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Multiplication Basketball

Multiplication Basketball

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GAME SUMMARY

Before playing, the players decide on the point value for the ball and the of points to reach. The players roll a die and multiply the point value of the ball by the number rolled on the die to determine the number of points the will score if the ball makes it through the basketball hoop. To play this game, you need a large space, like a gym or outdoor . PLAYERS: Grades 3–6, large group of ten or fewer

YOU’LL NEED For each group of players:

IN LEADER’S KIT OTHER MATERIALS   Basketball hoop (if you (on the back of the don’t have a basketball dry-erase writing board) hoop see “Tips”)  Die  Basketball  Dry-erase writing board  Plastic or paper cup to  Dry-erase marker roll the die in ©2004 Developmental Studies Center

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Project Name: ASKM Games 3–6 Leader's Guide Revamp 2009 Project Name: ASKM Games 3–6 Leader's Guide Revamp 2009 Round: Final pages Date: 08/18/10 Round: Final pages Date: 08/18/10 File Name: KM-LGI_2_Mult&.indd Page #: 58 File Name: KM-LGI_2_Mult&Division.indd Page #: 59 Trim size: 8.375” x 10.875” Colors used: PMS 2685 (sub for K) Printed at: 80% Trim size: 8.375” x 10.875” Colors used: PMS 2685 (sub for K) Printed at: 80% Artist: Scott Benoit Editor: Laurie Stewart Artist: Scott Benoit Editor: Laurie Stewart Comments: Comments: MATH SKILLS SOCIAL SKILLS

 Multiply by 12 or less  Encourage others  Add About the Social Skills About the Math Skills Before you start, discuss ways to Practicing multiplication facts in encourage one another while many different ways, such as playing this game. Playing together through movement, helps children to reach a final score and cheering memorize them. This game gives for other players help children feel the children a chance to practice like part of a team. Before playing, one set of multiplication facts at a talk about how to be respectful time — for example, the facts for when a player misses the basket. four (0 × 4, 1 × 4, 2 × 4, and so on).  If you do not have a basketball hoop, you can use containers such as boxes, bowls, or small trash cans. If you are using such containers, use small balls or crumpled pieces of paper instead of basketballs. Collect as many containers and balls as you need for the children to play in groups of four or five.

 You may want to review multiplication tips by reading “Basic Multiplication and Division Facts” on Get ready page 40.

 Help the children build 1 Read the game directions 2 If you are playing with on other people’s ideas. and pages 62–63 before more than one group, You might say, “Did introducing the game to explain and practice the anyone figure it out a the children. game with everyone first, different way? If so, then divide the children to would you explain it play. Monitor each group to us?” to make sure the game is fun and fair for all.

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Project Name: ASKM Games 3–6 Leader's Guide Revamp 2009 Project Name: ASKM Games 3–6 Leader's Guide Revamp 2009 Round: Final pages Date: 08/18/10 Round: Final pages Date: 08/18/10 File Name: KM-LGI_2_Mult&Division.indd Page #: 60 File Name: KM-LGI_2_Mult&Division.indd Page #: 61 Trim size: 8.375” x 10.875” Colors used: PMS 2685 (sub for K) Printed at: 80% Trim size: 8.375” x 10.875” Colors used: PMS 2685 (sub for K) Printed at: 80% Artist: Scott Benoit Editor: Laurie Stewart Artist: Scott Benoit Editor: Laurie Stewart Comments: Comments: Game Directions

GOAL: To reach the target number of points

1 The players choose fairly who 5 If the first player makes goes first, second, and so on. the basket on the first shot, she writes the number of 2 The players decide on the points on the dry-erase board point value of the ball for and her turn is over. If she the game (any number from doesn’t make it, she gets 2 to 12) and the target num- one more try. ber of points the team will try to reach. 6 The players take turns trying for baskets and recording the 3 The players stand in line next new total on the dry-erase to the basketball court. board until the team reaches the target number of points. 4 The first player shakes the die in the cup, says the num- ber, and multiplies it by the point value of the ball. (For example, if the ball is worth three points and the die lands on five, a basket will be worth 15 points because 3 × 5 = 15.)

3 points × = 15 points

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Project Name: ASKM Games 3–6 Leader's Guide Revamp 2009 Project Name: ASKM Games 3–6 Leader's Guide Revamp 2009 Round: Final pages Date: 08/18/10 Round: Final pages Date: 08/18/10 File Name: KM-LGI_2_Mult&Division.indd Page #: 60 File Name: KM-LGI_2_Mult&Division.indd Page #: 61 Trim size: 8.375” x 10.875” Colors used: PMS 2685 (sub for K) Printed at: 80% Trim size: 8.375” x 10.875” Colors used: PMS 2685 (sub for K) Printed at: 80% Artist: Scott Benoit Editor: Laurie Stewart Artist: Scott Benoit Editor: Laurie Stewart Comments: Comments: Before the Game

Explain how to play the game, and practice as a group.

talk • How many points should each basket be worth? How many points about should we play to? How can we decide in a fair way?

• What can you do if you need help figuring out how many points your basket is worth?

• How can we cheer one another on and work as a team? Why is this important?

• How should we act if someone misses a basket? Why is this important?

during the Game

1 Help the children as they play.

talk • How many more points do we need to reach our goal? How do about you know?

• What can you do if you need help figuring out the number of points your basket is worth?

2 If a player or group suggests a change in the rules while they are playing, allow them to discuss the change. Before changing the rule, make sure the change is fair to all players, everyone in the group agrees, and the math is still appropriate.

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Project Name: ASKM Games 3–6 Leader's Guide Revamp 2009 Project Name: ASKM Games 3–6 Leader's Guide Revamp 2009 Round: Final pages Date: 08/18/10 Round: Final pages Date: 08/18/10 File Name: KM-LGI_2_Mult&Division.indd Page #: 62 File Name: KM-LGI_2_Mult&Division.indd Page #: 63 Trim size: 8.375” x 10.875” Colors used: PMS 2685 (sub for K) Printed at: 80% Trim size: 8.375” x 10.875” Colors used: PMS 2685 (sub for K) Printed at: 80% Artist: Scott Benoit Editor: Laurie Stewart Artist: Scott Benoit Editor: Laurie Stewart Comments: Comments: after the Game

Help the children think about the math and how they played together.

talk • How did you make everyone feel supported? a out b • How did this game help you learn the multiplication facts?

• What are some tips that make certain easy to multiply? (For example, to multiply a number by three, first double the number, then add the answer to the number: 3 × 9 is nine doubled plus nine more.)

Changing the Game

1 To make the game less challenging: • Make the game an , rather than a multiplication, game. Add the number rolled on the die to the starting point value of the ball to determine the value of the basket. 2 To make the game more challenging: • Choose a point value for the ball. Use two dice. Roll the dice, add the numbers rolled, and multiply the total by the point value of the ball to determine how many points each basket is worth. • Assign a starting value of 12 points to the ball. Roll the die and divide the number rolled into 12 to determine how many points the basket is worth. (If the number rolled does not go evenly into 12, the player rolls the die again.) 3 Ask the children how to play the game differently and try their ideas.

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Project Name: ASKM Games 3–6 Leader's Guide Revamp 2009 Project Name: ASKM Games 3–6 Leader's Guide Revamp 2009 Round: Final pages Date: 08/18/10 Round: Final pages Date: 08/18/10 File Name: KM-LGI_2_Mult&Division.indd Page #: 62 File Name: KM-LGI_2_Mult&Division.indd Page #: 63 Trim size: 8.375” x 10.875” Colors used: PMS 2685 (sub for K) Printed at: 80% Trim size: 8.375” x 10.875” Colors used: PMS 2685 (sub for K) Printed at: 80% Artist: Scott Benoit Editor: Laurie Stewart Artist: Scott Benoit Editor: Laurie Stewart Comments: Comments: