Snap It

Students work together to make different number combinations for a given number.

Task Instructions

• This is an activity that children can work on in groups.
• Each child makes a train of connecting cubes of a specified number.
• On the signal “Snap,” children break their trains into two parts and hold one hand behind their back.
• Children take turns going around the circle showing their remaining cubes.
• The other children work out the full number combination.

Materials

10 or more snap cubes per student