Multiplication Bingo
The setup
Each player starts with a 4 by 4 grid of numbers that are possible multiplication products – these numbers can either be randomly assigned or carefully chosen by the player.
How to play
To start, two cards are dealt and put face up on the table. If either player has the product of those two numbers, they cover it. From then on, the players take turns taking the top card from the draw pile and choosing which of the two cards to replace. All players who have a match with the product cover it.
How to win
The first player to get 4 in a row wins.
Helping your child
First and foremost, playing math games should be fun, like any other game your family plays together!
Please let your child make poor plays (mistakes) without correction, and resist the urge to tell them the best ways to play. Bit by bit, your child will get better at the game, and they will learn so much more if you let them figure things out. There is no hurry.
If you see your child make a mistake, ask them to describe why they decided to do what they did. If your child is stuck and doesn’t know which play to make, ask them to describe the pros and cons of their choices, or ask them about how they solved a similar situation in the past. If your child doesn’t remember how to do a calculation, discuss with them the methods they know for figuring it out. These conversations are important for helping your child to develop mathematically.
Through math game play and math conversations, you are helping your child learn to enjoy math and develop important problem solving skills!