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A six-sided die with the numerals 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1. 16mm

Ideas for Use

1. Use a binary die with a zero to nine die and a function die to practice simple math facts such as beginning multiplication.

2. Use a number of binary dice to illustrate binary counting and other binary math skills.

3. Use two or more dice for probability problems. Combine one of these dice with a numbered die of a different shape for more difficult probability questions.

Use various combinations of dice to make easier or harder math drills.

	Binary Dice and 1 to 2 Dice		This combination is good for those just learning to add. The combination is also useful for beginning probability or any other time a very small number of combinations is desired.
	0 to 5 Dice		addition - limits problems to ten. All problems rolled can be reproduced on fingers using one hand for each die. subtraction - limits problems to 5 − 5 multiplication - limits problems to 5 × 5 making it easy to illustrate the problems rolled with physical objects or by drawing shapes on paper
	0 to 9 Dice and Binary Dice		addition - provides practice with + 0 and + 1 families subtraction - provides practice with − 0 and − 1 families multiplication - provides practice with × 0 and × 1 families
	0 to 9 Dice and 1 to 2 Dice		addition - provides practice with + 1 and + 2 families subtraction - provides practice with − 1 and − 2 families multiplication - provides practice with × 1 and × 2 families
	0 to 9 Dice and 1 to 3 Dice		addition - provides practice with + 1, + 2 and + 3 families subtraction - provides practice with − 1, − 2 and − 3 families multiplication - provides practice with × 1, × 2 and × 3 families
	0 to 9 Dice and 0 to 5 Dice		addition - provides practice with + 0 to + 5 families subtraction - provides practice with − 1 through − 5 families multiplication - provides practice with × 0 to × 5 families
	0 to 9 Dice		addition - provides practice with all one hundred basic facts from 0 × 0 through 9 × 9 multiplication - provides practice with all one hundred basic facts from 0 × 0 through 9 × 9
	1 to 10 Dice		This set provides addition and multiplication practice through the tens. Subtraction may be practiced through 10 − 10.
	1 to 12 Dice and 0 to 9 Dice		This set offers good subtraction practice. Multiplication problems are limited to 12 × 9 which is good when first introducing the ten, eleven and twelve families.
	1 to 12 Dice		This set provides addition and multiplication practice through the twelves. Subtraction may be practiced through 12 − 12.
	1 to 20 Dice and 0 to 9 Dice		This set offers subtraction practice with greater differences than other combinations.
	1 to 20 Dice		This set is great for students who benefit from tougher mental math challenges.