Equations games

Solving One-Step Equations Did you know that solving equation can be exciting? Play these two games to find out how much fun you can have when solving one-step equations.

Two-Step Equation Game Can you solve two-step equations with integers? Play this fun game to show off you skills. Equation Puzzle New This is an interactive crossword puzzle with key vocabulary words related to equations. This game has a mixture of difficulties, ranging from single step with negative numbers, through to brackets equations and fractions.

Equation Solver. This is more of an interactive online activity, where we can choose the reversing operation to do, type in the value we want to do the operation to and then press enter to get to the next line. We can also make up our own equation, type it in, and then solve it. Equation Substitution Match. The game involves substituting into an equation and working out which is the correct answer.

It has three levels of difficulty. Interactive Equation Balancing. This activity is really cool. As we do this, the items are added or removed from both sides of the balance. Poodle Weigh In. This game involves putting number weights on the balance to match the weight of the strange looking Poodle. Then click on the number weights to make them go onto the balance and add up to the required answer.

To remove a number off the balance, simply click the number on the right hand side of the balance that we want to remove. Solve Equations Time Trial. This game is more of a time trialled Online Test, rather than a game. It focuses on two step equations and includes negative numbers. Addition Balance Game. This one is really a basic primary school game, and involves working out missing values in an addition sum.

However it does the train students to be thinking of the concept of balancing, and is good brain exercise when students push themselves against the timer. These games could be added individually to lessons, or used as a group item when students are revising their work. Related Items. If you enjoyed this post, why not get a free subscription to our website. You can then receive notifications of new pages directly to your email address. To find out exactly how free subscription works, click the following link:.

How do you play? Equations was invented by Yale Professor Layman Allen in about The game consists of a playing mat and 24 cubes. Each cube contains four digits and two operation signs. A numerical Goal is set and players must form a Solution equal to the Goal from the 24 cubes rolled the Resources. This would be a simple Elementary Division grades example.

As players mature and go up in grade level, the Goals and Solutions become increasingly complex. Each match involves three players from different schools. Many such matches occur simultaneously and last for 35 minutes. Depending upon the time scheduled, two or three such matches can take place on a given day.

Special rules called variations are available for each Division and reinforce what is taught in the mathematics curriculum for those grade levels. Once the Goal is set, players take turns moving cubes from the resources to the Required, Permitted, or Forbidden sections of the mat.