Free Multiplication Games For Kids


These free multiplication games for kids, takes the guesswork out of teaching multiplication to young math students.

 

They are fun and easy to do and the best part is they make maths exciting.


Multiplication War

 

Materials Needed:

  • Cards
  • Overhead

Instructions:

  • Before you start write on the overhead that Ace = 1, J = 0, Q = 11, and K = 12.

 

  • Students pair up and shuffle their cards.

 

  • They deal the cards out evenly and stack them face down in front of them. Then war!!

 

  • Both students turn over their top at the same time.

 

  • They multiply the 2 cards and shout the answer.

 

  • The winner puts the cards in his/her winning pile. If a tie should occur, keep turning cards until someone wins the pile.

 

  • When all of their original stack has been played, they count their winnings. The winner gets a point, token, skittle, etc.and switches partners.


Flashcards


Materials Needed:

  • Flashcards

Instructions:

  • Divide class into several even numbered groups. (about 7 - 10)

 

  • Each group forms a circle sitting close to each other.

 

  • Everyone covers their eyes except for one person from each group (Looker) The looker watches the flashcards person.

 

  • When the flashcard has been shown, the person holding them says "go" and everyone uncovers their eyes (flashcard put away)

 

  • The looker whispers the problem and answer into the person to the right's ear (3X3=9).

 

  • It goes around the circle until it reaches the last person.

 

  • The last person stands up and says the problem and the answer (3X3=9)

 

  • The first team to get the correct answer gets a point.


Dots


Materials Needed:

  • Dice
  • Black Board


Instructions:

  • Ask a student to join you at the board to model the game Dots.

 

  • Do each step yourself and then have the partner do the step.

 

  • Roll the die and announce the number you rolled.

 

  • Draw that number of big circles on the board. You rolled a 2, so you draw 2 circles

 

  • Roll the die again and announce that number.

 

  • Draw that number of dots in each of your circles. You rolled a 6, so you draw six dots in each circle

 

  • Write a multiplication equation to match your drawing. You wrote the multiplication problem 2x6=12 (two groups of 6 = 12)

 

  • Record the total number of dots in your drawing. 12 is your score for this round

 

  • Continue with your partner for four more rounds of play.

 

  • The player with the most dots wins.


Break My Eggs

Here are more free multiplication games for kids.

 

Materials Needed:

  • Egg cartons
  • lima beans, puff balls, ext..

Instructions:

  • Write numbers in the bottom of the egg cartons.

 

  • Put in two manipulatives (lima beans, puff balls, ext..)

 

  • Have the children shake up the carton and multiply the two numbers together.

 

  • You can have them play this with teams and keep point.


Seeing Doubles

Materials Needed:

  • Dominos

Instructions:

  • Learning multiplication facts with 2 as a factor can be fun and easy with dominos.

 

  • Use domino doubles to demonstrate that multiplying by two is the same as adding doubles: 5+5=2x5, 6+6=2x6, and so on.

 

  • Have your students make both addition and multiplication fact statements for the various dominos.

  • These free multiplication games for kids are sure to get the kids excited about multiplication. Enjoy.

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