Maths Games
Game Name
Tug of War
Focus
Negative and
Positive
Numbers
Resources Needed
Dice (1-6)
Number line -10 to 10
Description of how to play the game
Draw the number line -10 to 10. Put a counter on the zero.
One player is negative and the other player positive.
Positive to roll dice first.
Whatever number they roll they slide that many times to the right.
Negative then rolls and slides that many times to the left.
Positive vs Negative first one to the end of their lines – Negative (-10) Positive (10)
Possible Adaptations
Different scales.
Multiples of 10 on the lines
Roll a 6, multiply by 10 makes 60.