Hobbies And Interests
Pyramid Numbers
"Pyramid Numbers" is an online game from Crickweb. Players must use the numbers one through five to fill in the bottom of the pyramid; different orders produce higher or lower totals in the top box of the pyramid. Each number can only be used once, the goal being to find the lowest and highest possible totals. "Pyramid Numbers" is a unique way to build simple addition skills and is a one player game.
4 Digit Sequencer
"4 Digit Sequencer" is a unique sequencing game that allows students to fill in the missing numbers in a sequence. The stack of numbers can be customized by step increment and start number, and any square in the sequence can be hidden. This allows a parent or second player to set the sequence, and a student or first player to solve it. Filling in the missing numbers in "4 Digit Sequencer" can help build counting, addition and multiplication strategies, making it a good game for grade-school students. "4 Digit Sequencer" is free and available online.
Sum Stacker
"Sum Stacker" is an app available through iTunes for Apple portable electronics. "Sum Stacker" challenges players to rearrange stacks of numbers until each stack equals the target sum on the bottom. Players can play in two different game modes: solve and race. Solve mode allows the player to take their time and focus on accuracy, while race mode challenges players to rearrange the stacks as quickly as possible. The numbers in "Sum Stacker" can also be customized, making the game playable with stacks of dice, numbers or currency. "Sum Stacker" costs $0.99 and is designed for players ages four and up.
Dice Puzzles
Iplaymathgames.com offers a dice-stacking puzzle for those who prefer playing physical games. "Stacking Dice Puzzles" challenges players to solve various math problems using dice stacks. This game builds basic addition and subtraction skills, and is appropriate for grade-school students. "Stacking Dice Puzzles" is available as a PDF file download and costs $0.95.