Missing the Signs
integers · creating expressions with operations and order of operations
To add, subtract, multiple, divide integers [7.NS.A.3].
Missing the Signs is a Grade 7 integer-expression game that challenges students to reach a target number with dice and operations. Five dice provide the available values, and students choose at least three of them with addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division to build an expression equal to the spinner target. The open-ended search makes order of operations part of the strategy.
Use it for partner or small-group work when students are comfortable with integer operations and need practice building expressions rather than only evaluating them. Students can compare different valid expressions and explain how parentheses or operation order changed the result. Create a free Find a Math Game account to generate teacher-ready lesson support for Missing the Signs. No credit card, with 3 lifetime lesson generations.
- Grades:
- 7
- Players:
- 2 or more players
- Materials:
- dice, paper, pencil, printable
- Classroom use:
- small group, partner work
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