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Three in a row

Strand Number
Topic Addition
  • 1
  • < 5 mins
    Prep < 5 mins
  • 5-10 mins
    Play 5-10 mins
  • Pairs
    Pairs
Complexity: Complex
Teaching style: Independent
Movement level: Active
Three in a row

Summary

Students add two 1-digit numbers to connect three numbers in a row on a number card grid.

Curriculum content

  • Add two 1-digit numbers

Materials

Card sets

  • 1 set of Mathletics number cards 1 to 12 1-12

Three in a row

Concrete

  • 2 dice
  • Different coloured counters for each player
  • Counters or a number line (to aid with calculation) 

Printables

How to play

Set up

  1. Arrange students into pairs.
  2. Shuffle or mix up the cards.
  3. Arrange the cards face up in a 3 x 4 grid.

Three in a row

Rules

  1. Player 1 rolls the dice and adds the 2 numbers shown on the dice.
  2. Player 1 places a counter on the number grid on the answer card (provided there isn’t already a counter on that card).
  3. Players take turns.
  4. If a player rolls the dice and cannot place their counter on the grid using the total of the 2 dice, they miss a turn.
  5. The winner is the first player to get 3 counters in a row (horizontally, vertically or diagonally). Note: The 1 is a ‘wild card’ and can be counted by either player in their row of 3.

Variations

CHANGE it up

  • Extend students by using up to 18 with 3 dice.
  • Students role 3 dice and can choose which 2 they use.
  • Ask students to record addition sentences.

What to look for

  • Can students create correct addition equations?
  • Are students flexible in the order they add?
  • What strategies do students use to add?
  • Do students recognize that they will never be able to cover the number 1 with 2 dice?
  • Are students strategic in where they place their counters?
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