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Guess My Number

Students guess a secret number and get clues like "higher" or "lower", or math clues like "it is a multiple of 4". Builds number sense in minutes.

  • 🎓 Grades K–8
  • ⏱ 5–10 min
  • 👥 Whole class
  • 📦 No prep
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How to play Guess My Number

  1. Think of a number in a range, such as 1 to 100.
  2. Students guess one at a time.
  3. Answer "higher" or "lower" after each guess.
  4. Track guesses on a number line on the board.
  5. The student who guesses it picks the next number.

Variations

  • Clue version: "My number is even, greater than 40 and has digits that add up to 9."
How to play Guess My Number: printable classroom rule card with the steps, time (5–10 min), grades k–8 and prep

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