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Aim of the Game

Practise division with remainders by rolling a dice and dividing your counters. The first player to be left with exactly one counter is the winner!

What You Need

• 20 counters per player (coins, buttons, blocks, or paper circles all work)
• One dice

Game Setup

1. Each player starts with 20 counters.
2. Place the dice in the middle.

How to Play

1. Player 1 rolls the dice.
   • Divide your total counters by the number rolled.
   • Say the division sentence out loud (e.g., “20 ÷ 5 = 4”).
   • Remove one full group (not all of them!) from your pile.
   Example: If you have 20 counters and roll a 5:
   • 20 ÷ 5 = 4
   • Take away 1 group of 4 counters.
2. Remainders:
   • If the division doesn’t work exactly, keep the remainder in your pile.
     Example: If you have 20 counters and roll a 6:
   • 20 ÷ 6 = 3 remainder 2
   • Remove 1 group of 3 counters, keep the 2 remainder counters.
3. Next player’s turn.
   • Play continues clockwise, with each player rolling, dividing, and removing one group per turn.
4. Winning the Game
   • Keep playing until someone is left with exactly one counter.
   • That player is the winner!

Educational Benefits

• Division Practice: Reinforces the concept of dividing into equal groups.
• Understanding Remainders: Helps children see how numbers don’t always divide evenly.
• Maths Talk: Encourages players to verbalise division sentences.
• Strategic Thinking: Players notice how different dice rolls affect their progress.