Introducing “Remove the Multiples!” – an engaging and dynamic math game designed to help children practice and reinforce their times tables by matching multiples to the correct questions. Using Post-it notes and a simple board setup, players learn while having fun through an interactive and hands-on experience.
National Curriculum Objective:
Year 3 Multiplication and Division – recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables.
Year 4 Multiplication and Division – recall multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12 × 12.
Aim of the Game:
Players take turns rolling the dice and matching multiples to the correct times table questions, removing all multiples to win the game.
What’s Do You Need:
Post-it notes or small pieces of paper to write down multiples.
A whiteboard or floor space to create the game board.
A set of multiplication questions for the chosen times table.
A dice to determine the player’s moves.
How to Play:
Setup:
Write down all the multiples of the chosen times table on individual Post-it notes.
Lay the Post-it notes out in a board game shape on a whiteboard, floor, or any flat surface.
Prepare a list of times table questions (e.g., for the 6 times table, write questions like “6 x 3 = ?”).
Gameplay:
Players take turns rolling the dice and moving forward from the starting position.
When a player lands on a multiple (Post-it note), they must match it to the correct times table question.
If the player correctly identifies the question that matches the multiple, they can remove the Post-it note from the game board.
Challenge Yourself:
Players can work solo or in teams, either by racing against each other or setting a time limit to see how many multiples they can remove.
Winning the Game:
The game continues until all the multiples are removed from the board.
The player or team that removes the most multiples or completes the board the fastest is the winner.
Educational Benefits:
Reinforces multiplication facts and strengthens fluency with times tables.
Enhances number recognition and quick recall of multiplication facts.
Encourages teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
“Remove the Multiples!” makes learning times tables a fun and interactive experience. Ideal for classroom settings or home learning, this game gets children moving, thinking, and practicing multiplication in a way that keeps them engaged and excited. Ready to roll the dice and remove those multiples? Let the fun begin!
