In this game instead of counting by 2s, 5s, and 3s, we counted by what's called a prime number. A prime number is a number is a number were you can only multiply it by one and its own number (such as 7, 5, or 3).
The way you play this game is you count by 1s and when ever you get to the chosen prime number or one of its factors you say buzz. For example, if the prime number was 7, you could say: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, buzz, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, buzz, etc.
If you chose to do this game a little more difficultly you can count by more than 1 prime number (your limit is 3 numbers). This time if you get to any of the factors of your numbers you can say buzz for the first, fizz for the second, and jazz for the third.
To know when the game ends 1 person either says the number instead of saying buzz or if somebody says buzz at the wrong time.
Special thanks to Sam's dad (John) for teaching us this game.
This entry is written by Mayu and Andrew!
(Update: 11/1/10: Here is a picture from our morning with John!)
(Update: 11/1/10: Here is a picture from our morning with John!)
Dear Mayu and Andrew
ReplyDeleteThanks for telling people how to play the game, it very is helpful.
From Ellis
Dear Mayu and Andrew
ReplyDeleteThat game sounds tricky. I think it would be good for my brain to play it.
My students will be doing an art activity where they cut circles into parts (fractions). I found the activity on line at Ed Emberley's website. He's the man who does the thumbprint art books. The page is http://www.edemberley.com/pages/main.aspx?section=db. You can make dogs, birds and other pictures just by cutting circles into parts. have fun.
Sue (Katie'smom)
hi mayu and andrew i played that game in 3rd grade and it was a lot of fun... but kate [ my 3rd grade theacher] always said ''that game is to nosiey you can't play it now, but it was still our favorite math game!
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