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Going on a road trip this summer? One way to pass the time is playing the license plate game. While you might know many variations of this game, here is one you may not have played. When looking at the numbers included on license plates, see if you can find a relationship among them. Can you add or subtract two of the numbers to make a third? Can you multiply the first number by 2 to make the second? Is there a pattern present (i.e. adding 3) between the numbers?
Check out these license plates and some of the relationships I saw. Can you see any others? (All pictures below found on a list of 50 State License Plates.) **Remember: Have FUN with this. The relationships you see can be as creative as you would like! Don't worry about using all of the numbers; the key is to use any math skills you know to find any relationships you can. Have a great trip!
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| 7 - 3 = 4 |
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| 3 x 8 = 24 |
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4 + 5 = 9 and 8 - 5 = 3 and 5 - 1 =4
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4 + 6 and 9 + 1 both equal 10
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8 subtracted from 9 equals 1
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numbers in consecutive order
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| 7 - 5 = 2 |
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| 87 - 30 = 57 |
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| 6 - 6 = 0 |
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| 8 divided by 2 = 4 then 4 + 2 = 6 |
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| 7 - 4 = 3 then 3 x 2 = 6 |
Age/Grade Guidelines:
This activity is accessible to most children from kindergarten/1st grade and higher. Students of different abilities and ages can use any math skills they have to find relationships among numbers.
