Multiplication Games in the Third and Fourth Classroom

It is fun to polish off the multiplication facts with multiplicaiton games in the classroom.  

Playing games is the best way to get kids excited about mastoring the facts. Each day in our math group, I give my students time to play games with a friend. While having fun, students are also getting in their practice and solidifying important facts in their minds. Playing games while learning multiplication facts makes the learning fun and easy. I am going to introduce you to six games that students enjoy using. 

The first game is called Nacho Math-o. Each student has a little plate of facts. One at a time, students will spin a number and multiply by the number on their plate to create a math fact. Once the student solves the fact, he/she will cover the product on his/her board. Whoever covers all the facts on his/her plate first shouts out Nacho Math-o and becomes the winner.

In the game, Four in a Row, students will play in partners. They will take turns spinning and solving multiplicaiton facts. Once they solve the fact, they will cover the product. Whoever gets four answers in a row will be the winner.

Shark bite is a quick and easy game. Players will take turns drawing a card and solving the math fact on each fin card. Watch out for the cards chomp or shark as you play. You may end up having to return all your cards. In the end, the winner is the player who has the most cards.

Bubble Trouble is a fun way to practice your times tables facts. Each player is trying to be the first to fill their gumball machine with gumballs by answering multiplication fact problems. 

In this game, students will race around the board while answering multiplication math facts. The first person to the moon is the winner. 

This game is a mix between Tic-Tac-Toe and War. Students will each flip a card over and solve the equation. Whoever gets the higher product will be able to place one of their markers on the Tic-Tac-Toe board. Continue play until one player gets three in a row for the win.

So there are my six games that help to build multiplication automaticity in the classroom. I hope your class enjoys playing these as much as mine does. If you are interested in checking out any of the games mentioned, click on the picture to be taken to the game.