TIC-TAC-TOE PRODUCTS

    Object: Be the f i rst team to get 4 p r o duc ts in a row (horizont ally, vertically, or

    diagonally).

    Divide into 2 team s (X�s and O�s).

    1. Team O selects two f acto r s by plac in g a m a rker on the num bers (1-9 ) to m u ltip ly. ly.

    The product is circled by placing an O on the grid.

    2. Team X then m oves one m a rker to m a ke a new product and place an X o n the

    grid.

    3. Team s alternate m oving one m a rker at a tim e and continue placing X�s and O�s

    until a team has m a rked four products in a row.

    4.

    After several gam e s, players shoul d discuss their new strategies.

    1 2 3 4 5 6

    7 8 9

    1 0 1 2 1 4

    1 5 1 6 1 8 2 0 2 1 2 4

    2 5 2 7 2 8 3 0 3 2 3 5

    3 6 4 0

    4 2 4 5 4 8 4 9

    5 4 5 6 6 3 6 4 7 2

    8 1

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

    Ma th ema tics Ed u c a tion C

    ollaborative (MEC)

    Building Support for School Mathema tics: Working with Parents and the Public

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