It's In The Cards: Math Games with Playing Cards

Practicing multiplication with cards.

There are so many ways to practice math functions with just a pack of playing cards!

 

Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication

Split a deck of cards and simultaneously flip over their top two cards. Each player adds his two cards together to get the final number. (face cards worth ten, ace worth 11) The highest sum wins all four cards

If the cards sums have the same value, the cards are placed in a center pile. The next hand is played normally and the winner of the next addition number battle takes the center pile as well.

For practice adding more than two numbers, flip over three cards instead of just two.

For subtraction, play in the same way, but subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

Multiplication can also be practiced with this game, just multiplying the two cards instead of adding.

Place Value

Players split a deck of cards (face cards and 10s removed, ace worth one)

 and simultaneously flip over either their top three cards to create a 3-digit number. Players may move the cards and place in any position of the number they wish. The player with the larger number, gets to keep all the cards.