What's Next - Compare 2 Digit Numbers

"What's Next?" is an engaging game designed to help children learn how to compare two-digit numbers. The game requires a pair of dice numbered from 0 to 9, which players will use to generate two-digit numbers. The objective of the game is to create the longest chain of correctly predicted numbers. Players take turns to roll the dice, deciding in advance which roll will represent the tens and which the units. After rolling and recording the initial two-digit number, players must then predict whether the next number they roll will be higher or lower.

As the game progresses, each player writes down their sequence of numbers, such as "63...less...47...more...56..." and continues predicting the next outcome. If a prediction is correct, the player adds the new number to their chain and predicts again. However, if a prediction is wrong, the chain ends, and it's the next player's turn. The player with the longest chain at the end of the game is declared the winner. While playing, participants discuss the concepts of 'more than' and 'less than,' learning that if the tens digit is the same in both numbers, they must then look at the units digit to determine which is larger. For example, comparing 47 and 67 is straightforward by looking at the tens, but to compare numbers like 47 and 43, the units must be considered. This game is an excellent tool for enhancing number comparison skills and understanding the value of tens and units in two-digit numbers.