Close to 100 - A Math Game to Play at Home

This is a great game for children doing 2nd and 3rd grade level math. It is a fun way to practice double digit addition, using logic and strategy, and it has a special emphasis on place value. It is also a good follow-up to some of the other games and activities we've done, like making number pairs to 100. It's called Close to 100, and - just like the name implies - your goal is to get as close to 100 as possible. You can see the directions HERE. All you need is a deck of cards with 10s and face cards removed. We have zeros in our special decks, which add to the fun, and I also made wild cards, which can be used for any number. Many children can now articulate that to make EXACTLY 100 you need to have two numbers that make 10 in the ones place, and 9 in the tens place (and tell you why). Pretty impressive! I love to hear them explain their mathematical thinking, and they are so kind with their partners.

Please let me know if you play this with your child - I love to imagine our little mathematicians having fun with math at home.