Math Games for Grades 3-5
-
Description
Players calculate the area of shapes. The player with the largest area wins.
Number of Players
2-3
Advanced Versions
Included in Game DownloadMath Concepts & Skills
Geometry; Multiplication
Recommended Grade
3 -
Description
Players use their algebra skills to try to collect 270 or more electoral votes and win the election.
Number of Players
2 teams with 2 players each
Materials Needed
1 die
4 counters (pennies can be used)
Math Concepts & Skills
Algebra; Multiple Operations (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division)
Recommended Grade
5
6 (Advanced Version in Game Download)
Enrichment
4 -
Description
Players compare fractions as they order them from smallest to largest.
Number of Players
2
Materials
Fraction Cards (included in Game Download)
Fraction Gameboard (included in Game Download)Math Concepts & Skills
Fractions
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
4
Enrichment
3 -
Description
Players practice multiplication as they try to get the most stars.
Number of Players
2
Modifications
1 die
Pencil and paperMath Concepts & Skills
Multiplication
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
3
Enrichment
2
Reteaching and Practice
4 -
Description
Players try to be the first to collect a total of $1.00.
Number of Players
2+
Materials
1 die, 1-6
1 die, 7-12
Pennies, Dimes, Dollars (play money can be used)
Math Concepts & Skills
Money; Addition
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
3
Enrichment
2
3 (Advanced Version)
Reteaching and Practice
4 (Regular of Advanced Version)Download Advanced Version Game (Collect $2.00)
-
Description
Players add numbers across their game boards and try to get the largest sums.
Number of Players
2+
Materials
One die
Math Concepts & Skills
Addition
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
3
Enrichment
2
3 (Extensions included in Game Download) -
Description
Players divide cards involving decimals to see who has the larger quotient.
Number of Players
2-3
Advanced Variations
Included in Game Download
Math Concepts & Skills
Division; Decimals
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
5 -
Description
Players practice dividing cards to see who has the greatest quotient.
Number of Players
2
Materials Needed
Included in Game DownloadMath Concepts & Skills
Division
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
5
Enrichment
4
5 (Advanced Version in Game Download) -
Description
Players try to get the highest score as they divide counters into arrays.
Number of Players
2-4
Materials Needed
18 counters (pennies can be used)
Number cards 6-18 (You can use a regular set of playing cards - simply modify them by drawing two cards to form two-digit numbers)
Math Concepts & Skills
Division
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
3, 4
Enrichment
2, 3
Reteaching and Practice
5 -
Description
Players divide cards to see who has the larger quotient.
Number of Players
2-4
Advanced Versions
Included in Game DownloadMath Concepts & Skills
Division
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
4, 5
Enrichment
3
4, 5 (Advanced Versions included in Game Download)
Reteaching and Practice
5 -
Description
Players multiply decimals and try to form the largest product.
Number of Players
2Math Concepts & Skills
Multiplication; Decimals & Fractions
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
5, 6
Enrichment
4, 5 -
Description
Players look for equivalent fractions as they try to collect more fraction cards than the other player.
Number of Players
2Math Concepts & Skills
Fractions
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
2, 3
Reteaching and Practice
4, 5 -
Description
Players try to find all the factors of a numbers.
Number of Players
2
Materials
Game Sheets (Included in Game Download)
Colored pencis, markers or crayonsMath Concepts & Skills
Multiplication
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
4, 5
Enrichment
3
Reteaching and Practice
5 -
Description
Multiply factors to get 4 markers in a row.
Number of Players
2
Materials
Game Sheets (included in Game Download)
Paper Clips
Markers (pennies and other similar materials can be used)Math Concepts & Skills
Multiplication
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
4
Enrichment
3
Reteaching and Practice
5 -
Description
Players add fractions and try to get as close to a sum of 2 as possible.
Number of Players
2 or 3Math Concepts & Skills
Fractions
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
5
Download Game -
Description
Players try to capture the most squares on the Fraction Capture Gameboard.
Number of Players
2
Materials
2 dice
Fraction Capture Gameboard (included in Game Download)Math Concepts & Skills
Fractions
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
5
Enrichment
4 -
Description
Players compare fractions as they try to collect the most cards.
Number of Players
2-4Math Concepts & Skills
Fractions
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
3, 4
Enrichment
2 -
Description
Players practice mental addition as they try to reach the sum of 100 first.
Number of Players
2+
Modifications
2 dice
Pencil and paperMath Concepts & Skills
Addition
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
3
Enrichment
2
Reteaching and Practice
4
-
Description
Players think through the properties of polygons as they try to guess the rule their partner has chosen.
Number of Players
2+Math Concepts & Skills
Geometry
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
4
Enrichment
3
Reteaching and Practice
5 -
Description
Players compare decimals and try to form the largest decimal number possible.
Number of Players
2
Math Concepts & Skills
Place Value; Fractions & Decimals
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
4, 5 -
Description
Players place fractions and percents in order from least to greatest.
Number of Players
2
Materials
Included in Game DownloadMath Concepts & Skills
Fractions and Percents
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
5
Enrichment
4 -
Description
Players divide numbers and try to get the highest total of remainders.
Number of Players
2
Materials Needed
Pencil
Game Sheet (included in Game Download)Math Concepts & Skills
Division
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
4
Enrichment
3
5 (Advanced Version in Game Download)
Reteaching and Practice
5 -
Description
Players practice addition as they race to fill their gameboard.
Number of Players
2
Modifications
1 pair of dice
12 discs per player (pennies, counters, etc. can be used)Math Concepts & Skills
Addition
Grade Span
K-2
3-5
Recommended Grade
2
3 (Advanced Version included in Game Download) -
Description
Players use estimation and subtraction to try to get as close to a target number as they can.
Number of Players
2+
Modifications
Deck of playing cards or number cards
Pencil and paperMath Concepts & Skills
Subtraction
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
3
Enrichment
2
3, 4 (Advanced Version included in Game Download)
Reteaching and Practice
4 -
Description
Players practice multiplication facts while trying to score more runs in a 3-inning game.
Number of Players
2+
Modifications
Some players like to create a "mercy rule" - when a team reaches a certain number of runs in the inning, they will end that inning and move on to the next one, even if there have not been three outs.Math Concepts & Skills
Multiplication
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
3, 4
Enrichment
2
3, 4 (Advanced Version included in download)
Reteaching and Practice
5 -
Description
Players practice multiplication facts while trying to be the first player to reach "bingo!"
Number of Players
2-3
Materials
8 counters per player (pennies, etc. can be substituted). Everything else included in pdf!Math Concepts & Skills
Multiplication
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
3, 4
Enrichment
1, 2
Reteaching and Practice
5 -
Description
Players practice multiplying cards to see who has the greatest product.
Number of Players
2
Materials Needed
Included in Game Download
Math Concepts & Skills
Multiplication
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
4, 5
Enrichment
3, 4
5 (Advanced Version in Game Download) -
Description
Players use fact family triangles (similar to flash cards) to practice their multiplication and division facts. This method can help emphasize the relationship between operations.
Number of Players
2
Materials
Paper Clips
Baggies (for storing fact triangles)Math Concepts & Skills
Multiplication; Division
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
3, 4
Enrichment
2
Reteaching and Practice
5 -
Description
Players multiply cards to see who has the bigger product.
Number of Players
2-4
Materials Needed
The game can be played with a deck of number cards (including playing cards).
Top-It Gameboard and Everything Math Deck not necessary - everything else you need included in pdf!
Advanced Version 1
Players can turn over 3 cards. They can choose 2 of these cards to form a two-digit number, then multiply the number from the remaining card by that two-digit number.
Advanced Version 2
Players can use this game mat to help them form friendly two-digit factors.Math Concepts & Skills
Multiplication
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
3, 4
Enrichment
2
4, 5 (Advanced Version 1 & Advanced Version 2 - see description)
Reteaching and Practice
5 -
Description
Players practice adding, subtracting, multiplying, and/or dividing as they try to get the highest point total.
Number of Players
2+
Modifications
Colored Markers
3 dice (1-6)Math Concepts & Skills
Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
4, 5
Enrichment
3 -
Description
Players try to create the largest 3-digit decimal number possible.
Number of Players
2+Math Concepts & Skills
Place Value; Fractions & Decimals
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
4, 5 -
Description
Players calculate the perimeter of shapes. The player with the largest perimeter wins.
Number of Players
2-3
Advanced Versions
Included in Game Download
Math Concepts & Skills
Geometry
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
3
Reteaching and Practice
4 -
Description
Players try to guess a mystery number, developing their place value skills as they play.
Number of Players
2+
Materials
Paper & pencils
Math Concepts & Skills
Place Value
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
3, 4
5 (Decimals)
Enrichment
4 (Decimals) -
Description
Players race to subtract and get from 100 to 0 first.
Number of Players
2
Materials Needed
DiceMath Concepts & Skills
Subtraction
Grade Span
3-5
Recommended Grade
3
Enrichment
2
Reteaching and Practice
4 -
Description
Players subtract cards to see who has the largest difference.
Number of Players
2-4
Materials Needed
The game can be played with a deck of number cards (including playing cards).
Top-It Gameboard and Everything Math Deck not necessary - everything else you need included in pdf!
Math Concepts & Skills
Subtraction
Grade Span
K-2
3-5
Recommended Grade
2, 3, 4
Enrichment
2
4, 5 (Advanced Version in Game Download)