Simple Games . . . or Are They?

Students today begin using computers and playing video games as early as two years old. The technology behind these games is more complicated than most people can imagine. In this article, the author presents some simple number games which seem easy at the beginning, but as the games are repeated, mathematical content becomes more of the focus than the rules. Furthermore, the author hopes that these simple games will help other career and technical educators in improving the math skills of their students in a fun and exciting way.