M and M Game: 2-dice Version

Students place M&M markers on the numbers 2-12. Students may place one M&M marker on each number or place several on some numbers and leave other numbers blank. Next, students toss two 6-sided dice, find the sum, and remove an M&M marker from that number, if there is still one. The first player to remove all markers wins the game.

NOTE: This game was developed by Susie Siegel who currently teaches fourth grade at Irwin Elementary School in East Brunswick, NJ. Ms. Siegel created M&M markers on the computer and used sentence strips for the game board, as pictured. She also designed a recording sheet students could also use to play the game and record data.

• Download Ms. Siegel's M & M Probability Game Directions and recording sheet.
• At the request of several Mathwire users, Terry Kawas created M&M pieces, similar to those in the picture. Download Terry's M&M Pieces
• Download an alternate recording sheet and directions for using the recording sheet that can be inserted in a sheet protector as an alternative to playing the game with M&M pieces.
• See More Two-Dice Toss Activities and games.

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