Mr. Salsich's Class
Third Grade Explorations in Learning
Multiplication Baseball
We have been working hard at learning our multiplication facts.
Memorizing math facts is very important as we start to solve longer, bigger math problems.
Last week we played “multiplication baseball” to practice our facts in a fun way.
Multiplication Baseball
To play the game you need a game board, some game pieces, and dice.
The “pitcher” rolls the dice and the batter has to multiply the numbers from memory. If they get the answer wrong it’s an out and if they get the answer right, the game board tells you if it’s an out, a single, double, triple, or home run.
Here is a pdf file with the game board: Baseball Multiplication
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It’s a pretty simple game to play, and it adds a little excitement to practicing multiplication facts with a friend.
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You can modify the game by playing with a six-sided dice and a twelve-sided dice, or two twelve-sided dice for higher multiplication facts.
Here are the scoring sheets for different dice, and directions for the game: Modified Scoring Sheets
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In the game below, the red team is batting. They have runners on 1st and 2nd. The blue team “pitched” a 4 and an 8. What happens?
Is it a hit or an out?
What does 4 x 8 mean?
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May 16th, 2011 at 5:27 pm
I love this idea, but maths is hard enough without learning baseball as well! I like the photo of the lad dressed in his New York Yankee outfit. One of my lifetime ambitions is to watch a game at night in Yankee Stadium.
I achieved a lifetime ambition, riding an elephant, last year.
Do any of the young people in your class have a big ambition? Does Mr Salsich have an ambition?
Thank you for your wonderful blog.
Mr E
May 17th, 2011 at 10:32 am
Dear Mr. Salsich and class,
That is a really cool idea. I will try that one day. What do you need to do that. Please Write back soon.
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May 17th, 2011 at 10:39 am
Dear Mr. Salsich and class,
I think that baseball multiplication is something I could get into.
From, Chris
May 17th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Dear Mr. Salsich,
I think that playing Multiplication Baseball is very fun because you can study your math facts and you can play. Another reason why it is fun is because you can learn about the history of teddy bear baseball.
My favorite way to study is with the computer because it lets you play games.
Sincerely,
Tyler D
May 17th, 2011 at 7:12 pm
Dear Mr. Salsich and class,
In our school we have Multiplication Baseball too! We can only play multiplication games only when it’s math time. Multiplication games are so fun and good practice!
Sincerely,
Natalie S.
Plymton MA
Mr. Avery’s awesome class
May 20th, 2011 at 8:16 am
What a fantastic way to learn about multiplication facts. Thank you for the idea. I’m going to think about a way I can adapt the game to suite Australian Rules Football.
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Mrs. Rutherford
St. Kevin’s, Templestowe, Melbourne, Australia.
May 30th, 2011 at 10:06 pm
Hello Mr Salsich’s class,
We have seen how awesome your game is.Just a quick question how do you score a single,double,triple and a home run?How do you keep score?It’s good for kids who like baseball and it’s an amazing game for their learning and education.
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Thanks,
From Dominic and David.