Abstract
In the paper we compile examples of math-based magic tricks for educators to use in their classroom, and survey research showing that such tricks can help teach and engage students. There is not much overlap between developers or math-based tricks and education researchers—this work helps close that gap. Examples of tricks that have been found in various books and on the internet will be used as examples, and we fully explain the math in the tricks and suggest math course topics when they can be used. We then suggest ways to present these tricks by utilizing education research-based techniques on how to engage students.