Target Times 2

Target Times 2 is an engaging mathematical game designed to help players practice multiplication using place value concepts. To begin the game, participants will need a 0-9 dice. The objective is to multiply single-digit numbers with tenths to reach a predetermined target, set between 0 and 8, such as 5.2. Players take turns to roll the dice three times, aiming to create a single-digit number and a number with one decimal place (a tenths number) from any two of the three digits rolled. For instance, if a player rolls 7, 2, and 6, they could combine 6 and 7 to form the numbers 6 and 0.7, and then multiply them to get 4.2. Rolls resulting in a 0 or 1 are discarded, and the dice is thrown again.

The game is played in rounds, with each player having three turns per round. The goal for each round is to get as close as possible to the set target. The player who achieves this scores a point. The first player to accumulate five points is declared the winner. Throughout the game, players are encouraged to observe the mathematical relationships between multiplications such as 6 x 7, 0.6 x 7, and 6 x 0.7, and discuss the concepts of 'ten times bigger' and 'ten times smaller' as they relate to place value. This reinforcement of place value knowledge is a key learning point of the game, making it both educational and fun.