Four in a row
This is a level 2 number activity from the Figure It Out series. This is focused on knowing addition facts. 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 addition facts.
Four in a row
Achievement objectives
NA2-3: Know the basic addition and subtraction facts.
Required materials
- 10 counters of one colour, 10 counters of another colour
- 2 paper clips
- classmate
- Figure It Out, Level 3, Basic Facts, "Four in a row", page 7
See Materials that come with this resource to download:
Four in a row game (.pdf)
Activity
This is a great strategy game that requires students to use addition facts. It will help students to develop skills in logical thinking. (This connects to mathematical processes: developing logic and reasoning.) As students play the game more, they are likely to use blocking techniques and make anticipatory moves that give them more options for winning.
A game of addition.
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