Math Games & Activities from Around the World

Math Games & Activities from Around the World — page 3
the math you learn in school If a puzzle or activity doesn't work out at first just keep trying Read the hints and suggestions carefully You might want to discuss the problem with a friend teacher or family member Two heads are better than one Most of the activities are self checking you will know whether they are correct See Chapter 10 for the answers to some of these activities but you prob ably won't need them It's much more satisfying to work out the solution yourself even if it takes a while In this book you will read about two types of games for two or more people games of strategy and games of chance Some games require a game board and certain types of playing pieces or counters Players must decide how they are going to move their pieces on the board These are called games of strate gy Another kind of game depends upon the way the pieces fall The players have no control over the out come of the game and such games are called games of chance It is interesting to see how a game changes as it travels from one place to another and is passed along from ancient times to the present Three in a row games and mankala games are good examples You will learn several versions of each of these games The games of strategy require several types of game boards Although you can draw them on paper you will probably want boards that last for a while Use sections of cardboard or mat board and draw the