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I Have… Who Has?

Mixed Signs

Make a Math Chain

Play Number Heads

Darts Puzzles

Fireworks Board Game

Volume 14

January

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2012

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Welcome to the First Let’s Make Math Fun Edition for 2012.

Many are claiming that 2012 will be a year of great change. I am hoping that if we work

together we can make some big changes too! Let’s see if we can change kids’ attitudes

towards math and develop their skills and confidence. Hopefully, this can be as simple to do as

making math more enjoyable for kids. This edition is loaded with simple ideas to do this.

It starts with a classic game that can be used to practice many different skills. I Have+ Who

Has? is sure to become a favorite. It’s ideal for large groups but you could easily adapt it for

small groups or use it as a matching game with an individual child. A multiplication version is

included and also a blank template so you can make your own game. Of course there also are

many more games to keep the kids busy.

Till next time!

Teresa

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I Have… Who Has?

This is a terrific math game for the classroom. You will love this game because it involves all of

the children in the class. You can make your own game but there are some great commercial

versions of this game available. The game can be adapted to cover a variety of skills and ability levels.

It is simple to organize and play. To play you will need 30-35 cards. Each card will have the

following words with the blanks filled in appropriately to provide practice in your chosen skill.

‘I HAVE +.. WHO HAS +.?’ The following are some of the skills that the game can practice.

Basic multiplication - ‘I have 24. Who has 6 x 7?’

Basic addition – ‘I have 25. Who has 18 + 4?’

Basic subtraction – ‘I have 8. Who has 20 – 4?’

Fractions – ‘I have 7. Who has 2/3 of 30?’

Place Value – ‘I have 4,289. Who has 3,000 + 800 + 20 + 5?

Complex Operations – ‘I have 75. Who has 9 X 6 + 5?’

If you are making your own set of cards, remember that for each of the ‘Who has’ questions

there will be card with a corresponding ‘I have’ answer.

This game is available in book form for you to copy and cut out the cards or in boxed set

versions. The following show you some of the available resources for this game.

I Have,Who Has Math Game Gr 1 I Have,Who Has Math Game Gr 2

A game instructions card and a set of

multiplication cards for the game are provided in the

Printables Section of

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The entire class can join in practicing skills in

math. You just hand out all 37 cards. (Some

players may get more than one card.) The student

whose card reads, "I have the first card. Who

has...?" begins. The student whose card has the

answer to that question responds and then asks a

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12 Interactive Card Games that cover –

number recognition, counting, number

patterns, shape and color patterns, shapes

and solid figures, telling time and money.

38 Interactive Card Games that cover –

addition, subtraction, place value, number

patterns, time, money, fact families,

measurement, data analysis, problem

solving and multiplication.





I Have, Who Has? Gr. 3-4 Math I Have, Who has? Gr 5-6 Math

38 Interactive Card Games that cover

topics including – addition, subtraction,

place value, multiplication, division,

fractions, number patterns, measurement,

probability and geometry.

38 Interactive Card Games that cover

topics including – multiplication, division,

estimating, probability, square roots and

exponents, decimals and percent, ratios,

fractions, measurement, geometry and

algebra.

‘I have, Who has’ is also available as language arts and science games so you can

practice other skills with these clever games that engage the whole class.

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Mixed Signs

Here is a simple game that gets children calculating using all four operations.

It is easy to organize and quick to learn but it challenges children as they compete to create

the equation with the highest value.

The game can be played with 2 or more players or with larger groups divided into teams. You

will require number cards with the digits from 0-9 and cards with the signs +, -, x, ÷. The

number of cards will depend on the number of players or teams.

To play the game, each player or team chooses 3 number cards and 2 cards with the

operation signs.

They then arrange the 5 cards to make an equation and calculate the answer to the equation.

They can move the cards around until they have created an equation with the largest answer.

When each player or team has their largest answer, the equations are checked and the player

or team with the largest answer is the winner.

Here is an example. If a player has chosen 2, 5, 9 and X and –, they could arrange the cards

to make the following equations –

2 X 9 – 5 (13)

9 X 5 – 2 (43)

5 X 2 – 9 (1)

A player should then choose the second equation to be their final one as it is largest.

Please note: Due to the standard order of operations rule for this set of cards the subtraction

sign could not be placed first without the answer being a negative number.

A game instruction card and game cards are provided in the Printables Section of this magazine.


Smath Game Here is a wonderful math game that is almost a math version of the game Scrabble.

Smath

Smath makes addition, subtraction, multiplication

and division more exciting than ever.

Players use number and symbol tiles to make math

equations crossword puzzle-style. Use the tiles in

your hand and the ones already on the board to

build your own new equations.

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Wrap Ups

You can never have enough ways for children to practice multiplication. These wonderful tools

have been designed to give children a tactile way to do so. Not only can they practice

multiplication but there are also ones that practice addition, subtraction and fractions.

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Math Chain

This game is a simple way for children to practice calculations or to practice place value. It isn’t

technically a game but children love the challenge of trying to keep up with the instructions and

getting the correct answer at the end.

Addition and Subtraction Math Chain

Challenge children to keep up with you as you give a start number and then give instructions to

add or subtract numbers. You can make the chain as long as you like, as easy or difficult as is

appropriate for the children and you can go as quickly or slowly as appropriate. Children can

calculate this mentally or use pen and paper to record an answer for each step of the chain.

When you have finished giving the instructions, children write down their answer. Next check

to see who has kept up with you and calculated correctly.

Here are a few examples of what you might say:

Start with 9.

Add 5.

Add 8.

Add 10.

Take 7.

Add 3.

Take 8.

Start with 55.

Add 9.

Add 18.

Take 12.

Take 7.

Add 14.

Take 12.

Start with 245.

Add 8.

Add 7.

Add 4.

Take 6.

Add 5.

Take 9.

The Math Chain can be made even more difficult by adding Multiply and Divide instructions in

the chain.

Place Value Math Chain

In this Math Chain, start with a 3, 4 or 5 digit number and have children add or take a given

number of ones, tens, hundreds (or thousands or ten thousands if using larger numbers).

Again the chain can be as long as you like, as easy or difficult as is appropriate for the children

and you can go as quickly or slowly as appropriate.


For the Place Value Math Chain, children can calculate mentally, use pen and paper or use a

calculator. When you have finished giving the instructions, children write down their answer.

Next check to see who has kept up with you and calculated correctly.

Here are a few examples of what you might say:

Start with 345.

Add 2 tens.

Add 3 hundreds.

Add 4 ones.

Take 5 tens.

Add 1 hundred.

Take 6 ones.

Start with 2,173.

Add 3 thousands.

Add 4 hundreds.

Add 6 ones.

Take 3 tens.

Take 5 hundreds.

Take 1 thousand.

Start with 27,082.

Add 3 hundreds.

Add 5 ones.

Add 2 thousands.

Take 5 tens.

Add 3 ten thousands.

Take 4 thousands.

Number Heads

Most of you will be familiar with the game Celebrity Heads. Well, with a few small changes this

game can be used to practice number skills.

Number Heads can be played in a similar way to the Celebrity Heads game where 3 players

attempt to name their celebrity.

For the number version, 3 players are chosen to stand with their backs to the wall or board

while they face the audience. Each player then has a number put up on the wall behind them

so that they can’t see the number. If you want to, you can have each player wear a hat and

then pin a number on a card onto their hat. Make sure that each player isn’t able to see their

own number. The number might be a single digit or a double digit.

The players now ask questions about their number. Each question can only have yes or no for

an answer, e.g. Is it an odd number? Is it larger than 50? Does it have 6 tens? If a player has

‘yes’ for an answer, the player continues to ask questions until the answer is ‘no’ and the next

player has a turn. The winner is the first person who can guess their number.


THIS ISSUE’S PRINTABLES

I HAVE … WHO HAS? A game to practice multiplication. Ideal for large groups.

MIXED SIGNS Chose 3 number cards and 2 operation cards and create an equation with the

largest possible answer.

FIREWORKS BOARD GAME Race around the Fireworks Board, calculating subtractions, divisions or fractions.

LADDERS SHEETS Challenge the children to go down each ladder and arrive at the correct answer

by following the directions.

DARTS PUZZLES SHEET Use the dart boards to find the score with only the number of darts allowed!


I Have… Who Has? Multiplication Cards

I Have… Who Has? Getting Ready:

Cut out the cards. This is ideally played with a group of 10 or more players.

Give a card to each player. If there are more cards than players, give some players 2 or more

cards.

To Play:

Choose a player to read their card. The player who has a card that has the correct answer

then stands and reads their card. For example, 1st player reads, ‘I have 36. Who has 5 x 8?’

The player who has a card starting with ‘I have 40 +’ will read their card next.

Play continues until the first player stands again to read their card.


I have 24.

Who has 5 X 8?

I have 40.

Who has 3 X 9?

I have 27.

Who has 7 X 6?

I have 42.

Who has 6 X 8?

I have 48.

Who has 9 X 9?

I have 81.

Who has 8 X 7?

I have 56.

Who has 7 X 7?

I have 49.

Who has 6 X 5?

I have 30.

Who has 7 X 3?

I have 21.

Who has 9 X 4?


I have 36.

Who has 4 X 4?

I have 16.

Who has 9 X 8?

I have 72.

Who has 7 X 4?

I have 28.

Who has 4 X 8?

I have 32.

Who has 9 X 7?

I have 63.

Who has 2 X 11?

I have 22.

Who has 2 X 7?

I have 14.

Who has 9 X 5?

I have 45.

Who has 3 X 5?

I have 15.

Who has 6 X 3?


I have 18.

Who has 5 X 7?

I have 35.

Who has 6 X 9?

I have 54.

Who has 3 X 11?

I have 33.

Who has 5 X 4?

I have 20.

Who has 10 X 6?

I have 60.

Who has 8 X 8?

I have 64.

Who has 5 X 5?

I have 25.

Who has 11 X 6?

I have 66.

Who has 7 X 12?

I have 84.

Who has 6 X 4?


Blank Template to Make Your Own ‘I Have… Who Has?’ Game

I have ___.

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Mixed Signs Instruction Card and Game Cards

Mixed Signs You Need: A set of cards with digits from 0 – 9.

At least 2 sets of cards with +, -, x, ÷ signs.

For more than 2 players you will need more than one set of number cards and operations

cards.

To Play:

The cards are spread out face down.

Each player or team selects 3 of the number cards and 2 of the operation sign cards.

Players or teams then arrange the cards to create an equation with the largest possible

answer.

The player or team who create the equation with the largest answer is the winner.

e.g. If a player has chosen 2, 5, 9 and X and –, they could arrange the cards to make the

following equations –

2 X 9 – 5 (13) 9 X 5 – 2 (43) 5 X 2 – 9 (1)


Cards For Mixed Signs – Make as many copies as required.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0

+ + - -

x x ÷ ÷


Fireworks a game for 2- 4 players

FINISH

Go back

7 spaces.

Place the cards for the game in a pile face down beside the board. Each player puts a marker on the start. Players take turns to roll a dice and move forward the number of spaces on the dice.

Go forward

3 spaces.

If a player lands on a space, the player picks up the top card, calculates the answer and moves forward that many spaces. The card is returned to the bottom of the pile.

Go back

to the start.

If a player lands on a space, EVERY player picks up a card and calculates the answer. The player with the largest answer moves forward that many spaces. The cards are returned to the bottom of the pile. If 2 or more players have the largest answer, e.g. 2 players have 6, then all players with this answer move that many spaces forward. The first player to get to the Finish is the winner.

START

Go back

to the start

Go forward

4 spaces.


Fireworks Cards – Subtraction Set

12 – 8

12 – 7

11 – 5

15 – 8

14 – 9

10 – 4

11 – 9

9 – 6

14 – 8

13 – 9

15 – 9

13 – 7

9 – 4

12 – 9

7 – 5

12 – 6

11 – 8

16 – 10

10 – 7

13 – 8

11 – 7


Fireworks Cards – Division Set

12 ÷ 6

21 ÷ 7

44 ÷ 11

15 ÷ 3

48 ÷ 8

9 ÷ 9

18 ÷ 9

36 ÷ 9

49 ÷ 7

40 ÷ 8

35 ÷ 7

24 ÷ 8

20 ÷ 5

14 ÷ 7

28 ÷ 4

42 ÷ 7

36 ÷ 6

16 ÷ 8

18 ÷ 6

27 ÷ 9

8 ÷ 8


Fireworks Cards – Fractions Set

1 3 1

4 of 8 4 of 4 3 of 12

1 2 1

5 of 25 3 of 9 4 of 28

1 1 2

3 of 6 4 of 12 3 of 6

3 1 2

4 of 8 2 of 10 5 of 10

1 1 1

3 of 15 2 of 8 8 of 16

1 1 5

6 of 18 6 of 24 6 of 6

1 1 3

2 of 12 5 of 30 8 of 16


Ladders – Add and Take

Start with 9 Start with 12 Start with 25 Start with 87

add 7 add 6 add 5 take 23

add 5 add 11 take 11 add 9

take 3 take 9 add 12 take 35

add 8 take 4 take 8 add 21

take 4 add 13 add 14 add 34

take 2 add 2 take 16 add 18

add 6 take 7 add 9 take 48

take 5 take 15 add 5 take 29

add 8 add 18 add 15 add 16

add 2 add 6 take 2 take 13

take 7 take 3 take 6 add 32

add 5 take 7 take 8 take 54

add 4 add 9 take 4 add 6


Ladders – Add and Take Answer Key


add 7 16 add 6 18 add 5 30 take 23 64

add 5 21 add 11 29 take 11 19 add 9 73

take 3 18 take 9 20 add 12 31 take 35 38

add 8 26 take 4 16 take 8 23 add 21 59

take 4 22 add 13 29 add 14 37 add 34 93

take 2 20 add 2 31 take 16 21 add 18 111

add 6 26 take 7 24 add 9 30 take 48 63

take 5 21 take 15 9 add 5 35 take 29 34

add 8 29 add 18 27 add 15 50 add 16 50

add 2 31 add 6 33 take 2 48 take 13 37

take 7 24 take 3 30 take 6 42 add 32 69

add 5 29 take 7 23 take 8 34 take 54 15

add 4 33 add 9 32 take 4 30 add 6 21


Ladders – Add, Take, Multiply and Divide


add 5 multiply by 7 add 6 take 6

multiply by 6 add 7 divide by 8 divide by 9

add 9 divide by 7 multiply by 4 multiply by 4

divide by 7 take 7 divide by 3 take 4

take 2 multiply by 7 multiply by 7 divide by 4

multiply by 7 add 6 take 16 take 1

take 1 divide by 3 divide by 4 multiply by 7

divide by 6 multiply by 9 take 3 add 7

add 3 take 9 multiply by 5 divide by 8

multiply by 7 divide by 9 take 3 multiply by 2

take 5 multiply by 6 divide by 4 take 8

divide by 6 add 6 multiply by 8 multiply by 9

multiply by 5 divide by 9 add 6 take 7


Ladders – Add, Take, Multiply and Divide Answer Key


add 5 9 multiply by 7 63 add 6 48 take 6 81

multiply by 6 54 add 7 70 divide by 8 6 divide by 9 9

add 9 63 divide by 7 10 multiply by 4 24 multiply by 4 36

divide by 7 9 take 7 3 divide by 3 8 take 4 32

take 2 7 multiply by 7 21 multiply by 7 56 divide by 4 8

multiply by 7 49 add 6 27 take 16 40 take 1 7

take 1 48 divide by 3 9 divide by 4 10 multiply by 7 49

divide by 6 8 multiply by 9 81 take 3 7 add 7 56

add 3 11 take 9 72 multiply by 5 35 divide by 8 7

multiply by 7 77 divide by 9 8 take 3 32 multiply by 2 14

take 5 72 multiply by 6 48 divide by 4 8 take 8 6

divide by 6 12 add 6 54 multiply by 8 64 multiply by 9 54

multiply by 5 60 divide by 9 6 add 6 70 take 7 47


Darts Puzzles Use the dart boards to find a way to get the score with the

number of darts given.

How can I score:-

7 with 3 darts _______________

11 with 3 darts _______________

17 with 3 darts _______________

16 with 4 darts _______________

22 with 4 darts _______________

24 with 4 darts _______________

23 with 5 darts _______________

27 with 5 darts _______________

_____________________________________

How can I score:-

21 with 3 darts _______________

36 with 3 darts _______________

30 with 3 darts _______________

26 with 4 darts _______________

41 with 4 darts _______________

32 with 4 darts _______________

43 with 5 darts _______________

52 with 5 darts _______________

1111

3333

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Darts Puzzles Answer Key One possible answer is given for each.

Use the dart boards to find a way to get the score with the

number of darts given.

How can I score:-

7 with 3 darts ____1, 3, 3 _____

11 with 3 darts ____3, 3, 5 _____

17 with 3 darts ____3, 7, 7 _____

16 with 4 darts __ _1, 3, 5, 7____

22 with 4 darts __ _5, 5, 5, 7____

24 with 4 darts __ _5, 5, 7, 7____

23 with 5 darts _ _5, 5, 5, 5, 3___

27 with 5 darts _ _3, 5, 5, 7, 7___

_____________________________________

How can I score:-

21 with 3 darts _ ___5, 5, 11____

36 with 3 darts __ _11, 11, 14___

30 with 3 darts _ __8, 8, 14____

26 with 4 darts ___5, 5, 8, 8 ___

41 with 4 darts _5, 11, 11, 14___

32 with 4 darts ___5, 5, 8, 14 ___

43 with 5 darts _5, 8, 8, 11, 11 __

52 with 5 darts _5, 8, 11, 14, 14 _

1111

3333

5555

7777

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8888

11111111

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