monopoly may be used as a teaching tool to teach children a variety of lessons while having fun. it teaches how to make deals when trading, playing fair (because cheaters never win), knowing the value of money, addition and subtraction, good sportsmanship, the thrill of competition, strategies and organization. at an elementary level, “it offers a marvelous vehicle for teaching mathematics”. through the game, children explore different areas of mathematics: not only adding and subtracting but also probability, percentages, and patterns. at a higher level, teachers can use monopoly to teach microeconomics principles.