Steeplechase
This is a level 3 number activity from the Figure It Out series. It is focused on using rounding to estimate multiplication problems. 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:
- Use rounding to estimate multiplication problems.
Steeplechase
Achievement objectives
NA3-2: Know basic multiplication and division facts.
Required materials
- Figure It Out, Level 3, Basic Facts, "Steeplechase", page 23
- a different coloured counter for each player
- 4 sets of numeral cards
- classmate
See Materials that come with this resource to download:
- Steeplechase game (.pdf)
- Numeral cards (.pdf)
Activity
This is a relatively simple game using multiplication facts and rounding and addition skills. Students will need to know that five is commonly rounded to the next 10. They will also need to count by tens to move around the board.
A game of multiplication and rounding.
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