Using Dice Games in the Classroom
Age 3 to 11
This article outlines some of the benefits of using dice games in the classroom, especially as a tool for formative assessment.
Using Dice Here and There
Age 5 to 11
Bernard's article reminds us of the richness of using dice for number, shape and probability.
Dicey
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
A game has a special dice with a colour spot on each face. These three pictures show different views of the same dice. What colour is opposite blue?
Football World Cup Simulation
Age 7 to 16
Challenge Level
A maths-based Football World Cup simulation for teachers and students to use.
Tricky Track
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
In this game you throw two dice and find their total, then move the appropriate counter to the right. Which counter reaches the purple box first?
Nice or Nasty
Age 7 to 14
Challenge Level
There are nasty versions of this dice game but we'll start with the nice ones...
Three Dice
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
Investigate the sum of the numbers on the top and bottom faces of a line of three dice. What do you notice?
Tug Harder!
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
In this game, you can add, subtract, multiply or divide the numbers on the dice. Which will you do so that you get to the end of the number line first?
Dotty Six
Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level
Dotty Six is a simple dice game that you can adapt in many ways.
Roll These Dice
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
Roll two red dice and a green dice. Add the two numbers on the red dice and take away the number on the green. What are all the different possible answers?
Dice and Spinner Numbers
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
If you had any number of ordinary dice, what are the possible ways of making their totals 6? What would the product of the dice be each time?
The Twelve Pointed Star Game
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
Have a go at this game which involves throwing two dice and adding their totals. Where should you place your counters to be more likely to win?
First Connect Three
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
Add or subtract the two numbers on the spinners and try to complete a row of three. Are there some numbers that are good to aim for?
A Bit of a Dicey Problem
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
When you throw two regular, six-faced dice you have more chance of getting one particular result than any other. What result would that be? Why is this?
Scoring with Dice
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
I throw three dice and get 5, 3 and 2. Add the scores on the three dice. What do you get? Now multiply the scores. What do you notice?
Dicey Operations in Line
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
Who said that adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing couldn't be fun?
NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.