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Introduction

Good morning, students! As we begin our math lesson today, I have a fun activity for you all. I hope you're ready to put your math skills to the test!

Materials Needed

To participate in this game, you'll need a pencil and a piece of paper. Don't worry, this won't be a traditional "test" with answers you need to memorize. Instead, we'll be playing a game of numbers!

The Rules of the Game

The game is simple. I will give you a target number, and you'll have to use different mathematical operations to reach that target number. You can use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to get to the target number, but you must use all four operations in your calculations. The first person to reach the target number wins!

Example

Let me give you an example. The target number is 10. Here's how you could get there:

• Start with 1.
• Add 2 to get 3.
• Multiply 3 by 4 to get 12.
• Divide 12 by 6 to get 2.
• Subtract 2 from 10 to get the final answer of 8.

Let's Get Started!

Are you ready to play? Great! Let's get started. Our target number for today is 50. Remember to use all four mathematical operations in your calculations. Good luck!