Math Games Using Dice

Trying to make math more interesting and less methodical is a bit tricky when they become teens. Many of the things I come up with are "dumb". But, here are some that I thought were better than worksheets, even if they seem a little "dumb" to my young adults when we first got started trying them out.

What I like most about these games is that they can be played as a family with adaptations for younger and older children. For example, the Place Value Dice can be made for 1's, 10's and 100's for younger children, adding decimal place values of 10th's 100th's and 1000th's for older children. You can also have younger children playing Place Value Dice while older children play Fraction Dice. It is a great game to have going for all ages...even Moms!

I bought a large bag of colored dice from a dollar store, can't beat a dollar for such a great math manipulative.

Free Games:

• Which Number Wins? - Probability
  
• Dice Fractions
  
• Place Value Dice

Other purchased games using dice that we play:

• Settlers of Cattan (the game we are playing in the picture) - Placement of your settlements along the right spaces based on the probability that they will be rolled is key to winning this game.
• Yahtzee - A great one for counting and adding skills.
  

I'll post more as I come across them. As in most things, I find what I need at the time.