Equation Maker Games

I call these games Equation Maker games.

   

I have used these for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They are really simple to draw up if you want to make your own or I have some premade ones available in my Math Board Games sets.

 

To make an addition one, you just need to draw 3 blocks then add the addition sign and equals sign. Put in the numbers that could make addition equations and it is ready to play.

 

The players make equations by covering one number in each set on a turn, e.g. 3+9=12. As there are fewer and fewer numbers, it becomes more and more challenging until the winner is the last one who can make an equation. These are simple to make but also a great challenge for the kids to play!  

Here is an addition version. 

 

This one is for subtraction.

 

This also works for multiplication!

 

This is one for division.   

 

You can also make the numbers larger as in the addition game below to make the game more challenging.   

 

If you would prefer some premade games, I have included Equation Maker games in some of my Math Board Games sets.

 

  

These addition games are from Addition Board Games.

 

   

These subtractions versions are from Subtraction Board Games.

 

  

The Multiplication ones are in Multiplication Board Games.

 

  

These division games are from Division Board Games.

 

Whether you want to make your own or use some of the games in my Math Board Games sets, these really are worthwhile trying with the kids! I hope you and the kids enjoy them!

Till next time!

October Math to Make Them Think!

Here are some math board games that will make them think.
They are a spider theme so you can tie them in with Halloween or if Halloween isn't celebrated in your school, they can still be used as there is no direct reference to Halloween.

This game is an addition game but it does more than just practice addition facts.

 

2 Players take turns to roll 2 dice and add the number together. They then have to cover any 2 numbers on the game board that add to this total. Sounds easy but as the game progresses and there aren't many numbers left uncovered, they have to really start thinking.

 

I love games that make kids think and really apply their math skills and this game does just that!

 

Once they have mastered this one, they can try the more advanced version where they roll 3 dice and cover 2 or 3 numbers that add the total of the dice.

Both of these are available along with 5 other game boards in my new
Spiders Math Games Addition and Subtraction.

Available now at

www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spiders-Math-Games-Addition-and-Subtraction 

or

www.teachersnotebook.com/product/Games4Learning/spiders-math-games-addition-and-subtraction

 

Giving Away Tic Tac Toe Math Fun - It's FREE for 3 Days

I am really excited about the new math board games that I have just finished!
I decided to combine Tic Tac Toe and basic operations practice to make learning basic facts lots of fun!

The result was 4 new collections of math game boards.
And I am giving away the Tic Tac Toe Subtraction Collection for 3 days - Monday 2- Wednesday 4 July! There are 22 Tic Tac Toe Subtraction Game Boards in this set!
Download for free now at

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Tic-Tac-Toe-Subtraction-Facts 

      

There is also an Addition set, Multiplicaiton set and Division set.
Some of them on are on a basic 3x3 board.

   

And some of them are on 4x4 board!

    

Others are available at

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Tic-Tac-Toe-Addition-Facts

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Tic-Tac-Toe-Multiplication-Facts

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Tic-Tac-Toe-Division-Facts

Hope you find these useful!

Wishing you lots of fun and games always!