The 20+ BEST Math Card Games

A great way to engage kids who would otherwise loathe math practice (and also just a fun way for anyone to review important skills!) is to play a game. My son has a hard time getting motivated to do school work, but he is always more excited and engaged when I turn whatever we’re doing into a game. Here you will find some of my favorite math card games, organized by topic!

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Sometimes, board games can be cumbersome, have a lot of pieces, or require a lot of money. One thing you can always use that is easy, portable and cheap is a simple deck of playing cards. Just one set of cards can be used for countless games! And if you have two decks, it just adds to the challenge!

To help you, I have been searching for awhile to find the best math card games and round them up into one giant post so you can find something for virtually any math skill! I hope you find something just right for your kids!

And if you want easy access to quick math card games, check out my ebook, Math in the Cards: The Ultimate Collection of Math Card Games.

It’s PACKED with more than 100 games and puzzles to encourage kids to play with math! Plus, there are tons of adaptations and variations of each game, so the possibilities are endless. 😉

The BEST Math Card Games:

Sorting/Counting:

Fan Tan (with multiple variations) – 2+ players (best with 4-6)

Builder’s Paradise (number sequencing)- 2+ players

Counting On – 1+ players

Addition/Subtraction:

Pyramid – 1+ players (Found in Games for Math by Peggy Kaye)

Close Call (adding 2-digit numbers and mental math) – 2-4 payers

Addition War (and so many variations, your kids can practice math skills from Kindergarten through high school!) – 2 players

Once Through the Deck – 1 player

Thirty-One – 2 players

Blackjack Math – 2+ players

Gain or Loss – 2-4 players

Make Ten – 2+ players (This is also found in Games for Math)

Practice with Double Digit Subtraction – 2+ players

Hit Me! – 2+ players (addition and subtraction, absolute value)

Place Value:

Place Value Game (with rounding) – 2+ players

Beat the Teacher (similar, but with a different point scale) – 2+ players

Hold the Line – 2+ players

Triple Digit Dare– 2+ players (easily adapted)

Prime Numbers:

Prime Number Challenge – 2+ players

Fractions and Decimals:

My Closest Neighbor – 2-4 players

Fraction Flip It (multiplying fractions) – 3-5 players

Make a Buck– 2-4 players (adding decimals)

Multiplication:

Spiral– 2+ players (can also be adapted to practice addition or subtraction)

Integer Flash (multiplication with integers) – 2 players

Once Through the Deck – 1 player

Exponents:

Exponent Battle – 2 players

Order of Operations:

24 Math Game – 2+ players

Target – 2-4 players

OrdOp – 2+ players

Metric Conversions:

Let’s Convert– 2+ players

Plus, this post includes 6 more easy card games, covering a variety of concepts. 🙂

And don’t miss my newest resource, Math in the Cards, a huge collection of math card games! You’ll never pull out a boring worksheet again!

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Enjoy playing with math!!