Category Archives: Game

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

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Fraction Game: My Closest Neighbor

Players: two to four. Equipment: two players need one deck of playing cards, three or four players need a double deck. How to Play Remove the jokers from your deck of playing cards. Each number card will represent its face value, aces … Continue reading

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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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Multiplying Dominoes

    Eventually, kids will have to memorize multiplication facts, and this quick and easy domino game can help. Each player flips a domino and multiplies the two numbers. The one with the highest product gets both dominoes. Learn more: Fun … Continue reading

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How to Play Make a Buck

The object of this game is to be the first person to collect ten cards that exactly equal $1.00. This game is played using a complete deck of cards.  In this game, Ace = $0.01, Two = $0.02, Three = $0.03, … Tens = … 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

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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

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Addition or Multiplication Pyramid

Object: to get the most points Materials: a deck of cards (it’s okay if some cards are missing) Point Values: all number cards equal that number of points; J, Q, K equal 10,  and Aces can be 1 or 11 Instructions: … Continue reading

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