Shoot Out - Part 6th Grade Math Games - Shoot out a grid of numbers from -10 to 10

Oct 22, 2026

Shoot Out is a two-player dice game that challenges players to cover numbers on a grid by using rolled values with mental math. It adds an element of luck while building quick fact skills and strengthening understanding of negative numbers. Recommended for 6th grade and up, it practices addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using numbers from -10 to 10. Players take turns, must explain their calculations, and compete to finish their grid first, with optional faster or longer variations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages3

Reading Time8 min

AccessFree to download

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This Shoot Out game is a game which involves trying to be the first person to shoot out all the numbers on their grid. It has an element of luck, but it is a great game for developing quick math fact skills and help to develop an understanding of negative numbers. Age range: 6th grade+ Number of players: 2 Learning: add, subtract, multiply and divide with numbers from-10 to 10 You will need: - 3 Dice - The Shoot-out Game board - 9 counters in different colors Instructions: - You can choose which board you wish to play with: one of the board is already filled in with numbers. The blank board has been designed so that players can choose their own numbers from-10 to 10 to fill in before the game starts. - Take turns to throw the dice. - Use the numbers on the dice and your addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills to make the numbers on one of the uncovered part of your grid. Example: if you roll a 2, 5 and a 4, you could make 3 (4 x 2-5), a-7 (2 – 5-4), a-3 (5 – 4 x 2), etc. - Shoot out the number on the grid by covering it up with one of your counters. Tell your partner how you made it. - If you can’t make a number on one of the uncovered parts of your grid, (or if your working out is wrong) you give the dice to the next player. - The winner is the player who finishes shooting out all their grid first! Variations: - Play the game with more players by printing off more game sheets. - (Quicker game) The winner is the first person who shoots out a row of 3 numbers on their grid (horizontal, vertical or diagonal) . - (Longer game) Any player is allowed to shoot out any number on any grid. When the grids are all shot-out, the player with the most counters placed on the grids is the winner. | -10 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Who will be first to shoot out their opponents numbers? 3 -5 8 4 -6 1 -1 0 -6 2 -7 | -3 | 4 | 2 | | --- | --- | --- | | 8 | -1 | 0 | | -5 | 3 | -6 | | | | | | 4 | 8 | -5 | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | -2 | -7 | | -1 | 3 | 2 | | | | | | -10 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Who will be first to shoot out their opponents numbers? 3 -5 8 4 -6 1 -1 0 -6 2 -7 | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

FAQs

What math skills does the Shoot Out game practice?

It practices addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using numbers from -10 to 10, helping players work with negative numbers.

How does a player make a number on the grid?

After rolling 3 dice, players combine those numbers using math operations to produce an uncovered grid number, then cover it with a counter.

What happens if a player cannot make a valid grid number?

If the player cannot produce a number (or the work is wrong), the dice pass to the next player.

Oct 22, 2026

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