5 Dice: Order of Operations Game (Mobile App)

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Activity Description

 

In this activity, students must use their knowledge of the order of operations to solve problems. This activity can be played individually online, against friends, or downloaded and played offline. This is a very challenging activity at first. Players must use critical thinking skills to solve the problem.

Game problems can also be used as a daily challenge by using a document camera to project a problem on a screen.

Preparation

1. Make sure the site is not blocked at your school.
2. Download the app on school devices or prepare to show students where to find the app for their devices and download in advance of the activity.
3. Familiarize yourself with the app/game.
4. Decide how students will view the game and how much time you will allot to this activity.

How-To

1. Introduce the topic of order of operations and explain or demonstrate its importance. Here is a YouTube Video on the Order of Operations if you would like to use it.
2. Introduce the activity beginning with addition and subtraction.
3. Demonstrate how to play the game on the app. Be sure to show students how to get help.
4. Ask the class for their help to solve the problem.
5. Determine the number of devices you have to use for this activity and divide the class accordingly.
6. Give students time to work as a team to solve the problems.
7. Come back as a group to discuss their findings.
8. Encourage students to play at home to increase their skills.

Teacher Tips

• This game may be very challenging for some students. If so, be sure to have students work in groups.

Program Areas

• ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation
• ABE: Adult Basic Education

Levels

• Intermediate
• High

Subjects

• Math
  • Algebra
• Mathematics
  • Algebraic Concepts

Standards

• Operations and Algebraic Thinking
  • 3.OA.9 - Solve problems involving the four operations, and identify and explain patterns in arithmetic.
  • 5.OA.1-2 - Write and interpret numerical expressions.

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