BROKEN CALCULATOR:
NUMBER KEYS


Materials:
  • calculators
Number of Players:

Two (2)

Directions:

Partners pretend that one of the number keys is broken.  One partner says a number, and the other tries to display it on the calculator without using the "broken" key.

Example:

If the 8 key is "broken," the player can display the number 18 by pressing 9[+]7[+]2, or 9[x]2, or 72[÷]4.

Scoring:

A player's score is the number of keys entered to obtain the goal.  Scores for five rounds are totaled and the player with the lowest total wins.