Applications of Rational Numbers Math Games

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In this series of games, your students will learn to solve multi-step real-life and mathematical problems posed with positive and negative rational numbers in any form. The Applications of Rational Numbers learning objective — based on CCSS and state standards — delivers improved student engagement and academic performance in your classroom, as demonstrated by research. This learning objective directly references 7.EE.B.3 as written in the common core national math standards.

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Concepts Covered

Use order of operations to evaluate expressions. Calculate using rational numbers. Evaluate the reasonableness of a solution. Write equations to model real-life situations and then evaluate. Information from the first step in problems is needed for additional steps. Estimate to check a calculation.

A preview of each game in the learning objective is found below.

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Equality Explorer - Game Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Solve equations by applying inverse properties of addition and multiplication to isolate the variable. Choose to solve one-step, two-step, or multi-step equations. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Operation Steps Estimated Duration: 11 minutes Be a secret agent, hack the password with your math skills to unlock the door and go through the tips to score the max you can and find the Villain! Learn to solve multi-step expressions through a puzzleish and guess-the-password like game.

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Applications of Rational Numbers Estimated Duration: 5 minutes In this video, we’re going to learn how to solve problems that involve all types of numbers—fractions, decimals, and even percentages! And by the end, you'll be able to confidently figure out if your answer makes sense in the real world.

Newton Pool Estimated Duration: 15 minutes The game consists of hand-crafted levels where the player controls a white ball. The goal of each level is to get the white ball to the end of the level in as few moves as possible, while racking up points by bumping golden balls into obstacles on the way! The game does not have any instructional math content, it simply has math review questions spread throughout.

Galaxy Escape Estimated Duration: 20 minutes 10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.

Applications of Rational Numbers Math Games

Concepts Covered

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