today I will master 6x10, 10圆, 5x4 and 4x5. If a ‘need to work on’ list has been made from previously playing this game, have the students list some achievable goals e.g. Eg input the algorithm then pause for a moment and guess or work out the answer. Explore strategies for using the calculator as a means of guess and check. Play one game with a calculator and one game without. When starting out playing this game have the students use a calculator to familiarise themselves with the algorithms used. It is a good idea for players to checked their opponent’s calculations to avoid cheating ) They then answer the algorithm produced aloud & place their counter over it. Players then multiply the die at the top of the column but the number where they want to place their counter.

Play continues in this fashion until one of the players wins by getting 4 counters in a row either horizontally, vertically or diagonally.īoard 2 Variation – Players throw the die to indicate which column to choose an algorithm from.

Player One then states the answer aloud and places a counter over the algorithm.ĥ. If a 6 is thrown then they can answer any algorithm in the sixth column.ģ. Player 1 rolls the die then chooses to answer an algorithm from the column the die indicates i.e. The person who last ate bacon goes first.Ģ. It is currently one of my most downloaded games.ġ. 'Multiplication Game'- A dice based multiplication game which is an ideal way to add a little variety to multiplication practice.

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