+++ title="Binary Line-Up" emoji="⬜ ⬛" time=20 [tasks] 1="Convert decimal to binary using people" 2="Practice quick mental math with powers of 2" [build] render = 'never' list = 'local' publishResources = false +++
Let's count in binary using human beans!
Assign roles randomly. 1️⃣ One person will be the caller, 4️⃣ four people will be the beans and #️⃣ the rest will be the counters.
First four beans, line up facing away from the group. Counters, get in any kind of order so you know who is next.
The caller will say a number between 1 and 15. For example, 8: 😀 ⬜ ⬜ ⬜
First counter, you will turn the beans around to represent the binary number. If you get it right, go back in the counter group and let the next person count. If you get it wrong, you must become another bean, and the range of numbers will increase!
Example of range increase
🧑🏽🔧🧑🏽🔧🧑🏽🔧🧑🏽🔧 Round 1: Numbers 1-15 (4 beans)
🧑🏽🔧🧑🏽🔧🧑🏽🔧🧑🏽🔧🧑🏽🔧 Round 2: Numbers 1-31 (5 beans)
🧑🏽🔧🧑🏽🔧🧑🏽🔧🧑🏽🔧🧑🏽🔧🧑🏽🔧 Round 3: Numbers 1-63 (6 beans)
🧑🏽🔧🧑🏽🔧🧑🏽🔧🧑🏽🔧🧑🏽🔧🧑🏽🔧🧑🏽🔧 Round 4: Numbers 1-127 (7 beans)
...And so on until only one counter remains!