Number Die

Materials:

• 3 blank wooden cubes or die (can be purchased at a teacher supply store or make one from some scraps of wood lying about)
• sticky dots
• fine-tipped permanent marker

Assembly:

1. Place a sticky dot on each face of the blank die/cube
2. On the first cube, using the marker, write the numerals 0-5, one numeral per face
3. On the second cube, using the marker, write the numerals 4-9, one numeral per face
4. On the third cube, using the marker, make the following marks on one of the faces, one per face:

    Ö    +   -  x   choice   lose a turn

Using:

1. Two or more students use the dice together. They will need paper, pencils, the dice, and a calculator.
2. Student One throws the number dice. Combine the two numerals showing face up to form a two digit number. Student one then throws the number dice again, forming a second two digit number. Finally, student one throws the operation die. Using the sign that is face up and the two, two-digit numbers, solve the problem.

   For example:
           On roll one, a 6 and a 3 were thrown (either 36 or 63 can be formed)
           On roll two, a 5 and a 1 were thrown (either 51 or 15 can be formed)
           On roll three the - was thrown
           Student one makes the following number problem:
                    63 - 15 = 48

3. Student Two uses the calculator to check student one's work. If correct student one earns a point.
4. Play then passes to the next student.
5. If the 'lose a turn' is thrown, the player immediately passes the die to the next player.
6. Declare the winner the player with the most points and award a small prize or treat.

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