Hidden multiplications
Article
October 23, 2024
Mental math and play go hand in hand. Gamifying study sessions, homework time, and times table review is a great way to prevent math anxiety and make learning more fun. With this hidden multiplication game, your child will be challenged to find the hidden equations for multiplications from the ones table up to the tens table.
Grade
3-6
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Some Educational Benefits of Playing Math Games
- Improving concentration: For instance, with the hidden multiplications game, your child has to maintain their concentration until they find all the hidden multiplications.
- Minimizing math anxiety: Turning math into a fun game relieves some of the anxiety students face regarding the subject.
- Visual and spatial stimulation: By circling the multiplications in the grid, your child is encouraged to use his or her visual and spatial skills, transposing the skills of the traditional word search game to a numerical grid.
- Independent learning: Unlike traditional multiplication exercises, this game encourages active participation, which reinforces learning and information retention. Games give your child the opportunity to practise and learn at their own pace, boosting their independence in the learning process.
