B30. 10 Othello Pieces

Math - Kindergarten

Make 10 Fun! Kids Math with Othello Game Pieces

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10 Othello Pieces

Goal

Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Students will learn how to make 10 with pairs of numbers by playing with scattering Othello pieces.

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Activity Prep

• Download & print the PDF below

• 10 Othello pieces

• Plastic cup

• Drawing & coloring tools (crayons, colored pencils, markers, etc.)

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How to Play

Number of Players: 

2 players (co-op) *A teacher can join if needed.

Set up:

1. Download & print the PDF. 

Playing: 

1. The Player A will put 10 Othello pieces in the plastic cup.

2. Player A will flip the cup on the floor or table to scatter the Othello pieces.

3. Player B will count how many black and white pieces there are.

4. Player B will color the pieces and fill in the boxes with the numbers for the equation on the printout.

5. Take turns.

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Common Core

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT. K.OA.A.3: Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each decomposition by a drawing or equation (e.g., 5 = 2 + 3 and 5 = 4 + 1).

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