Relative Size of a Product and its Factors Math Games

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In this series of games, your students will learn to compare the size of a product to the size of one factor on the basis of the size of the other factor, without performing the indicated multiplication. The Relative Size of a Product and its Factors 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 5.NF.B.5.a as written in the common core national math standards.

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Concepts Covered

Understand products as expressions that can be interpreted in terms of a quantity and a scaling factor. Determine the relative size of a product by its factors. Reason abstractly about the size of a product when multiplying by a fraction.

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The Stolen Jewel Estimated Duration: 17 minutes Help the twins Matt and Ginny to find the stolen jewel. Catch the elusive thief by solving the different puzzles that protect his hiding place.

Area Model Decimals Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Build rectangles up to 3x3 and relate multiplication of decimals to area. Partition a rectangle into smaller areas and discover new strategies for multiplying decimals. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

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Compare a Product to the size of its Factors Estimated Duration: 4 minutes Students will learn to use tape models to compare products with one of the factors in the product.

Samurai Painter Estimated Duration: 11 minutes Apply the multiplication of fractions with an easy method while learning the ways of the samurai!

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.

Magical Forest Deluxe Estimated Duration: 15 minutes Find yourself in a magical forest full of treasures and adventures. Collect coins and berries, answer questions, earn points! Good luck!

Relative Size of a Product and its Factors Math Games

Concepts Covered

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