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It is important when playing these games for players to share thestrategies they use when adding/multiplying/subtracting etc.Sometimes the use of a number line or scrap paper to show your orthe children‟s figuring out would be very beneficial.Fast Facts!The aim of the game is to add or multiply dice or cards.Areas ofdevelopment:- Addition- MultiplicationNumber ofplayers:2 to 4Equipment:- 2-4 diceor- Cards(ace to 10)Addition FactsPlayers roll 1 die or flip 1card each.First to call out sum winsthat round.If cards, they keep cardsfrom games they win.If dice keep a running totalof how many games won.Multiplication FactsAs above but multiplyinstead of add.Support:- Remove cards abovechild‟s ability (7/8/9 etc)Variation/Extension:- Increase the number ofcards/dice or players. Itbecomes far more difficultwhen adding 1 extra die tomultiplication. 4 die is verychallenging.- Play using 2 two-digitnumbers (addition only).- Have students play onecard on top of the otherand keep a running total(addition only) i.e. 9 +8= 17+ 6 = 23 + 6 = 29.

Make 10/20/100 (or higher)The aim of the game is to make 10 (or a higher chosen number) usingcombinations of cards. Player with the most cards in combinations atthe end of game is the winner.Areas ofdevelopment:- Addition-MultiplicationNumber ofplayers:2 to 4Equipment:- Cards(ace to 10)Make 10Lay out ten cards faceup.Take turns removingcombinations (two ormore cards) that add toa total of ten.Replace cards when takenfrom middle pile.Continue until no cardsleft in pile.Make 20As above but aim forcombinations to 20 (6 +9 + 5).Make 100 (or more)As above but also usetwo digit numbers (38 +62 = 100)Variation/Extension:- Choose a target number offthe decade (i.e. 24, )-You may introducesubtraction (3 + 9 – 2 =10), multiplication (2 x 5 + 4= 20) and division (8 4 x10 = 20)- ‘Fishing for 10/20/100’Players are dealt 7 cardseach.They try to make combinationsof target number.They then take turns askingplayers for cards to make acombination.If the other player does nothave card, they reply “fish”and player picks up card frompile.Play until one player has nocards left, they win!

Double, Halve or StayUse doubling or halving to get as close to target number as possible.Areas ofdevelopment:-Multiplication- DivisionNumber ofplayers:2 to 4Equipment:- 2 diceOr- Cards(ace to 10)Double, halve or stayChoose a target number between5 and 122. Players take turnsto roll the dice/flip 2 cards tomake a two-digit number.The player then makes a decisionto produce a number that is asclose as possible to the targetnumber.They can choose to:• double their number• halve their number• keep the number as isThe player closest to the targetis the winner.Support:-Use target numbersbetween 5 and 90 andcards 4 and belowonly.Variation/Extension:- Allow players todivide their number byany number theychoose. So if thetarget number is 20and they have 88 theymay divide this by 4to make 22.- Use higher targetnumbers and flip 3cards allowing playerto arrange cards asthey choose i.e. targetnumber 430 flip 7,5and 3. Player maymake 753 and halve.Make sure you emphasise having fun while learning. See if you oryour children can figure out different rules and variations to makethe games more or less challenging or to create their own gamesto play.