MATH LAB  NUMBERS AND OPERATI ONS  LESSON 05
Math Lab Lesson #5:
Game Time!
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In groups of 2 – 4, play the game “24”
When someone in the group gets an answer, record the answer in the table below
o Write “division” as a fraction. Don’t write 12 ÷ 3, but instead write
12
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o Write “multiplication” using parentheses. Don’t write 4 × 6, but instead write
(4)(6)
Example: If the numbers are 12, 3, 5, and 1, you could write:
𝟏𝟐
( ) (𝟓 + 𝟏) = 𝟐𝟒
𝟑
TURN OVER 
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2. Use the templates to create your own game similar to “24” but with the following properties:
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There are four numbers
The numbers can be used to create a proportion
For example:
Here, the proportion is
4
7
=
8
14
After you have created six cards, combine them with the cards that your group made and play the
game!
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Math Lab Lesson #4 Group Activity:
Working with Fractions
Materials: Twine, scotch tape, tape measures, and small flashcards
You are sitting at a rectangular table. With your group, clear everything off of the table. Measure the
length and the width of the table.
Draw a sketch of your table below, and label the length and the width.
SKETCH OF MY TABLE:
What is the area of the table, in square feet? _______
1. Using a piece of twine, divide this table in half (use scissors to cut the twine, and tape to tape the
twine in place. Draw a picture of how you divided the table below:
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a) What is the area of of this table? ____ square feet
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b) Write this observation as a multiplication problem and as a division problem.
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