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Introduces students to modular (clock) arithmetic and how modular arithmetic can be used to encode messages using simple shift, multiple and affine ciphers.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Algebra, Discrete, Number and Operations

Related Topics: addition, affine cipher, arithmetic, cipher, cryptography, decipher, division, encrypt, factors, inverse, modular, multiples, multiplication, remainders, shift cipher, subtraction, time

Students practice arithmetic skills. Can be tailored for practice of all types of single operation arithmetic ranging from simple addition to operations with integers and decimals.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Number and Operations

Related Topics: addition, algorithm, arithmetic, coordinate, data, decimals, division, fractions, graph, integers, linear equations, linear functions, multiplication, subtraction

Students will learn about modular arithmetic in order to decipher encrypted messages.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Algebra, Discrete, Number and Operations

Related Topics: addition, affine cipher, arithmetic, cipher, cryptography, decipher, division, encrypt, modular, multiples, multiplication, pattern, remainders, shift cipher, subtraction, time

Students play a generalized version of connect four, gaining the chance to place a piece on the board by answering arithmetic questions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division). Parameters: time, difficulty level, types of questions. Arithmetic Four is one of the Interactivate assessment games.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Fractions, Number and Operations

Related Topics: addition, arithmetic, division, integers, multiplication, negative number, positive number, positive part of the operand, subtraction, whole numbers

Arithmetic Quiz gives the user randomized questions to answer on arithmetic with whole numbers and integers. Parameters: Level of difficulty and types of questions. Arithmetic Quiz is one of the Interactivate assessment quizzes.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Fractions, Number and Operations

Related Topics: addition, arithmetic, associative, commutative, division, integers, multiplication, negative number, positive number, positive part of the operand, subtraction, whole numbers

Work with various types of clocks in order to learn about modular arithmetic operations. Parameters: Number of hours on the clock.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Number and Operations

Related Topics: addition, division, elapsed time, modular, multiplication, remainders, time

Students play a generalized version of connect four, gaining the chance to place a piece on the board by answering order of operations questions (addition/subtraction, multiplication/division, exponents, and parentheses). Parameters: time, difficulty level, types of questions. Order of Operations Four is one of the Interactivate assessment games.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Number and Operations

Related Topics: addition, arithmetic, assessment, associative, commutative, division, exponents, integers, multiplication, negative number, order of operations, subtraction