Simply Simplify and… BINGO!
Object of the Game: You must simplify algebraic fractions to cover spaces on your bingo board. Get a straight vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line consisting of 5 spaces and you get a BINGO! First player to get a BINGO wins the game. (You can earn a bonus point for every game played, up to ten points.)
Players: 1 to 4 players per game
Directions:
● Make sure the boards are wiped down and all the balls are in the blue “Draw a ball from here” bag.
● Each player has only ONE bingo board.
● Each player needs one worksheet to start. (If playing multiple times, get a new worksheet for each new game.)
● Let’s Play:
● Draw a ball from the blue bag.
● Make sure all the players can see the algebraic fraction on the ball.
● Copy the fraction onto the worksheet where indicated.
● Copy all the fractions down IN ORDER.
● Place the ball in the green bag. (This is so you do not pick it again during this game.)
● On the right side of the worksheet, simplify the fraction and circle your answer. Make sure to show your work.
● Find your answer on YOUR bingo board and cross it out with a marker.
● When all the players are ready, repeat until someone as a BINGO.
● You may use extra worksheets if needed.
● If you get a BINGO, indicate where and which card number on your worksheet (on the back).
● When someone gets a BINGO, the game is over.
● Put all the balls back into the blue bag.
● Clean off all the bingo boards.
● Hand in your work for credit.
Example:
Ball Picked Show all work and circle answer
Miss Shultz Name ______
Simply Simplify and… BINGO!
Directions: Copy the algebraic fraction from the ball that was picked into the square on the left. On the right, simplify the fraction. Show all your work for credit. Then pick another ball and repeat until a player gets a BINGO.
Ball Picked Show ALL Work and Circle Your Answer
Ball Picked Show ALL Work and Circle Your Answer
Card #______
● If no one has gotten a bingo yet, keep playing and continue to show your work on an additional worksheet. Hand in all worksheets when finished.
● If you have gotten a BINGO, indicate where your bingo occurred with a straight line on the bingo grid on the right. Also include which bingo card you were playing.