Monkey Math

This game has students solve a theft by solving problems involving adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and factoring polynomials. The students each have a set of cards and the problems they solve allow them to eliminate them one by one until they are eventually able to figure out who did it, when they did it, what they stole, and where they hid it!

This is a review game that covers common high school standards on polygons and quadrilaterals. The game has a full color game board, game pieces, and a student worksheet with instructions. The cards have QR codes on the back that allow students to check their answers as they go, and all QR codes scan to the answer as well as a detailed explanation of how to get to the answer. The game is a combination of luck and skill, so students of all levels have a chance of winning!

Have you ever wondered where the area formulas for triangles, trapezoids and parallelograms came from? In this activity, I walk you through how to derive these formulas using index cards. The activity is designed to build strong, conceptual understandings while creating a hands-on product that they can keep in their notebooks for years to come!