Let's Play Math!

Let's Play Math!

Number learning games

Magda and 4b

This game which I am presenting can be used to work with pupils of all ages, while you are discussing various topics such as:-formation of two-digit number, three-digit number etc.-comparing numbers-reading and properties of multi-digit numbers-divisibility rules for numbers-learning and practising multiplication table.

During my lesson, I used the game to develop children’s division skills and their understanding of division with remainders.

The teacher prepares a set of digits (the exact number of them corresponding with the number of pupils) using self-adhesive paper, which works best in this game. Each pupil chooses a digit, which he or she likes most and sticks in a conspicuous place on their clothes.

Students run in the corridor and as soon as they hear the teacher’s signal, they form pairs, groups of three or four pupils so as to form multi-digit numbers.

The teacher asks questions related to the subject of the lesson.

1. Give the remainder of the division of the number you formed by 7 – the pupils write down the remainder and the division on dry-erase writing boards.

73 : 7 = 10 r 3

10 : 7 = 1 r 3

22 : 7 = 3 r 1

12 : 7 = 1 r 5

In case of three-digit numbers, the pupils made their task easier by doing long division.

101 : 7 = 14 r 3

The pupils analysed the results obtained during the game and came to a conclusion that the remainder from the division by 7 can be: 0,1,2,3,4,5 or 6.

322 : 7 = 46 r 0

2. Stand in pairs so that the remainder of the division by 5 of the number you formed is 1.

This was a more difficult task than the previous one

but completed successfully

51 : 5 = 10 r 1

Finally, the pupils formed the groups of three or four. They had to decide what the remainder of the division by 10 of the number they formed would be and what the closest number divisible by 10 would be.

511 : 10 = 51 r 1

The number divisible by 10 is 510

401 : 10 = 40 r 1

The number divisible by 10 is 400

223 : 10 = 22 r 3

The number divisible by 10 is 220

7794 : 10 = 779 r 4

The number divisible by 10 is 7790

The pupils noticed that the number divisible 10 must end with „0”.