Friday Afternoon Lifesavers – the Teacher’s Best Friend; Part 2, The Tax Collector

Friday Afternoon Lifesavers are exactly what they sound like: at the end of the week when you and your students are running out of gas, these activities come to the rescue. They are mathematical, engaging, fun, and give the teacher a much-needed break.

The Tax Collector is an activity that reinforces the concepts of prime and composite numbers in a game-type format. It pits the class against the teacher in a wonderful competition that results in increased knowledge of integer factors and multiples. Watch Mr. L demonstrate the game to you (and your students). You can then extend the game by using different Number Banks.

Best wishes as you and your students explore this game and its extensions.

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