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Math Baseball: a sticker of a baseball whose stitching is made of plus, minus and times signs

Math Baseball Classroom Game

Teams take turns at bat. The batter chooses a single, double, triple or home run question, and a right answer moves them that many bases.

  • Two teams
  • 20 min
  • Math questions sorted by difficulty
  • 1st to 6th grade
  • Lively
One page with all five steps

How to Play

5 steps
  1. Math Baseball, step 1: Set the bases

    Set the bases

    Name four spots in the room as first, second, third and home.

  2. Math Baseball, step 2: Batter up

    Batter up

    A student from the batting team chooses a single, double, triple or home run.

  3. Math Baseball, step 3: Answer the pitch

    Answer the pitch

    Ask a question from that level. Bigger hits get harder questions.

  4. Math Baseball, step 4: Run the bases

    Run the bases

    A right answer moves the batter that many bases, and every runner moves too.

  5. Math Baseball, step 5: Three outs, switch

    Three outs, switch

    A wrong answer is an out. After three outs, the other team bats.

Ways to Change It Up

  • Any SubjectUse spelling, vocabulary or science questions.
  • Steal a BaseA runner can answer a bonus question to steal the next base.

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