With summer in full swing, kids may not be “feeling” the math lately. In addition to the card games mentioned in the previous blog, we have a math trick that can help your student see how cool math really is! We all appreciate a good ol’ magic trick, especially kids. You might even be a little surprised to see their eagerness and excitement to learn math magic tricks.
This math magic trick is based on a very simple mathematical fact:
Each pair of opposite faces on a six-sided die always add up to seven
In any six-sided die:
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1 is always opposite 6, thus the sum is 6 + 1 = 7
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2 is always opposite 5, thus the sum is 2 + 5 = 7
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3 is always opposite 4, thus the sum is 3 + 4 = 7
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So… all you need for this trick is a six-sided die and basic addition/subtraction skills! If you’ve got that, you’re ready for the trick.
Instructions:
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Roll the die and once it has landed on a face, gently pick up and turn the die so that the face that it landed on is only visible to the other participant
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Tell your friend to memorize the number and keep it a secret
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While your friend is viewing and memorizing this number, take the number that is opposite and subtract it from 7
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This will give you the number that they are viewing, allowing you to “read their mind”
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Say “Abracadabra” and reveal the number
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And voila, MAGIC




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