Maths Games-5

Maths Games-5

Properties of numbers 

Aim:To understand Numbers can be classified and identified by their properties e.g. odd /even, factors, multiple, prime, rectangular, square, triangular.

steps 

• Game: Think of a number (2) A game for two players. 
• Player 1 thinks of a number between 0 and 100.
•  Player 2 has to find the number Player 1 is thinking of. 
• Player 2 asks Player 1 questions about the properties of the number, 
• for example 
• ‘Is it a prime number?’
•  ‘Is it a square number?’
•  ‘Is it a triangular number?’ ‘Is it an odd number?’
•  ‘Is it a multiple of 3?’
•  ‘Is it a factor of 10?’
•  Player 1 can only answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’. 
• Player 2 will find it helpful to have a 10 x 10 numbered square to cross off the numbers as they work. Each player has a few turns to choose a number and a few turns to ask questions and find the number.