3 Times Tables - Remainders

Get ready for a fun and educational game that combines movement on a board with practising the 3 times tables and understanding remainders! Each player will need a counter and a standard dice with numbers 1 to 6. The game is played on a specially designed "Remainders Board – 3s," which features a series of numbers that players will navigate by rolling the dice and moving their counter accordingly. The objective of each turn is to divide the number you land on by three and score points based on the remainder of that division.

For example, if a player lands on the number 43, they must divide it by three. A helpful strategy is to partition the number into 'ten lots and the rest,' which in this case would be 10 multiplied by 3 to get 30, leaving 13 remaining. This remaining number is then further divided by 3, resulting in 4 multiplied by 3 which equals 12, and thus there is 1 left over. The player would score 1 point for the remainder. The aim of the game is to accumulate the highest score of remainders, with the game concluding when the first player crosses the finish line. The board is filled with numbers strategically placed to challenge players' division and multiplication skills, making it a perfect tool for enhancing their understanding of the 3 times table and the concept of remainders.