Find the Math Fact Family (continued)

4, 5, 20                        8, 9, 72                        4, 6, 24                        7, 9, 63

5, 6, 30                        9, 10, 90                      5, 7, 35                        8, 12, 96

Step 3:
Explain the rules of the game to your child. She will be given a group of four numbers, three that make up a fact family and one that doesn’t belong. She must correctly identify the number that doesn’t belong and then state a division fact using the numbers in the fact family. Set a timer for 2 minutes and begin. Encourage your child to work through as many “fact family strips” as possible in two minutes.  At the end of two minutes, count the number of strips in which she correctly identified the fact family and stated a division fact using the numbers.

Step 4;
Challenge your third-grader to beat her record. For example, if she identified 8 fact families in 2 minutes, give her a new goal of identifying 10 fact families in two minutes. Set the timer and begin. Offer a small reward if she beats her record.  Shorten the time to one minute and repeat the process.  Continue shortening the time and setting new goals for your third-grader.

This game can be on-going over several days.  Keep track of the time and records your child sets identifying fact families.  Each night, challenge her to beat her record before she begins her math homework.  This can serve as a great energizer!

Note:
An alternative way to play “Find the Fact Family” is to have your child “face- off” with a friend.   Place the fact family strip between the two players and the first player to correctly identify the number that doesn’t belong wins the strip.  The player with the most strips at the end of two minutes wins the round.