Line 'em Up

What You Do:

1. Distribute the cards equally to all of the players. Each player should receive a maximum of 10 cards. (If working together, use just 10 cards total.) Players keep their cards face down until it's time to start.
2. Keep in mind that Aces = 1, Jacks =11, Queens = 12, Kings = 13, and, if you decide to use them, Jokers = 0.
3. When everyone is ready, players turn over their cards and attempt to place them in order on an imaginary number line. Red cards count as negative integers and black cards count as positive integers.
4. The first player to finish says, "Done!" and players stop to check that player's work. If they are correct, they receive one point. If not, the round is over and all of the cards are reshuffled.
5. Play additional rounds until a player wins the game by earning 3 points.

Variations:

• Start out using fewer cards (Let's say, 5.) and work your way up to larger amounts.
• Arrange the cards vertically or horizontally.
• For younger students, use only whole numbers.
• For beginners, remove the face cards.
• Time yourself and try to improve your score.