Playing cards maths

Have a go at this What’s in my tray? maths game and see if you can make up the large number using the numbers on the cards…

• Maths (Year 2)
• Free Resource
• Simple resources found in the home.
• Grab a pack of playing cards and let’s play!

What to do:

• Remove all the Aces but keep the picture cards (they are worth 10)
• Either use a pack of numbers or write them on paper and face down.
• Shuffle the playing cards and face down. 
• Choose 4 playing cards from the top of the pile and then pick one number from the number pile.
• Can you make the number using the playing cards? If you can’t add another playing card to see if it helps.