Mastering Math Facts with Card Games!

Mastering Math Facts with Card Games! Joan A. Cotter, Ph.D. JoanCotter@RightStartMath.com! Sioux Empire Christian Home Educators Homeschool Conference Sioux Falls, SD Saturday, May 2, 2015 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

Number Sense Some considerations to keep in mind when helping young children learn about numbers are: recognizing quantities, visualizing quantities, and naming quantities.

Grouping in 5s Just as our fingers group in 5s, our brains require grouping in fives to recognize and visualize quantities.

Number Sense Games v Cards in Order

Finger Cards in Order *

Bead Cards in Order

Number Sense Games v Cards in Order v Memory

Memory

Memory with Different Sets

Number Sense Games v Cards in Order v Memory v Matching Numbers

Matching Numbers to Fingers 5" 1" 10"

Matching Fingers to Numbers 9" 1" 10" 4" 6" 2" 3" 7" 8" 5"

Addition Games

Adding 4 + 6 =

Adding 4 + 6 = 10

Addition Games v 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!

Addition Games v Go to the Dump v Addition War

Addition War Purpose: To give the players practice in adding two numbers. Goal: To collect all the cards from the other player.

Addition War 3 + 9 is 12 and 6 + 5 is 11. 3 9 6 5

Addition War For a simpler game, only use the numbers 1 to 5, or 1 to 6. For concentrating on more difficult facts, use cards 4 to 9 or 5 to 9.

Addition Games v Go to the Dump v Addition War v Rows & Columns

Rows and Columns Purpose: To give the players practice in 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 7 6 1 9 6 4 3 3 2 1 5 1 6 3 8 8

Addition Games v Go to the Dump v Addition War v Rows & Columns v Corners

Corners Purpose: 1 2 7 4 To practice the facts that total 5, 10, 15, and 20. To practice mental math.

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

Mental Addition 65 + 15 = 10 25 30 40 55 65 80 65 + 10 + 5 =

Corners Rules: 1 2 7 4 Match the colors. 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 15 1 2 7 4 1 3 8 10

Corners 15 1 2 7 4 1 3 8 10 9 3 6 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Corners Players learn the facts that total 5, 10, 15, and 20. Working in the 100s gives the players a better understanding of larger quantities. Each player benefits from doing accumulative scoring. Twenty variations of the game are available.

Addition Games v Go to the Dump v Rows & Columns v Addition War v Corners v Top and Bottom Corners

Top and Bottom Corners Purpose: 1 2 7 4 To practice scoring for positive and negative numbers.

Top and Bottom Corners Rules: Sum must equal 5, 10, 15 or 20. Tops and bottoms are positive numbers; sides are negative numbers. 1 2 7 4 Corners will create both positive and negative numbers. Final result will vary depending on values.

Addition Games v Go to the Dump v Rows & Columns v Addition War v Corners v Top and Bottom Corners v Short Chain Solitaire

Short Chain Solitaire Purpose: To provide reinforcement of addition facts. Goal: To build the following four columns:

Short Chain Solitaire Purpose: To provide reinforcement of addition facts. Goal: To build the following four columns: 1 3 9 7 8 4 2 6 9 7 1 3 7 1 3 9 6 8 4 2 3 9 7 1 9 7 1 3 2 6 8 4 1 3 9 7

Short Chain Solitaire Chain is composed of links. Each link (after the first two) is formed by adding the previous two numbers, while disregarding the the tens place. 1 3 9 7 8 4 2 6 9 7 1 3 7 1 3 9 6 8 4 2 3 9 7 1 9 7 1 3 2 6 8 4 1 3 9 7

Short Chain Solitaire Chain is composed of links. Each link (after the first two) is formed by adding the previous two numbers, while disregarding the the tens place. 1 1 3 9 7 8 4 2 6 9 7 1 3 7 1 3 9 6 8 4 2 3 9 7 1 9 7 1 3 2 6 8 4 1 3 9 7

Short Chain Solitaire 9 9 1 1 8 3 4 9 2 7 6 3 3 7 4 9 2 2 5 6 3 5 6 2 7 6 1 8 7 3 4 7

Short Chain Solitaire 9 9 1 1 8 3 4 9 2 7 6 3 3 7 4 9 2 2 5 6 2 7 6 3 5 6 1 8 7 3 4 7

Short Chain Solitaire 9 9 1 8 3 4 9 2 7 6 3 3 7 4 9 2 1 2 5 6 2 7 6 3 5 6 1 8 7 3 4 7

Short Chain Solitaire 1 8 9 7 6 3 9 2 1 3 9 7 4 2 6 7 1 3 1 3 9 2 8 4 1 9 7 1 3 7 6 8 4 3 9 7 *

Chain Games 97 of the 100 addition facts are used. Only 0 + 0, 5 + 0 and 5 + 5 are omitted. Cannot be won if an error is made. Using some strategy, a player can win about three-fourths of the time. Several players can work together to win. Nine variations available. Best of all, these Chain Solitaire games provide hours of fun.

Money Games v Make 16 Cents

Make 16 Cents Purpose: To practice finding the correct coins to form 16 cents. Goal: To collect the most cards.

Make 16 Cents

Money Games v Make 16 Cents v Race to the Amount

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

Clock Games v O Clock Memory

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 v O Clock Memory v Place the Minute

Placing the Minute Card Purpose: To gain confidence in placing the minute cards around the clock. Goal: To be the first player to complete the clock.

Placing the Minute Card :55 :35

Multiplication Games

Skip Counting Patterns Twos 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

Skip Counting Patterns Fours 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40

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

Skip Counting Patterns Nines 9 18 27 36 45 90 81 72 63 54

Skip Counting Patterns Threes 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30

Skip Counting Patterns Sevens 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70

Multiplication Games v 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

Multiplication Games v Mystery Multiplication Card v Multiples Memory

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 listed.

Multiples Memory The 8s envelope contains 10 cards, each with one of the numbers listed.

Multiples Memory

Multiples Memory 14

Multiples Memory

Multiples Memory 40

Multiples Memory

Multiples Memory 8

Multiples Memory

Multiples Memory 8

Multiples Memory 56 8

Multiples Memory 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 8 7 14 *

Multiples Memory

Multiplication Games v Mystery Multiplication Card v Multiples Memory v Multiplication Memory

Multiplication Memory Purpose: To help the players master the multiplication facts. Goal: To collect the most cards by matching the multiplier with the product.

Multiplication Memory 3 = 15

Multiplication Memory 3 5 = 15 3 taken 5 times equals 15.

Multiplication Games v Mystery Multiplication Card v Multiples Memory v Multiplication Memory v Multi-Fun

Multi-Fun Purpose: To recognize multiples. Goal: To have the highest score by placing the most cards in the multiplication table.

Multi-Fun Rules: Each player draws six cards from the stock, then replaces cards used, keeping six cards in hand. Lay as many cards as possible in the proper spaces in either a row or column. Only one row or column can be used during a turn. One point is awarded for each card played. Use tally marks to keep score.

Multi-Fun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 15 21 25 36 45 49 3 4 16 18 20 24 40 64 5 6 7 8 9 10

Multi-Fun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 21 36 49 3 4 16 18 20 24 40 64 5 15 25 45 6 7 8 9 10

Multi-Fun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 4 21 36 40 49 70 3 4 16 18 20 24 40 64 lll 5 6 15 25 45 7 8 9 10

Multi-Fun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 16 4 21 36 40 49 70 3 24 18 20 4 lll 5 15 25 40 45 6 7 8 64 9 10

Short Multiplication Chart

Short Multiplication Chart 6 6 = 36

Short Multiplication Chart 4 8 = 32

Short Multiplication Chart 7 9 = 63

Memorizing Math Percentage Recall Immediately After 1 day After 4 wks Rote 32 23 8 Concept 69 69 58 Math needs to be taught so 95% is understood and only 5% memorized. Richard Skemp major pioneer in Mathematics Education who first integrated the disciplines of mathematics, education and psychology

Fraction Chart

Fraction Chart How many fourths in a whole?

Fraction Chart How many fourths in a whole? How many sixths?

Fraction Games v Concentrating on One

Concentrating on One Purpose: To realize and understand that two halves, three thirds, four fourths, and so on, equal one.

Concentrating on One 3 5

Fraction Games v Concentrating on One v Fraction War

Partial Fraction Chart

Fraction War Purpose: To provide practice in comparing two fractions from the 1s, halves, fourths, and eighths, the fractions needed for reading a ruler.

Fraction War 1 8 1 4

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