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1 Christmas Math Games, Puzzles and Brain Teasers by Games Learning

2 Copyright 0 Teresa Evans Updated 0, 0 Games Learning All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only. Not for public display. Graphics by KPM Doodles Graphics Factory Tracee Orman Creative Clips by Jax and Jake From the Pond For more fun math games and activities please visit Games Learning Teresa Evans 0

3 Contents Christmas Board Games Christmas Bump Add Addition Game Christmas Bump Add Addition Game 6 Grab a Gift Addition and Subtraction Game 7 Elf Friends Odd or Even Addition, Odd and Even 8 Elf Friends Doubles Doubling 9 Santa Pick Three Addition 0 Santa Pick Three Multiply Christmas Tree Cover All Create Equations Christmas Four In A Row Add 0 Adding 0 Christmas Four In a Row Multiples - Multiples of - Decorate the Tree Strategy Game 6 Christmas Math Puzzles 8 Find Four Set A - Addition to 0 9 Find Four Set B Addition to 0 Triangle Tree Totals Addition Puzzle Three Gifts Strategy Puzzle Days of Christmas Add to Puzzle Sheet and Game Merry Christmas Code Puzzle Four Gifts Strategy Puzzle 7 Ten Ornaments Strategy Puzzle 8 Christmas Math Brain Teasers Cards 9 Christmas Math Puzzle Solutions 8 Christmas Brain Teaser Solutions 9 Games Learning Teresa Evans 0

4 Christmas Math Board Games Print on cardstock and laminate if desired. Some games have cards that will need to be printed on cardstock and then cut into cards. Some games require dice and counters. Games Learning Teresa Evans 0

5 Christmas Bump Add a game for players Need: dice and 8 counters per player each player uses a different color To Play: Players take turns to roll the dice and add the numbers together. Then they cover this number with one of their counters, covering the large number. If another player has covered that number, they can bump that counter off and put one of their own counters on it. If that number is covered by one of the player s own counters, they can add another counter on top and then they have won that space. You can only bump when there is only one counter on the number. The winner of the game is the first player to use all 8 of their counters. Games Learning Teresa Evans 0

6 Christmas Bump Add a game for players Need: dice and 0 counters per player each player uses a different color To Play: Players take turns to roll the dice and add the numbers together. Then they cover this number with one of their counters, covering the large number. If another player has covered that number, they can bump that counter off and put one of their own counters on it. If that number is covered by one of the player s own counters, they can add another counter on top and then they have won that space. You can only bump when there is only one counter on the number. The winner of the game is the first player to use all 0 of their counters. Games Learning Teresa Evans 0 6

Grab a Gift a game for - players Need: counters, dice

For example, if a player throws and 6 the player could

Play continues until one of the gifts is surrounded with

The player who places the last counter to grab this gift

7 Grab a Gift a game for - players Need: counters, dice Players take turns to roll the dice, and find the total or the difference of these numbers. They then place a counter over this number on the board. For example, if a player throws and 6 the player could cover (6-) or 8 (+6). Play continues until one of the gifts is surrounded with a counter on each of the spaces around it. The player who places the last counter to grab this gift is the winner Games Learning Teresa Evans 0 7

START 6 8 0 Elf Friends Odd or Even 6 0 8 a game for - players Each player puts a counter on the Start. Players take turns to roll dice and add the numbers together.

8 START Elf Friends Odd or Even a game for - players Each player puts a counter on the Start. Players take turns to roll dice and add the numbers together. If the total is an odd number the player moves to the next odd number. If the total is an even number the player moves to the next even number For Example: If a player rolls and on their first throw, they would move to because and make 7 which is odd and is the first odd number If you land on an elf, take the shortcut. The first player to reach the Finish is the winner. To land on the FINISH you must roll an odd number FINISH 99 Games Learning Teresa Evans 0 8

START 6 8 0 Elf Friends Doubles 0 8 6 6 a game for - players Each player puts a counter on the Start.

8 0 6 8 For Example: If a player throws and which add to 7, they would move to. If you land on an elf take the shortcut.

9 START Elf Friends Doubles a game for - players Each player puts a counter on the Start. Players take turns to roll dice and add the number together. The player then doubles this number and moves to the next square with that double For Example: If a player throws and which add to 7, they would move to. If you land on an elf take the shortcut. The first player to reach the Finish is the winner To land on the FINISH you must roll a total of 6 or 8 to get a double of or FINISH 6 Games Learning Teresa Evans 0 9

10 Santa Pick Three Addition a game for players Need: counters Players take turns to search for numbers that will add to a third number. The player then covers all numbers with counters, e.g. on a turn a player could cover, 6 and. The last player who can cover a set of numbers is the winner Games Learning Teresa Evans 0 0

11 Santa Pick Three Multiply a game for players Need: counters Players take turns to search for numbers that will multiply to a third number. The player then covers all numbers with counters, e.g. on a turn a player could cover, 9 and 8. The last player who can cover a set of numbers is the winner Games Learning Teresa Evans 0

12 Each player chooses a Christmas tree to use for the game. Players take turns to roll the dice. The player then adds, subtracts, multiplies or divides the numbers on the dice and covers the number they have created. For example, if a player throws and 6, they could cover 8 (+6), (6-), (x6) or (6 ). Play continues until one player has covered every number on their tree. This player is the winner. 9 Christmas 7 Tree Cover All a game for players Need: dice, counters Games Learning Teresa Evans 0

13 Christmas Four In A Row Add 0 a game for players Games Learning Teresa Evans 0

14 Christmas Four In A Row Multiples a game for players Games Learning Teresa Evans 0

Cards and Instructions for Christmas Four In A Row Games Christmas Four In A Row Add 0 a game for players Need: dice, candy tokens (or counters) Each player uses a different colored candy token.

If the number isn t available you don t cover a number on that turn. The first player to create a line of of their candies vertically, horizontally or diagonally is the winner.

15 Cards and Instructions for Christmas Four In A Row Games Christmas Four In A Row Add 0 a game for players Need: dice, candy tokens (or counters) Each player uses a different colored candy token. Players take turns to roll dice, add the numbers together and then add 0 to the total. The player then covers this number on the board, e.g. if you roll 6 and, this adds to 9 so you cover 9. If the number isn t available you don t cover a number on that turn. The first player to create a line of of their candies vertically, horizontally or diagonally is the winner. Christmas Four In A Row Multiples a game for players Need: dice, candy tokens (or counters) Each player uses a different colored candy token. Players take turns to roll dice, add the numbers and cover any number on the board that is a multiple of this number, e.g. if you roll 6 and, this adds to 9 so you can cover 8, 7, 6, or. If the number isn t available you don t cover a number on that turn. The first player to create a line of of their candies vertically, horizontally or diagonally is the winner. Games Learning Teresa Evans 0

16 Decorate the Tree A Strategy Game for players Need: Ornament Cards Games Learning Teresa Evans 0 6

For example, on the bottom row a player could cover,,, or circles. You can only cover circles from one row in each turn.

17 Decorate the Tree a strategy game for players Players take turns to decorate the tree by covering a circle with an ornament. On each turn a player can cover as many circles in a row as they choose. For example, on the bottom row a player could cover,,, or circles. You can only cover circles from one row in each turn. The player who covers the last circle on the tree with an ornament is the winner. Games Learning Teresa Evans 0 7

18 Christmas Math Puzzles Games Learning Teresa Evans 0 8

19 Find Four Set A Find numbers on the stocking that add to each number. Each number can only be used once on a line. The first one is done to show you what to do.,,, a. b. c d. e. 7 f. 9 g. 0 For solution see page Games Learning Teresa Evans 0 9

20 Find Four Set B Find numbers on the stocking that add to each number. Each number can only be used once on a line. The first one is done to show you what to do. 9,,, 7 a. 0 b. c d. 9 e. f. 7 g. For solution see page Games Learning Teresa Evans 0 0

21 Triangle Tree Totals Place the numbers 6 in the circles so that each side of the triangle adds to the total on the gift under the tree. 0 9 For solution see page. Games Learning Teresa Evans 0

22 Triangle Tree Totals Solutions One possible solution is given for each. Place the numbers 6 in the circles so that each side of the triangle adds to the total on the gift under the tree Games Learning Teresa Evans 0

Color the gifts below to show the different combinations that I could use.

23 Three Gifts I have to wrap gifts. I have red, green, yellow and blue paper. How many different combinations of colors can I use to wrap the gifts? Color the gifts below to show the different combinations that I could use. You can use a color more than once but don t use the same colors in a different order. To help you start the first sets have the colors suggested with the first letter of the color. R G Y R R R For solution see page 8. Games Learning Teresa Evans 0

24 Days of Christmas - Add to I can add to. Find adjoining pairs of numbers that add to. Circle each pair. Each pair must be side by side or one above the other Play the Days of Christmas Game With a Friend On a new copy of this sheet take turns to circle a pair that adds to. The last player who can circle a pair is the winner. Games Learning Teresa Evans 0

25 Merry Christmas Each letter has a value. Work out the answer for each fact. Write the letter for the answer below it and you will make words. Answer the question using one of these words. M e r r y C h r i s t m a s Which of these would you like to receive as a gift? A toy Which of these would you like to eat on Christmas day? Which of these would you like to have on top of the Christmas tree? For solution see page 6. Games Learning Teresa Evans 0

Merry Christmas Solutions Each letter has a value. Work out the answer for each fact. Write the letter for the answer below it and you will make words. Answer the question using one of these words.

26 Merry Christmas Solutions Each letter has a value. Work out the answer for each fact. Write the letter for the answer below it and you will make words. Answer the question using one of these words. M e r r y C h r i s t m a s c a r y a c h t c a t Which of these would you like to receive as a gift? A toy + +6 o h a m r i c e i c e c r e a m Which of these would you like to eat on Christmas day? h e a r t h a t s t a r Which of these would you like to have on top of the Christmas tree? + Games Learning Teresa Evans 0 6

Four Gifts Three crosses have been placed in this x grid so

Can you cut out the gifts below and glue the gifts onto

only one gift? x x x For solution see page 8.

27 Four Gifts Three crosses have been placed in this x grid so that there is only one cross in each row and each column. Can you cut out the gifts below and glue the gifts onto this x grid so each row, each column and each diagonal has only one gift? x x x For solution see page 8. Games Learning Teresa Evans 0 7

28 Ten Ornaments Cut out the 0 ornaments and glue them onto the grid below so that each row, each column and each diagonal has an even number of ornaments. For solution see page 8. Games Learning Teresa Evans 0 8

29 Christmas Math Brain Teasers Different Formats Each Brain Teaser is presented in different formats. This allows the cards to be used in three different ways. Large Card size with to a page. Mini Card size with 6 to a page. Worksheet the mini cards with 6 to a page can also be used as a worksheet. Just print one for each student. Games Learning Teresa Evans 0 9

If they have 8 legs between them, how many reindeer are at the meeting and how many elves are at the

30 . Elves and Reindeer The elves and reindeer are getting ready for a meeting with Santa. of them have arrived. If they have 8 legs between them, how many reindeer are at the meeting and how many elves are at the meeting?. Santa s Elves Each elf can wrap gift in one minute. How many gifts can elves wrap in three minutes? Games Learning Teresa Evans 0 0

31 . Christmas Cards Four friends, Tom, Lisa, Braydon and Peta give each other Christmas Cards. If each one of them gives out a card to each of their friends, how many Christmas Cards are given out altogether? How many cards would be given out if 7 friends each give each other Christmas cards?. Gift Wrapping Jenni and Marcus are wrapping Christmas gifts. Jenni has wrapped more than Marcus. Together they have wrapped 7 gifts. How many gifts has Marcus wrapped? Games Learning Teresa Evans 0

Snow Friends The Snowmen and Snowwomen are comparing their heights. Frosty, Snow White, Jack Frost and Snow Flake are lining up in order from shortest to tallest.

32 . Decorations Henry and Liza are decorating the Christmas tree. Henry took half of the decorations out of the box and put them on the tree. Liza took half of the remaining decorations and put them on the tree. Then there were decorations left. How many decorations were in the box to begin? 6. Snow Friends The Snowmen and Snowwomen are comparing their heights. Frosty, Snow White, Jack Frost and Snow Flake are lining up in order from shortest to tallest. Frosty is not the tallest or the shortest. Snow White is taller than Jack Frost and Snow Flake. Jack Frost is shorter than Frosty. Jack Frost is not the shortest. In what order are they standing? Games Learning Teresa Evans 0

33 7. Santa s Favorite Number Santa has a favorite number. It is larger than 8 and smaller than 7. The sum of the digits is 7. It is an odd number. What is Santa s favorite number? 8. Christmas Gifts Carla is getting gifts from her brother Harry. She has asked for a teddy bear, ball, doll or book. How many different combinations could Harry give her, e.g. a ball and doll would be one combination? Games Learning Teresa Evans 0

9. Uncle Tom s Gifts Uncle Tom has a gift for his nephews and niece. Steven, Tracy and Paul are getting a train, a bear and a kite. Steven isn t getting a bear or a train. Paul isn t getting a train.

34 9. Uncle Tom s Gifts Uncle Tom has a gift for his nephews and niece. Steven, Tracy and Paul are getting a train, a bear and a kite. Steven isn t getting a bear or a train. Paul isn t getting a train. What gift does Uncle Tom have for each? 0. Busy Elves The elves have made 8 gifts today. Some of them are teddy bears and some are trains. If there are teddies for every train, how many teddy bears have they made today? Games Learning Teresa Evans 0

35 . Candy Canes How many candy canes do I have? I have more than but less than 0. If people share them evenly, there will be left over. If people share them evenly, there will be left over. If people share them evenly, there will be left over.. Two Colors Tania is decorating her bedroom with Christmas decorations. She is only going to use two different colored decorations. She can choose from 6 colors - red, green, pink, orange, blue and silver. How many different color combinations could she choose from? Example red and green Games Learning Teresa Evans 0

36 Christmas Brain Teasers A. Elves and Reindeer The elves and reindeer are getting ready for a meeting with Santa. of them have arrived. If they have 8 legs between them, how many reindeer are at the meeting and how many elves are at the meeting?. Santa s Elves Each elf can wrap gift in one minute. How many gifts can elves wrap in three minutes?. Christmas Cards Four friends, Tom, Lisa, Braydon and Peta give each other Christmas Cards. If each one of them gives out a card to each of their friends, how many Christmas Cards are given out altogether? How many cards would be given out if 7 friends each give each other Christmas cards?. Gift Wrapping Jenni and Marcus are wrapping Christmas gifts. Jenni has wrapped more than Marcus. Together they have wrapped 7 gifts. How many gifts has Marcus wrapped?. Decorations Henry and Liza are decorating the Christmas tree. Henry took half of the decorations out of the box and put them on the tree. Liza took half of the remaining decorations and put them on the tree. Then there were decorations left. How many decorations were in the box to begin? 6. Snow Friends The Snowmen and Snowwomen are comparing their heights. Frosty, Snow White, Jack Frost and Snow Flake are lining up in order from shortest to tallest. Frosty is not the tallest or the shortest. Snow White is taller than Jack Frost and Snow Flake. Jack Frost is shorter than Frosty. Jack Frost is not the shortest. In what order are they standing? Games Learning Teresa Evans 0 6

Christmas Brain Teasers B 7. Santa s Favorite Number Santa has a favorite number. It is larger than 8 and smaller than 7. The sum of the digits is 7. It is an odd number.

How many different combinations could Harry give her, e.g. a ball and doll would be one combination? 9. Uncle Tom s Gifts Uncle Tom has a gift for his nephews and niece.

37 Christmas Brain Teasers B 7. Santa s Favorite Number Santa has a favorite number. It is larger than 8 and smaller than 7. The sum of the digits is 7. It is an odd number. What is Santa s favorite number? 8. Christmas Gifts Carla is getting gifts from her brother Harry. She has asked for a teddy bear, ball, doll or book. How many different combinations could Harry give her, e.g. a ball and doll would be one combination? 9. Uncle Tom s Gifts Uncle Tom has a gift for his nephews and niece. Steven, Tracy and Paul are getting a train, a bear and a kite. Steven isn t getting a bear or a train. Paul isn t getting a train. What gift does Uncle Tom have for each? 0. Busy Elves The elves have made 8 gifts today. Some of them are teddy bears and some are trains. If there are teddies for every train, how many teddy bears have they made today?. Candy Canes How many candy canes do I have? I have more than but less than 0. If people share them evenly, there will be left over. If people share them evenly, there will be left over. If people share them evenly, there will be left over.. Two Colors Tania is decorating her bedroom with Christmas decorations. She is only going to use two different colored decorations. She can choose from 6 colors - red, green, pink, orange, blue and silver. How many different color combinations could she choose from? Example red and green Games Learning Teresa Evans 0 7

38 Christmas Math Puzzle Find Four Set A One possible solution is given for each a.,,, 6 b.,,, 6 c. 6,,, 7 d.,,, 6 e. 7,,, 8 f. 9,, 6, 8 g. 0,, 6, 8 Find Four Set B One possible solution is given for each a. 0,,, 8 b.,, 7, 8 c. 8, 7, 8, 9 d. 9, 7, 8, 9 e., 7, 9, f. 7 7, 8, 9, g. 7, 8,, Four Gifts One possible solution is given Ten Ornaments One possible solution is given Three Gifts 0 possible combinations Solutions RGY RRR RRB YYR BBG GGY RBY GGG RRG YYG BBY GGB RGB BBB RRY YYB BBR GGR GBY YYY x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Games Learning Teresa Evans 0 8

39 Brain Teaser Solutions. Elves and Reindeer 9 elves and reindeer. Santa s Elves gifts. Christmas Cards cards, 7 friends cards. Gift Wrapping Marcus 6 gifts. Decorations Decorations 6. Snow Friends Snow Flake, Jack Frost, Frosty, Snow White 7. Santa s Favorite Number 8. Christmas Gifts 6 combinations 9. Uncle Tom s Gifts Steven kite, Tracy train, Paul bear 0. Busy Elves Teddy bears. Candy Canes candy canes. Two Colors Color combinations Games Learning Teresa Evans 0 9

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