Math Motor Speedway A Homemade PowerPoint Game By Meghan Stroupe Story Game Directions Game Preparation Game Pieces Play the game A Homemade PowerPoint Game By Meghan Stroupe Marci Gerrish University of North Carolina at Charlotte Objectives Credits Copyright Notice

The Story of the “Math Motor Speedway” Welcome race fans to the 10th annual Grand Prix at the Math Motor Speedway. Our racers today are Bobby Speedster and Johnny Oil-Slick. The racers need your help to get them across the finish line. You can help them by answering questions correctly to collect “gas” cards, but be careful of the “pit stops” along the way. The first racer who gets to the finish line wins the Grand Prix! Home Page

Game Directions The goal of the game is to be the first to reach the finish line To play the game you have to answer math questions correctly in order to move forward. When you answer correctly you draw a card. The card will either be a “gas” or “pit-stop” card. Follow the directions on the card. To win the game you have to pass all of the checkpoints and cross the finish line first. Return

Game Preparation Game pieces: Click on the link from the homepage and print one copy (preferably on heavy stock with a distinct color) or go to slide number 5 and print. “Gas” Cards: Print 4 copies of slide number 6 (preferably on heavy stock with a distinct color) then cut into individual question cards. “Pit Stop” Cards: Print 1 copy of slide number 7 (preferably on heavy stock with a distinct color) then cut into individual question cards. Game board: Print 1 copy each of slides 35 and 36 (preferably on heavy stock with a distinct color) then tape the two pages together. Home Page

Game Pieces Return

Game Cards Gas Card Gas Card Gas Card Gas Card Gas Card Gas Card Move to the next Check point Gas Card Move to the next Check point Gas Card Move to the next Check point Gas Card Move to the next Check point Gas Card Move to the next Check point Gas Card Move to the next Check point

Game Cards Pit Stop Pit Stop Pit Stop Pit Stop Pit Stop Pit Stop Move to the nearest Pit stop Pit Stop Move to the nearest Pit stop Pit Stop Move to the nearest Pit stop Pit Stop Move to the nearest Pit stop Pit Stop Move to the nearest Pit stop Pit Stop Move to the nearest Pit stop

Credits All teachers and students at non-profit schools can use, revise, or adapt this game at will at no cost on the condition that all prior designers are cited. Originally designed by Meghan Stroupe and Marci Gerrish, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, October 12, 2007, “Math Motor Speedway”. Home Page

Educational Objectives Audience Second graders Subject Area Objectives Students will be able to solve word problems related to fractions of thirds, fourths, and halves Home Page

Copyright Copyright 2007 Meghan Stroupe and Marci Gerrish Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools. Permission is also granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools to make revisions to this game for their own purposes, on the condition that this copyright page and the credits page remain part of the game. Teachers and students who adapt the game should add their names and affiliations to the credits page without deleting any names already there. Home Page

Ladies and Gentleman start your engines! Math Motor Speedway Ladies and Gentleman start your engines! Home Page Game Directions

Choose the fraction which best answers the question Quiz Questions Choose the fraction which best answers the question Player 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Player 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Home Page

That’s Correct! Draw a card and follow the directions on the card Click here to continue.

Sorry, that’s not correct! Draw a card and follow the directions Nice Try! Sorry, that’s not correct! Draw a card and follow the directions Click here to continue

The drivers must complete 4 laps in order to win the race The drivers must complete 4 laps in order to win the race. Bobby Speedster has completed 2 laps. What part of the 4 laps has Bobby completed? 1/2 1 1/5 3/4 Home Page

A racecar is towed into the garage for repair A racecar is towed into the garage for repair. The car has 3 flat tires and 1 good tire. What fraction of the tires are flat? 1/2 1/8 2/5 3/4 Home Page

Johnny Oilslick discovers that his gas tank is leaking Johnny Oilslick discovers that his gas tank is leaking. He began the race with 3 gallons of gas, but after driving several laps he only has 1 gallon left in his tank. What fraction of the 3 gallons of gas have been used? 2/3 1 1/3 3/4 Home Page

Bobby Speedster’s car spins out of control after only traveling around the track half way. What fraction of the track has Bobby traveled? 1 1/2 2/3 3/4 Home Page

A racecar is brought into the garage to be painted A racecar is brought into the garage to be painted. The driver wants one half of the car to be painted blue and the other half painted red. What fraction of the car will be painted red? 2/3 1/4 3/4 1/2 Home Page

The “pit crew” fills Johnny Oilslick’s car with 4 pints of oil from a bottle which contained 8 pints of oil. What fraction of the oil in the container was used? 1/2 1/8 2/3 3/4 Home Page

After the race each driver receives 6 cookies to celebrate After the race each driver receives 6 cookies to celebrate. Bobby eats 3 cookies and saves the rest for later. What fraction of the cookies did Bobby eat? 1/3 3/4 1/2 2/3 Home Page

Before the race begins Johnny puts 1 gallon of gas into his 4 gallon tank. What fraction of the 4 gallon tank was filled up? 1/4 1/2 3/4 2/3 Home Page

Bobby Speedster eats lunch before the race Bobby Speedster eats lunch before the race. He cuts his sandwich into 4 equal pieces but he only has time to eat 3 pieces. What fraction of his sandwich did he eat? 1/4 1/2 3/4 1/8 Home Page

A mechanic working on Johnny’s car has 10 screws. He drops 5 of them A mechanic working on Johnny’s car has 10 screws. He drops 5 of them. What fraction of the screws did he drop? 1/2 1/4 3/4 1/3 Home Page

If there are three people cheering on the side lines and one leaves, then what fraction of people are gone? 1/2 1/3 1/4 2/4 Home Page

If one tire is blown out of a race car, then what fraction of tires is not blown out? 1/4 2/4 1/3 3/4 Home Page

Three people are holding flags and cheering for their favorite racer Three people are holding flags and cheering for their favorite racer. If two flags are blown away by the wind, then what fraction of flags has been blown away? 2/3 1/3 1/2 2/4 Home Page

If two people are racing ahead of you and one goes back behind you, then what fraction of all of the racers are still racing ahead of you? 1/3 1/4 1/2 2/3 Home Page

You are racing against three other people and you are last You are racing against three other people and you are last. What fraction of all of the racers are behind you if you pass one racer? 1/4 2/4 1/2 3/4 Home Page

Sadly, Sally Slow’s car broke down and she had to quit the race Sadly, Sally Slow’s car broke down and she had to quit the race. If Bobby Speedster and Johnny Oilslick are still in the race, then what fraction of racers are still racing? 1/2 1/3 2/3 1/4 Home Page

Bobby Speedster has four people on his pit crew Bobby Speedster has four people on his pit crew. Three leave the pit stop to get more tires. What fraction of the crew is still at the pit stop? 3/4 1/4 2/4 1/2 Home Page

Johnny Oilslick has a bump up with another car Johnny Oilslick has a bump up with another car. The crash only knocks off one of the two mirrors on the side of the car. What fraction of mirrors is still on the car? 1/4 1/3 2/3 1/2 Home Page

Someone breaks two of the three trophies Someone breaks two of the three trophies. What fraction of trophies are broken? 1/2 1/3 2/4 2/3 Home Page

One of Johnny’s pit crew members is sick One of Johnny’s pit crew members is sick. What fraction of his pit crew is sick if he has four members on his pit crew team? 2/4 3/4 1/4 1/2 Home Page