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Penny, Nickel, Dime: Don't Break the Bank! (Game for 2)

Grades: 3rd Grade, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade

Subjects: Math

Standards: Look for and make use of structure. (MP.7.), Fluently add and subtract within 100 using strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction. (2.NBT.5.), Attend to precision. (MP.6.), Add up to four two-digit numbers using strategies based on place value and properties of operations. (2.NBT.6.), Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¢ symbols appropriately. Example: If you have 2 dimes and 3 pennies, how many cents do you have? (2.MD.8.), Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. (MP.1.)

Student Instructions

Find yourself a great opponent. ☺️ Both open this game on their computers or tablets and click add . Student with shorter last name rolls the die first. Both players place that many pennies, nickels, OR dimes and places them next to Roll 1. Other player rolls and both build next to Roll 2. Roll the die a total of 7 times. Both players add up to find their totals. Check each other. 🏆 is the player closest to $1 without going over! Click draft or check .

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Penny, Nickel, Dime: Don't Break the Bank! (Game for 2)

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