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u Materials:

• Blank game boards

• Markers

• 2 colors of game chips (small pieces of paper can be used for this.)

u Directions:

This game can be used for any type of equations.

Have each student create 6–10 equations. Pass the blank game boards around the

room, starting each in a different place. Have students use markers to write one of

their equations on a game board, pass the boards and continue until all boards have all

spaces  lled.

Students play in pairs. Each pair needs 1 game board and each student needs 5 chips.

Students need different color chips than their partner.

One partner selects an equation to solve. If the equation is solved correctly, the student

covers the square with a chip. If the equation is solved incorrectly, the student does

not cover the square with a chip. Students continue taking turns until a winner is found.

Then each pair exchanges games and plays another round.

u Who Wins?

The  rst student in each pair that gets three in a row, vertically, horizontally or diagonally

wins the game. Continue to play for a set amount of time or until one student gets three

points.

u Tips:

• Slip each game board into a plastic sheet protector if they are available. Game boards

will last longer.

• Students can use algebra tiles to cover the squares.

• The game can be played with multiple types of equations to review for quarter or

semester exams.

Equation Tic-Tac-Toe

Big Ideas Math

Expressions and Equations