MATH GAMES

CHAIN RULE PUZZLES

Chain rule is one of the hardest and most important concepts in Calculus I, which inquires a process of collecting and operating multiple parts. So, to help students grasp this concept, I designed this game as a fun way for students to learn the chain rule by gathering correct pieces of each derivative function found by the chain rule.

Instruction:

Students get into groups of three
The goal is to find as many as functions "parts" and their corresponding derivative as they can
Each set includes u, f(u), u' and f'(u) x u'. Note that the original function is not included.
In order to get points, students need to form the original function of each set.
Each set and the original function is worth 1 point.
The winner is the group who completes all the sets first or who earns the most points in a period of time.

INTEGRAL JEOPARDY

I designed this game for students to play on the last day of instruction as a fun way to review for the final exam.

Students get into groups of 3 or 4. One at a time, each group picks a category and a numerical level problem. They earn 1 point if they provide the correct answer within one minute. Other groups can steal the problem after the first minute if the group provides an incorrect answer. The winner is the group who earns the most points.

LINEAR ALGEBRA TRIVIA

I create a list of linear algebra problems, and present it as a trivia game as a way to review for the first midterm.

Students get into groups of 3 or 4. Questions are presented one at a time with a 3 minute pause between any two questions. Each correct answer is worth 1 point. The winner is the group who earns the most points.

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