Close to Ten Dice Challenge
mixed operations · addition and subtraction within 20
None listed as a separate objective. Gameplay asks players to combine three dice with addition and subtraction to get as close as possible to 10.
Close to Ten Dice Challenge is a Grade 2 mental-math game using addition and subtraction within 20. Students roll three dice and choose how to combine the values with addition and subtraction to get as close to 10 as possible. They say and record the equation, then track the difference from 10, so every roll invites more than one possible approach.
Use it for partners or small groups when you want students composing numbers and comparing strategies rather than completing fixed equations. Ask which operation choices moved the result closer to 10 and whether another equation would be better. Generate teacher-ready lesson support with a free Find a Math Game account. No credit card; 3 lifetime lesson generations.
- Grades:
- 2
- Players:
- 2–4 players
- Materials:
- dice, paper, pencil
- Classroom use:
- small group, partner work
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