Forehead Math

Objective: Players will determine the value of their unknown number, given the sum, difference, or product of their own unknown number and the number of the other player. Materials: Standard deck of cards. A-10. (A=1) To begin: Each player draws a card from the deck without looking and places it against their forehead, facing out. Each player knows that the …

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Farkle!

*This game takes me back! Years ago, I had friends with whom I’d play dice games. Lots. This one’s for you, Amanda & Chris! Objective: To accrue a total of 10,000 points by adding the sum of each roll, cumulatively. Materials: 5 standard 6-sided dice; pencils & paper for keeping score To begin: Everyone rolls, highest …

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The Math of a Milkshake

In The Math of a Milkshake, you’ll discover the truth about pizza portions, learn about the symmetry of fruit, and conduct probability experiments with jelly beans! Find some answers to the age-old question — “when will I ever use math”? In the kitchen of course!

99 Math Puzzles

Written by Sarah Kahn 978-0-7945-3692-3 (ISBN) A pocket-sized puzzle book full of games and activities to put children’s math skills to the test. Children can add up the numbers in a mouse maze, complete pizza division puzzles, search for starfish by their coordinates in the ocean and lots more. Full of colorful illustrations and space …

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6.3 “OR” Probability

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6.2 “AND” Probability

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Math doesn't have to be so flippin' hard.