Dicing times
This is a level 3 number activity from the Figure It Out series. It relates to stage 6 of the number framework. A PDF of the student activity is included.
About this resource
Figure It Out is a series of 80 books published between 1999 and 2009 to support teaching and learning in New Zealand classrooms.
This resource provides the teachers' notes and answers for one activity from the Figure It Out series. A printable PDF of the student activity can be downloaded from the materials that come with this resource.
Specific learning outcomes:
- Know the multiplication basic facts.
Dicing times
Achievement objectives
NA3-2: Know basic multiplication and division facts.
Required materials
- Figure It Out, Levels 2–3, Basic Facts, "Dicing times", page 2
- different coloured counters for each player
- two dice marked with 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
- 1, 2, or 3 classmates
See Materials the come with this resource to download:
- Dicing times activity (.pdf)
Activity
Game
Students can practise multiplication facts through this activity. This means that they must either know most of the facts involved or have some way of visualising them (for example, a 10 x 10 array of dots).
To introduce the game to the class, model it with two students. This will help clarify the winning possibilities. Note that the five counters in line can be placed vertically, horizontally, or diagonally and do not have to be adjacent.
Game
Game of multiplication.
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