Math Game--Multiplying by 10, 100, and 1000

I came up with a math game to help learn and practice multiplying by 10, 100, and 1000. They are some of the easiest numbers to multiply by but can get a bit confusing with all those zeros!

Mija actually had the chance to practice three skills during the game:

• addition facts
• multiplying by 10, 100, and 1000
• adding larger numbers

You need two dice, paper for each to keep their score, and "cards" with 10, 100, and 1000 on them. I just cut up some paper. Nothing special. I think I had about 12, but you can have more or less. No biggie. 

First, you can either set an a specific amount to be the winner or see who has the most after a certain amount of time. As you can see from the picture, I set a goal of 100,000. That amount is totally doable especially if you have plenty of 1000 cards.

Then you get to practice the three different math skills.

• Simple Math Facts--Roll the dice. Add the amount.
• Multiply by 10, 100, 1000--Draw a card. Multiply the sum of the dice by the number on the card.
• Add the total on your score sheet. We gave each person their own score sheet which allowed everyone to practice.

Mija LOVED the game and easily mastered the concept. 

Board Games--Scrabble

Board games are great. Besides providing fun, family time, they also are great learning activities. Of course, what's really cool, is that it's undercover learning!
Mija really enjoys Scrabble. She has gets better each time we play and asks less frequently for help.

Besides the obvious spelling practice, Scrabble can increase vocabulary and math.  Currently, since mija is still learning to develop the words, we haven't been keeping score, but there will be a lot of great math we'll do when we start! There's the obvious addition, but then there is doubling and tripling.  And if it's double or triple letter, you actually have to do a little algebra by doing some multiplying before adding.

I'll add a personal note. Playing Scrabble with mija on this board is very special to me. You see, this is the same Scrabble set I played on when I first started playing Scrabble. I would play with my grandma. Wouldn't it be cool if someday mija uses the same board to play with her children!

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