Addition and Subtraction game - 3rd Grade

What You Need:

• Deck of cards
• Pencil and paper for every player (to add up scores)

What You Do:

1. Place a well shuffled deck of cards, face down, in the center of the playing area.
2. Each player begins by drawing one card and placing it face up in front of themselves. Players write the value of this card down at the top of their papers. (Aces are worth 1, and face cards are all 10.)
3. When all players are ready, everyone draws a second card. They add the value of these cards to their totals.
4. Keep playing until one player reaches 100.

Variations:

• Play until the deck runs out. The player closest to 100, without going over, wins.
• Add jokers into the deck. If a player draws a joker, their score drops back to zero.
• Start with 100 points, and subtract your way to the finish.
• Need a challenge? Use multiplication to reach 1000. (This is a good adaptation for a fourth grader!)