Learn and Play Math
Math is part of our everyday activities. Surviving life would be very difficult if you do not have even the most basic knowledge of math. Unfortunately, math has never been the most popular subject among students. Viewed as complicated and boring, most students cringe at the very mention of the word.
To keep your students interested in math and to encourage them to study and learn about it, experts suggest using video games as a teaching and learning tool. Here are some video games you can let your students play to practice and hone their math skills:
- Matho
A combination of a math puzzle and a video game, Matho tests your students’ basic addition, multiplication and division skills. In the game, a problem is given and the player has to look for the answer on the game board. Once the answer is found, the player clicks on it and the color of the “tile” changes to signify that a correct answer has been given. The player gets a “matho” when he/she gets 5 “tiles” in a row. This game can be played from http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/index.html.
- Hidden Picture
The game tests your students’ basic arithmetic skills. The goal of the game is to reveal the picture hidden behind the “tiles” of number. To reveal the picture, the player must click on the tile with the correct answer to the equation given by the game. If the answer chosen by the player is correct, the tile disappears to reveal a part of the picture. Play the game from http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/index.html.
- Planet Buster
In this game, the player is given a question and a set of answers to choose from. To select the correct answer, the player must blast the planet with the correct solution. The game has an arithmetic and algebra version and can be played from http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/index.html.
- Asteroids
A test of your students’ basic algebra knowledge, Asteroids is a fun game where players need to shoot the asteroid that has the correct value of an algebraic expression. The game can be played from: http://www.mathdork.com/games/asteroidsexp3/asteroidsexp3.html
- Millie’s Math House
Millie’s Math House is a set of games made for PCs. It has games that develops young students’ arithmetic, geometry and problem solving skills. It is a product of the Phoenix Trading Company.
- Number Crunch
In the game, the player has to “crunch away” all the numbers in a stage to get to the next level. The game tests your students’ knowledge of multiples, factors, primes, addition and subtraction. The game can be downloaded from http://www.softhunters.com/download/s_14081.htm.
Math is only a difficult and boring subject if you let it become one. Use any of these games to ensure that your class never again suffers from math fatigue and boredom.
