What Is Domino?

Domino is a game with simple rules that can be played with a small group of people. The game involves arranging pieces on the floor or table so that they touch each other at one end or edge. Then, players take turns placing a domino with either 3 or 1 dots on the other end so that it is in line with the other side of the piece. Each time a domino is placed, it triggers a chain reaction that can continue until all the pieces have been laid down.

The word domino is actually derived from the Latin dominus, meaning “master.” It eventually came to refer to a type of monastic hood that was worn in combination with a mask at a carnival or masquerade ball. The name also referred to a priest’s black domino that contrasted with his white surplice. Then, in the 18th century, the word began to be used to refer to a tiled playing piece.

There are many different games that can be played with domino. The basic set consists of 28 tiles that are shuffled face down and form the stock, or boneyard. Each player draws seven tiles from this stock, which are then placed on the table so that each player can see them but not their opponents’ tiles. As the players play, each domino must be placed so that its two matching ends are adjacent (unless it is a double, which can be played perpendicular to an existing tile or to another double). A domino chain thus develops on the table in a snake-like pattern.

In some games, the first player must play a domino with all of its matching ends showing before any other players can play. Other games require players to win a round by being the first player to reach a predetermined number of points, such as five. Once a player reaches this point, they must “chip out” of the game by putting down their last domino or, as some games call it, “rapping.”

Students can use domino to learn about addition and subtraction. A teacher may ask a student to choose a domino and count its dots. Then, the student can create an equation to represent the total number of dots on the domino. This helps students practice the Math Common Core Standard, 8: Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

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