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MATH FUN
BOARD GAMES
AND
BRAIN TEASERS

BY TERESA EVANS

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 Copyright © 2011 Teresa Evans.
All rights reserved.

Permission is given for the making of copies for use

in the home or classroom of the purchaser only.

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 CONTENTS
Board Games.. Page 4
Fifteen In A Row. Page 5
Pairs To 50.. Page 7
Build + and - Page 8
Build x and ÷ Page 9
Odds and Evens Butterfly Hunt Page 12
Fishy Fractions Page 13
Froggy Fractions. Page 14
Three Squares.... Page 15
Busy Beach.... Page 17
True or False Funny Frog Addition.. Page 19
Pentomino Game Page 21
Add Up Tiles Page 24
Subtraction Tiles. Page 26
Times Tiles.. Page 28
Racing Pets. Page 30
Mad Monkeys..... Page 35
Spider Web.... Page 37
Twenty Eleven...... Page 38
Compare Addition.... Page 42
Compare Subtraction... Page 43
Compare Multiplication.... Page 44
Compare Division..... Page 45
Compare Fractions... Page 46
Compare Decimals... Page 47
Take 4 and Add.... Page 48
Take 6 and Add.... Page 49
Take 4 and Subtract.... Page 50
Take 6 and Subtract.... Page 51
Take 3 and Multiply.. Page 52
Take 4 and Multiply.. Page 53
Fly Home... Page 55
Four In A Row Add .................... Page 62
Four In A Row Multiply...................... Page 66
Brain Teaser Cards.. Page 68
Brain Teaser Answers..... Page 87
Investigations.... Page 91

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 BOARD

GAMES

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 FIFTEEN IN A ROW
a game for two players

Players take turns to place a number card on the board. The winner is the
first player to complete a row of 3 cards that add to 15. The row can be
made up of cards placed by both players.

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 Cut Out Number Cards for Fifteen in a Row Board Game

0 1 2 3
4 5 6 7
8 9 0 1
2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9

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 Pairs 42 24 16 25 15 16
to 50

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PAIRS to 50 8 32 4 26 15 5
a game for 2 players
Need – set of markers

Decide upon the number total for

the game to be played. 22 18 2 24 11 19
Choose 20, 30, 40 or 50.

Players take turns to cover a pair

of numbers that add to the total
for the game.
The pair of numbers must be in
7 12 8 6 23 17
squares that are joined by a
side, not joined by corners.
Once a number has been
covered, it cannot be covered
again. 13 34 16 14 27 3
The last player who is able to
cover a pair is the winner for that
game.

29 21 19 36 4 47

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 BUILD + and -

= 4 8 5 2 +
9 1
BUILD + And -
START A game for 2-4 players START
Getting Ready
Place the cards beside the
board.
How to Play

3 7 = 6
1. Each player puts a marker
on one of the Start Squares.

2. Players take turns to throw

the dice and move that many
spaces in any direction

- 2
staying on the purple
squares.

3. When a player lands on a

square, the player collects a
card with the same number or

1 0
symbol on it.

4. Players continue to move

around the board on their
turn, going clockwise or
anticlockwise, taking a card to

- + 3 -
match the square they
land on.

5. The winner is the first

player who can create a true
equation with their cards.

4 7
e.g.
3 + 9 = 1 2
START START
1 8 - 6 = 1 2

= 6 9 + 8 5
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 BUILD X and ÷

= 4 8 5 2 X
9 1
BUILD X And ÷
START A game for 2-4 players START
Getting Ready
Place the cards beside the
board.
How to Play

3 7 = 6
1. Each player puts a marker
on one of the Start Squares.

2. Players take turns to throw

the dice and move that many
spaces in any direction

÷ 2
staying on the yellow
squares.

3. When a player lands on a

square, the player collects a
card with the same number or

1 0
symbol on it.

4. Players continue to move

around the board on their
turn, going clockwise or
anticlockwise, taking a card to

÷ X 3 5
match the square they
land on.

5. The winner is the first

player who can create a true
equation with their cards.

4 ÷
e.g.
3 X 9 = 2 7
START START
4 8 ÷ 6 = 8

= 7 9 X 8 6
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 Cards for BuILD bOARD Games

1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5 5 5
6 6 6 6 6 6
7 7 7 7 7 7
8 8 8 8 8 8
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 9 9 9 9 9 9
0 0 0 0 0 0
= = = = = =
+ + + + + +
- - - - - -
x x x x x x
÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷

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 ODDS
ODD
ODDS
START ODDS
EVENS
EVEN EVENS
EVENS

Odds and Evens

Butterfly
Hunt
BE THE FIRST PLAYER TO LAND ON
THE BUTTERFLY

2- 6 players
You need a marker for each player and a dice.
ODDS ODDS
BASIC GAME
Each player puts a marker on the start.
Take turns to roll the dice.
EVENS If you roll an odd number (1, 3 or 5), move that number of EVENS
spaces in a clockwise direction.
If you roll an even number (2, 4 or 6) move that number of
spaces in an anti-clockwise direction.
Land on a NET and you have another turn.
Be the first to land on the BUTTERFLY and you are
the winner!

ADVANCED GAME
Play the games as above but use 2 dice.
Each player rolls 2 dice and adds the 2 numbers
together.
For an odd number move clockwise.
For an even number move anti-clockwise.
REMEMBER
ODDS – Clockwise
EVENS – Anti-clockwise
NET– Have another turn

ODDS
ODDS

EVENS
EVENS
FINISH
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 FISHY FRACTIONS
a game for 2-4 players Help the fish to find his friends.

Each player puts a marker on the start. Players take turns to roll the dice. The player then moves to a
space on the bottom row that equals the number on the dice. On the next turn the player throws the dice
and can move one space left, right, up or diagonally to a space that equals the number on the dice. If a
player can’t move to a space with the same value as the dice, the player stays on the square until the
next turn. The first player to move up the board to the finish is the winner.

to fINISH throw 6

1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7 of 28 4 of 24 3 of 6 6 of 18 8 of 40 9 of 54 5 of 15

1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7 of 21 6 of 36 9 of 45 4 of 4 2 of 10 5 of 10 8 of 32

1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7 of 28 6 of 12 3 of 18 5 of 25 9 of 54 8 of 24 2 of 12

1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4 of 24 8 of 40 3 of 9 7 of 7 2 of 4 5 of 20 9 of 45

1 1 1 1 1 1 1
7 of 14 4 of 20 6 of 36 3 of 18 8 of 32 2 of 2 9 of 27

1 1 1 1 1 1 1
3 of 12 8 of 24 5 of 15 9 of 18 2 of 12 6 of 6 4 of 20

1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 of 12 7 of 28 5 of 10 3 of 18 9 of 9 4 of 12 6 of 30

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 FROGGY FRACTIONS
a game for 2-4 players Help the frog to find his friends.

Each player puts a marker on the start. Players take turns to roll the dice. The player then moves to a
space on the bottom row that equals the number on the dice. On the next turn the player throws the dice
and can move one space left, right, up or diagonally to a space that equals the number on the dice. If a
player can’t move to a space with the same value as the dice, the player stays on the square until the
next turn. The first player to move up the board to the finish is the winner.

to fINISH throw 6

2 3 2 5 3 2 4
7 of 21 4 of 4 3 of 6 6 of 6 8 of 16 9 of 9 5 of 5

6 1 2 1 1 2 3
7 of 7 6 of 36 9 of 18 4 of 4 2 of 10 5 of 10 8 of 16

3 1 1 2 1 1 1
7 of 14 6 of 24 3 of 18 5 of 15 9 of 54 8 of 8 2 of 12

3 1 1 1 1 3 2
4 of 8 8 of 40 3 of 9 7 of 7 2 of 2 5 of 10 9 of 9

2 1 1 2 3 1 1
7 of 14 4 of 20 6 of 36 3 of 3 8 of 16 2 of 2 9 of 27

1 3 3 2 1 1 3
3 of 12 8 of 8 5 of 10 9 of 18 2 of 4 6 of 6 4 of 8

1 2 2 1 1 1 1
2 of 12 7 of 14 5 of 10 3 of 9 9 of 9 4 of 12 6 of 30

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 three Squares
Squares

A game for 2 players

Players take turns to place a 3 Squares card on the board.

The last player who can place a card is the winner.
Once a card is placed it can’t be moved.
A card cannot be placed on top of another card.

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 3 Square Cards – Cut along the lines.

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 Busy Beach
A Game for 2 Players
Players take turns to place a Busy Beach card on the board, covering any
2 squares. Only one card can be on a square. A card can not be placed on
top of another card. The last player who can place a card on the board is
the winner.

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 Cut out Busy Beach Cards to play Busy Beach
Beach.

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 TRUE OR FALSE – Funny Frog Addition
A GAME FOR 2- 4 PLAYERS
Each player puts a counter on the START. Players take turns to throw a dice and move forward the number of spaces on the dice.
The player looks at the addition equation and decides if it is true of false. If it is true the player has another turn. If it is false the player stays
on that space. If a player lands on a frog, jump along to the next space with a frog. The first player to reach the FINISH is the winner.

START 4+6=10 5+3=9 7+5=11 3+8=11 4+8=12 7+7=13

4+7=12

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7+6=13 9+4=12 5+6=11 8+6=14 5+8=13

9+9=16 8+9=16 5+9=15

FINISH
8+7=15 6+6=11 3+7=9 7+9=16

7+8=14 9+2=11

6+9=13 4+5=8 6+9=15 6+7=12 8+6=15

8+8=16

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8+5=12 5+7=12 2+8=9 9+8=17 5+4=8 6+6=11 3+9=13

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 TRUE OR FALSE – Funny Frog Addition Answer Key
A GAME FOR 2- 4 PLAYERS
Each player puts a counter on the START. Players take turns to throw a dice and move forward the number of spaces on the dice.
The player looks at the addition equation and decides if it is true or false. If it is true the player has another turn. If it is false the player stays
on that space. If a player lands on a frog, jump along to the next space with a frog. The first player to reach the FINISH is the winner.

4+6=10 5+3=9 7+5=11 3+8=11 4+8=12 7+7=13

START
True False False True True False
4+7=12

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7+6=13 9+4=12 5+6=11 8+6=14 5+8=13
True False True True True
9+9=16 8+9=16 5+9=15
False False False
8+7=15 6+6=11 FINISH 3+7=9 7+9=16
True False False True
7+8=14 9+2=11
False True
6+9=13 4+5=8 6+9=15 6+7=12 8+6=15
False False True False False
8+8=16

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True
8+5=12 5+7=12 2+8=9 9+8=17 5+4=8 6+6=11 3+9=13

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False True False True False False False
 PentomIno game
Pentomino
Game
A Pentomino is a shape
that can be made by
joining 5 squares
together.
There are 12 different
Pentominoes that can
be made.
Use the 12
Pentominoes to play
these games.

2 PLAYER GAME

Players take turns to

pick a Pentomino piece
and place it on the
board.
The piece can be
flipped over so that the
non colored side is
showing.
The last player who can
place a piece is the
winner.

SOLITARE GAME

Using all 12 of the

Pentomino pieces place
them on the board so
that the whole board is
covered and no spaces
are left.

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 Add up Tiles

1 7 9 2 6 8

4 6 5 4 3 1

8 2 3 7 9 2

3 7 6 1 7 4

5 1 4 8 5 9

6 9 3 6 2 8
Add Up Tiles A game for 2 players
All tiles are placed face down beside the board.
Players take turns to choose a tile and cover two spaces on the board that
add to the total on the tile. The tile can be laid vertically or horizontally.
A tile card cannot be placed on top of another tile.
When a player picks up a tile and can’t find a place to lay the tile, the other
player is the winner.

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 Add Up Tiles – Cut along the dotted lines.

8 4 10
11 14 5
10 6 14
17 11 9
7 12 9
3 10 10
10 15 6
16 11 7
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 SUBTRACTION Tiles

13 6 9 12 7 9

9 15 8 7 5 13

12 7 9 17 8 6

14 8 11 8 15 4

7 16 9 12 6 11

16 6 13 5 14 7
SUBTRACTION Tiles A game for 2 players
All tiles are placed face down beside the board.
Players take turns to choose a tile and cover two spaces on the board that
have a difference of the total on the tile. For example, cover 8 and 6 with a
2 tile. The tile can be laid vertically or horizontally. A tile card cannot be
placed on top of another tile. When a player picks up a tile and can’t find a
place to lay the tile, the other player is the winner.

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 Subtraction Tiles – Cut along the dotted lines.

6 2 9
4 8 3
1 9 7
7 5 10
5 3 6
9 8 1
2 7 6
8 4 10
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 Times Tiles

3 7 8 6 3 5

4 8 2 6 6 2

6 5 4 7 2 9

7 2 9 5 4 6

3 9 4 5 8 5

6 5 4 7 2 3
times Tiles A game for 2 players
All tiles are placed face down beside the board.
Players take turns to choose a tile and cover two spaces on the board that
multiply together to make the total on the tile. For example, cover 6 and 5
with a 30 tile. The tile can be laid vertically or horizontally. A tile card cannot
be placed on top of another tile. When a player picks up a tile and can’t find a
place to lay the tile, the other player is the winner.

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 Times Tiles – Cut along the dotted lines.

15 16 20
18 8 35
14 27 12
28 21 30
24 40 45
18 32 42
36 48 10
14 54 25
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 2-4 players
Spread out the chosen cards face down beside the Game Board.
Each player chooses a pet and puts a marker on it.
Each player turns over a card and calculates the answer. Decide who has the largest answer. The player with the largest answer
moves their counter to the next space. If 2 or more players have the same number and it is the largest, they all move forward one
space. Return the cards and mix them up. Repeat until one player reaches the FINISH.

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FINISH

FINISH

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 Choose the set of cards for the skill that you want the children to practice.

5+9 8+4 7+5 8+8

8+6 6+6 9+7 9+9

5+6 7+8 5+8 7+4

6+5 8+7 6+8 7+7

7+6 5+7 8+5 6+7

6+9 8+9 9+8 7+9

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 15 - 6 17 - 8 15 - 8 13 - 4

12 - 6 11 - 6 16 - 7 14 - 9

16 - 9 18 - 9 13 - 8 17 - 9

11 - 5 14 - 7 16 - 8 13 - 7

15 - 9 12 - 4 12 - 5 14 - 8

13 - 6 15 - 7 13 - 5 12 - 7

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 6x5 8x7 6x8 7x7

6x9 8x9 9x8 7x9

5x9 8x4 7x5 8x8

7x6 5x7 8x5 6x7

8x6 6x6 9x7 9x9

5x6 7x8 5x8 7x4

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30 ÷ 5 56 ÷ 7 48 ÷ 8 49 ÷ 7

54 ÷ 9 72 ÷ 9 72 ÷ 6 63 ÷ 9

45 ÷ 9 32 ÷ 4 35 ÷ 5 64 ÷ 8

42 ÷ 6 84 ÷ 7 40 ÷ 5 28 ÷ 7

96 ÷ 8 36 ÷ 6 77 ÷ 7 81 ÷ 9

60÷12 108÷8 88÷11 96÷12

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 Mad Monkeys
a game for 2 players
Each player needs a pencil and paper.

Players take turns to cover two numbers on the board with a Mad Monkey Card.
Every time a player covers 2 numbers, the numbers are written down on the player’s
paper.
When there are no spaces left for a player to place a card, each player adds all of their
numbers together. The player with the highest total is the winner.

1 6 8 2 3

9 3 4 8 5

7 2 9 1 9

5 6 4 6 5

7 1 7 8 2

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 SPIDER WEB
BE THE FIRST TO REACH 27!

a game for 2 players

The first player puts a marker on the 3 in the center of the spider web. The next
player covers a number that is joined to this number and adds it to the 3.
Players continue to take turns to cover a number that joins the last one covered and
add this to the total.
The player who reaches the total of twenty-seven is the winner. If a player goes over
twenty-seven the game ends and the other player is the winner.

6 7 3
7 1 9
5 2
4
9 4
8 2 9 1 3 6 4 7 5
5 8
4 9
1
3 3 2
1 3 8
6

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 Twenty eleven

2011 2011
Have another
Throw an odd turn!
number to
continue!
Go Back 3
Spaces! 2011

Twenty eleven
a game for 2-4 players Throw an
2011 Each player puts a marker on the even number
to continue!
start.
Throw an Players take turns to throw a dice
even number and move forward the number of
to continue! spaces shown.
When a player lands on a 2011
space the player picks up the card
and calculates the missing
2011
number in the equation.
If the answer is correct the player
2011 has another go.
If the answer is incorrect the
player misses a turn.
Miss a Turn! When a player lands on a blue
space, they follow the given
2011
instructions.
The first player to land on the
finish is the winner.

FInIsh

Go forward 4
spaces!
Throw an odd
Start number to
continue!
2011

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 Cards for Twenty Eleven

Select the cards to practice the skills of your choice.

Select from
• addition
• subtraction
• multiplication and division.

Addition Cards

◊ + 9 = 11 ◊ + 5 = 11 ◊ + 3 = 11

◊ + 4 = 11 ◊ + 8 = 11 ◊ + 6 = 11

◊ + 5 = 20 ◊ + 8 = 20 ◊ + 6 = 20

◊ + 13 = 20 ◊ + 17 = 20 ◊ + 12 = 20

7 + ◊ = 11 2 + ◊ = 11 6 + ◊ = 11

5 + ◊ = 11 4 + ◊ = 11 9 + ◊ = 11

12 + ◊ = 20 18 + ◊ = 20 15 + ◊ = 20

7 + ◊ = 20 4 + ◊ = 20 9 + ◊ = 20

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 Subtraction Cards

11 - ◊ = 5 ◊ - 4 = 11 20 - ◊ = 11

11 - ◊ = 6 ◊ - 8 = 11 17 - ◊ = 11

20 - ◊ = 5 ◊ - 4 = 20 20 - ◊ = 13

20 - ◊ = 3 ◊ - 9 = 20 20 - ◊ = 8

11 - ◊ = 7 ◊ - 9 = 11 18 - ◊ = 11

11 - ◊ = 2 ◊ - 3 = 11 21 - ◊ = 11

20 - ◊ = 12 ◊ - 7 = 20 20 - ◊ = 14

20 - ◊ = 6 ◊ - 11 = 20 20 - ◊ = 15

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 Multiplication and Division Cards

◊ x 11 = 44 ◊ x 11 = 88 9 x ◊ = 99

11 x ◊ = 66 ◊ x 8 = 88 11 x ◊ = 77

5 x ◊ = 20 ◊ x 4 = 20 2 x ◊ = 20

20 x ◊ = 40 ◊ x 20 = 100 20 x ◊ = 80

20 ÷ ◊ = 5 20 ÷ ◊ = 10 20 ÷ ◊ = 4

20 ÷ 2 = ◊ 20 ÷ 5 = ◊ 20 ÷ 4 = ◊

66 ÷ ◊ = 11 99 ÷ ◊ = 11 22 ÷ ◊ = 2

44 ÷ 4 = ◊ 55 ÷ 5 = ◊ 88 ÷ 11 = ◊

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 COMPARE ADDITION
a game for 2 players
Players compete to cover the space with the highest value.
Each player chooses a space and puts a marker on the corner of the space.
Players calculate the value of each of these spaces. The player who has chosen the
space with the highest value, collects a marker to represent one point. The markers on
the chosen spaces remain in place and the space cannot be marked again. Play
continues with each player selecting a new space.
When all spaces have been marked, the player who has collected the most markers is
the winner.

5+6 3+6 7+6 13 + 9

17 + 4 18 + 7 12 + 5 8+2

8+4 15 + 5 7+1 13 + 6

11 + 5 9+5 11 + 15 13 + 11

9+9 15 + 8 13 + 2 5+2

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 COMPARE SUBTRACTION
a game for 2 players
Players compete to cover the space with the highest value.
Each player chooses a space and puts a marker on the corner of the space.
Players calculate the value of each of these spaces. The player who has chosen the
space with the highest value, collects a marker to represent one point. The markers on
the chosen spaces remain in place and the space cannot be marked again. Play
continues with each player selecting a new space.
When all spaces have been marked, the player who has collected the most markers is
the winner.

16 - 15 27 - 11 30 - 15 24 - 19

30 - 16 27 - 4 29 - 21 25 - 3

24 - 14 23 - 16 19 - 17 28 - 24

14 - 1 17 - 14 28 - 7 23 - 12

24 - 18 27 - 15 29 - 11 30 - 21

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 COMPARE MULTIPLICATION
a game for 2 players
Players compete to cover the space with the highest value.
Each player chooses a space and puts a marker on the corner of the space.
Players calculate the value of each of these spaces. The player who has chosen the
space with the highest value, collects a marker to represent one point. The markers on
the chosen spaces remain in place and the space cannot be marked again. Play
continues with each player selecting a new space.
When all spaces have been marked, the player who has collected the most markers is
the winner.

8x8 5x5 6x6 5x8

2x7 6x8 7x4 3 x7

9x5 8x4 3x4 5 x 10

5x4 6x4 9x6 5x6

7x8 6x7 3x6 5 x 12

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 COMPARE DIVISION
a game for 2 players
Players compete to cover the space with the highest value.
Each player chooses a space and puts a marker on the corner of the space.
Players calculate the value of each of these spaces. The player who has chosen the
space with the highest value, collects a marker to represent one point. The markers on
the chosen spaces remain in place and the space cannot be marked again. Play
continues with each player selecting a new space.
When all spaces have been marked, the player who has collected the most markers is
the winner.

44 ÷ 2 45 ÷ 3 60 ÷ 3 27 ÷ 9

28 ÷ 2 18 ÷ 9 26 ÷ 2 54 ÷ 9

36 ÷ 9 72 ÷ 8 12 ÷ 12 70 ÷ 7

80 ÷ 10 32 ÷ 2 45 ÷ 9 42 ÷ 2

72 ÷ 6 49 ÷ 7 46 ÷ 2 55 ÷ 5

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 COMPARE FRACTIONS
a game for 2 players
Players compete to cover the space with the highest value.
Each player chooses a space and puts a marker on the corner of the space.
Players calculate the value of each of these spaces. The player who has chosen the
space with the highest value, collects a marker to represent one point. The markers on
the chosen spaces remain in place and the space cannot be marked again. Play
continues with each player selecting a new space.
When all spaces have been marked, the player who has collected the most markers is
the winner.

1 of 9 1 of 16 5 of 30 3 of 40
3 8 6 4

1 of 35
3 of 24 2 of 21 2 of 18
5
4 3 3

1 of 36 3 of 12 2 of 6 4 of 20
6 4 3 5

3 of 28 5 of 18 2 of 30 1 of 40
4 6 3 5

5 of 14 1 of 45 2 of 33 4 of 30
7 9 3 5

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 COMPARE DECIMALS
a game for 2 players
Players compete to cover the space with the highest value.
Each player chooses a space and puts a marker on the corner of the space.
The values of the two spaces are compared. The player who has chosen the space with
the highest value, collects a marker to represent one point. The markers on the chosen
spaces remain in place and the space cannot be marked again. Play continues with
each player selecting a new space.
When all spaces have been marked, the player who has collected the most markers is
the winner.

0.02 0.92 0.07 0.94

0.49 0.7 0.45 0.5

0.09 0.2 0.95 0.9

0.4 0.54 0.27 0.04

0.59 0.72 0.99 0.57

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 TAKE FOUR AND ADD
Player 1

a game for 2
players

Place the number

+
cards face down on
the table.
Each player
chooses four
number cards and
then arranges them
in their four boxes
to make an addition
with the highest
possible total.

The player who

creates the largest
total is the winner
of the round and
scores one point. Player 2
For example - if a
player chooses
2, 8, 4 and 3,
they could make
82 + 43.

+
Play several
rounds. The winner
will be the person
who collects the
most points.

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 TAKE SIX AND ADD
Player

1
a game for 2
players

Place the number

+
cards face down on
the table.
Each player
chooses six
number cards and
then arranges them
in their six boxes to
make an addition
with the highest
possible total.

The player who

creates the largest
total is the winner
of the round and
scores one point. Player

For example - if a
player chooses
2
2, 3, 7, 8, 6, 9
they could make
973 + 862.

+
Play several
rounds. The winner
will be the person
who collects the
most points.

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 TAKE FOUR AND SUBTRACT
Player 1

a game for 2
players

Place the number

cards face down on

-
the table. Each
player chooses four
number cards and
then arranges them
in their four boxes
to make a
subtraction with the
highest possible
answer.

The player who

creates the largest
answer is the
winner of the round
and scores one
point.
Player 2
For example - if a
player chooses
2, 8, 4 and 3,
they could make
84 - 23.

Play several
rounds. The winner
will be the person
who collects the
most points.
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 TAKE SIX AND SUBTRACT
Player
a game for 2
players
1
Place the number
cards face down on
the table.

-
Each player
chooses six
number cards and
then arranges them
in their six boxes to
make a subtraction
with the highest
possible answer.

The player who

creates the largest
answer is the
winner of the round
and scores one
point.
Player
For example - if a
player chooses 2
1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9
they could make
976 - 125.

Play several

-
rounds. The winner
will be the person
who collects the
most points.

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 TAKE THREE AND MULTIPLY
Player 1
a game for 2
players

Place the number

cards face down on

x
the table.
Each player
chooses three
number cards and
then arranges them
in their three boxes
to make a
multiplication with
the highest possible
answer.

The player who

creates the largest
answer is the
winner of the round
and scores one Player 2
point.

For example - if a
player chooses
3, 6, 9.
they could make

x
63 x 9.

Play several
rounds. The winner
will be the person
who collects the
most points.

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 TAKE FOUR AND MULTIPLY
Player

1
a game for 2
players

Place the number

x
cards face down on
the table.
Each player
chooses four
number cards and
then arranges them
in their four boxes
to make a
multiplication with
the highest possible
answer.

The player who

creates the largest
answer is the
winner of the round Player

2
and scores one
point.

For example - if a
player chooses
2, 4, 5, 6
they could make

x
542 x 6.

Play several
rounds. The winner
will be the person
who collects the
most points.

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 CARDS FOR TAKE FOUR AND TAKE SIX
GAMES
USE ONE SET FOR TAKE FOUR.
USE TWO SETS FOR TAKE SIX.
TEACHERS – These game boards can also be used as a whole class activity. Enlarge
the game board on a photocopier and display for the whole class to see. Divide the
class into 2 teams. One person from each team can select the four or six cards and
show their team. The team then works together to chose the highest possible numbers
that can be made with the selected cards.

1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 0

1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 0
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 3 6 1 5 8
FLY HOME A GAME FOR 2-4 PLAYERS 2
5 2 9 7 8 4
1. Cards are placed face down beside the board.
1 2. Each player puts a marker on the bee.

4 7 3 6 5 3
3. Players take turns to choose a card and calculate the
missing number. 9
6 1 8 5 2 4
4. The player then moves to the next space with that number,
7 returns the card face down and mixes the cards around.

4 3 6 1 7 9
5. Continue choosing cards in turn and moving to the next
space with the number that completes the equation. 5
5 7 2 8 4 6
6. The first player to reach the house is the
1 winner. (The house has every number on it.)

4 9 3 6 5
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 Fly Home Addition Cards

◊ + 9 = 17 ◊ + 5 = 11 ◊ + 4 = 11

◊ + 8 = 11 ◊ + 11 = 13 ◊ +5=8

◊ + 6 = 12 ◊ + 8 = 12 ◊ + 9 = 12

◊ + 9 = 13 ◊ + 9 = 15 ◊ + 10 = 12

9 + ◊ = 10 5 + ◊ = 14 8 + ◊ = 14

8 + ◊ = 15 9 + ◊ = 10 8 + ◊ = 17

5 + ◊ = 13 9 + ◊ = 16 6 + ◊ = 11

8 + ◊ = 13 9 + ◊ = 12 6 + ◊ = 14

7 +◊=9 7 + ◊ = 12 8 +◊=9

9 + ◊ = 18 8 + ◊ = 16 9 + ◊ = 13

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 Fly Home Subtraction Cards

12 - ◊ = 5 12 - 4 = ◊ 13 - ◊ = 11

10 - ◊ = 6 9-8=◊ 12 - ◊ = 11

14 - ◊ = 5 9-4=◊ 15 - ◊ = 9

11 - ◊ = 3 12 - 9 = ◊ 13 - ◊ = 8

14 - ◊ = 7 18 - 9 = ◊ 13 - ◊ = 9

11 - ◊ = 2 10 - 3 = ◊ 14 - ◊ = 12

13 - ◊ = 12 11 - 7 = ◊ 13 - ◊ = 10

14 - ◊ = 6 12 - 7 = ◊ 17 - ◊ = 9

11 - ◊ = 5 10 - 4 = ◊ 16 - ◊ = 7

12 - ◊ = 10 12 - 9 = ◊ 14 - ◊ = 6

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 Fly Home Multiplication Cards

◊ x 9 = 45 ◊ x 8 = 16 7 x ◊ = 28

6 x ◊ = 54 ◊ x 9 = 27 9 x ◊ = 45

5 x ◊ = 30 ◊ x 8 = 32 9 x ◊ = 54

9 x ◊ = 18 ◊ x 5 = 25 9 x ◊ = 63

7x◊=7 7 x ◊ = 42 9 x ◊ = 72

6 x ◊ = 24 8 x ◊ = 56 12 x ◊ = 108

4 x ◊ = 32 8 x ◊ = 64 12 x ◊ = 72

7 x ◊ = 49 9 x ◊ = 81 12 x ◊ = 60

7 x ◊ = 21 7 x ◊ = 14 11 x ◊ = 77

9x◊=9 8 x ◊ = 24 12 x ◊ = 96

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 Fly Home Division Cards

12 ÷ ◊ = 12 20 ÷ ◊ = 10 35 ÷ ◊ = 7

24 ÷ ◊ = 12 33 ÷ ◊ = 11 42 ÷ ◊ = 7

36 ÷ ◊ = 12 48 ÷ ◊ = 12 56 ÷ ◊ = 8

28 ÷ ◊ = 7 40 ÷ ◊ = 8 64 ÷ ◊ = 8

45 ÷ ◊ = 9 72 ÷ ◊ = 12 72 ÷ ◊ = 8

66 ÷ 11 = ◊ 63 ÷ 9 = ◊ 54 ÷ 6 = ◊

84 ÷ ◊ = 12 72 ÷ ◊ = 9 48 ÷ ◊ = 6

88 ÷ 11 = ◊ 81 ÷ 9 = ◊ 49 ÷ 7 = ◊

54 ÷ ◊ = 6 96 ÷ ◊ = 12 36 ÷ ◊ = 6

11 ÷ 11 = ◊ 36 ÷ 9 = ◊ 108 ÷ 12 = ◊

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 Fly Home Place Value Cards (Tens and Ones)
23 16 53

2 tens □ ones 1 ten □ ones 5 tens □ ones

45 31 94

4 tens □ ones 3 tens □ one 9 tens □ ones

82 38 76

8 tens □ ones 3 tens □ ones 7 tens □ ones

17 59 62

1 ten □ ones 5 tens □ ones 6 tens □ ones

34 41 95

3 tens □ ones 4 tens □ one 9 tens □ ones

15 97 38

□ ten 5 ones □ tens 7 ones □ tens 8 ones

59 26 80

□ tens 9 ones □ tens 6 ones □ tens 0 ones

61 42 75

□ tens 1 one □ tens 2 ones □ tens 5 ones

14 83 46

□ ten 4 ones □ tens 3 ones □ tens 6 ones

54 94 64

□ tens 4 ones □ tens 4 ones □ tens 4 ones

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 Fly Home Place Value Cards (Hundreds, Tens and Ones)
423 234 409
4 hundreds 2 hundreds 4 hundreds
2 tens ones 3 tens ones 0 tens ones
389 216 904
3 hundreds 2 hundreds 9 hundreds
8 tens ones 1 ten ones 0 tens ones
427 423 752
4 hundreds 4 hundreds 7 hundreds
2 tens ones 2 tens ones 5 tens ones
318 563 289
3 hundreds 5 hundreds 2 hundreds
ten 8 ones tens 3 ones tens 9 ones
738 215 890
7 hundreds 2 hundreds 8 hundreds
tens 8 ones ten 5 ones tens 0 ones
473 518 380
4 hundreds 5 hundreds 3 hundreds
tens 3 ones ten 8 ones tens 0 ones
291 511 403
hundreds hundreds hundreds
9 tens 1 one 1 ten 1 one 0 tens 3 ones
907 400 503
hundreds hundreds hundreds
0 tens 7 ones 0 tens 0 ones 0 tens 3 ones
101 630 717
hundreds hundreds hundreds
0 tens 1 one 3 tens 0 ones 1 ten 7 ones
329 412 527
3 hundreds 4 hundreds 5 hundreds
2 tens ones 1 ten ones 2 tens ones

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 Four In A Row Add

Four In A Row Add

2 - 4 players

(Three simple steps and you’re ready to play!)

1. Print the Four In A Row Add Game Board.
2. Print the markers and cut out. (You need a
different color for each player.)
3. Get some dice and give the game to the kids to
play.
Play Four In A Row Add to practice addition to 12.

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 Four In A Row Add
A game for 2 – 4 players
Players take turns to throw 2 dice. The numbers on the dice are added together. The player
then finds this number on the board and covers it with one of the markers of their color.
If none of these numbers are uncovered, the player doesn’t cover a number on this turn.
The first player to cover a row of four – vertically, horizontally or diagonally - is the winner.

7 9 3 8 2 11 10
4 2 9 5 12 5 12
10 6 4 7 4 7 9
3 10 6 2 8 12 3
8 5 9 11 3 6 11
11 7 8 3 5 8 4
10 2 6 7 10 2 6
5 12 11 4 7 9 12
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 markers for Use With Four In A Row Add and Four in A Row Multiply

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 Four In A Row Multiply

Four In A Row Multiply

2 - 4 players

(Three simple steps and you’re ready to play!)

1. Print the Four In A Row Multiply Game Board.
2. Print the markers and cut out. (You need a
different color for each player.)
3. Get some dice and give the game to the kids to
play.
Play Four In A Row Multiply to practice multiplication to 6 x 6.

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 Four In A Row Multiply
A game for 2 – 4 players
Players take turns to throw 2 dice. The numbers on the dice are multiplied together. The player
then finds this number on the board and covers it with one of the markers of their color.
If none of these numbers are uncovered, the player doesn’t cover a number on this turn.
The first player to cover a row of four – vertically, horizontally or diagonally - is the winner.

4 20 1 25 16 4 30
12 3 25 8 2 24 6
16 6 5 9 10 1 12
1 15 30 15 8 20 9
24 10 5 2 12 3 36
8 3 20 24 10 30 12
16 36 9 6 12 5 8
6 4 15 2 25 20 36
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BRAIN TEASERS

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 Make 10
Fill in the boxes with these digits to make a true
equation – 0, 6, 7, 7, 7, 9.

-
1 0

Make 10 Again
Fill in the boxes with these digits to make a true
equation – 4, 6, 7, 8.

x - x = 10

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 2, 3, 4, 5
Write as many equations as possible that equal 10 and

use the numbers 2, 3, 4 and 5.

An incorrect attempt would be

2x3–4+5=7

4, 5, 6, 7
Write as many equations as possible that equal 10 and

use the numbers 4, 5, 6 and 7.

An incorrect attempt would be

4 x 6 – 5 – 7 = 12

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 Five 5’s
Write an equation with five 5’s that equals 10.
Here’s how you might do this with five 4’s.

44 ÷ 4 – 4 ÷ 4 = 10

(Do this without replacing the 4’s in the above equation with 5’s. Find
a different way to do it. )

Five 10’s
Write an equation with five 10’s that equals 89.

An incorrect attempt would be

10 x 10 – 10 – 10 + 10 = 90

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 Ten Weeks
How many minutes are there in 10 weeks?

Starting Number
What number did I start with if I
multiply it by 10,
subtract 10,
divide by 10 and end up with 27.

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 Number of NInes
How many times would you write the digit 9 if you were to
write all of the numbers from 1 to 500?

Darts
Using the dart board how
many different ways can
you think of that I can score
21 by throwing 3 darts? 3 5 7 9 11

HINT: You can hit the same

number more than once but
don’t record the same numbers
in a different order.

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 Sam
Same DIgIts
Use the symbols +, –, x or ÷ and the numbers to do the
following.
EXAMPLE: Make five twos equal forty
forty-four.
four. Answer: 22 x 2
+ 2 – 2 = 44
• Make five twos equal thirty.
• Make six threes equal ninety.
• Make six sevens equal forty
forty-nine.
• Make six fives equal twenty
twenty-six.

Sevens and NInes

How many numbers from 1 to 1000 contain both a 7 digit
and a 9 digit?

HINT: Some numbers contain more than just one of each

digit, e.g. 979, so these numbers should also be included.

97 179 907 ?
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 Black, WhIte and Red
I have 6 black marbles, 4 white marbles and 3 red marbles
in a bag.
What is the least number of marbles that I can take out of
the box to ensure that I get at least three of one color?

Ice Cream Sundae

Claire is making an ice cream sundae. She is allowed 3
scoops of ice cream. She can choose from 5 flavors – lime,
chocolate, vanilla, rocky road and strawberry.
How many possible ice cream combinations could she
choose?

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 Squares A
How many squares can you see in this shape?
HINT: Remember to count squares of all sizes.

Add to 2010
Which 3 numbers below will add to

exactly 2010?

270 612 634 854 538 544 422

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 Number of Weeks
On 01.01.2010, how many weeks have there been in
the new millennium,
i.e. from 01.01.2000 to 01.01.2010 including
01.01.2010?

HINT: Multiplying the number of years by 52 will not

give you the correct answer as a year is not exactly 52
weeks.

4 DIgIts
How many different years have the digits

2, 0, 1, 0?

(Do not include any year that starts with 0.)

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 DIVIDING 2010

How many whole numbers can be evenly divided into

2010?
What are the numbers?

Number of Days

How many days had you been alive on the

01.01.2010?

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 MultIply to 2010

Find 3 numbers that can be multiplied together to

make 2010. Do not include 1 as one of your numbers.

? x ? x ? = 2010

2010 Calendar
Use a calendar to answer the following questions?

a. How many Fridays will there be in 2010?

b. How many months will have 5 Saturdays?
c. How many days are in the first 6 months of 2010?
d. How many days are in the last 6 months of 2010?

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 FINISH THE PATTERN
Complete the pattern in each row.

a. 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ____

b. 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, ____

c. 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, ____

IN A CIRCLE

A number of children have been asked to stand in a

circle, with even spaces between them.

If the 3rd child and the 9th child are directly opposite
each other, how many children are in the circle?

Hint: Draw a diagram.

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 BOOK FRIENDS

Three friends have been reading lots of books.

Together they have read a total of 21 books.

Jason has read twice as many as Pete but only

half of the number read by Belle.

How many have each of them read?

PAINTED ROOM
Josh is painting each wall in his room a different color.
He has 4 walls to paint.

There are 6 different colors for him to choose from –

red, white, blue, orange, yellow, green.

How many different color combinations could he

choose for the walls of his room?

e.g. one combination would be red, white, blue, orange

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 EQUATIONS

Use the symbols +, –, x or ÷ and the numbers

to do what is asked.
An example is given to show you what to do.
EXAMPLE: Make five twos equal forty-four.
Answer: 22 x 2 + 2 – 2 = 44

a. Make five twos equal thirty.

b. Make six threes equal ninety.

WHO HAS THE MOST SHELLS?

Three friends have all been collecting shells.

Bree has twice as many as Dylan. Ashley has one more than
Bree. Dylan has 12 shells.

List the three friends in order from who has the least shells to
who has the most. How many does each person have?

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 WHO HAS THE MOST MONEY?

Four friends have all been saving money.

Ashley has saved half as much as Dylan. Georgia and Joshua
together have less than Dylan. Joshua and Ashley together
have more Dylan.

List the four friends in order from who has the least money to
who has the most.

Favorite Numbers
Jordan has several favorite numbers. Read the clues to work
out what they are.

Each one has two digits.

Each one is an odd number.

The sum of the digits is 6.
What are Jordan’s favorite numbers?

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 Make My Number

Find 3 different prime numbers that can be

added to make 35.

____ + ___ + ___ = 35

Squares B
How many squares can you see in this shape?
HINT: Remember to count squares of all sizes.

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 Letter Substitutes
Substitutes
Each digit in the following equation has been replaced
with a letter.
The same letter always represents A
the same number. Can you work B
out which digits have been +
C
replaced with which letters?
A C

Brooke’s Rule
Brooke has a secret rule for what she likes to do to
numbers. Her friends have taken turns to tell her a
number and she has applied her rule.

Number Result
Fill in the 2 missing numbers 6 14
3 8
in the grid.
4 10
What is Brooke’s Rule? 8 ?
?? 26

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 Remainders

What number less than 100 will give

a remainder of 1 when divided by 4,
a remainder of 2 when divided by 5
and a remainder of 3 when divided by 6?

6 Aunts

When 6 of my Aunts meet, they all give each other a

hug. How many hugs take place altogether?

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 Brain Teasers Answers
Make 10 - 707 – 697 = 10

Make 10 Again - 6 x 7 – 8 x 4 = 10

2, 3, 4, 5 (Three possible solutions given)

3 + 5 + 4 ÷ 2 = 10 3 + 4 + 5 – 2 = 10 2 X 4 + 5 – 3 = 10

4, 5, 6, 7 - 4 + 5 + 7 – 6 = 10

Five 5’s - 5 x 5 – 5 -5 -5 = 10

Five 10’s - 10 x 10 – 10 – 10 ÷ 10 = 89

Ten Weeks - 100,800 minutes

Starting Number - 28

Number of Nines - Answer - 100 times.

Darts - Answer - 5 different ways -

3, 7, 11
3, 9, 9
5, 5, 11
5, 7, 9

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7, 7, 7

Same Digits - One possible solution is given for each

2 x 2 x 2 + 22 = 30
3 x 33 - 3 - 3 - 3 = 90
7 x 7 - 7 - 7 + 7 + 7 = 49
55 ÷ 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 26

Sevens and Nines - 54 numbers

Black, White and Red - 7 marbles

Ice Cream Sundae - 10 combinations

Squares A - 23 squares - (14 -1 x 1, 7 - 2 x 2, 2 - 3 x 3)

Add to 2010 – 612, 854, 544

Number of Weeks – 522 weeks

4 Digits – 6 Years – 1002, 1020, 1200, 2001, 2010, 2100.

Dividing 2010 – 16 numbers - 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30, 67, 134, 201, 335,
402, 670, 1005, 2010

Number of Days – Answers will vary.

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Multiply to 2010 – There are several different answers, e.g.
2 x 3 x 335 = 2010

2010 Calendar – a. 53, b. 4 months, c. 181, d. 184.

Finish the Pattern

a. 127 (double the number and add 1)
b. 55 (add the 2 preceding numbers)
c. 22 (add 1 to 1st number then add 4 to next number)

In a Circle – Answer 12 children

Book Friends – Jason 6 books, Pete 3 books, Belle 12 books

Painted Room – 15 combinations

Equations – a. 2x2x2+22=30 b. 33x3-3-3-3=90

Who Has the Most Shells? - Dylan(12), Bree(24), Ashely(25)

Who Has the Most Money? - Georgia, Ashley, Joshua, Dylan

Favorite Numbers - Jordan’s favorite numbers are 15, 33, 51.

Make My Number - Various possible answers. e.g. 3 + 13 + 19 = 35

Squares B - 14 squares – (10 1x1 squares and 4 2x2 squares)

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Letter Substitutes – One possible answer A-1, B-9, C- 2

Brooke’s Rule - ? = 18, ?? = 12

Rule – Add one to the number then double it.

Remainders – 57

6 Aunts – 15
(The first one has 5 hugs, the second one has 4 new hugs, the third one
has 3 new hugs, the fourth one has 2 new hugs and the fifth one has 1 new
hug. The six one has already hugged everyone.)

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The Mind Power Series – Brain Teasers for little ones.

Brain Teasers for 4-7 Years
Fun, appealing activities to stimulate thinking skills, reasoning skills, creativity and more! This is
bound to be a big hit with the little ones!

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INVESTIGATIONS

The printable cards on the following pages are

6 MATH INVESTIGATIONS.

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 COMIC TOWER
How many comic books would you need
to stack on top of each other to make a
stack as tall as you?

DVD DOOR

How many DVD discs would you need to cover

the area of an average door?

BUS WALL
How many bricks would be needed to build a
wall that a bus could be parked behind so that it
wouldn’t be seen?

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 PRIME SEVENS
How many prime numbers containing at least
one 7 digit are there between 1 and 500?

MARBLE BUCKET
How many marbles would you need to
completely fill a bucket?

NEWSPAPER CHILDREN

If you spread out an entire newspaper over a

field, how many children could stand on this

paper?

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