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I call these games Equation Maker games.     I have used these for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They are really simple to draw up if you want to make your own or I have some premade ones available in my Math Board Games sets.   To make an addition one, you just need to draw 3 blocks then add the addition sign and equals sign. Put in the numbers that could make addition equations and it is ready to play.   The players make equations by covering one number in each set on a turn, e.g. 3+9=12. As there are fewer and fewer numbers, it becomes more and more challenging until the winner is the last one who can make an equation. These are simple to make but also a great challenge for the kids to play!   Here is an addition version.    This one is for subtraction.   This also works for multiplication!   This is one for division.      You can also make th...

This is a really simple activity for developing the concept of multiplication. I start by having the children fold their paper into eight sections. (with a mini lesson on fractions or shapes while they do, of course) Next they roll 2 dice. One dice tells them how many circles to draw and the other one tells them how many crosses to put in each circle. They then write a multiplication equation for the groups they have drawn. If they aren't ready to record an equation, they can write 'groups of' instead, e.g. 3 groups of 4 is 12.  Here is another fun multiplication activity that really makes them think. This game sheet is from my Multiplication No Prep Games Freebie. It has the players search for a line of 3 numbers that can be used to create a multiplication equation. I love this game because it really makes them think and they love the challenge of being the last one to find a line of 3 numbers. You can download it from Multiplication FREEBIE No Prep Games     ...

Yay! I have finally completed my set of No Prep Math Games with the division games and multiplication games now ready!   Remember - all you need to play these games is pencils and maybe dice. Many teachers have been using the No Prep Games for homework and they are also great for math centers and fast finishers.   This is the Multiplication Freebie set. Download now at Multiplication FREEBIE No Prep Games     In this game players roll 2 dice and add then multiply by 7. Next color the answer. First to make a line of 4 is the winner. Here is one that will really make them think - the players have to find a line of 3 numbers that will make a multiplication equation.   This is the division No Prep set. Download now at Division Freebie No Prep Games. For this game, the players take turns at coloring a division equation and the answer. They are competing to make the longest line in their color around the outside of the board. Another division game - the players h...

I have just completed a second collection of Spider themed math board games! These are perfect for Halloween math into the classroom. They can also be used in a non Halloween environment as they contain no reference to Halloween, just lots of cute spiders! The second collection is a set of multiplication and division games! These are fun, math games that kids will want to play over and over!            There are 7 math board games in this set. 2 Spider Web Game Boards - Spider Web Three in a Row Multiply by 2 - Spider Web Three in a Row Multiply by 9 -Trap the Spider Multiples Game - Find multiples of 2-12. -Spiders Divide - Look for a number that can be evenly divided into the number they make. -Spider Legs Division Game - Dividing by 2-9 2 Web to Web Game Boards -Web to Web Multiplication Maker – Multiplication by 2- 9 -Web to Web Division Maker – Division by 2-9   It is available now at TpT www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spiders-Math...

I am old enough to remember chanting times tables in class. Yes that's how it was done many years ago and Yes it was BORING! But it actually did help to cement these facts into my brain. Learning multiplication facts doesn't come easily for some kids! But luckily today you don't need to have kids chant and chant in rote form. There are lots of different ways to review facts and help kids to develop mastery of multiplication facts. Of course my favorite ways to do this is with games. I developed my Tic Tac Toe games to help do this and I have another set of Multiplication games also. Here are some FREEBIES that help to make multiplication fun!   Catch the Monkeys Multiplication Game In this game, the players move around the board trying to catch the monkeys! To catch a monkey they have to answer a multiplication fact!     http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Catch-the-Monkeys-Multiplication-Game   Tic Tac Toe With these game boards kids are playi...