Fizz buzz facts for kids

Fizz Buzz is a fun word game that helps kids learn about division. It's a simple game where players count numbers, but they have to say special words instead of numbers that can be divided by three or five. It's a great way to practice math skills without even realizing it!

How to Play Fizz Buzz

Players usually sit in a circle. The first player starts by saying "1". Then, players take turns counting upwards.

Here are the main rules:

• If a number can be divided by three (like 3, 6, 9), you say fizz.
• If a number can be divided by five (like 5, 10, 15), you say buzz.
• If a number can be divided by both three and five (which means it can be divided by 15, like 15, 30, 45), you say fizz buzz.

If a player pauses too long or makes a mistake, they are out of the game. The game continues until only one player is left, or until everyone decides to stop.

Example of Play

Here's how a game of Fizz Buzz might go:

1, 2, Fizz, 4, Buzz, Fizz, 7, 8, Fizz, Buzz, 11, Fizz, 13, 14, Fizz Buzz, 16, 17, Fizz, 19, Buzz, Fizz, 22, 23, Fizz, Buzz, 26, Fizz, 28, 29, Fizz Buzz, 31, 32, Fizz, 34, Buzz, Fizz, ...

Making the Game Harder

You can change the game to make it more challenging!

• You can use different numbers for the rules. For example, instead of three and five, you could use seven or eleven.
• Another fun rule is to say fizz or buzz if the number contains a certain digit. For example, if the rule for five is also for numbers with the digit 5, then 52 would be "Buzz" because it has a 5 in it, even though it's not divisible by five.