5.OA.A.1

Escape the Factory

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Game Info for Teachers

COMBINED RATING

4.4 Stars

TEACHERS (10)

4.5

STUDENTS (3868)

4.2

LENGTH

20 Minutes

GRADES

CAPABILITIES

iPad Support

Spanish Language Support

Text-to-Speech Support

Saves Progress

Description

In this electrifying math game, become a resourceful robot desperately trying to break free from a malfunctioning factory. Unlock laser-controlled exits on each level by discovering the power of parentheses! But beware, the factory's security droids have also gone haywire! Can you solve your way out of this mathematical maze and evade the relentless droids to secure your freedom?

Vocabulary Words

expression

parentheses

addition

subtraction

multiplication

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Grouping Expressions with Symbols. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.

Main Concepts

Use Parenthesis, brackets or braces in numerical expressions to change the value of the expressions.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What are the parts of a mathematical expression? What are the basic mathematical operations? How do you know which operation to do first in an equation? If you are given an answer to an addition problem with a number missing, which operation should you do to figure out the missing number?

After the Game

How do you solve a math expression that has parentheses? What happens when there are two sets of parentheses in a math expression? What strategies did you use to figure out how to place the numbers to get the correct answer?