More Math Games & Activities from Around the World

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around the world a follow up to my Math Games and Activities from Around the world Here you will find more versions of three in a row games and Mankala old games going back hundreds and thousands of years to Africa as well as less familiar games from many lands Children in Mongolia in the Far East of Asia play games similar to Tic Tac Toe on several kinds of boards Kids in other parts of Asia pretend that tigers eat lambs in their board games Other activities deal with your own environment and beliefs How can you save water and precious materials Do you think that some numbers are more lucky than others You will find out why magic squares are magic You will learn to make beautiful designs and copy some of the lovely patterns in quilts and other objects and perhaps read books about these designs All these games and activities use math Some of the math is different from math you learn in school ideas like fractals in Native American baskets and networks from West Africa and India Read the hints and suggestions and don't give up Perhaps you will want to discuss the problems with your friends or a grown up A few of the activities have answers in the back of the book Most are self checking You can decide whether your answer makes sense If it doesn't you will have the satisfaction of finding the reason even if it takes a while Most of the board games are for two players or