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Take me out to the ballgame
Baseball in math – yes! From a pitcher’s ERA to a hitter’s on-base percentage. Calculate some statistics about your favorite players! Batting Average = total hits/official at-bats On-base Percentage = hits + walks + hits by pitch/at-bats + walks + hits by … Continue reading
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Lego Fractions
In third grade math, students start learning fractions in earnest. Playing with LEGOs makes it fun! Kids draw cards and use colored bricks to represent the fraction shown. Learn more: JDaniel4’s Mom From: We Are Teachers
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Triple Dare
Each player gets three cards and privately determines the highest three-digit number they can make (you can use decimals or not, depending on age). Then, each player has a turn to stick with the cards they have, swap with one … Continue reading
Declare a Fraction War
Students deal two cards, flips them to make a numerator and denominator, then determine whose fraction is the largest. The winner keeps all four cards, and play continues until the cards are gone.. Comparing fractions gets a little tricky, but … Continue reading
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Count your Dots
Multiplication is a new skill for third grade math students, but it builds on concepts they’ve mastered in earlier grades. This card game helps them make the connections. Each player flips two cards, then draws a grid and makes dots … Continue reading
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Prime and Square Number – Dump a Dice Game
This online board game has you thinking ahead where you may want to land (on a square number) while avoiding landing on a prime number. Give it a try and play with someone or against yourself. Dump a Dice Game
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Division 1 Racing [Printable Math Game]
From: Deceptively Educational 10 small toy cars Division 1 Racing track (Download it here; cut and tape together.) Division 1 Racing playing cards (Download it here; this 13-page PDF has 100 division problems. Print and cut the cards apart.) Division tables (for … Continue reading
Chalk Clock
Draw a giant clock without the hands. Decide on some times and have the kids be the hands of the clock. Idea from: Who would have thought it
How many triangles?
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How Many Blocks?
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