Educational Aspects of 7 Ate 9
It’s as easy
as 1, 2, 3! Players add, or subtract, 1, 2, or 3
to the number on the top card on the pile to determine
if they have a card that can be played next. Sounds
simple, but with everyone playing simultaneously,
the options are constantly changing. The first player
out of cards wins!
Promotes Interaction
- Easy to learn
- Recommended 2 - 4 players
- All players are involved all the time – no
turns
- 5-10 minute games (even players with short attention
spans stay involved)
Reinforces Math Skills
- Promotes quick recognition of
numbers (Numeration and Number Theory)
- Reinforces
the ability to add and subtract quickly (Numeration
and Number Theory)
- Reinforces
comparing, sorting and classifying skills (Geometry)
- Improves
recognition of numerical patterns (Algebra)
- Supports
the ability to determine functions needed to arrive
at a useful solution (Problem Solving)
- Promotes
the development of strategies for anticipating
a series of math problems (Problem Solving)
Increases Eye-Hand Coordination
- Reinforces the ability to quickly draw cards,
recognize the content of the cards, place them
in a hand, and then play them appropriately to
a center pile
- Promotes the ability to manage information flow,
by controlling the number of cards in hand
Develops Interpersonal Skills
- Provides an opportunity to learn/practice the
skills needed in competitive situations
Motivates Players
- Easy to learn and fast moving
- Players improve their skills as they play
- 7 Ate 9 is fun!
Educational Standards Addressed
| NCTM |
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics |
| PK-2 |
Number and Operations Standard |
| Understand numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems |
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develop understanding of the relative position and magnitude of whole numbers and of ordinal and cardinal numbers and their connections; |
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develop a sense of whole numbers and represent and use them in flexible ways, including relating, composing, and decomposing numbers; |
| Understand meanings of operations and how they relate to one another |
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understand various meanings of addition and subtraction of whole numbers and the relationship between the two operations; |
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understand the effects of adding and subtracting whole numbers; |
| Compute fluently and make reasonable estimates |
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develop and use strategies for whole-number computations, with a focus on addition and subtraction; |
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develop fluency with basic number combinations for addition and subtraction; |
| Understand meanings of operations and how they relate to one another |
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understand and use the inverse relationships of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and squaring and finding square roots to simplify computations and solve problems. |
| PK-12 |
Connections Standard |
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recognize and use connections among mathematical ideas |
September 30, 2009 |
