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by Brigid Del Carmen
Topics: Fourth Grade, Math
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Learning math vocabulary isn't exactly a walk in the park, but as Mary Poppins taught us, if you make a game out of it, almost anything can be fun. This game reinforces the meaning of the term “multiples” and is fast enough to hold the attention of your fourth-grader. Play it one-on-one, or include siblings and friends! No one will forget multiples after participating in this quick review – secretly disguised as a game.

What You Need:

  • Paper and pencils
  • Small paper bag
  • Index cards
  • Timer

What You Do:

Step 1
Cut three sheets of paper into approximately 100 cards.

Step 2
With your child, quickly write the first ten multiples for numbers 2-10 on the cards.

2: 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20

3: 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30

4: 4,8,12,16,20,24,28,32,36,40

5: 5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50

6: 6,12,18,24,30,36,42,48,54,60

7: 7,14,21,28,35,42,49,56,63,70

8: 8,16,24,32,40,48,56,64,72,80

9: 9,18,27,36,45,54,63,72,81,90

10: 10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100

Each card should have only one number.

Step 3
On index cards, write the numbers 2 through10. Give each player a scrap sheet of paper and a pencil. Shuffle all multiples and put the cards in the small paper bag. Place index cards face down on the table.

Step 4
Each player should choose an index card and write his number on scrap paper. Players will be identifying the multiples for the number. Remember: a multiple of a number is the product (answer) of that number and another number. For example, 15 is a multiple of 5 because 5 x 3 = 15.