Connect Four Math Games
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Connect Four Addition Game (A)
Number of Players: Two
Objective: The winner is the first player to connect four of his/her pieces horizontally, vertically
or diagonally.
Instructions:
1. Roll a die to see which player will go first.
2. The first player looks at the board and decides which square he/she wishes to capture. They
place two paper clips on two numbers on the Addend Strip whose sum is that desired square.
Once they have chosen the two numbers, they can capture one square with that appropriate
product. They either mark the square with an X or place a colored counter on the square.
There may be other squares with that same product but only one square can be captured at a
time.
3. Now the second player is ready to capture a square but he/she can only move one of the
paperclips on the Addend Strip. They then mark the square with that product using a O or a
different colored marker. If a player cannot move a single paperclip to capture a square, a
paperclip must still be moved on the addend strip in order to ensure that the game can
continue.
4. Play alternates until one player connects four squares. Remember that only one player clip is
moved at a time. If none of the players is able to connect four, then the winner is the
individual who has captured the most squares.
Game Board:
10
12
7
13
8
11
9
11
10
12
6
13
6
14
9
11
10
9
8
11
12
7
14
11
13
10
8
6
9
10
9
7
14
10
12
8
6
7
Addend Strip:
3
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Connect Four Addition Game (B)
Number of Players: Two
Objective: The winner is the first player to connect four of his/her pieces horizontally, vertically
or diagonally.
Instructions:
1. Roll a die to see which player will go first.
2. The first player looks at the board and decides which square he/she wishes to capture. They
place two paper clips on two numbers on the Addend Strip whose sum is that desired square.
Once they have chosen the two numbers, they can capture one square with that appropriate
product. They either mark the square with an X or place a colored counter on the square.
There may be other squares with that same product but only one square can be captured at a
time.
3. Now the second player is ready to capture a square but he/she can only move one of the
paperclips on the Addend Strip. They then mark the square with that product using a O or a
different colored marker. If a player cannot move a single paperclip to capture a square, a
paperclip must still be moved on the addend strip in order to ensure that the game can
continue.
4. Play alternates until one player connects four squares. Remember that only one player clip is
moved at a time. If none of the players is able to connect four, then the winner is the
individual who has captured the most squares.
Game Board:
12
11
18
14
16
14
15
14
13
16
12
13
16
12
15
10
14
17
15
17
14
18
15
13
13
10
13
16
11
18
15
12
11
17
14
10
Addend Strip:
5
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Connect Four Subtraction Game (A)
Number of Players: Two
Objective: The winner is the first player to connect four of his/her pieces horizontally, vertically
or diagonally.
Instructions:
1. Roll a die to see which player will go first.
2. The first player looks at the board and decides which square he/she wishes to capture. They
place two paper clips on two numbers; one from Value 1 and one from Value 2. Once they
have chosen the two numbers, they can capture one square with that appropriate difference
(i.e. Value 1 subtract Value 2). They either mark the square with an X or place a colored
counter on the square. There may be other squares with that same difference but only one
square can be captured at a time.
3. Now the second player is ready to capture a square but he/she can only move one of the
paperclips. They then mark the square with that difference using a O or a different colored
marker. If a player cannot move a single paperclip to capture a square, a paperclip must still
be moved in order to ensure that the game can continue.
4. Play alternates until one player connects four squares. Remember that only one player clip is
moved at a time. If none of the players is able to connect four, then the winner is the
individual who has captured the most squares.
Game Board:
3
2
5
4
6
4
7
4
6
2
3
5
6
0
1
0
5
6
3
5
3
7
2
4
4
3
2
4
1
0
1
7
0
5
3
6
Value 1:
13
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Value 2:
12
11
10
9
6
7
8
9
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Connect Four Subtraction Game (B)
Number of Players: Two
Objective: The winner is the first player to connect four of his/her pieces horizontally, vertically
or diagonally.
Instructions:
1. Roll a die to see which player will go first.
2. The first player looks at the board and decides which square he/she wishes to capture. They
place two paper clips on two numbers; one from Value 1 and one from Value 2. Once they
have chosen the two numbers, they can capture one square with that appropriate difference
(i.e. Value 1 subtract Value 2). They either mark the square with an X or place a colored
counter on the square. There may be other squares with that same difference but only one
square can be captured at a time.
3. Now the second player is ready to capture a square but he/she can only move one of the
paperclips. They then mark the square with that difference using a O or a different colored
marker. If a player cannot move a single paperclip to capture a square, a paperclip must still
be moved in order to ensure that the game can continue.
4. Play alternates until one player connects four squares. Remember that only one player clip is
moved at a time. If none of the players is able to connect four, then the winner is the
individual who has captured the most squares.
Game Board:
3
5
4
5
6
5
6
8
7
9
10
7
9
7
6
3
5
9
7
10
5
7
8
4
8
6
9
4
9
3
4
7
8
10
5
6
Value 1:
15
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Value 2:
14
13
12
5
6
7
8
9
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Connect Four Multiplication Game A
Number of Players: Two
Objective: The winner is the first player to connect four of his/her pieces horizontally, vertically
or diagonally.
Instructions:
1. Roll a die to see which player will go first.
2. The first player looks at the board and decides which square he/she wishes to capture. They
place two paper clips on two numbers on the Factor Strip whose product is that desired
square. Once they have chosen the two numbers, they can capture one square with that
appropriate product. They either mark the square with an X or place a colored counter on the
square. There may be other squares with that same product but only one square can be
captured at a time.
3. Now the second player is ready to capture a square but he/she can only move one of the
paperclips on the Factor Strip. They then mark the square with that product using a O or a
different colored marker. If a player cannot move a single paperclip to capture a square, a
paperclip must still be moved on the fraction strip in order to ensure that the game can
continue.
4. Play alternates until one player connects four squares. Remember that only one player clip is
moved at a time. If none of the players is able to connect four, then the winner is the
individual who has captured the most squares.
Game Board:
6
45
27
5
45
8
10
0
36
18
20
15
36
8
12
4
0
36
2
18
45
27
6
12
20
4
15
0
10
9
27
12
3
6
36
20
Factor Strip:
0
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Connect Four Multiplication Game B
Number of Players: Two
Objective: The winner is the first player to connect four of his/her pieces horizontally, vertically
or diagonally.
Instructions:
1. Roll a die to see which player will go first.
2. The first player looks at the board and decides which square he/she wishes to capture. They
place two paper clips on two numbers on the Factor Strip whose product is that desired
square. Once they have chosen the two numbers, they can capture one square with that
appropriate product. They either mark the square with an X or place a colored counter on the
square. There may be other squares with that same product but only one square can be
captured at a time.
3. Now the second player is ready to capture a square but he/she can only move one of the
paperclips on the Factor Strip. They then mark the square with that product using a O or a
different colored marker. If a player cannot move a single paperclip to capture a square, a
paperclip must still be moved on the fraction strip in order to ensure that the game can
continue.
4. Play alternates until one player connects four squares. Remember that only one player clip is
moved at a time. If none of the players is able to connect four, then the winner is the
individual who has captured the most squares.
Game Board:
18
2
30
8
12
24
9
54
12
18
10
6
24
5
8
6
54
20
10
30
18
5
24
3
24
4
20
12
2
18
12
54
9
30
5
8
Factor Strip:
1
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Connect Four Multiplication Game C
Number of Players: Two
Objective: The winner is the first player to connect four of his/her pieces horizontally, vertically
or diagonally.
Instructions:
1. Roll a die to see which player will go first.
2. The first player looks at the board and decides which square he/she wishes to capture. They
place two paper clips on two numbers on the Factor Strip whose product is that desired
square. Once they have chosen the two numbers, they can capture one square with that
appropriate product. They either mark the square with an X or place a colored counter on the
square. There may be other squares with that same product but only one square can be
captured at a time.
3. Now the second player is ready to capture a square but he/she can only move one of the
paperclips on the Factor Strip. They then mark the square with that product using a O or a
different colored marker. If a player cannot move a single paperclip to capture a square, a
paperclip must still be moved on the fraction strip in order to ensure that the game can
continue.
4. Play alternates until one player connects four squares. Remember that only one player clip is
moved at a time. If none of the players is able to connect four, then the winner is the
individual who has captured the most squares.
Game Board:
14
63
6
28
15
30
42
12
30
63
14
10
8
21
54
18
54
21
35
15
8
28
42
12
18
54
14
63
6
35
10
28
42
12
21
18
Factor Strip:
2
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Connect Four Multiplication Game D
Number of Players: Two
Objective: The winner is the first player to connect four of his/her pieces horizontally, vertically
or diagonally.
Instructions:
1. Roll a die to see which player will go first.
2. The first player looks at the board and decides which square he/she wishes to capture. They
place two paper clips on two numbers on the Factor Strip whose product is that desired
square. Once they have chosen the two numbers, they can capture one square with that
appropriate product. They either mark the square with an X or place a colored counter on the
square. There may be other squares with that same product but only one square can be
captured at a time.
3. Now the second player is ready to capture a square but he/she can only move one of the
paperclips on the Factor Strip. They then mark the square with that product using a O or a
different colored marker. If a player cannot move a single paperclip to capture a square, a
paperclip must still be moved on the fraction strip in order to ensure that the game can
continue.
4. Play alternates until one player connects four squares. Remember that only one player clip is
moved at a time. If none of the players is able to connect four, then the winner is the
individual who has captured the most squares.
Game Board:
42
12
16
8
24
48
6
72
45
54
15
18
56
24
21
16
56
20
14
30
10
40
6
27
54
18
36
12
42
21
15
72
27
14
35
10
5
6
Factor Strip:
2
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Connect Four Division Game
Number of Players: Two
Objective: The winner is the first player to connect four of his/her pieces horizontally, vertically
or diagonally.
Instructions:
1. Roll a die to see which player will go first.
2. The first player looks at the board and decides which square he/she wishes to capture. They
place two paper clips on two numbers; one from Value 1 and one from Value 2. Once they
have chosen the two numbers, they can capture one square with that appropriate quotient (i.e.
Value 1 divided by Value 2). They either mark the square with an X or place a colored
counter on the square. There may be other squares with that same quotient but only one
square can be captured at a time.
3. Now the second player is ready to capture a square but he/she can only move one of the
paperclips. They then mark the square with that quotient using a O or a different colored
marker. If a player cannot move a single paperclip to capture a square, a paperclip must still
be moved in order to ensure that the game can continue.
4. Play alternates until one player connects four squares. Remember that only one player clip is
moved at a time. If none of the players is able to connect four, then the winner is the
individual who has captured the most squares.
Game Board:
6
24
12
15
12
2
8
3
6
30
4
15
18
12
10
9
8
12
6
8
2
24
6
9
30
4
15
12
4
3
6
18
9
2
10
18
Value 1:
30
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Value 2:
24
18
12
6
1
2
3
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Divisibility or Prime Connect Four Game
Number of Players: Two
Objective: The winner is the first player to connect four of his/her pieces horizontally, vertically
or diagonally.
Instructions:
1. Roll a die to see which player will go first.
2. The first player looks at the board and decides which square he/she wishes to capture. They
place one paper clip on the Tens strip and one paperclip on the Ones strip. They have now
generated a two digit number. That two digit number is either divisible by a single digit
whole number greater than 1 (i.e. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), or the number is a prime. The player
captures a single square that describes the number. For example if the two digit number is
14, it is divisible by 2 or 7 (of the choices we are given), then the player can capture either a
square with a 2 on it, or a square with a 7 on it. If the number is prime, then a square marked
P can be captured.
3. Now the second player is ready to capture a square but he/she can only move one of the
paperclips on either the Tens or Ones strip. They then mark the square that describes that
number using a O or a different colored marker. If a player cannot move a single paperclip
to capture a square, a paperclip must still be moved in order to ensure that the game can
continue.
4. Play alternates until one player connects four squares. Remember that only one player clip is
moved at a time. If none of the players is able to connect four, then the winner is the
individual who has captured the most squares.
Game Board:
6
4
7
2
6
3
P
9
6
8
P
2
5
3
P
5
4
9
4
8
9
7
3
2
7
2
4
6
8
P
6
P
9
3
2
5
Tens Strip:
1
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Ones Strip
2
3
1
2
4
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Connect Four Fraction Decimal Equivalency Game
Number of Players: Two
Objective: The winner is the first player to connect four of his/her pieces horizontally, vertically
or diagonally.
Instructions:
1. Roll a die to see which player will go first.
2. The first player looks at the board and decides which square he/she wishes to capture. The
square with a specified decimal is captured by creating the equivalent fraction using the
numerator and denominator strips at the bottom of the page. One paper clip is placed on
each strip to do so. For example, if one chooses 3 on the numerator strip and 4 on the
3
denominator, then they can capture one square labeled 0.75 ( is equivalent to 0.75). They
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either mark the square with an X or place a colored counter on the square. There may be
other squares with that same difference but only one square can be captured at a time.
3. Now the second player is ready to capture a square but he/she can only move one of the
paperclips. They then mark the square with the equivalent decimal using an O or a different
colored marker. If a player cannot move a single paperclip to capture a square, a paperclip
must still be moved in order to ensure that the game can continue.
4. Play alternates until one player connects four squares. Remember that only one player clip is
moved at a time. If none of the players is able to connect four, then the winner is the
individual who has captured the most squares.
Game Board:
0.4
1
0.2
0.4
1
0.5
0.6
0.2
0.3 0.25 0.3
0.4
0.25 0.1 0.75 0.8
0.3
0.6
0.75 0.2
0.4
0.8
0.2
1
0.2
0.8 0.25 0.1
0.5
0.4
0.1
0.5
0.3 0.75
0.6
1
Numerator (Top) Strip:
1
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Denominator (Bottom) Strip:
4
4
5
10
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Connect Four Adding Signed Numbers Game
Number of Players: Two
Objective: The winner is the first player to connect four of his/her pieces horizontally, vertically
or diagonally.
Instructions:
1. Roll a die to see which player will go first.
2. The first player looks at the board and decides which square he/she wishes to capture. They
place two paper clips on two numbers on the Addend Strip whose sum is that desired square.
Once they have chosen the two numbers, they can capture one square with that appropriate
product. They either mark the square with an X or place a colored counter on the square.
There may be other squares with that same sum but only one square can be captured at a
time.
3. Now the second player is ready to capture a square but he/she can only move one of the
paperclips on the Addend Strip. They then mark the square with that product using an O or a
different colored marker. If a player cannot move a single paperclip to capture a square, a
paperclip must still be moved on the addend strip in order to ensure that the game can
continue.
4. Play alternates until one player connects four squares. Remember that only one player clip is
moved at a time. If none of the players is able to connect four, then the winner is the
individual who has captured the most squares.
Game Board:
-6
-14
7
-10
-2
-8
0
3
-8
-4
-6
16
-12
16
-2
-14
2
1
2
1
-10
9
-4
0
-4
7
-6
0
-12
-8
1
-14
9
3
-6
-2
1
8
Addend Strip:
-7
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-1
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Connect Four Subtracting Signed Numbers Game
Number of Players: Two
Objective: The winner is the first player to connect four of his/her pieces horizontally, vertically
or diagonally.
Instructions:
1. Roll a die to see which player will go first.
2. The first player looks at the board and decides which square he/she wishes to capture. They
place two paper clips on two numbers; one from Value 1 and one from Value 2. Once they
have chosen the two numbers, they can capture one square with that appropriate difference
(i.e. Value 1 subtract Value 2). They either mark the square with an X or place a colored
counter on the square. There may be other squares with that same difference but only one
square can be captured at a time.
3. Now the second player is ready to capture a square but he/she can only move one of the
paperclips. They then mark the square with that difference using an O or a different colored
marker. If a player cannot move a single paperclip to capture a square, a paperclip must still
be moved in order to ensure that the game can continue.
4. Play alternates until one player connects four squares. Remember that only one player clip is
moved at a time. If none of the players is able to connect four, then the winner is the
individual who has captured the most squares.
Game Board:
-1
1
2
-4
-1
-7
12
-4
7
-10
9
12
-7
2
6
-2
-1
15
-1
4
-10
-7
1
7
15
7
-2
12
-4
6
-4
9
-7
-10
4
-1
Value 1:
10
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Value 2:
2
-3
-6
4
1
-2
-5
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Connect Four Multiplying Signed Numbers Game
Number of Players: Two
Objective: The winner is the first player to connect four of his/her pieces horizontally, vertically
or diagonally.
Instructions:
1. Roll a die to see which player will go first.
2. The first player looks at the board and decides which square he/she wishes to capture. They
place two paper clips on two numbers on the Factor Strip whose product is that desired
square. Once they have chosen the two numbers, they can capture one square with that
appropriate product. They either mark the square with an X or place a colored counter on the
square. There may be other squares with that same product but only one square can be
captured at a time.
3. Now the second player is ready to capture a square but he/she can only move one of the
paperclips on the Factor Strip. They then mark the square with that product using an O or a
different colored marker. If a player cannot move a single paperclip to capture a square, a
paperclip must still be moved on the factor strip in order to ensure that the game can
continue.
4. Play alternates until one player connects four squares. Remember that only one player clip is
moved at a time. If none of the players is able to connect four, then the winner is the
individual who has captured the most squares.
Game Board:
18
-30
-54
36
25
-12
9
10
4
-15
18
-54
4
-6
81
9
-12
-54
45
-15
25
-30
-27
25
-12
-27
4
45
10
18
-30
18
-15
36
-6
81
Factor Strip:
-9
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-2
3
6
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Connect Four Dividing Signed Numbers Game
Number of Players: Two
Objective: The winner is the first player to connect four of his/her pieces horizontally, vertically
or diagonally.
Instructions:
1. Roll a die to see which player will go first.
2. The first player looks at the board and decides which square he/she wishes to capture. They
place two paper clips on two numbers; one from Value 1 and one from Value 2. Once they
have chosen the two numbers, they can capture one square with that appropriate quotient (i.e.
Value 1 divided by Value 2). They either mark the square with an X or place a colored
counter on the square. There may be other squares with that same quotient but only one
square can be captured at a time.
3. Now the second player is ready to capture a square but he/she can only move one of the
paperclips. They then mark the square with that quotient using an O or a different colored
marker. If a player cannot move a single paperclip to capture a square, a paperclip must still
be moved in order to ensure that the game can continue.
4. Play alternates until one player connects four squares. Remember that only one player clip is
moved at a time. If none of the players is able to connect four, then the winner is the
individual who has captured the most squares.
Game Board:
-8
-12
9
-5
2
4
-9
15
-4
6
10
-3
-15
2
6
-8
9
12
-6
-3
10
-9
-4
-5
12
-4
-8
-5
15
6
9
-15
-6
4
6
-12
Value 1:
-30 24 -18 12
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Value 2:
-3
-2
2
6
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Connect Four Squaring and Cubing of Signed Numbers Game
Number of Players: Two
Objective: The winner is the first player to connect four of his/her pieces horizontally, vertically
or diagonally.
Instructions:
1. Roll a die to see which player will go first.
2. The first player looks at the board and decides which square he/she wishes to capture. They
place two paper clips on the two strips; one on the Base Strip and one on the Exponent Strip.
Once they have chosen the values, they can capture one square with that appropriate value.
For example, if the base value is -3, and the exponent is 2, then the player can capture a 9
square
 3  9 . They either mark the square with an X or place a colored counter on the
2
square. Only one square can be captured at a time.
3. Now the second player is ready to capture a square but he/she can only move one of the
paperclips. They then mark the square with that value using an O or a different colored
marker. If a player cannot move a single paperclip to capture a square, a paperclip must still
be moved in order to ensure that the game can continue.
4. Play alternates until one player connects four squares. Remember that only one player clip is
moved at a time. If none of the players is able to connect four, then the winner is the
individual who has captured the most squares.
Game Board:
4
125
25
-64
27
-1
-27
-8
4
-1
9
125
9
27
16
-27
-64
-8
-64
25
125
4
8
1
8
9
-1
27
25
4
4
-27
1
-8
16
9
Base Strip:
-4
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Exponent Strip:
-3
-2
-1
2
3
5
2
3
(square)
(cube)
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