Name:__________________
Teacher/pd:_____________
Date:____________
Rational Numbers Project
Rational Number Board Game
Your task is to design a game to help practice your integer skills. You will have to make a few
decisions before designing your game:
 What skills do you want to practice in the game?
 Do you want to work alone or with a partner? (partner
must be in your class)
You may begin brainstorming your game once you have successfully made up your mind in
answering the above questions. Please make sure that your game meets the following
conditions:
 Be sure to include a typed sheet of directions explaining
how to play the game.
 Be sure to explain how a player can win the game .
 Include an answer key.
 You may use pieces from another game, but please make
sure that you ask if you are allowed to borrow game pieces.
 Design a box for your game in order to sell it. Be creative.
 Make sure all pieces for the game fit in the box.
 Have fun with this assignment!
Please turn this sheet over and read through the rubric. This integer project will be worth
a total of 25 points. You must turn in the rubric with the game. Please be sure to use the rubric
as a checklist, as this will help ensure that you have not missed any important game
components.
DUE DATE: Thursday, October 18th, 2012
Name: _________________________
Date: _____________
Rational Number Board Game Rubric
Mathematical
Content
Rules
1 Point
There is no
opportunity for the
game players to
practice using
rationals.
No rules are
included with the
game.
No answer key is
included.
Answer Key
Overall
Game
Design
Mechanics
and Effort
Checkpoints
2 Points
There is little
opportunity for the
game players to
practice using
rationals.
3 Points
Game players are
practicing only 1
rational operation
using positive and
negatives as they play
the game you
designed.
The rules are not easy The rules are not
to follow. The
typed. One step of the
objective of winning directions makes no
the game is unclear or sense or the objective
does not exist.
is confusing.
4 Points
Game players are
practicing 2 or
more specific
rational operations
using positive and
negatives as they
play the game.
The rules are neatly
typed and easy to
follow. The game
objective (how to
win the game) is
clear.
The answer key
contains many
mathematical errors.
The answer key
contains few errors.
The answer key
contains no errors.
The game is not
well packaged in
all areas.
Several components
are missing. A box is
not included.
Necessary game
materials are missing
and/or do not all fit in
the box. Packaging
lacks creativity and
design.
.
The game materials
are neatly packaged
and fit in the box.
The game is
colorful, creative,
and packaged to sell.
The game contains
many spelling or
grammar mistakes.
The project is
incomplete.
The game contains
some spelling or
grammar mistakes.
The project is
completed with
minimal effort.
The game contains
few spelling or
grammar mistakes.
The project is
completed with some
effort.
The game contains
no spelling or
grammar mistakes.
The project is
completed with
exceptional effort.
One checkpoint
was missed.
All checkpoints are
met on time.
The game could
not be played
“Playable”
using the
directions.
The game is
Completed on handed in on
Thursday, October
time
18, 2012.
The game could be
played successfully.
Score: ________________ out of 25
Name:_______________________
Teacher/pd:__________________
Date:____________
Rational Project
Rational Game Checkpoints
(Everyone must hand in each checkpoint, even if working with a partner)
A) Due Tuesday, October 9, 2012
 Do you want to work alone or with a partner? Circle your choice. If you are working
with a partner, write his or her name on the line.
ALONE
OR
PARTNER: _____________
 What skills do you want to practice in the game?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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B) Due Thursday, October 11, 2012
 Write a description of your game. (Include what skills the game reinforces about
integers, how the game is played and won, and a description of the board)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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 What do you still need to do to complete your rational game?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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C) Due Friday, October 12, 2012 : Bring your project to class day. You must bring
anything you have completed already and what you still need to complete to work on
the project in class.
D) Due Thursday, October 18th, 2012: FINAL PROJECT! Bring your games into
class on this day.
We will play your games on Integer Game Day
which is Friday, October 19th, 2012