Mastering Math Facts with Card Games

MASTERING MATH FACTS
WITH CARD GAMES

presented by Kathleen Cotter Lawler
based on work of Joan A. Cotter, Ph.D.

© Activities for Learning, Inc. 2012

Joan A. Cotter, Ph.D.



Engineer from University of Wisconsin



Montessori Educator



Montessori Educator
Math Games



Montessori Educator
Math Games
Tutor



Montessori Educator
Math Games
Tutor
AL Abacus



Montessori Educator
Math Games
Tutor
AL Abacus
Middle-School Teacher



Montessori Educator
Math Games
Tutor
AL Abacus
Middle-School Teacher
Ph.D. in Math Education


Battle of the Worksheets


Battle of the Flashcards



16
– 4
:



16
– :4
:



16
56
– :4
:
– 8
:



16
56
– :4
:
– 8
:
6
+ 8


Rote Memorization


Rote Memorization

Memorizing 390 math facts is exhausting.


Rote Memorization

Memorizing 390 math facts is exhausting.

Sadly, whatever is learned by rote needs
frequent review to stay learned.


Games


Games

Games
Math


Games

Games
=
Math


Games

Games Books
=
Math Reading


Games

Games Books
=
Math Reading
Games provide interesting repetition needed
for automatic responses.


Games

Games Books
=
Math Reading
Games provide interesting repetition needed
for automatic responses.
More importantly, games provide an
application
for the new information!


Addition Games


Addition Games

 Go to the Dump


Go to the Dump
Purpose: To learn and master the facts
that total 10:

1+9
2+8
3+7
4+6
5+5


Go to the Dump


Go to the Dump

72 7 9 5

72 1 3 8 4 6 34 9


Go to the Dump

?
72 7 9 5

72 1 3 8 4 6 34 9


Go to the Dump

72 7 9 5

72 1 3 8 4 6 34 9 ?


Go to the Dump

72 7 9 5

4 6

72 1 3 8 34 9 ?


Go to the Dump

72 7 9 5

4 6

? 72 1 3 8 34 9


Go to the Dump

72 7 9 5

7 3 4 6

? 21 8 34 9


Go to the Dump

72 7 9 5

2 3
7 8 4 6

? 1 34 9


Go to the Dump

72 7 9 5

2 3
7 8 4 6

1 34 9


Go to the Dump
BlueHat, do you
have a 3?

72 7 9 5

2 3
7 8 4 6

1 34 9


Go to the Dump
BlueHat, do you
have a 3?

72 7 9 5

2 3
7 8 4 6

1 34 9

I do!


Go to the Dump
7 3

2795

2 3
7 8 4 6

1 49


Go to the Dump
BlueHat, do you 7 3
have an 8?

2795

2 3
7 8 4 6

1 49


Go to the Dump
BlueHat, do you 7 3
have an 8?

2795

2 3
7 8 4 6

1 49

Go to the dump.


Go to the Dump
7 3

22 7 9 5

2 3
7 8 4 6

1 49


Go to the Dump
7 3

22 7 9 5

2 3
7 8 4 6

1 49

PinkHat, do you
have a 6?


Go to the Dump
7 3

22 7 9 5

2 3
7 8 4 6

1 49

Go to the dump. PinkHat, do you
have a 6?


Go to the Dump
7 3

22 7 9 5

2 3
7 8 4 6

1 549


Go to the Dump
7 3

22 7 9 5

2 3
7 8 4 6

1 549

YellowHat, do
you have a 9?


Go to the Dump
Here you go… 7 3

22 7 9 5

2 3
7 8 4 6

1 549

YellowHat, do
you have a 9?


Go to the Dump
7 3

22 7 5

2 8
9 3
7 1 4 6

549


Go to the Dump
7 3

22 7 5

2 8
9 3
7 1 4 6

549

Now I get 5
more cards.


Go to the Dump
7 3

22 7 5

2 8
9 3
7 1 4 6

29 1 7 7 549


Go to the Dump
BlueHat, do you 7 3
have an 8?

22 7 5

2 8
9 3
7 1 4 6

29 1 7 7 549


Go to the Dump
7 3
9 1

2 8
4 3
7 6 4 6
5 5


Go to the Dump
3
1
7
9

2
8
4
3
6
7 6
4
5


Go to the Dump

3
1
7
9
2
8 6
4
3 4
6 5
7


Go to the Dump
that total 11:


Go to the Dump
that total 11:

1 + 10
2+9
3+8
4+7
5+6


Addition Games

 Go to the Dump

 Rows & Columns


Rows and Columns
Purpose: To give the players practice in
adding up to fifteen.


Rows and Columns
adding up to fifteen.

Goal: To collect the most cards in rows or
columns that add up to fifteen.


Rows and Columns

8 7 1 9

6 4 3 3

2 2 5 6

6 3 8 8


Rows and Columns

1 9

6 4 3 3

6 3 8 8


Rows and Columns

7 6 1 9

6 4 3 3

2 1 5 1

6 3 8 8


Rows and Columns

1

6 4 3 3

1 5 1

3 8 8


Rows and Columns

2 9 1 7

6 4 3 3

8 1 5 1

5 3 8 8


Addition Games

 Go to the Dump

 Rows & Columns

 Addition War


Addition War
adding two numbers.


Addition War
adding two numbers.

Goal: To collect all the cards from the other
player.


Addition War


Addition War

I love this
game!


Addition War

I love this Me too!
game!


Addition War

3 9 6 5


Addition War

3 + 9 is 12…

3 9 6 5


Addition War

3 + 9 is 12…

…and 6 + 5 is 11.

3 9 6 5


Addition War

I get all four
cards.
3 9 6 5


Addition War

I get all four
cards.


Addition War

4 2 8 1


Addition War

4 + 2 is 6.

4 2 8 1


Addition War

4 + 2 is 6.

8 + 1 is 9. I win the
cards this time!

4 2 8 1


Addition War

5 4 2 7


Addition War

I have 9…

So do I.

5 4 2 7


Addition War

It’s a WAR! It’s a WAR!

5 4 2 7


Addition War

… extra cards …

5 4 2 7


Addition War

5 4 2 7

2 9 8 8


Addition War

8 and 8 is 16 …

5 4 2 7

2 9 8 8


Addition War

8 and 8 is 16 …

… and 2 and 9 is 11.
You win again!

5 4 2 7

2 9 8 8


Addition War

8 2 4 3


Addition War

I love this Me too!
game!

8 2 4 3


Addition Games

 Go to the Dump

 Rows & Columns

 Addition War

 Corners™


Corners™

1
2 7
4


Corners™

1
Purpose: 2 7
4

To practice the facts that total 5, 10, 15, and
20.


Corners™

1
Purpose: 2 7
4

To practice the facts that total 5, 10, 15, and
20.
To practice mental math.


Corners™

Scoring is done 10
mentally. 25
30
40
55
65
80


Mental Addition 10
25
30
40
55
65
65 + 15 =


Mental Addition 10
25
30
40
55
65
65 + 15 =

65 + 10


Mental Addition 10
25
30
40
55
65
65 + 15 =

65 + 10 + 5 =


Mental Addition 10
25
30
40
55
65
80
65 + 15 =

65 + 10 + 5 =


Corners™

1
2 7
Rules: 4


Corners™

1
2 7
Rules: 4
•Match the colors.


Corners™

1
2 7
Rules: 4
•To score, sum must equal 5, 10, 15 or 20.


Corners™

1
2 7
Rules: 4
•To score, sum must equal 5, 10, 15 or 20.
•Play on the last card played, or play to any
Corner (all sides must match as above).


Corners™

1
2 7
4

1
3 8
10

Corners™
10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4


15
Corners™
10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4


15
Corners™
10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4

9
3 6
4

15
Corners™
10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4
9
3 6
4


15
Corners™ 25

10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4
9
3 6
4


15
Corners™ 25

10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4
9
3 6
4
7
8 4
2

15
Corners™ 25

10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4 2
9 4 8
3 6 7
4


15
Corners™ 25
35
10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4 2
9 4 8
3 6 7
4


15
Corners™ 25
35
10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4 2
9 4 8
3 6 7
4
3
7 10
1

15
Corners™ 25
35
10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4 2
9 4 8 3
3 6 7 7 10
4 1


15
Corners™ 25
35
10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4 2
1
10 7 9 4 8
3 3 6 7
4


15
Corners™ 25
35
50
10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4 2
1
10 7 9 4 8
3 3 6 7
4


15
Corners™ 25
35
50
10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4 2
1
10 7 9 4 8
3 3 6 7
4
7
2 5
8

Corners™


Corners™

Players learn the facts that
total 5, 10, 15, and 20.


Corners™

total 5, 10, 15, and 20.

Working in the 100s gives the
players a better understanding
of larger quantities.


Corners™

total 5, 10, 15, and 20.


Each player benefits from doing accumulative
scoring.


Corners™

total 5, 10, 15, and 20.


Each player benefits from doing accumulative
scoring.

Twenty variations of the game are available.


Addition Games

 Go to the Dump

 Rows & Columns

 Addition War

 Corners™

 Top and Bottom Corners™


Top and Bottom Corners™

1
Purpose: 2 7
4

To practice scoring for positive and negative
numbers.



1
2 7
Rules: 4



1
2 7
Rules: 4
•Sum must equal 5, 10, 15 or 20.



1
2 7
Rules: 4
• Tops and bottoms are positive numbers; sides
are negative numbers.



1
2 7
Rules: 4
• Tops and bottoms are positive numbers; sides
are negative numbers.
•Corners will create both positive and negative
numbers. Final result will vary depending on
values.

-15
Corners™
10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4


-15
Corners™
10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4

9
3 6
4

-15
Corners™
10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4
9
3 6
4


-15
Corners™ -5

10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4
9
3 6
4


-15
Corners™ -5

10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4
9
3 6
4
7
8 4
2

-15
Corners™ -5

10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4 2
9 4 8
3 6 7
4


-15
Corners™ -5
-15
10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4 2
9 4 8
3 6 7
4


-15
Corners™ -5
-15
10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4 2
9 4 8
3 6 7
4
3
7 10
1

-15
Corners™ -5
-15
10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4 2
9 4 8 3
3 6 7 7 10
4 1


-15
Corners™ -5
-15
10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4 2
1
10 7 9 4 8
3 3 6 7
4


-15
Corners™ -5
-15
0
10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4 2
9 4 8
3 6 7
4
3
7 10
1

-15
Corners™ -5
-15
0
10
1 8 3
2 7 1
4 2
1
10 7 9 4 8
3 3 6 7
4
7
2 5
8

Money Games


Money Games

 Make 16 Cents


16 Cents
Purpose: To practice finding the correct
coins to form 16 cents.


16 Cents
Purpose: To practice finding the correct
coins to form 16 cents.

Goal: To collect the most cards.


16 Cents


Money Games

 Make 16 Cents

 Race to the Amount


Race to the Amount
Purpose: To practice making an amount
quickly using as few coins as possible.


Race to the Amount
Purpose: To practice making an amount
quickly using as few coins as possible.

Goal: To have the most points. One point is
awarded to the first player to make the amount
correctly.


Race to the Amount
46


Race to the Amount


Race to the Amount
81


Clock Games


Clock Games

 O’Clock Memory


O’Clock Memory
Purpose: To learn to read the clock in the
o’clock position.


O’Clock Memory
Purpose: To learn to read the clock in the
o’clock position.

Goal: To collect the most pairs.


O’Clock Memory


Clock Games

 O’Clock Memory

 Place the Minute


Placing the Minute Card
Purpose: To gain confidence in placing the
minute cards around the clock.


Purpose: To gain confidence in placing the
minute cards around the clock.

Goal: To be the first player to complete the
clock.



:35



:55

:35



:55

:35 :25



:55
:10

:35 :25



:55
:10

:25

:35 :25



:55
:10

:35 :25 :25



:55
:10

:30

:35 :25 :25



:55
:10

:35 :25 :25
:30


Multiplication Games


Skip Counting Patterns

Twos

2 4 6 8 10

12 14 16 18 20



Fours

4 8 12 16 20

24 28 32 36 40



Sixes and Eights
6 12 18 24 30
36 42 48 54 60
8 16 24 32 40
48 56 64 72 80


Nines

9 18 27 36 45
90 81 72 63 54



Threes

3 6 9
12 15 18
21 24 27
30


Sevens

7 14 21
28 35 42
49 56 63
70


 Mystery Multiplication Card


Mystery Multiplication Card

3 6 9

12 15 What’s missing?

21 24 27

30


Mystery Multiplication Card

3 6 9

12 15 18

21 24 27

30




 Multiples Memory


Multiples Memory
Purpose: To help the players learn the
multiples patterns.


Multiples Memory
Purpose: To help the players learn the
multiples patterns.

Goal: To be the first player to collect all
ten cards of a multiple in order.


Multiples Memory

The 7s envelope contains 10
cards,
each with one of the numbers
© Activities for Learning, Inc. 2012 listed.

Multiples Memory

The 8s envelope contains 10
cards,
each with one of the numbers
© Activities for Learning, Inc. 2012 listed.

Multiples Memory


Multiples Memory

14


Multiples Memory

40


Multiples Memory

8


Multiples Memory

56 8


Multiples Memory

7

8


Multiples Memory

8

7


Multiples Memory

14 8

7


Multiples Memory

8

7 14


Multiples Memory

24

8

7 14




 Multiples Memory

 Multiplication Memory


Multiplication Memory
Purpose: To help the players master the
multiplication facts.


Purpose: To help the players master the
multiplication facts.

Goal: To collect the most cards by matching
the multiplier with the product.



Goodie! Another
math game!



Yippee!!
Thanks, Mr. Rice!



3 x



3 x =



3 x =
15



3 x =
15

I get to start!


5
3 x =
15

I get to start!


5
3 x =
15

3 taken 5 times
equals 15.


5 21
3 x =
15

3 taken 5 times
equals 15.



3 x =
15

My turn….



3 x =
7 15

My turn….



3 x =
7 15

3 taken 7 times
equals 21.


21
3 x =
7 15

3 taken 7 times
equals 21.



3 x =
15

7 21



3 x =
15

My turn again.

7 21



3 x =
3 15

My turn again.

7 21



3 x =
3 15

3 taken 3 times
equals 9.

7 21



3 x =
3 15 12

3 taken 3 times
equals 9.

7 21


4
3 x =
15

3 taken 4 times
equals 12.

7 21


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