Multiplication Facts Dice Game

Math facts – whether the operation is addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division – can be difficult for some children to memorize.  I have one child that remembers any math fact you give her and another that struggles with remembering facts.

Multiplication Facts Dice Game

This is a fun math game that we play together to memorize those mulitiplication facts!

My older two children (almost 9 and almost 7) love this math game so much that they ask to play it like we play Life or Phase 10!  So fun.

This is a versatile game in that you can vary the skill level based on whether you want to use single-digit or multi-digit multiplication.

Materials needed:

• graph paper – 1 page per person
  I print ours from Print Free Graph Paper.com
• a pencil
• dice – see the section below about types of dice to use

How to Play:

1. Determine how many rounds you want to play.  We usually play 10, but a game can easily be played with 5-15 rounds.
2. The first player rolls the die.  He then draws a line over that number of squares on his graph paper, going vertically.
3. The player rolls again and draws a line over that number of squares on his paper, going horizontally.
4. Then he connects those lines to form a box.
5. To determine the number of squares inside the box, he must multiply the two numbers he rolled on the dice.  Then write that number inside the box.
6. The second player rolls the dice and draws the box using the same method.
7. After completing the designated number of rounds, each player adds up the numbers in the boxes.  Whoever has the highest total number wins!

To Play Using Simple Multiplication Facts

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If you want to practice simple multiplication facts, use a regular 6-sided die.

In doing so, your equations will be similar to 4 x 6 or 3 x 2.  The highest your equations will reach are 6 x 6.

To Play Using Multi-Digit Multiplication Equations

You can really increase the difficulty of this game if you use 2 dice.

To play with increased difficulty, the player should roll both dice at the same time and take the total number.

For example, if the player rolls a 6 and a 3, the first line on the graph paper is 9.  If he rolls a 5 and 6 on his second roll, his second line on graph paper is an 11.

Then, he must multiply 9 x 11 to get the total number to write inside the box.

Using Multi-Sided Dice

To make this game really fun, we use multi-sided dice.  I bought our {affiliate link} set of multi-sided dice from a local teacher’s supply store.  I wasn’t sure how much we would use them, but I have been so surprised how often we get them out for various math games.

Using multi-sided dice allow you to have larger, more varied numbers to make boxes.

I highly recommend them!

What types of math games do you play with your children?  

Note: This is a variation of an addition game that was recommended in our math curriculum, Singapore Math.

Lauren Hill

Lauren Hill is a Christian mom to 5, ages 19 to 7. She homeschools her children in the classical education tradition and is currently in her 15th year of homeschool. She creates engaging worksheets and hands-on printable activities for Preschool and Elementary age children to supplement their daily studies.

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