Happy Saint Patrick's Day from Math-Drills.Com! This page includes Saint Patrick's Day math worksheets on topics such as patterning, multiplication, addition, and comparing numbers. "For each petal on the shamrock, this brings a wish your way, good health, good luck, and happiness for today and every day" (Irish Blessing).
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated anually on March 17th both as a religious and a cultural holiday. It commemorates Saint Patrick, one of the patron saints of Ireland, but it has spread throughout the world as a celebration of Irish culture and influence. Although many adults celebrate it quite differently, children might appreciate participating in this holiday by completing some Saint Patrick's Day themed math worksheets. Of course, if you don't find what you are looking for here, feel free to stick a shamrock or two on any of our other math worksheets... or print them on green paper. May the sound of happy music, and the lilt of Irish laughter, fill your heart with gladness, that stays forever after.
Various Saint Patrick's Day Math Worksheets
The patterning worksheets contain images associated with St. Patrick's Day. Students find the pattern and figure out which picture will extend the pattern. There are many activities that you can do with patterning and St. Patrick's Day due to the iconic nature of the holiday. One simple and fun activity is to buy a box of Lucky Charms cereal and use it to create and extend patterns.
Saint Patrick's Day Continue Picture Patterns Worksheets
In case you have trouble finding shamrocks and writing numbers on them, we've made the worksheets below to see how proficient students are at comparing numbers. For the really clever students, give them the "tricky" version.
Comparing Numbers in Shamrocks Worksheets
Sometimes, the only way you know leprechauns were around is because you find their hats. Keep track of the leprechaun population and practice math skills at the same time by counting leprechaun hats!
Counting Leprechaun Hats in Various Arrangements
Counting Saint Patrick's Day Items in Super Scattered Arrangements
Saint Patrick's Day Graph Paper
Saint Patrick's Day Cartesian Art
The Saint Patrick's Day objects frequency table ask students to count how many of each object there is in a composite shamrock. Students record their findings in a frequency table. They then calculate the relative frequency and percentage of each object.
Saint Patrick's Day Frequency Table
The word problems are probably most suited to middle school students, but could be adapted for younger ones or completed in groups or with some guidance.
Saint Patrick's Day Word Problems
St. Patrick's Day Arithmetic Worksheets
Secret Saint Patrick's Day Messages (Addition)
Secret Saint Patrick's Day Messages (Multiplication)
Multiply the fun with these multiplication worksheets with a Saint Patrick's Day theme. May your blessings outnumber the Shamrocks that grow and may trouble avoid you wherever you go.
Saint Patrick's Day Multiplication Worksheets
If you've ever wanted to find a leprechaun's gold at the end of a rainbow, these addition worksheets are for you. In the first two, students will follow the path of the leprechaun and answer the addition questions along the way. In the second two, they add dollar amounts and compare them to others.
Saint Patrick's Day Addition Worksheets
We took out a few digits from the addition, subtraction and multiplication, so students will have to draw on their deduction and reasoning skills to replace them. For best results, listen to some Irish music while completing these worksheets.