As we wrap up the school year, why not bid farewell with a bang of mathematical excitement? It’s time to bring out the big guns – mixed operations math games that’ll have your students engaged, challenged, and cheering for more. You’ve worked hard all year helping your students master addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, now it’s time to see all those skills in action! So, let’s dive into the end-of-year celebration with three thrilling games that blend all four operations seamlessly.
Mixed Operations Football: Score Big with Math Moves
Gear up for a touchdown-worthy game with Mixed Operations Football. Roll the dice and create number sentences using two, three, or all four numbers, along with a mix of operations. Whether it’s a touchdown, extra point, safety, or field goal, each equation is a strategic move on the football field. But beware, using the commutative property won’t score you extra points – uniqueness is the name of the game. After four quarters of intense mathematical action, tally up the points, and crown the mathematical MVP!
Directions:
- Roll 4 dice.
- Use two, three, or all four numbers and any combination of operations.
- Arrange your equations so that each number sentence scores touchdowns, extra points, safeties, and field goals strategically.
- Record your unique number sentences for each quarter.
- Add up your points after four quarters – highest total takes the victory!
The best news for end of year planning is that this game is already done for you and it’s FREE! Just download the directions and recording sheets, and you’re ready to play!
Four in a Row: A Mixed Operations Grid Adventure
Get ready for an explosion of mixed operations equations in Four in a Row! Picture this: a 5×8 grid with 40 numbers, and students armed with dice and their own mathematical prowess. Roll those dice, form equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and cover the grid with solutions. The goal? Simple – be the first to cover a line of four numbers in a row, horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. It’s a race against equations and a quest for mathematical victory!
Directions:
- Roll 4 dice.
- Use the four numbers to construct equations with any combination of operations.
- Cover the solution on the game board.
- Aim for that glorious line of 4, and victory is yours!
Grab the directions and premade game board, to make introducing this game super-easy!
Mixed Operations Face-Off: A Battle Royale of Math Mastery
Brace yourselves, math warriors, because Mixed Operation Face-Off is about to take your end-of-year celebration to the next level! Think of it as the classic card game War, but with a mathematical twist that’ll keep your students on the edge of their seats. Get ready for a battle where equations rule the day, and the player with the most strategic math moves emerges victorious.
Directions:
- Each player needs a deck of cards with all the jacks, queens, and kings removed.
- Each player puts 4 cards face up, creating a set of four single-digit numbers.
- Players use these numbers to craft a mixed-operation math sentence, aiming to make the largest possible answer, without repeating any operations. So 3 x 4 x 5 x 6 is illegal. You can only use the multiplication symbol once, the addition symbol once, the subtraction symbol once, and/or the division symbol once.
- The player with the largest answer wins all the cards for that round.
- Here’s the catch – if a player can make the answer equal 1, they scoop up all 8 cards for that round.
- But wait, there’s more! If a player can make their answer equal 0, not only do they claim all 8 cards, but their opponent must also surrender 2 additional cards from the top of their deck.
- The first player to collect all the cards emerges as the ultimate math warrior and claims victory!
This mathematical duel not only sharpens calculation skills but also adds a strategic layer to the classic War game. It’s a battle of wits, numbers, and a dash of luck, making Mixed Operations Face Off the perfect addition to your end-of-year math game extravaganza. So, shuffle those cards, strategize your equations, and let the war for mathematical supremacy begin!
As the school year wraps up, let the cheers of mathematical triumph echo in your classroom. These mixed operations games not only reinforce math skills but also make the end-of-year festivities a memorable and educational touchdown. So, roll those dice, crunch those numbers, and may the best mathematicians win!
Pro Tip: Save yourself a ton of planning and prepping time by using this great little collection of mixed operations math games for one of the last weeks of school. Set up all three games and divide your class into groups that will rotate through one game each day. Three games is a perfect number for one of those final weeks that is always getting interrupted by assemblies and other special end-of-the-year events.
To find even more games, for all the math concepts, check out one of these year-long game bundles for 3rd grade math and 4th grade math.
