RACE TO 18
addition · adding three one-digit numbers and identifying odd or even sums
To add one-digit numbers with sums up to 20 using mental strategies, to identify numbers as even or odd
RACE TO 18 is a Grade 2 dice game that combines mental addition with odd-and-even reasoning. Players roll three times, add the values mentally, and then use the parity of the sum to determine movement: odd sums move forward and even sums move backward. The first player to land exactly on 18 wins.
Use it in a small group when students are practicing sums within 20 and identifying odd and even numbers. Predicting whether a sum will be odd or even before calculating exactly can strengthen number-property reasoning. Create a free Find a Math Game account to generate teacher-ready lesson support for RACE TO 18. No credit card is required, with 3 lifetime lesson generations.
- Grades:
- 2
- Players:
- 2–4 players
- Materials:
- dice, counters, printable
- Classroom use:
- small group
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