In this game, students roll dice to create multiplication sentences. Group students in teams of two or three, and give each team a pair of dice, some paper and a pencil. When a player takes a turn, he or she must roll one die and draw that number of circles on the paper. The player rolls the other die and draws that number of dots inside each circle. Then the player writes a multiplication sentence with the two numbers, along with the product. The product is that player's score for the round. Take turns between the players of each team until someone reaches 100 points.
This game is a great way for students to review the basic multiplication tables. Have students bring empty egg cartons to school. Number the inside of each carton from one to 12, with one number per section in the carton. Then place two small items, such as marbles, inside the carton. The students will pair up and take turns shaking the carton and opening it to see which numbers the marbles are resting on. They must correctly multiply these two numbers for a point.
Prepare this game by writing multiplication sentences involving fractions on one side of a deck of index cards. Write the answer to each sentence on the back of a different card, so that each card has a fraction problem, along with the answer to the problem on another card on the back. Give each of your students a card. Choose someone to go first and have him or her say, "Who has," followed by the multiplication sentence. The person whose card has the correct answer on the back must say, "I have," followed by the answer. That person continues the "Who has" part of the game by reading the front of his or her card. Play continues until everyone has had a turn.
This game is played much like the popular card game "Battle." Group your students by twos and give each pair a deck of cards. The students must deal the cards so that each person has half of the deck. Then both players turn up one card. The player whose card is highest must multiply the two cards. If he gets the answer right, he wins both cards. If he answers incorrectly, the other player wins the cards. Whoever ends up with all of the cards wins the game. In this game, face cards represent 10, and aces represent one.