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1 making math More Fun Board Games math Board Games For School or Home Education by Teresa Evans Copyright 2005 Teresa Evans. All rights reserved. Permission is given for the making of copies for use in the home or classroom of the purchaser only. making math More Fun Board Games math Board GamesMath Board GamesMath Board GamesMath Board Games Games 1. Shape Race A game to revise shapes 2. Race to the Flag Compare numbers to 100, 1000 or 10,000 3. Lightning Race Revise addition and subtraction 4. Pairs Practice addition to 14 5. Pairs 100 Practice addition to 100 6. Spot the Difference Game 1 Practice subtraction to 10 7. Spot the Difference Game 2 Practice subtraction to 20 8. Star Struck - Addition Practice addition to 10 8.

2 Star Struck - Subtraction Practice subtraction to 100 8. Star Struck - Division Practice division 9. Odd and Even Tag Revises odd and even numbers 10. Build A Pyramid Red Game Practice place value to 100 11. Build A Pyramid Yellow Game Practice place value to 1000 12. Forty-Five - Practice at adding to 45 13. Smiley A counting strategy game 14. Division Dice Practice dividing by 1-6 15. Remainders Practice division with remainders 16. Multiples Develops multiplication and division skills 17. Stars and Moons Multiples Revises multiples 18. Line of Three Revises basic math facts 19. Rows and Columns Game of strategy 20. Covers Additions Practice addition facts making math More Fun Board Games 21. Covers Subtraction Practice subtraction facts 22. Covers Multiplication Practice multiplication facts 23.

3 Covers Division Practice division facts 24. Covers Fractions Practice calculating fractions 25. Covers Percentages Practice calculating percentages 26. Make your own Covers Game Black Line Masters Preparing the Board Games Board Games can be printed and played in the size provided or printed and enlarged on a photocopier. Board Games can be printed onto card or printed onto card and then laminated to make them more durable. Use plastic markers, buttons or glass beads to play. Some Games require dice to play. making math More Fun Board Games 1. Shape Race Read and compare numbers 5+ years 2-4 players Need Markers Dice Board Game making math More Fun Board Games FINISH Throw a 6 to finish.

4 FINISH START Shape Race 2 Players Need different colored markers, dice Players each put a marker on the bottom (Start) of the Board . Players take turns to throw the dice. The player then moves one space onto a shape with the number of sides shown on the dice. For Example - If 1 is thrown a player can only move onto a circle space. A player can only move from one space to an adjoining space in a turn. If a player can t move he can stay on the same space. If a player doesn t want to move backwards he doesn t have to move. The winner is the first player to reach the top (Finish) of the Board . making math More Fun Board Games 2. Race to the Flag Revise addition and subtraction 6+ years 2-4 players Need Markers Race to the Flag Game Board Cards for Race to the Flag numbers to 100 or Cards for Race to the Flag numbers to 1000 or Cards for Race to the Flag numbers to 10,000 making math More Fun Board Games Cards for Race To the Flag Numbers to 100 Print and cut out cards below to play.

5 24 36 78 31 15 67 89 50 20 44 45 78 96 12 19 65 83 27 37 18 13 88 54 39 70 making math More Fun Board Games Cards for Race To the Flag Numbers to 1000 Print and cut out cards below to play. 254 136 780 311 815 467 899 570 209 414 450 478 986 122 819 605 835 927 307 18 113 880 549 393 705 making math More Fun Board Games Cards for Race To the Flag Numbers to 10,000 Print and cut out cards below to play. 2234 1396 9878 3014 3150 6217 2892 5045 5620 4034 4519 7018 9566 1982 1956 6095 8380 2271 4037 2108 1313 8808 5405 3090 7014 making math More Fun Board Games Race to the Flag 2-4 players Spread out the number cards face down beside the Game Board . Each player chooses a vehicle and puts a marker on it.

6 Each player turns over a number card and says the number. Decide who has the largest number. The player with the largest number moves their counter to the next arrow. Return the cards and mix them up. Repeat until the winner reaches the checkered flag. making math More Fun Board Games 3. Lightning Race Revise addition and subtraction 6+ years 2-4 players Need Dice Markers Board Game from the following page making math More Fun Board Games 6 - 5 5 +1 4 + 2 10 -7 8 - 3 5 - 2 4 - 2 8 - 2 5 - 4 10 - 5 9 - 7 5 - 4 2 + 2 2 + 1 8 - 4 7 - 6 2 + 3 2 +2 0 + 2 9 - 8 7 - 4 9 - 3 1 + 3 1 + 1 4 +1 START LIGHTING RACE Need dice, markers Each player puts a marker on the Start. Players take turns to throw the dice.

7 The player then moves to the next space that has the value shown on the dice. If you land on a lightning bolt take the shortcut. If there are no spaces left with that value stay still. The winner is the first to reach the Finish. FINISH 3 + 3 making math More Fun Board Games 4. Pairs Practice addition to 14 6+ years 2-4 players Need Markers Board Game from the following page making math More Fun Board Games 3 6 6 9 5 7 7 5 5 2 9 3 4 9 5 8 1 8 9 2 7 4 6 6 1 9 5 8 7 5 6 4 5 6 7 6 Pairs PAIRS a game for 2 players Need set of markers Decide upon the number total for the game to be played. Choose 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14. Players take turns to cover a pair of numbers that add to the total for the game.

8 The pair must be in squares that are joined by a side, not joined by corners. Once a number has been covered, it cannot be covered again. The last player who is able to cover a pair is the winner for that round. making math More Fun Board Games 5. Pairs 100 Practice addition to 100 7+ years 2-4 players Need Markers Board Game from the following page making math More Fun Board Games 32 58 12 53 17 43 48 22 68 31 29 37 14 78 12 48 61 39 56 35 25 29 71 24 44 45 17 83 19 46 36 15 73 27 41 59 Pairs 100 Pairs a game for 2 players Need set of markers Decide upon the number total for the game to be played. Choose 60,70,80,90 or 100. Players take turns to cover a pair of numbers that add to the total for the game.

9 The pair of numbers must be in squares that are joined by a side, not joined by corners. Once a number has been covered, it cannot be covered again. The last player who is able to cover a pair is the winner for that game. making math More Fun Board Games 6. Spot the Difference Game 1 Practice subtraction to 10 6+ years 2 players Need Markers Board Game from the following page making math More Fun Board Games Spot the Difference Game 1 3 7 4 1 6 5 10 8 6 9 4 7 1 6 5 8 10 7 10 5 2 9 7 4 2 8 3 6 3 5 8 5 4 1 7 5 8 4 10 7 3 10 2 3 9 8 2 4 9 2 players Need markers, dice Players take turns to roll the dice. When a player rolls the dice, the player then covers 2 adjoining numbers that have a difference of the number shown on the Board .

10 For example, if a player rolls 3, the player could then cover 4 and 1 in the top row. Once a number is covered, it remains covered. Remember the numbers covered must be beside each other or one under the other. A player wins when the other player is unable to cover 2 numbers on their turn. making math More Fun Board Games 7. Spot the Difference Game 2 Practice subtraction to 20 7+ years 2 players Need Markers Board Game from the following page making math More Fun Board Games Spot the Difference Game 2 18 16 19 14 13 11 16 15 18 20 16 10 15 12 19 17 14 12 18 15 16 13 15 18 15 14 20 17 15 18 14 10 16 18 20 12 13 19 13 12 14 19 13 17 14 11 16 15 20 2 players Need colored markers, dice Players take turns to roll the dice.