Tables Tennis
Simon Chubb
Age Range: 7 to 11
This game requires two players... (who will be called A and B for the purposes of these instructions)
A says a number (e.g. 4) and B replies with another number (e.g. 8).
Both children should then multiply these two numbers together (without saying the answer).
In this example, 4 x 8 = 32 so ...
A now says the tens of the answer (3) and B says the units (2)
If one of the children makes a mistake, then they have to complete a forfeit (you could prepare a list of suitable forfeits, or the children could choose what the forfeit might be).
There are a number of variations which can be applied to this game...
Variation 1:
A says a number (e.g. 9)
B replies (e.g. 6)
then A gives a second (e.g. 7) now, (9 x 6) + 7 = 61
so B says the tens (6) and A says the units (1)
a calculator is useful for checking, as is writing things down to begin with.
Variation 2 (a game for 3 players):
A says a tens number (4)
B says a unit (7)
C says an operation (-)
A says a unit (9)
The children work out the sum (47-9) and the answer (38), then...
B gives the tens answer(3)
C says the unit answer (8)
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