The Tax Collector – Number Sense and Problem Solving in a Game Format

This is a fun activity that reinforces factor concepts as it pits the student taxpayers against you, the tax collector! A game lasts about ten minutes. It can be used as a beginning or end-of-class filler. Be forewarned that if you begin your class with it, the taxpayers may revolt and demand that you keep playing until they beat you!

This activity is one from Simply Great Math Games by Brad Fulton and me, at Teacher to Teacher Press.

Click the link: The Tax Collector Activity for the 4-page activity. It’s in pdf format (91k), so it will print well at your site – it will open in a new window.

Feel free to make up new factor banks and change some of the rules to fit you and your class as you collect taxes!

- Mr. L

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