The mini game: think fast
In short
Objective: To demonstrate that arithmetic and mathematics are incorporated into important tasks, such as emergency response.
Duration: 15 minutes, excluding explanation
Ages: Best for 10-14
When: Best at the end of your lesson
Gameplay
On the hallway are the two posters with information about the amount of students in the school, and the length of the escape route
Divide the students into groups of three.
Each group gets one answer sheet
Only one person from each group is allowed in the hallway at a time.
Everyone must be back within 30 seconds.
The answer sheets are not allowed in the hallway.
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Preparation
Print the floor plans in the hallway (A4 size) and hang them somewhere in the hallway.
Print the answer sheets (A4 size), one for each group. An answer sheet consists of two pages.
Read through the answers beforehand.
Note: The building has two floors.
Answers to poster 1: ground floor
Number of students
5 x 1 = 5
6 x 2 = 12
13 x 5 = 65
Total: 82
Route
On the A4 sheet in the hallway, the route is approximately 37 cm.
The scale is 1:250.
So the actual route is 9250 cm, or 92.50 meters.
A different answer is valid if the drawing and calculation are correct.
Poster 2: 1st floor
Number of students
6 x 1 = 6
6 x 2 = 12
11 x 5 = 55
Total: 73
Route
On the A4 sheet in the hallway, the route is approximately 20 cm.
The scale is 1:250.
So the actual route is 5000 cm, or 50 meters.
A different answer applies if the calculation is correct.
The slides
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