4.3+Playing+the+Integer+Product+Game+0910

 April-26-2010 AM.

//Negative numbers help us to model many real world situations . // //__How do I multiply and divide integers? __//

__4.3-Playing the Integer Product Game __ In this problem you will play game to help you practice multiply integers.You will need;2 paper clips,colored markers and Labsheet 4.3.

Here are the steps 1. Player A puts a paper clip on a number in the factor list.Player A does not cover a square on the product grid beacause only one factor has beem marked;it takes two factors to make a product. 2. Player B puts the other paper clip on any number in the factor list (including the same number marked by Player A) and then shades or covers the product of two factors on the product grid. 3. Player A moves either one of the paper clips to another number and then shades or covers,the new product using a different color from Player B. 4. Each player,in turn,moves a paper clip and marks a product.If a product is already marked,the player does not get a mark for that turn.The winner is the first player to mark four squares in a row-up and down,across,or diagonal.

