Math Curious Blog
Discover articles, tutorials, and explorations of mathematical concepts for curious minds.
Print to play-Array Battle
Starting with multiplication Grades2 and up 2-4 players/teams Array Battle is another game to play using array cards to practice multiplication. The game helps students practice multiplication as repeated addition and understand the properties of multiplication. It is similar to Blockus and “Fit the Facts”. It also helps to practice …
Starting with multiplication- Arrays and Area models activities
Arrays are a great way to introduce multiplication in grades 2 and 3. Playing with arrays will help students model multiplication as repeated addition and understand the properties of multiplication. It is very important that we help students visualize and understand multiplication early on so that we build a strong …
Free print to play-Array Maze
Grades 2 and up Arrays are a perfect way to first introduce multiplication and start practicing the multiplication facts. This new game aims to help students practice multiplication by finding the correct array after multiplying two numbers. While playing students gain visual understanding of the multiplication facts and the multiplication …
Around the World (+ google slides version)
Two levels Grades 1-3 and 3 and up “Around the World” is a fun game to encourage number discussions and practice many skills. The game can be played on two levels. Level 1 is for younger students to practice addition and subtraction and recognizing numbers 1-100 and level 2 is …
Treasure Hunt- Mental math practice (+google slides version)
Mental-math, mixed-operations, strategy Grades 2 and up This two-player or to teams game aims to encourage students to practice their mental math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The players roll two dice to make a path in order to move ahead and get to the treasure. They need …
Fit the Facts
Grades 3 and up. 2-4 players “Fit the Facts” is a fun game to play to practice multiplication and division facts. The students need to fit their facts-cards on the board with a dice roll. The game helps students see multiplication facts as repeated addition and gain automaticity with repetition …
Polygons’ Properties cards game, board game, bingo cards
Here are some fun ways to practice the polygons’ properties. Polygon Party Polygon Party is a fun card game that students can play to practice the polygons’ properties. It gives teachers and parents an opportunity for having discussions, clearing misconceptions, and doing an informal assessment on polygons. Basic and challenge …
Zero Hero (Addition and subtraction) Print and digital
Grades 1 and up. Zero Hero is a fun game to play to practice mental maths skills, addition, and subtraction. It can be played as a single-player game or a multiplayer one. Find the print and google slides version of the game at the end of the post. Material One …
Fraction Four (Make one)
Fraction Four (make a whole) is a fun game to practice fractions with visual help. Material Print-out of the game board Two dice 6 with sides. A colored pencil for each player (different colors) The players take turns rolling the two dice. Every time they use the two numbers from …