Math Facts Dice Game

Players compete to get four markers in the same row, column, or diagonal in this fun math game. You can use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to arrive at answers. Creativity is the key! Not only will you be working on basic math facts, you'll be exercising problem solving and critical thinking skills. This game will help your child think strategically and improve his computation at the same time.

What You Need:

• Four standard dice (Make some.)
• One Making Connections game board (Print this out.)
• Four place markers for each player (beans, coins, etc.)

What You Do:

1. Players take turns rolling all four dice. The person who has rolled the dice attempts to combine the numbers shown in a way that the final result is on the game board. They may use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. (For example, if the numbers 6, 6, 4, and 5 are rolled, a player could explain that (6x6) + (5-4) = 37 then claim the "37" space on the game board.)
2. Once a player has an answer that is on the game board, they place one of their markers on that number. Play then passes to the next player.
3. A player may attempt to occupy any empty cell but cannot share a cell with another player.
4. The first player to have four of their markers in the same row, column, or diagonal, wins!

Variations:

• For the first game, have players work on separate gameboards, so they don't need to worry about other players blocking their moves.
• Allow the use of powers and square roots.
• Allow players to use calculators. (This puts the focus on the skill and not the computation.)
• Change the number of dice used.