Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to apply arithmetic concepts while playing board games.

Materials and Prep

• Board games of your choice
• Pen and paper for keeping score

Before starting this lesson, make sure you are familiar with basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Activities

• Activity 1: Choose a board game that involves counting spaces. Roll the dice and practice adding or subtracting the numbers on the dice to determine how many spaces to move.
• Activity 2: Select a board game that requires collecting or spending money. Practice adding and subtracting money amounts as you play.
• Activity 3: Play a board game that involves multiplication. Use the numbers on the dice to create multiplication problems and solve them to determine the number of spaces to move.

Talking Points

• "Arithmetic is a branch of mathematics that deals with numbers and their operations."
• "Addition is combining two or more numbers to find the total."
• "Subtraction is taking away a number from another number to find the difference."
• "Multiplication is a way of repeated addition. It helps us find the total when we have groups of the same number."
• "Division is the opposite of multiplication. It helps us share or divide a quantity equally among a given number of groups."
• "In board games, we can use arithmetic to determine how many spaces to move or to keep track of scores."
• "By practicing arithmetic while playing board games, we can become more confident and skilled in solving math problems."
• "Remember to have fun and enjoy the game while applying your math skills!"