Who has the larger number? Learn about place value in this game of chance. Decide which number is bigger in order to earn points. Using only a deck of cards, you'll be able to create a fun new way to practice an important math skill. Understanding place value is an important foundation for other math work, including addition and subtraction. Help your child grasp this concept better by playing this fun game.
What You Need:
- One deck of playing cards (Print a deck.)
- Paper and pencil (to record scores)
What You Do:
- Remove the 10s and face cards from the deck. If you have jokers, keep them in the deck and have them count as zeros.
- Lay out nine cards for each player, face down, in the shape of a pyramid. One card should be in the top row, two cards in the second row, three cards in the third row, and four cards in the fourth row.
- Players begin by turning over the top card. The player with the highest card wins a point. If there is a tie, players each win a point.
- Players then turn over their second row of two cards. These cards represent two-digit numbers. The player with the highest two-digit number wins two points.
- Turn over the third row of cards. The player with the highest three-digit number wins three points.
- Turn over the last row of cards. The player with the highest four-digit number wins four points.
- Shuffle the cards and play another round.
- The first player to reach 25 points wins the game.
Variation:
Add a fifth row, of five cards!
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