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What's My Rule?
Feed numbers into the rule machine, study the last 10 inputs and outputs, then crack the rule by writing it as an equation like 2x + 3 = y. Extreme mode adds exponents.
Grades 6–8 & Algebra 1Function machine1–6 players or teamsNo student loginsWorks offline
Try it free with your class: the demo runs right in your browser for 5 questions or 5 minutes, whichever comes first. No sign-up needed.
Or get every game, including all future games, with the All-Access Teacher License for $150.
What students practice
Input/output tables, finding the rule from a table, writing linear equations like y = 2x + 3, negative slopes and constants, quadratic and cubic rules (Extreme)
Standards
OAS 6.A.1.2–3 · PA.A.2.1–2.2
Common Core: 6.EE.C.9 · 8.F.A.3 · 8.F.B.4 · HSF-BF.A.1
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How it works
- Open the game file in any web browser: Chromebooks, laptops or your smartboard. No accounts, no student logins and no internet needed once it's downloaded.
- Enter the players or teams, then press Start.
- Students take turns on one shared screen, so the whole class can play together on a projector or smartboard.
- Each purchase includes the game file and a one-page Quick Start guide.
