Positive or Negative

Embark on a mathematical journey to understand the intriguing world of positive and negative numbers. This learning activity is designed to teach students the concept of finding the difference between these two types of numbers. To participate in this engaging and educational game, all you'll need is a standard 0 – 9 dice.

The game is played by taking turns to roll the dice twice, generating two single digit numbers. The first number rolled is considered positive, while the second takes on a negative value. Players must then calculate the difference between these two numbers, which will serve as their score for that round. For example, if a player rolls a 4 followed by a 7, they must find the difference between +4 and -7, resulting in a score of 11. After five rounds, the player with the highest total score emerges victorious. To aid in understanding the calculation, drawing a number line is a helpful strategy, as it allows players to visually grasp the distance between positive and negative values on the numerical spectrum.