Multiples hunt
Times tables, the Prime Colours way: Choose your times table. take turns to hunt down every multiple of 6.
Before this, try: Flash card practice: guess, test, self-assess
You need: A pack of Prime Colours cards, the "No more multiples" card, and the placemat (optional).
Players: 2 or more
Goal: Collect the most multiples.
Steps
- Lay the cards out colour side up, ideally in a grid. Take out the zero card.
- Choose a times table to hunt, say multiples of 6.
- Take turns to pick a card and turn it over.
- If it's not a multiple of 6, turn it back over.
- If it is, keep it and leave it colour side up next to you.
- When you think there are no more multiples left, play the "No more multiples" card.
What do you notice?
- What do all the multiples of 6 have in common?
- Could you spot a multiple of 6 without working out the number?
- Try another table. Which tables are easiest to hunt? Why?
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