The more your class can move around while they play, the better. These multiplication games are best played in a large open space, like outside or in the gym. Why not accomplish two goals at once? Get some energy flowing and improve multiplication skills with games that encourage students to get out of their seats for math class. Tip: If students are struggling, encourage them to write the equation on the board to help them find the answer.
Math fact games division 3 grade for free#
You can also download these for free from TeachersPayTeachers HERE.These examples are easy to prepare and play. Download the addition/subtraction version for free HERE or the multiplication/division version HERE. I’ve put together an instruction page for this game so that you can print it and keep it with you in your classroom.
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The multiplication/division version is pretty difficult for some students, so I have chosen to mostly use it as an enrichment option for specific students who have already achieved mastery of their addition and subtraction facts. For example, Player #1 knows that Player #2 has a 10, so she can think, “60/10=6” to conclude that he has a 6. Then the players perform a division equation to figure out which card they are holding. So if Player #1 has a 6 and Player #2 has a 10, Player #3 will say the product (60) out loud. If you decide to play using multiplication/division, Player #3 multiplies Player #1 and #2’s cards instead. And there are so many great skills involved, most importantly the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction. The player with the most cards at the end of the game wins.Īs you can imagine, kids LOVE this game! I’ve had grade 3 and 4 students beg me to keep playing. The first player to correctly state which card they are holding keeps both cards. So if the sum is 16, and Player #1 can see that Player #2 is holding a 10, he can perform a mental subtraction equation to figure out what he has (16-10=6). Once Player #3 has said the sum out loud, Players #1 and #2 each try to figure out what card he is holding. In this example, Player #1 is holding a 6 and Player #2 is holding a 10, so the sum is 16. Player #3 (who can see both cards) mentally adds the cards together and says the sum out loud.
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They can see what each other has, but they do not know which card they are holding. Player #1 and #2 each pick up a card, and without looking at it, place it on their foreheads as shown below. Player #3 sits off to the side so that she can see both players’ faces. Two students sit facing one another, with the deck of cards between them. Each group will also need a deck of cards, with the face cards and jokers taken out (just keep the numbers 2-10). For this game, it works best if the students in each group are at a similar skill level. To play, students need to get into groups of three. Near the end of this post, I provide a link to where you can download the game instructions.
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I recommend starting with addition/subtraction, even if you are teaching an older grade.
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One of my favorite games (and my students’ favorite) has always been “Salute.” Salute can be used to reinforce addition/subtraction or multiplication/division. The key is to find games that are rigorous, include tons of opportunity for learning/reinforcement, and that are so fun that students don’t even realize they are learning. I love integrating games into all subject areas, but especially math.