Domino Fact Families

Dominoes can be used to introduce students to fact families. Students need a Domino Facts Template inserted in a sheet protector, dry erase marker, and some dominoes for this activity. The student selects a domino and draws it on the template (or uses counters to build the domino). He/she then counts the number of dots on each side of the domino, writing the numbers in the squares above the domino sides. The student figures out the total number of dots and writes this number in the rectangle below the domino. These three numbers are the number family the students will use to write the 4 number sentences for that fact family.

Differentiation: Vary the complexity of the dominoes students use to accommodate the varied needs of learners in the class.


Center Activity: Make the materials available in the math center so that students practice fact families on a regular basis.

Domino Facts Template

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