Choose a game
- Addition
Say the sum out loud. Count if you need to. Go as fast as you can. Write down the time. Only do this once
Don't worry if the time is not good - we'll get back to this later.
40 cards - Add to the ten
Do the sum.
40 cards
Goal: 1 minute - Add up to ten
Name the card that will add up to ten
40 cards
Goal: 1 minute - Multiplication - Times by 2 (phase 1)
Each multiplication level has 3 phases.
practice each level until you find it almost easy to do (don't worry, it won't take long!).
10 cards
Goal: 20 seconds - Multiplication - Times by 2 (phase 2)
Times each number by 2. Count in two's if you like
10 cards
Goal: 20 seconds - Multiplication - Times by 2 (phase 3)
Multiply as fast as you can. Now comes the whole deck!
40 cards
Goal: 1:30 minutes - Multiplication - Times by 3 (phase 1)
Each multiplication level has 3 phases.
practice each level until you find it almost easy to do (don't worry, it won't take long!).
10 cards
Goal: 20 seconds - Multiplication - Times by 3 (phase 2)
Times each number by 3. Count in three's if you like
- Multiplication - Times by 3 (phase 3)
Multiply as fast as you can. Now comes the whole deck!
40 cards
Goal: 1:30 minutes - Multiplication - Times by 4 (phase 1)
Each multiplication level has 3 phases.
practice each level until you find it almost easy to do (don't worry, it won't take long!).
10 cards
Goal: 20 seconds - Multiplication - Times by 4 (phase 2)
Times each number by 4. Count in four's if you like
- Multiplication - Times by 4 (phase 3)
Multiply as fast as you can. Now comes the whole deck!
40 cards
Goal: 1:30 minutes - Multiplication - Times by 5 (phase 1)
Each multiplication level has 3 phases.
practice each level until you find it almost easy to do (don't worry, it won't take long!).
10 cards
Goal: 20 seconds - Multiplication - Times by 5 (phase 2)
Times each number by 5. Count in five's if you like
Remember to use what you've learned so far - Multiplication - Times by 5 (phase 3)
Multiply as fast as you can. Now comes the whole deck!
40 cards
Goal: 1:30 minutes - Multiplication - Times by 6 (phase 1)
Each multiplication level has 3 phases.
practice each level until you find it almost easy to do (don't worry, it won't take long!).
10 cards
Goal: 20 seconds - Multiplication - Times by 6 (phase 2)
Times each number by 6. Count in six's if you like
- Multiplication - Times by 6 (phase 3)
Multiply as fast as you can. Now comes the whole deck!
40 cards
Goal: 1:30 minutes - Multiplication - Times by 7 (phase 1)
Each multiplication level has 3 phases.
practice each level until you find it almost easy to do (don't worry, it won't take long!).
10 cards
Goal: 20 seconds - Multiplication - Times by 7 (phase 2)
Times each number by 7. Count in two's if you like
- Multiplication - Times by 7 (phase 3)
Multiply as fast as you can. Now comes the whole deck!
40 cards
Goal: 1:30 minutes - Multiplication - Times by 8 (phase 1)
Each multiplication level has 3 phases.
practice each level until you find it almost easy to do (don't worry, it won't take long!).
10 cards
Goal: 20 seconds - Multiplication - Times by 8 (phase 2)
Times each number by 8.
- Multiplication - Times by 8 (phase 3)
Multiply as fast as you can. Now comes the whole deck!
40 cards
Goal: 1:30 minutes - Multiplication - Times by 9 (phase 1)
Each multiplication level has 3 phases.
practice each level until you find it almost easy to do (don't worry, it won't take long!).
10 cards
Goal: 20 seconds - Multiplication - Times by 9 (phase 2)
Times each number by 9.
- Multiplication - Times by 9 (phase 3)
Multiply as fast as you can. Now comes the whole deck!
40 cards
Goal: 1:30 minutes - Multiplication - Times by 10 (phase 1)
Each multiplication level has 3 phases.
practice each level until you find it almost easy to do (don't worry, it won't take long!).
10 cards
Goal: 20 seconds - Multiplication - Times by 10 (phase 2)
Times each number by 10. Count in ten's if you like
- Multiplication - Times by 10 (phase 3)
Multiply as fast as you can. Now comes the whole deck!
40 cards
Goal: 1:30 minutes - Addition (again!)
Just plain addition - like the first exercise.
First, go slowly but use the quickest way - try not to count!
When you can do this easily, go as fast as you can and write down how long it took!
40 cards
Goal: 1 minute - Subtraction
What's the difference? Try not to count but rather "see" the answer.
40 cards
Goal: 1:30 minutes - Divide
Division IS multiplication - only backwards! How many times can you multiply the right card to get a number that is equal (but not higher) than the left card?
- Addition - 3 cards
Now the fun begins! Find the sum, but choose carefully which two cards you start with. At first, this may slow you down a bit.
Do this until you find it easy to choose the cards and add the third on top of it. - Multiplication (Total victory!)
Just multiply - you're almost there! Remember to switch cards whenever you find it easier
40 cards
Goal: 1 minute