How Many Ways to Make Up a Number
TOF
Description
A fast-paced math game where players write as many equations as possible to make a drawn number—all in 45 seconds!
Details
7 - 10 years, 11 - 19 years
Less Than 10
10 to 30 minutes
Materials required
Tags
Creativity, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Focused, Topic Specific
Instructions:
1. Cut up a piece of paper into small cards, then write different numbers on those small cards that are between 10 and 100.
2. Place the cards face down.
3. Next, take some pieces of paper and fold them in half vertically.
4. Give the folded papers to the children who will be playing the game.
5. Someone draws a card and looks at the number on the card.
6. Next, they take the piece of paper and try to write as many possible equations that form that number in the span of 45 seconds.
7. The equations will be checked by the teacher after 45 seconds.
8. The person who gets the most equations right wins the round.
Variations & tips:
1.Players must write unique or unusual equations (e.g., no simple "50+50" if "25×4+0" is more creative).
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