Objective: Use strategy and math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and/or exponents) to collect points.

. This game is for 2 to 5 players (ages 5 and over). Tremendous advantages over traditional flash cards -- motivates learning -- fun and exciting -- reinforces math skills great family game

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Game Play: Choose any 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 game combinations below according to your skill level.
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Adv. Multiplication, Adv. Division, Exponents
Over 100 game options to choose from

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Note: For a more challenging game:

Only choose either addition or subtraction along with any other math operations.
Example : Choose (addition, division, and exponents).

You may perform exponents up to the 3rd power and beyond if agreed.

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Game Play: Players will agree upon which math operations will be used. You may select teams and help each. You may choose to use a timer with 15 or 30 seconds per turn.

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Use the (blue back) cards to make problems.

There are 45 cards total

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Note:
The first player will flip over the top two cards from the
blue back card deck to start the game. At all other times, only one card will be flipped by the players.

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The answer must end with one of your selected (red back) card numbers.

There are 10 cards total

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Note:
Each player will select two red back card numbers.
The answer must end with one of your selected red back card numbers.

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Example 1: (two blue back cards on table)

Decide which game options will be played. Try to make up a correct math problem using the blue back cards.

To collect, the answer must end with one of your selected red back cards.

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Example 1: (two blue back cards on table)

Your two selected (red back) cards are 5 and 7. You flipped a (blue back) 12 and 3 card on the table, then you can either: * Add the cards----12 + 3 = 15 * Subtract the cards----12 - 3 = 9 * Multiply the cards----12 x 3 = 36 * Divide the cards----12 3 = 4 * Exponents----12 (3) = 1728

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Note: You must say the problem and answer correctly

on the first attempt to collect the cards.

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Example 2: (three blue back cards on table) When adding or subtracting, you can only use two cards per operation. When multiplying or dividing, you can use up to three cards per operation. (See rules). Try to collect blue back cards as pairs only (two different cards per pair). To collect, the answer must end with one of your selected red back cards.

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Example 2: (three blue back cards on table) This is a tough decision!

12 possibilities and 3 correct answers.

3+6=9

7-6=1

3 x 7 = 21

To collect, the answer must end with one of your selected red back cards.

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Example 2: (three blue back cards on table) This is a tough decision!

12 possibilities and 3 correct answers.
add 3+6=9 3 + 7 = 10 6 + 7 = 13 subtract 6-3=3 7-3=4 7-6=1 multiply 3 x 6 = 18 3 x 7 = 21 6 x 7 = 42 divide 63=2
Must divide evenly with no remainder

exponents 6 (3) = 216 7 (3) = 343

Use exponents up to the 3rd power if agreed

3+6=9

7-6=1

3 x 7 = 21

To collect, the answer must end with one of your selected red back cards.

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Example 3: (three blue back cards on table)

****Using Advanced Rules**** For multiplication, up to three (blue back) cards can be used per operation. Two (blue back) cards may be combined (arranged together in any combination, not adding the cards together). Two (blue back) cards will form the multiplicand. Use one different (blue back) card as the multiplier. The answer is the product.

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Example 3: (three blue back cards on table)

****Using Advanced Rules**** Can you find the answer in 15 seconds! 6 possibilities and 2 correct answers.

63 x 7 = 441

67 x 3 = 201

To collect, the answer must end with one of your selected red back cards.

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Example 3: (three blue back cards on table)

****Using Advanced Rules**** Can you find the answer in 15 seconds! 6 possibilities and 2 correct answers.
multiply 36 x 7 = 252 63 x 7 = 441 37 x 6 = 222 73 x 6 = 438 67 x 3 = 201 76 x 3 = 228

63 x 7 = 441

67 x 3 = 201

To collect, the answer must end with one of your selected red back cards.

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Example 4: (three blue back cards on table) ****Using Advanced Rules**** For division, up to three (blue back) cards can be used per operation. Two (blue back) cards may be combined (arranged together in any combination, not adding the cards together) . Two (blue back) cards will form the dividend. Use one different (blue back) card as the divisor. Your (red back) card is the quotient.

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Example 4: (three blue back cards on table)

****Using Advanced Rules**** Can you find the answer in 15 seconds! 1 possibility and 1 correct answer.

63 7 = 9 The problem must divide evenly with no remainder.

To collect, the answer must end with one of your selected red back cards.

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Example 5: (four blue back cards on table)

****Not using the Advanced Rules**** How can you collect all the cards as pairs! 22 possibilities and 3 correct answers.

6 + 5 = 11

3 x 7 = 21 You must use 2 different cards per pair.

To collect, the answer must end with one of your selected red back cards.

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Example 5: (four blue back cards on table) By the way, the other correct answer to collect all four cards is:

6-5=1

To collect, the answer must end with one of your selected red back cards.

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Example 5: (four blue back cards on table)

****Not using the Advanced Rules**** How can you collect all the cards as pairs! 22 possibilities and 3 correct answers.
add 3 + 7 = 10 3+6=9 3+5=8 7 + 6 = 13 7 + 5 = 12 6 + 5 = 11 subtract 7-6=1 7-5=2 7-3=4 6-5=1 6-3=3 5-3=2 or multiply 3 x 7 = 21 3 x 6 = 18 3 x 5 = 15 7 x 6 = 42 7 x 5 = 35 6 x 5 = 30 divide 63=2
Must divide evenly with no remainder

exponents 6 (3) = 216 7 (3) = 343 5 (3) = 125

Use exponents up to the 3rd power if agreed

6 + 5 = 11

6-5=1

then

3 x 7 = 21

To collect, the answer must end with one of your selected red back cards.

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Note: After the (blue back) deck has been completed, count your collected cards or points according only to the face card color. (blue = 1, green = 2, gold & wild = 5) Reshuffle both decks and select the (ed back) r cards again. Continue playing and adding scores on paper until a person reaches 100 points or more to win the game.

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Ideas for starting a tournament : Determine grade levels, classrooms, etc Establish rules Establish awards Encourage students to practice Determine how often to hold tournaments

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