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HOW TO PLAY - MATH
MAT CHALLENGE - GAME
RULES
HOW TO PLAY:
First place the mat on the floor. Turn the mat on, set difficulty
level, and then choose a game. The quiz game begins when the mat
calls out a number or equation. The player chooses the answer to
the question by stepping on a number on the mat Each Math Mat Challenge
game is timed. The Player has to answer before time runs out, or they
get the question wrong. After every three correct answers, the
time to answer is reduced and the ticking sound speeds up! At any
time during gameplay, players can hear the question again by stepping on
the repeat question key. The player has two chances to answer each
question correctly. The game is over after three wrong answers are
chosen or if time runs out. The player's score is then announced .
To hear the score again press the repeat question key on mat. To
start a new game, press the number, addition, or subtraction key on the
mat. Play again and challenge the highest score!
Games:
Math Mat Challenge has two skill level settings in each of the three
math areas: Numbers & Counting, Addition, and Subtraction.
Beginning players should start with Level 1 games. Level 2 games
are designed to be more challenging by focusing on more advanced math
skills. Level 1 and Level 2 Number & Counting games last 1 minute
and 45 seconds. Level 1 Addition and Subtraction games last 2
minutes and 30 seconds. Level 2 Addition and Subtraction games
last 3 minutes. The highest score possible for all games is 25.
Use the list of game descriptions below to decide which level your child
or student(s) are at.
Numbers Level 1: Number
Identification
In this game, the mat calls out a number between 0-10. The player
has to identify and step on the correct number on the mat before time
runs out. (For Example if the mat calls out "three," the player
would step on 3).
Numbers Level 2: Counting Up and
Counting Down
In this game the mat counts out a sequence of two neighboring number
between 0-10. The player has to listen to determine whether the
mat is counting up or counting down and then identify what number comes
next. (For example if the mat calls out "one, two..." the player
would step on 3. If the mat calls out "seven, six..." the player
would step on 5).
Addition Level 1: Find the Answer
The object of this game is to listen to the addition equation generated
by the mat and answer it correctly by stepping on the answer as fast as
possible. The equations are created with numbers 0-10. (For
example if the mat calls out "two plus two equals," the player would
step on 4).
Addition Level 2: Find the Missing
Number
In this game the mat gives an equation and answer between 1-20.
The equation given is missing one number. The player has to
determine as fast as he or she can what number on the mat, plus the
number given, equals the answer. (For example if the computer says
"four plus 'what' equals 9," the player would step on 5).
Subtraction Level 1: Find the
Answer
The object of this game is to listen to the subtraction equation
generated by the mat and answer it correctly by stepping on the answer
as fast as possible. The equations are created with numbers 0-10.
(For example if the mat calls out "four minus two equals," the player
would step on 2).
Subtraction Level 2: Find the
Answer
In this game, the mat gives an equation and answer between 1-20.
The equation given is missing one number. The player has to
determine as fast as he or she can what number on the mat, minus the
number given, equals the answer. (For example if the mat says "9
minus 'what' equals 4,: the player would step on 5).
Classroom Activities:
Tag Team Math
(For 2-4 players) All players play at the same time. Before
beginning, players decide what order they will answer. Each player
then takes a turn to answer questions.
Round Robin
(For teams of 2-4 players) One team of 2-4 players play together to
get their highest score. The next team then plays to see if they
can beat their score. The highest score wins! A classroom of
teams can be organized in a round robin tournament to create a Mat Mat
Champion! For more Fun, each team can make up a team name!
Slice of the Pie
(For 2-4 players) Divide the Math Mat up between the player.
For example, the first player gets numbers 1-4. The second player
gets numbers 5-8 and so on. Each player stands next to his or her
numbers and is responsible for stepping on only those numbers to
correctly answer the question.
Hot Potato
(For 2-4 player) Players begin by standing around the outside of the
mat. When the game begins players walk clockwise around the mat.
Whichever player happens to be standing closest to the correct answer of
the "hot potato" on the mat has to quickly step on it! Players
continue moving.
A fun variation is to have the players change
direction from clockwise
to counterclockwise after every answer.
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