Grade 4- Unit 4- Division of Whole Numbers
Decahedra Division Game
Materials:
Decahedra dice (4 per pair of players)
Calculator (with integer division key) 
INT
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Directions:
(1)
Two or more players are needed for each game.
(2)
Each player rolls all four decahedra dice. Each player uses three of the rolled numbers to
make a three-digit dividend and the other number as the divisor. Zero may not be used as the
first number of the dividend, and it cannot be used as the divisor.
(3)
Each player finds the quotient of his/her problem.
(4)
The player with the smallest quotient wins the round. If the two players have the same
quotient, then the player with the least remainder is the winner.
(5)
Allow players to check each other’s solution with a calculator.
Sample Game:
Player 1:
3
8
Player 2:
9
38 R 6
9 348
4
1
9
0
6
11 R 7
9 106
Player 2 wins.
Other Possible Games:
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Greatest quotient wins
Least remainder wins
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