Here are 3 ways you can play multiplication games using dominoes to develop your mathematical knowledge.
You will need: a box of dominoes.
First, turn the dominos over and add both sides together.
Next, organise the dominos into odd or even numbers based on the total.
Want to make it a game? Take it in turns to state a rule then everyone playing turns over their domino and find the winner.
For example the partner with the most odd or even numbers wins the set.
Already know your odd and even numbers? Try this multiplication game using dominoes to develop your mathematical knowledge.
You will need: a box of dominoes.
First, choose five dominoes, turn them over, and multiply each side together.
Order the products from least to greatest or greatest to least.
Want to make it a game? Partners order their dominos then find the difference between their greatest number and least number. The partner with the greatest (or least) difference wins.
Need more of a challenge? Try this multiplication game using dominoes to develop your mathematical knowledge.
You will need: a box of dominoes.
Begin with all of the dominoes face down. Each player chooses a domino.
On the count of three, students turn over their domino and multiply the dots on one side by the dots on the other side.
The player with the highest product wins the dominoes.
Key vocabulary:
Even number, odd number.
(x) Multiplication, times, times tables, multiply, product.