Wednesday: Links to Math Games on Multiples, Factors, Prime and Composite Numbers

I always think it is kind of fun, and wise, to play games to help learn or reinforce a concept that is taught in class.  Playing on the computer does not always have to be about racing, fighting, or running (I am sure there are some other verbs I could think of, but they slip my mind right now).

We will explore some of these games in class and can also be played when not at school, if you have access to a computer.

This is a Halloween themed game on Multiples:

http://www.mathplayground.com/multiples.html

A Mr. Potato Head (or is it Mrs.??) game involving the skill of understanding multiples:

http://www.ezschool.com/Games/MultiMultiples.html

I have not played this game yet, but this one concerns Prime and Composite numbers.  This is something the Grade 8s will be looking at:

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/numbers/fruit_shoot_prime.htm

Once the concept of GCF and LCM have been taught, we may play this game:

http://www.math-play.com/Factors-and-Multiples-Jeopardy/Factors-and-Multiples-Jeopardy.html