Shuffle each pile so theyвЂ™re in a random order and place face down on the playing surface.

Separate the cards into two piles, one with the cards: ace, 2, 3 and 4 and the other pile with the cards 5 вЂ“ 10.

You will need a deck of cards with the picture cards removed (Jack, Queen, King, Joker).

The first player to turn 4 cards over in a row, either horizontally, vertically or diagonally, is the winner.

If the card called out matches one in the playerвЂ™s array, that player turns that card over so it is facing down.

That player flips a card over from the pile in the middle and calls out the number of the card, e.g.

One player takes on the role of the caller.The rest of the cards are face down in the middle.They must place the cards facing up in a 4 x 4 array. Remove the picture cards from both decks. This card game is suitable for a small group. If you are just introducing multiplication to your students you could remove the cards that are beyond their ability at the moment, such as 7, 8 or 9.You could also use addition or subtraction.The winner is the player with the most cards once all the card have been used.Turn 2 more cards over and whichever player wins, picks up all the cards in the middle. If it is a draw the cards are left on the table.The first player to call out the product of the two cards wins both cards.Both players take the card on the top of their pile and lay it face up in the middle.Deal out half the cards to each player with the cards facing down in a pile.You will need one deck of cards with the picture cards removed. This card game is suitable for 2 players. Use multiplication instead of addition.You could draw any number of cards, for example 2, 4 or even 5.The winner is the player with the highest number of points when all cards have been turned over.Play continues with each player having a turn at revealing the 3 cards.No points are awarded for an incorrect answer.The first player to call the total of the 3 cards is awarded that number of points. Players must add the 3 cards to find the total.One player draws 3 cards from the deck and lays them face up in the middle.Shuffle the cards and have them in the center facing down.

In this game, picture cards = 10 and ace = 1. You will need one deck of cards and pencil and paper to keep track of each playerвЂ™s scores. This card game is suitable for 2 вЂ“ 4 players. You could also allow students to add pairs of cards diagonally.Allow your students to add three numbers together.You could change the operation that students use, for example, multiplication or subtraction.As large gaps appear in the array, move the cards closer together to fill those gaps.The winner is the player with the most cards at the end of the game.The players alternate taking turns and continue until all the cards are gone.If the second player misses any pairs that add to the number, then player one may claim them.They do this with any other pairs that add to make the number as well. The player then picks the cards up to add them to their pile. The two cards to be added need to be next to each other either horizontally or vertically. The second player then looks for 2 cards that add to make the number.The first player says, вЂњI spy with my little eye two cards that add to make _.вЂќ The first player challenges the other one to find two cards next to each other that add to make a particular number.The cards are dealt face up in an array, either a 10 x 4 or 8 x 5 array.You will need one deck of cards with the picture cards removed (40 cards remaining). Whether youвЂ™re looking for some easy card games to provide consolidation of a concept you have already taught, or even as a way to emphasize number facts IвЂ™m sharing my top 6 math games with cards.

I find math card games are a fantastic way for kids to practice and consolidate math skills but in a non-threatening and highly motivational way. Maybe youвЂ™re teaching your kids about problem solving or you would like to develop their number work. Are you after some more fun math card games that you can use with your first-grade or fourth-grade students?

Card games with deck of cards