Math Game Monday: Exponent Number Train

Posted on by Denise Gaskins

“Exponent Number Train” is free on this website for one week only. It’s an excerpt from Prealgebra & Geometry: Math Games for Middle School, available as an ebook at my bookstore (Thank you for cutting out the middleman!) and in ebook or paperback through many online retailers. Read more about my playful math books here.

Many parents remember struggling to learn math. We hope to provide a better experience for our children.

And one of the best ways for children to enjoy learning is through hands-on play.

This game pushes middle-school students to deepen their understanding of multiplication and exponents.

Exponent Number Train

Math Concepts: powers (exponents), estimation.

Players: two to four.

Equipment: one set of dominoes. Calculator optional.

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Math Game Monday: Tens Go Fish

Posted on by Denise Gaskins

“Tens Go Fish” is free on this website for one week only. It’s an excerpt from Counting & Number Bonds: Math Games for Early Learners, available as an ebook at my bookstore (Thank you for cutting out the middleman!) and in ebook or paperback through many online retailers. Read more about my playful math books here.

Many parents remember struggling to learn math. We hope to provide a better experience for our children.

And one of the best ways for children to enjoy learning is through hands-on play.

This mathematical version of a traditional childhood game builds counting and addition skills — and it’s fun, too!

Tens Go Fish

Math Concepts: addition, number bonds for ten.

Players: two or more.

Equipment: one deck of playing cards, face cards removed.

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Math Game Monday: 2-D Nim

Posted on by Denise Gaskins

“2-D Nim” is free on this website for one week only. It’s an excerpt from 312 Things To Do with a Math Journal, available as an ebook at my bookstore (Thank you for cutting out the middleman!) and in ebook or paperback through many online retailers. Read more about my playful math books here.

Many parents remember struggling to learn math. We hope to provide a better experience for our children.

And one of the best ways for children to enjoy learning is through hands-on play.

This simple logic game is accessible even to very young children, challenging players to think ahead and play strategically.

2-D Nim

Math Concepts: logic, strategic thinking.

Players: two players.

Equipment: pencil and paper.

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Math Game Monday: Chance

Posted on by Denise Gaskins

“Chance” is free on this website for one week only. It’s an excerpt from Addition & Subtraction: Math Games for Elementary Students, available as an ebook at my bookstore (Thank you for cutting out the middleman!) and in ebook or paperback through many online retailers. Read more about my playful math books here.

Many parents remember struggling to learn math. We hope to provide a better experience for our children.

And one of the best ways for children to enjoy learning is through hands-on play.

This simple game gives children experience with probability and with addition in the hundreds. With a variation for more risky play.

Chance

Math Concepts: addition up to three hundred, probability with dice.

Players: two or more.

Equipment: five six-sided dice, paper and pencil for keeping score.

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Math Game Monday: The Product Game

Posted on by Denise Gaskins

This may be the best multiplication game ever, forcing players to think flexibly about multiples and factors as they strategize their moves.

“The Product Game” is an excerpt from Multiplication & Fractions: Math Games for Tough Topics, available as an ebook at my bookstore (Thank you for cutting out the middleman!) and in ebook or paperback through many online retailers. Read more about my playful math books here.

The Math Game Monday posts will be available for one week only. If you missed this one, explore the Topic Tag links in the sidebar. There are more than forty free games scattered around the blog. Have fun playing math with your kids!

Math Game Monday: Race to Zero

Posted on by Denise Gaskins

This game offers subtraction practice with 2-digit (or larger) numbers.

“Race to Zero” is an excerpt from 70+ Things To Do with a Hundred Chart, available as an ebook at my bookstore (Thank you for cutting out the middleman!) and in ebook or paperback through many online retailers. Read more about my playful math books here.

The Math Game Monday posts will be available for one week only. If you missed this one, explore the Topic Tag links in the sidebar. There are more than forty free games scattered around the blog. Have fun playing math with your kids!

Math Game Monday: Bowling (Shut the Box)

Posted on by Denise Gaskins

This game is fun for all ages, but especially good for elementary children just beginning to think about probability.

“Bowling (Shut the Box)” is an excerpt from 312 Things To Do with a Math Journal, available as an ebook at my bookstore (Thank you for cutting out the middleman!) and in ebook or paperback through many online retailers. Read more about my playful math books here.

The Math Game Monday posts will be available for one week only. If you missed this one, explore the Topic Tag links in the sidebar. There are more than forty free games scattered around the blog. Have fun playing math with your kids!

Math Game Monday: What’s My Rule?

Posted on by Denise Gaskins

This game challenges upper-elementary and middle school students to reason about number properties.

“What’s My Rule?” is an excerpt from Prealgebra & Geometry: Math Games for Middle School, available as an ebook at my bookstore (Thank you for cutting out the middleman!) and in ebook or paperback through many online retailers. Read more about my playful math books here.

The Math Game Monday posts will be available for one week only. If you missed this one, explore the Topic Tag links in the sidebar. There are more than forty free games scattered around the blog. Have fun playing math with your kids!

Math Game Monday: Target Ten

Posted on by Denise Gaskins

This equation game for elementary students builds creative, flexible thinking about addition and subtraction.

“Target Ten” is an excerpt from Math You Can Play Combo: Number Games for Young Learners, available as an ebook at my bookstore (Thank you for cutting out the middleman!) and in ebook or paperback through many online retailers. Read more about my playful math books here.

The Math Game Monday posts will be available for one week only. If you missed this one, explore the Topic Tag links in the sidebar. There are more than forty free games scattered around the blog. Have fun playing math with your kids!

Math Game Monday: Clock Math

Posted on by Denise Gaskins

This game encourages players of all ages to think creatively with numbers.

“Clock Math” is an excerpt from Let’s Play Math, available as an ebook at my bookstore (Thank you for cutting out the middleman!) and in ebook or paperback through many online retailers. Read more about my playful math books here.

The Math Game Monday posts will be available for one week only. If you missed this one, explore the Topic Tag links in the sidebar. There are more than forty free games scattered around the blog. Have fun playing math with your kids!