1-100 Composite Connector Challenge

1-100 Composite Connector Challenge

1-100 Composite Connector Challenge This is a challenge for a class that has nothing to do except rejoice in connecting numbers that share common prime factors. The highest score that I've managed is 195, but I don't use computers so this can almost certainly be...
Gozen – factorization game

Gozen – factorization game

Gozen - The 2-Player Pure Strategy Game (old rules. for new rules see pdf below) Gozen are female Samurai warriors. In this game your goal is to outlast your opponent by strategic horsemanship and archery. After you view this slide show download game-boards here. The...
Mimizu – common factor puzzles

Mimizu – common factor puzzles

Mimizu means earthworm in Japanese. Your goal is to digest leaves and other stuff that is in your compost bin. Number hints are given as well as black barriers which cannot be crossed. After stepping through these slides click here to download printable...
Prime Number Catacombs

Prime Number Catacombs

Prime Number Catacombs (William Paulsen, 2000) This is absolutely one of my favourite pedagogic discoveries from recreational mathematics. It is engaging, evocative and curiosity inducing. I now prefer to start students groups off at different numbers. They must try...
GCF Bingo

GCF Bingo

GCF Bingo (MathPickle, 2012) GCF Bingo is a game where students can both strategize and gain practice calculating the greatest common factor of a set of numbers. Download the pdf for the game here. God exists since mathematics is consistent, and the Devil exists since...