1984•The Arithmetic TeacherRequires access
Mathematics Can Be Fun
Lawrence P. Gross
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Abstract
A large sign prominently displayed on my classroom windows declares that “Mathematics Can Be Fun” (see photograph). Assuming that one accepts the statement as a truth, certainly one reason for it is that “Bingo Can Be Better.” Without a doubt, the most popular recreational activity that takes place in my fifth-, sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade mathematics classrooms is “Math Bingo.” I use real (professional) bingo sheets that I get from a local bingo hall. An enormous amount of excitement is generated. especially toward the end of a game, and I'm certain that other teachers who try math bingo will experience similar results