Class 06 A game for a group

 ACTIVITY - ALGEBRA

Objective: 

A game for a group

Preparation: 

Copy these cards. Make three of each.

The Game

The dealer gives 3 cards (face down) to each player; then places the next card face up on the table with the remainder of the pack face down beside the upturned card.

The object of the game is to get a set of 3 cards that make a correct statement.

For example,  

is a winning set of 3 cards   since 3(n-2) = 3n-6

ACTIVITY - ALGEBRA

Procedure:

The dealer plays first; then the other players in turn, beginning with the player on the dealer's left. 

When it is a person's turn to play he may either

say the 3 cards in their hand is a winning set.

or (ii) pick up the card face up on the table if he thinks this card will help him get a winning set and discard one of the cards from his hand. 

or (iii) pick up a card from the pack and discard one of the cards from his hand.

Rules:

No card on the table may be picked up unless it is on the top of the upturned pile. 

The first person to get a winning set of 3 cards scores 1 point and is the dealer for the next round. 

If a player declares a winning set which is in fact not a winning set, this player loses one point. 

The game is over after a set, time (15 minutes is reasonable).

The winner is the person with the highest score when the time is up. 

Each player should keep a score card and enter a tick  √ for each point scored or lost.