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Division Problem Games for 4th Graders

Help student learn division by incorporating fun division games into your curriculum. These games ask students to think quickly, using division tools they have learned. Offer prizes to winning teams to add an extra element to the game. Use sensitivity when assigning teams by varying the skill levels of the each team member so that every team has a chance to win. Adjust the difficulty of the games according the skill level of the students.
  1. Division Bingo

    • Make this as easy or hard as your classroom can handle. Create a board with the sums of various division problems. Each call is a division problem. The student must solve the problem to find the answer then see if the number is listed on the bingo card. Add a twist by stating the answer and asking the students to find the correct algorithm on the bingo card.

    Division Ball Game

    • Instruct the students to sit on the floor in the circle. This game works best with fewer than 15 students. Give the ball to one of the students. This student starts the game by stating a number greater than 100 and rolling the ball to another student. That student states a number that 100 is divisible by and rolls the ball to a third student. The third student must solve the division problem, state the answer and roll the ball to a fourth student. The fourth student now states a number that the current number is divisible by and rolls the ball to the fifth student, who solves the equation. The game continues until the final answer is a prime number.

    Find the Answer

    • Create a list of division problems equal to the number of students in the class. Double or triple this list if you want to play the game more than once. Write each answer on individual sheets of paper. Write at least 20 other numbers on sheets of paper as well. Place these answers around the classroom, visible to everyone. The first player stands and listens as you say the math problem. The player must then run around the room to find the correct answer. Time the student for the entire time of the search. When the student finds the correct answer, stop the timer and record how long it took. Repeat this process until all the students have taken a turn. The student who found the answer the quickest wins.

    Division Jeopardy

    • Create a Jeopardy board on a white board or chalk board in front of the class. Draw a grid on the board with four columns and six rows. Write a topic at the top of each column. Include topics about division such as Simple Division, Prime Numbers, Factor Fun and Remainders. In the first column, write a point value on each row going from lowest to highest. On individual sheets of paper, write a math problem or question that corresponds to each heading. Tape these questions over each square so that the writing is against the board and the students see the back of the paper. Under the paper write the answer. Organize teams of students. On the team’s turn, one of the team members goes to the front of the class and chooses a heading and point value. Read the corresponding question. If the student answers correctly, that team wins the point value. Play until all the questions are answered. The team with the most points wins.

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