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Makes math fun to learn and easy to teach for grades 1 through 9.

    

Witzzle Operations

  

This lesson plan is an excerpt from Witzzle Pro Resource Book.

  
Suggested Levels: Grades 2 and up
  
Prerequisite: * Know basic facts for all four operations.
  
Objectives: * Provide opportunity for students to write two-chained number sentences to reach a target number.
  
Materials: * Witzzle Pro Math Game
* Witzzle Pro Transparency Game Cards
  
Directions: 1. Select a Witzzle Pro transparency card. Display it on the overhead projector.
2. Choose one row of three numbers in a straight line (diagonally, horizontally, or vertically). Ask students to solve this puzzle:
 

+

 
 = 9

and then  

 

 
 = 1  
Then translate the solution to two number sentences. Select operation symbols to make true equations. Every number can be used ONCE AND ONLY ONCE in every calculation.
  
Example:

For the diagonal set of numbers 5, 8, and 4, write these two number sentences: 5+4=9 and 9-8=1.

  

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