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ROTTERDAM
‘Arithmetickles’ uses games to make math fun
BY MICHAEL GOOT Gazette Reporter
Reach Gazette reporter Michael Goot at 395-3105 or mgoot@dailygazette.net.

    Although counting numbers is a seemingly easy task, this one had a twist.
    Bradt Primary School and Pinewood Intermediate School students lined up in a row and were asked to substitute the word “boo” for any mention of the number seven or multiple of that number. If they mentioned seven — or any combination — they were eliminated from the game. Fourteen, which is seven times two, tripped up one student and seventeen tripped up another. Eventually, just one student remained.
    It was all part of Arithmetickles, a comedy game show designed to get students interested in math. About 40 elementary students attended a recent performance at Mohonasen High School.
    Matt Wilder served as host for the event, which mixed music and jokes.
    “Math plus fun equals Arithmetickles,” Wilder said.
    In another exercise, Wilder had a group of students pretend to be members of a family. He assigned them their roles and quizzed them about their ages and occupation. The family was headed to Grandma’s house.
    “If you left the house at 6 a.m. to get to the hotel and arrived three hours and 30 minutes later, what time did you arrive at the hotel?
    The children also purchased a gift for Grandma that was originally priced at $84 but was now half price.
    “How much did you pay?” Wilder asked.
    “You take eight and you saw it right in half and you get the number four and you take the four and you cut it in half, you get two. You smoosh the two together,” Wilder responded.
    The answer — 42. ...................>>>>...............>>>>................http://www.dailygazette.net/De.....r01401&AppName=1

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If they mentioned seven — or any combination — they were eliminated from the game. Fourteen, which is seven times two, tripped up one student and seventeen tripped up another