(Grades 3-5)
This two-person game involves probability and strategy, and gives children experience with multiplication in a geometric context.
To make rectangular arrays with Cuisenaire Rods and place them on 10-by-10-centimeter grids until no more space is available. The game encourages students to think strategically as they consider where to place their rectangles to avoid being blocked.
Students need Cuisenaire Rods, one die, and a grid sheet for each (Make a 10cm x 10cm grid. Also leave space for students to record how many of their squares are covered and uncovered.)
After students have had experience playing the game, talk with them about strategies for placing rectangles and figuring out their final scores.
Adapted from Instructor, April 1994.
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