Learning math is so much more fun when it involves playing games. Following the rules of the classic game Memory, young mathematicians flip over two cards at a time as they look for numbers whose sum or difference is equal to the value on a third target card. When successful, students write down the related addition or subtraction equation, remove and replace the cards they used, and allow the next child to take his turn. This fun and simple game would make a great learning center activity, helping young learners to develop their fluency with addition and subtraction.

Concepts

addition, equations, number sentence, numbers, subtraction

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Additional Tags

addition, subtraction, equation, number sentence, sum, difference, math

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Pros

• Includes suggestions for modifying the game to meet the needs of all pupils
• Offers an idea for extending the lesson to meet other first grade Common Core math standards

Cons

• Requires multiple decks of number cards from 0 to 20

Common Core

1.OA.D.8 MP6 MP7