Math Function Game - Bull’s Eye

Function Bull’s Eye Math Game

The object of this math game is for students to use problem solving strategies and math reasoning skills to make bull’s eyes.

Materials:

Per Group of Students 1 Deck of Cards numbers 0 to 9 only 1 Die—6 sided

Procedures:

1. Place cards deck is face down after shuffling

2. One student rolls the die to determine the target range (see table)

3. Students take the top 4 cards from deck

4. They use the cards to use any function and combination of numbers to find an answer that fits within the target range.

5. If the student’s answer falls within the target range, then he/she hits a bull’s eye and wins.

6. Each player plays five times and the one with the most wins, wins the game.

Example:

Die = 2

Cards 4, 7, 5, 2

7 2 (4 x 5 ) =  980

Variations:

Multiplication Bull’s-eye

Division Bull’s-eye

Fraction Bull’s-eye

Decimal Bull’s-eye

Addition Bull’s-eye

Algebra Bull’s-eye

Bull’s Eye Table:

Number on Die               Target Range

1                                  0 - 500

2                                  501 - 1500

3                                  1501 - 3000

4                                  3001 - 4500

5                                  4501 - 6000

6                                  6001 - Higher

Tags: math game, math problem solving, math reasoning skills