Friday 26 September 2014

Target *


Instructions:

Choose a number between 25 and 55.
Take turns placing a marker on top of the numbers on the board below.
Each time add the number to the running total.
Each square can be used only once.
Try to be the player to reach the target exactly.
  
 
 


5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1
 
 
Variation: 
  • For younger children choose a smaller target number and perhaps only use a board with 1s, 2s and 3s.
  • Pick a number and work backwards to 0.
 
 
Helpful Hint:
You can use a counter on a Hundreds Square to keep track of your sum.  It may also help you to see how much more you would like to add on.