Grades 3-4-5

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Math Games Guide
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CCSS
MATHEMATICAL
PRACTICES
INCLUDES
• Activity and game
instructions
MP2: Reason abstractly and • Templates for making
quantitatively. your own game cards
MP3: Construct viable arguments and • Template for a recording
critique the reasoning of others. sheet (English/Spanish)
MP4: Model with mathematics. • Folding card storage
pocket
MP7: Look for and make use of structure.
• Brief instruction cards
MP8: Look for and express regularity in
(English/Spanish)
repeated reasoning.
Contents
Multi-Match Activity & Game Instructions
  Matching Activity........................................... 2
  Pairs Challenge............................................ 2
  Clear the Deck.............................................. 3
 Concentration............................................... 3
  Crazy Match.................................................. 3
  Make Your Own Cards.................................. 3
Using a Math Games Bulletin Board.............4-5
Create-A-Game Templates................................6-10
Title, Wilds, & Instruction Cards......................11
Folding Card Storage Pocket................................12
Available Multi-Match Card Sets...................13
Using the Spanish Version.............................13-15
About Multi-Match Cards
Multi-Match card sets help students understand
equality of various expressions and/or models.
Any two of the four cards with the same value or
meaning can be considered “a match.”
With these cards, students of mixed abilities or languages
can help each other improve their fluency with mental
math and models. The cards can be used for activities by
individual students, pairs, or small groups.
Activity & Game Instructions
These instructions can be used with any set of
Multi-Match game cards. Download free or priced
printable card sets, or make your own using the
templates in this file.
Matching Activity
Setup: Shuffle the cards from the four suits. The
Wild cards are not needed. Make copies of the
recording sheet for each student. (The “Create a
Game” template on page 6 is the recording sheet
for student-made card sets.)
Instructions: Have students separate the star
cards from the other cards and organize them in
some way. For example, they can line up the star
cards from least to greatest. Then have students
match each remaining card to a star card.
Remind students that each star card will have
MULTI three other matching cards marked with other
symbols. After students finish sorting, have them
copy the various number names or models onto
MATCH
the recording sheet or plain paper.
Variations: To make the activity easier, use
only two suits, or use four to six groups of four
matching cards.

About the Author Pairs Challenge

Angie Seltzer is a mathematics curriculum
specialist who designs and develops
time-saving products for teachers. She holds
a master’s degree in mathematics education
from The Ohio State University.
Angie has more than 30 years of professional
publishing experience as an editor, writer,
and/or designer of math textbooks and
supplements including assessments. She also
has 10 years of math tutoring experience.
Multi-Match Math Games Guide: Grades 3-4-5 (English/Spanish)
(Published 12/17/2016 & Updated 12/04/2019)
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Players: 2-6   Time: 2-10 minutes
Object: Earn the most points from matches.
Setup: Remove the Wild cards and deal six
cards to each player.
Instructions: Players look at their cards to see
if there are any matching cards. Each matching
pair is worth 1 point. A set of three matching
cards is worth 3 points. The player with the most
points wins. (Some games will end as a tie.)
Repeat the game several times. For two players,
there are enough cards to play three times
without needing to reshuffle the set of cards.
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Samples are from FREE Set 4-B11,
Spanish Translations by Maria Rotta Multiplying and Dividing by 10.
 Solitaire Game: Clear the Deck cards back over. The next player then takes a
turn. Two cards of the same suit do NOT count as
Players: 1 1
3 a match. Play goes on until all cards are picked
2

Time: 10- 18 9 12
up. The player with the most pairs wins.
20 minutes
A = ? sq. units A = ? sq. units A = ? sq. units Crazy Match
Object: Pick
This game is similar to Crazy 8s or Uno.
up all of the
cards by 4 3
Area Players: 2-4  Time: 15-30 minutes
18
6 6

finding pairs. square units Object: Be the first to run out of cards.
Setup: Deal A = ? sq. units A = ? sq. units

Setup: Shuffle the cards including all four Wild

nine piles of cards. Deal seven cards to each player. (Use
cards, face Area Area
5
two identical sets if more than two students are
up, four per 20 36 8

playing.) Turn up one card for the Discard pile.

pile. (Omit square units square units
Place the rest in a Draw pile, face down.
Wild cards.)
A = ? sq. units

Samples are from FREE Set 3-M43,
Same Area, Different Perimeter.
Instructions: The player looks at the nine
piles. If two cards match, the player picks up
those cards and stacks them to the side. This
will reveal two new cards. Now, the player
looks again for a matching pair and picks them
up. The player continues looking for matching
pairs and picking them up. When there are no
visible matching pairs, the game is over. But, if
the player continues until all stacks have been
cleared, the player wins!
Variations: If there are no matching pairs, the
player may choose to fill in empty stacks in order
to continue the game. Also, two students can play
together, taking turns picking up pairs of cards
and stating the values.
Concentration
Players: 2-4  Time: 15-30 minutes
Object: Match the most pairs of cards.
Setup: Place the set of cards face down in an
array of six rows of six or nine rows of four. (Omit
the Wild cards.)
Instructions: Each player, in turn, turns up two
cards, states the value of each card, and decides
if the cards match. If the cards match, the player
picks up and saves the two cards and the turn
ends. If they do not match, the player turns the
Instructions: Each player, in turn, chooses a
card from his or her hand to match the top card
on the Discard pile. The player must match the
suit, the value, or play a Wild card. When a
card is played, the player should state the value
of describe the model to give other players a
chance to make sure the cards match. If a player
has no card to play, he or she must draw two
cards from the Draw pile and the turn ends.
When a player plays a Wild card, the player must
name a suit for the next player to match. Play
goes on until a player runs out of cards. That
player wins.
Make Your Own Cards
You and your students may enjoy creating your
own game card sets. To create a card set, first
copy pages 6-11. Use heavy paper if possible.
Complete the “Create a Game” form on page
6. (For Spanish, use page 14.) Check to make
sure that the values match. Then copy the
game content onto the card templates on pages
7-10. Choose a title and write it on the card on
page 11. (For Spanish, use page 15). Cut the
cards apart. (You may want to copy the original
filled-out pages in case you want to reprint the
same game later.) Print page 12 to make a
storage pocket and write the title on the pocket.
Tack the storage pocket to a bulletin board.

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Using a Math Games Bulletin Board
A bulletin board is a great way to manage card sets and
keep the cards accessible. This is an advantage because
students can use cards between other activities. A sample
bulletin board is shown below.
Preparation
Title and Graphic  Create a title for the bulletin board such
as “Math Games.” Print and mount the Multi-Match graphic
from page 5. Create labels for card sets and returned cards.
Game Cards  Choose one or more sets of Multi-Match
game cards to feature on the bulletin board. (At least one
free set is available for each grade level.) Print several
copies of the game cards and cut apart. You may want to
print extra sets in case cards get lost or damaged.
Card Storage Pockets  For each set, print and fold the
card storage pocket. Also print extra pockets for returned
cards. Mount the pockets and place the cards in the pockets.
Answer Keys  Each published card set comes with a
recording sheet and answer key. You may want to make the
answer keys available for reference during games. If so, use
a file folder to make a pocket to hold the answer keys.
Introducing the Cards
Point out that the cards are labeled with suits (stars,
squares, circles, and triangles). In each Multi-Match set,
there are nine different values with four cards for each. The
varations include numbers, expressions, and/or models.
Explain that during games, any two of the four matching
cards can be paired with each other. This is illustrated by
the small two-way arrows on the Multi-Match sign. Discuss
game instructions for one or more games and answer any
questions that students have.
Reminders for Students
• When finished with a set of cards, reshuffle them if you
have time. Return them to the appropriate pocket.
• Each card set has a unique border. Put stray cards away
by looking for the cards with the matching border design.
• If the Wild cards were not used during a game, remember
to put them back along with the other cards.
• The games are not meant to be a speed contest. Make
sure that your partner or others in your group can justify
whether cards match. Help each other understand the
topic. If you disagree, refer to the answer key for the set.

MULTI

MATH
3

MATH
Area
30 10

square units
A = ? sq. units

GAMES
GAMES 5

6
2

15

A = ? sq. units A = ? sq. units

Card Sets MATCH

Card Set Card Set Card Set Card Set

Title Title Title Title Answer Keys

Returned Cards

Card Set Card Set Card Set Card Set

Title Title Title Title

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 Bulletin Board Sign  This sign shows the six ways that four matching cards can be paired.

MULTI
3
Area
30 10

square units
A = ? sq. units

6 15

A = ? sq. units A = ? sq. units

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Name___________________ Date______ Game Title______________________ MULTI

Instructions: Write a different number in each of the nine boxes beside the stars. CREATE
On the lines below each box, write 3 other names or expressions for the number. A GAME
MATCH

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Multi-Match “Stars” Template CREATE A GAME

MATCH

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Multi-Match “Squares” Template CREATE A GAME

MATCH

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Multi-Match “Circles” Template CREATE A GAME

MATCH

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Multi-Match “Triangles” Template CREATE A GAME

MATCH

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Title, Wilds, and Instruction Cards
Your Game Title Pairs Challenge
Players: 2-6
____________________________ Time: 2-10 minutes
Object: Earn the most points from
___________________________ matches.
Setup: Deal six cards to each player.
(Wild cards are not needed.)
By: MULTI
Instructions: Players look at their
cards to see if there are any matching
_________________ cards. Each matching pair is worth 1
point. A set of three matching cards is
_________________ worth 3 points. The player with the most
MATCH points wins. (Some games will end as a
Card Templates by Angie Seltzer tie.) Repeat the game several times.
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Concentration
Players: 2-4  Time: 15-30 minutes
Object: Match the most pairs of cards.
Setup: Place the set of cards (except
Wilds) face down in a 6-by-6 array.
Wild
Instructions: Each player, in turn, turns
up two cards, states the value of each card,
and decides if the cards match. If the cards
match, the player picks up and saves the
two cards and the turn ends. If they do not
match, the player turns the cards back over.
The next player then takes a turn. Play
goes on until all cards are picked up. The
player with the most pairs wins.
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Wild Wild
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Clear the Deck
Players: 1
Time: 10- 20 minutes
Object: Pick up all of the cards.
Setup: Deal nine piles of cards, face up, four
per pile. (Omit Wild cards.)
Instructions: The player looks at the nine
piles, picks up two cards that match, and
stacks them to the side. The player continues
to look for and pick up pairs. When there are
no visible matching pairs, the game is over.
If the player clears all cards without getting
stuck, the player wins! As a variation, player
can spread cards into empty spaces and
continue until all cards have been cleared.
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Crazy Match
This game is similar to Crazy 8s or UNO.
Players: 2-4 (Use a double set if there are
3-4 players.)  Time: 15-30 minutes
Object: Be the first to run out of cards.
Setup: Deal 7 cards per player. Turn up a card
for the Discard pile. Place the rest in a Draw pile.
Instructions: Players take turns matching
a card from their hand to the top card on the
Discard pile. They can match the number, suit,
or play a Wild card. If a player has no card to
play, he or she must draw two cards from the
Draw pile and the turn ends. When a player
plays a Wild card, the player must name a suit
for the next player to match. Play goes on until
a player runs out of cards. That player wins.
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Wild
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Folding Card Storage Pocket

Instructions
1. Using entire page, make
mountain folds along all three
horizontal dotted lines. Turn
folded page to look like this.

Card Pocket
Finished Pocket

Title Card Pocket

2. Fold back the side flaps

along the dashed lines. Grade Domain
On the back side, tuck one
folded flap inside the other.
3. To display on bulletin board,
place tacks at black dots. Title
Place card set into pocket.
Title

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Card Pocket

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Multi-Match Card Sets for Grades 3-5
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Domain Colors and Letter Codes Set Code Grade 4 Card Sets
A Operations and Algebraic Thinking 4A13 A Solving Simple Equations
B Number and Operations in Base Ten 4B11 B FREE Multiplying and Dividing by 10
F Number and Operations – Fractions 4B13 B 6-Digit Numbers in Expanded Form
G Geometry 4F11N F Equivalent Fractions on Number Lines
M Measurement and Data 4F11S F Equivalent Fractions with Square Models
4F21T F Mixed Numbers and Fractions: Thirds
Set Code Grade 3 Basic Fact Bundles 4F21N F Mixed Numbers on the Number Line
3A31 A Multiplication Facts BUNDLE (2s through 9s) 4F25 F Decomposing Fractions
3A32 A Division Facts BUNDLE 4F32 F Adding Fractions in Tenths and Hundredths
3A23 A Multiplication & Division Fact Families 4G13 G Acute, Right, and Obtuse
BUNDLE 4M16 M Inches, Feet, and Yards on a Number Line
Set Code Grade 3 Card Sets 4M17 M Rectangles with Equal Areas
3B12 B Adding 3Digit Numbers
Set Code Grade 5 Card Sets
3B15 B Multiplying Tens by Ones
3F13 F Fractions on the Number Line 5A11 A Expressions with Parentheses
F Equal Fractions: Eighths as Fourths,
3F16E 5B14 B FREE Understanding Powers of Ten
Halves, and Wholes 5B16 B Understanding Thousandths
F Unit Fractions and
3F16U 5F11 F Equivalent Fractions with Square Models
Fractions Equal to Wholes 5F12 F Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
3G12 G Unit Fractions of Shapes F
5F23N Multiplying Fractions Using Area Models
3M32 M Counting Squares to Find Area F
5F23U Multiplying Unit Fractions Using Models
3M33 M Understanding Area of a Rectangle 5F26 F Dividing Unit Fractions by Whole Numbers
M Perimeter of Polygons
3M41P 5F27 F Dividing Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions
M Understanding Perimeter of a Rectangle
3M41R 5G11 G Understanding Coordinates
3M43 M FREE Same Area, Different Perimeter 5M33 M Understanding Volume
3M44 M Same Perimeter, Different Area 5M35 M Expressions for Volume

Using the Spanish Version

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Spanish
MULTI
Nombre_________________Fecha_________ Juego _____________________ CREATE
Instrucciones: Escribe un número diferente en cada rectángulo. A GAME
En las lineas, escribe otros 3 nombres o expresiones del mismo número. MATCH

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Desafio de pares
Título
____________________________ Jugadores: 2-6 Duración: 5-10 minutos
Objetivo: Ganar la mayor cantidad de puntos
formando pares
___________________________ Preparación: Repartir 6 cartas a cada jugador
(sin Comodín)
Instrucciones: Los jugadores miran sus
Creado por MULTI
cartas para ver si tienen cartas con las cuales
puedan formar pares. Cada par vale 1 punto.
_________________ Un grupo de 3 cartas que son pares vale 3
puntos. El jugador con la mayor cantidad de
_________________ puntos gana. (Algunos juegos terminarán
MATCH empatados) Juegue este juego varias veces.
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Concentración
Jugadores: 2-6 Duración: 15-30 minutos
Objetivo: Poseer el mayor número de pares
posibles. Preparación: Colocar las cartas
boca abajo (sin Comodín) poniéndolas en 6
filas de 6 cartas cada una.
Instrucciones: Los jugadores toman turnos
Comodín
para ir levantando dos cartas a la vez,
voltear las cartas y decir el valor de cada
carta y decidir si son par. Si las cartas son
iguales, recoge el par y el turno pasa a otro
jugador. Si descubre que las dos cartas son
diferentes, voltea las cartas nuevamente boca
abajo. El turno pasa a otro jugador. El juego
continúa hasta que todas las cartas han sido
pareadas. El jugador con la mayor cantidad
de pares es el ganador.
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Comodín Comodín Comodín
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Limpia las barajas
Jugadores: 1 Duración: 10-20 minutos
Objetivo: Levantar todas las cartas
Preparación: Las cartas se reparten entre
9 grupos con 4 cartas por grupo (sin Comodín)
Instrucciones: El jugador mira los 9 grupos y
toma dos cartas que son par, y las pone en un
grupo aparte. El jugador continua buscando
pares y juntando cartas. Cuando no hay
más posibilidades de hacer pares, el juego
termina. Si el jugador levanta todas las cartas
sin trabas, el jugador gana. Una variación de
este juego es mover las cartas a los lugares
vacíos y continuar haciendo pares hasta que
no quede ninguna carta.
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El partido loco
Jugadores: 2-4 (use dos paquetes de cartas si
hay 3-4 jugadores) Duración: 15-30 minutos
Objetivo: Ser el primero en deshacerse de sus
cartas. Preparación: Repartir 7 cartas a cada
jugador El resto se coloca boca abajo en el centro
de la mesa, voltea la primera carta de la pila y
colócala boca arriba al lado de la pila.
Instrucciones: Los jugadores deben tomar turnos
para parear una de las cartas que tiene en la mano
con la carta que está boca arriba en la mesa. Se
puede parear el número, tipo de carta (palo), o el
Comodín. Si no tiene carta para jugar, el jugador,
debe de tomar dos cartas de la pila y el pierde
el turno de parear. Cuando un jugador lanza un
Comodín, él debe de decir que tipo de carta (palo)
es, así el jugador de turno puede parear. El juego
continúa hasta que se le terminen las cartas a uno
de los jugadores. Ese es el ganador.
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 Grades 6-7-8

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Math Games Guide
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Match models, numbers, and/or expressions.

Dozens of math card games help kids apply the
process standards and develop stronger math sense.

ü
CCSS
Mathematical
Practices
Includes
• Activity and game instructions
MP2: Reason abstractly and quantitatively. • Templates for making
MP3: Construct viable arguments and your own game cards
critique the reasoning of others. • Template for a recording sheet
MP4: Model with mathematics. (English/Spanish)
MP7: Look for and make use of structure. • Folding card storage pocket
MP8: Look for and express regularity in • Brief instruction cards (English/
repeated reasoning. Spanish)
Contents
Multi-Match Activity & Game Instructions
  Matching Activity........................................... 2
  Pairs Challenge............................................ 2
  Clear the Deck.............................................. 3
 Concentration............................................... 3
  Crazy Match.................................................. 3
  Make Your Own Cards.................................. 3
Using a Math Games Bulletin Board.............4-5
Create-A-Game Templates................................6-10
Title, Wilds, & Instruction Cards......................11
Folding Card Storage Pocket................................12
Available Multi-Match Card Sets...................13
Using the Spanish Version.............................13-15
About Multi-Match Cards
Multi-Match card sets help students understand MULTI
equality of various expressions and/or models.
Any two of the four cards with the same value or
meaning can be considered “a match.”
MATCH
With these cards, students of mixed abilities or languages
can help each other improve their fluency with mental
math and models. The cards can be used for activities by
individual students, pairs, or small groups.
About the Author
Angie Seltzer is a mathematics curriculum
specialist who designs and develops
time-saving products for teachers. She holds
a master’s degree in mathematics education
from The Ohio State University.
Angie has more than 30 years of professional
publishing experience as an editor, writer,
and/or designer of math textbooks and
supplements including assessments. She also
has 10+ years of math tutoring experience.
Multi-Match Math Games Guide: Grades 6-7-8 (English/Spanish)
(Published 12/13/2016 & Updated 12/01/2019)
Copyright © K8MathSense, 549 Acorn Drive, Dayton, Ohio 45419 (formerly
MathPaths). Written and Illustrated by Angie Seltzer. All Rights Reserved.
The original purchaser has permission to print and copy pages of this
document for use in only one classroom. Further distribution of any portion
of the printed or electronic document or electronic posting of the file on any
storage or retrieval system is prohibited without written permission from the
publisher. If you’re using this product and did not purchase it, please visit
www.K8MathSense.com for links to the author’s online stores and obtain
your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.
Find out about related products at www.K8MathSense.com.
Spanish Translations by Maria Rotta
Activity & Game Instructions
These instructions can be used with any set of
Multi-Match game cards. Download free or priced
printable card sets, or make your own using the
templates in this file.
Matching Activity
Setup: Shuffle the cards from the four suits. The
Wild cards are not needed. Make copies of the
recording sheet for each student. (The “Create a
Game” template on page 6 is the recording sheet
for student-made card sets.)
Instructions: Have students separate the star
cards from the other cards and organize them in
some way. For example, they can line up the star
cards from least to greatest. Then have students
match each remaining card to a star card.
Remind students that each star card will have
three other matching cards marked with other
symbols. After students finish sorting, have them
copy the various number names or models onto
the recording sheet or plain paper.
Variations: To make the activity easier, use
only two suits, or use four to six groups of four
matching cards.
Pairs Challenge
Players: 2-6   Time: 2-10 minutes
Object: Earn the most points from matches.
Setup: Remove the Wild cards and deal six
cards to each player.
Instructions: Players look at their cards to see
if there are any matching cards. Each matching
pair is worth 1 point. A set of three matching
cards is worth 3 points. The player with the most
points wins. (Some games will end as a tie.)
Repeat the game several times. For two players,
there are enough cards to play three times
without needing to reshuffle the set of cards.
Any two of these four cards can be matched.
triangle 9
Area of 1
​  _
2  ​(9 × 11)
49.5 11
9 11
nits
square u
A = ? sq. units
A = ? sq. units
Samples are from Set 6-G1, Understanding Area of a Triangle.
 Solitaire Game: Clear the Deck cards back over. The next player then takes a
turn. Two cards of the same suit do NOT count as
Players: 1 a match. Play goes on until all cards are picked
Time: 10- _ 1
​  9 ​ –5 1
​ __3  ​ 
up. The player with the most pairs wins.
​2​  ​
20 minutes ​2​  ​

Crazy Match
Object: Pick
This game is similar to Crazy 8s or Uno.
up all of the
cards by –3 –2 ____ 1
Players: 2-4  Time: 15-30 minutes
​2​  ​ ​3​  ​ ​  2•2•2
   ​ 
finding pairs. Object: Be the first to run out of cards.
Setup: Deal Setup: Shuffle the cards including all four Wild
nine piles of cards. Deal seven cards to each player. (Use
cards, face two identical sets if more than two students are
up, four per –2
​5​  ​ __ 1
​  2  ​  _ 1
​  8 ​
playing.) Turn up one card for the Discard pile.
​3​  ​
pile. (Omit Place the rest in a Draw pile, face down.
Wild cards.) Samples: Set 8-E11 Integer Exponents
Instructions: Each player, in turn, chooses a
Instructions: The player looks at the nine card from his or her hand to match the top card
piles. If two cards match, the player picks up on the Discard pile. The player must match the
those cards and stacks them to the side. This suit, the value, or play a Wild card. When a
will reveal two new cards. Now, the player card is played, the player should state the value
looks again for a matching pair and picks them of describe the model to give other players a
up. The player continues looking for matching chance to make sure the cards match. If a player
pairs and picking them up. When there are no has no card to play, he or she must draw two
visible matching pairs, the game is over. But, if cards from the Draw pile and the turn ends.
the player continues until all stacks have been When a player plays a Wild card, the player must
cleared, the player wins! name a suit for the next player to match. Play
goes on until a player runs out of cards. That
Variations: If there are no matching pairs, the
player wins.
player may choose to fill in empty stacks in order
to continue the game. Also, two students can play
together, taking turns picking up pairs of cards Make Your Own Cards
and stating the values.
You and your students may enjoy creating your
Concentration own game card sets. To create a card set, first
Players: 2-4  Time: 15-30 minutes copy pages 6-11. Use heavy paper if possible.
Complete the “Create a Game” form on page
Object: Match the most pairs of cards.
6. (For Spanish, use page 14.) Check to make
Setup: Place the set of cards face down in an sure that the values match. Then copy the
array of six rows of six or nine rows of four. (Omit game content onto the card templates on pages
the Wild cards.) 7-10. Choose a title and write it on the card on
Instructions: Each player, in turn, turns up two page 11. (For Spanish, use page 15). Cut the
cards, states the value of each card, and decides cards apart. (You may want to copy the original
if the cards match. If the cards match, the player filled-out pages in case you want to reprint the
picks up and saves the two cards and the turn same game later.) Print page 12 to make a
ends. If they do not match, the player turns the storage pocket and write the title on the pocket.
Tack the storage pocket to a bulletin board.

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Using a Math Games Bulletin Board
A bulletin board is a great way to manage card sets and
keep the cards accessible. This is an advantage because
students can use between other activities. A sample bulletin
board is shown below.
Preparation
Title and Graphic  Create a title for the bulletin board such
as “Math Games.” Print and mount the Multi-Match graphic
from page 5. Create labels for card sets and returned cards.
Game Cards  Choose one or more sets of Multi-Match
game cards to feature on the bulletin board. (At least one
free set is available for each grade level.) Print several
copies of the game cards and cut apart. You may want to
print extra sets in case cards get lost or damaged.
Card Storage Pockets  For each set, print and fold the
card storage pocket. Also print extra pockets for returned
cards. Mount the pockets and place the cards in the pockets.
Answer Keys  Each published card set comes with a
recording sheet and answer key. You may want to make the
answer keys available for reference during games. If so, use
a file folder to make a pocket to hold the answer keys.
Introducing the Cards
Point out that the cards are labeled with suits (stars, arrows,
spirals, and infinity symbols). In each Multi-Match set,
there are nine different values with four cards for each. The
varations include numbers, expressions, and/or models.
Explain that during games, any two of the four matching
cards can be paired with each other. This is illustrated by
the small two-way arrows on the Multi-Match sign. Discuss
game instructions for one or more games and answer any
questions that students have.
Reminders for Students
• When finished with a set of cards, reshuffle them if you
have time. Return them to the appropriate pocket.
• Each card set has a unique border. Put stray cards away
by looking for the cards with the matching border design.
• If the Wild cards were not used during a game, remember
to put them back along with the other cards.
• The games are not meant to be a speed contest. Make
sure that your partner or others in your group can justify
whether cards match. Help each other understand the
topic. If you disagree, refer to the answer key for the set.

MULTI

MATH
MATH
12
Area of triangle
42 7
square units

GAMES
A = ? sq. units

GAMES 12

1
7
​ _
2
 ​(7 × 12)

A = ? sq. units

MATCH
Card Sets

Card Set Card Set Card Set Card Set

Title Title Title Title Answer Keys

Returned Cards

Card Set Card Set Card Set Card Set

Title Title Title Title

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MULTI
Area of triangle 12

42 7
square units

A = ? sq. units

12

_1
7 ​  2 ​(7 × 12)

A = ? sq. units

MATCH
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Name___________________ Date______ Game Title______________________ MULTI

Instructions: Write a different number in each of the nine boxes beside the stars. CREATE
On the lines below each box, write 3 other names or expressions for the number. A GAME
MATCH

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Multi-Match “Stars” Template CREATE A GAME

MATCH

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Multi-Match “Arrows” Template CREATE A GAME

MATCH

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Multi-Match “Spirals” Template CREATE A GAME

MATCH

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Multi-Match “Infinity” Template CREATE A GAME

MATCH

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Title, Wilds, and Instruction Cards
Your Game Title Pairs Challenge
Players: 2-6
____________________________ Time: 2-10 minutes
Object: Earn the most points from
___________________________ matches.
Setup: Deal six cards to each player.
(Wild cards are not needed.)
By: MULTI
Instructions: Players look at their
cards to see if there are any matching
_________________ cards. Each matching pair is worth 1
point. A set of three matching cards is
_________________ worth 3 points. The player with the most
MATCH points wins. (Some games will end as a
Card Templates by Angie Seltzer tie.) Repeat the game several times.
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Concentration
Players: 2-4  Time: 15-30 minutes
Object: Match the most pairs of cards.
Setup: Place the set of cards (except
Wilds) face down in a 6-by-6 array.
Wild
Instructions: Each player, in turn, turns
up two cards, states the value of each card,
and decides if the cards match. If the cards
match, the player picks up and saves the
two cards and the turn ends. If they do not
match, the player turns the cards back over.
The next player then takes a turn. Play
goes on until all cards are picked up. The
player with the most pairs wins.
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Wild Wild
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Clear the Deck
Players: 1
Time: 10- 20 minutes
Object: Pick up all of the cards.
Setup: Deal nine piles of cards, face up, four
per pile. (Omit Wild cards.)
Instructions: The player looks at the nine
piles, picks up two cards that match, and
stacks them to the side. The player continues
to look for and pick up pairs. When there are
no visible matching pairs, the game is over.
If the player clears all cards without getting
stuck, the player wins! As a variation, player
can spread cards into empty spaces and
continue until all cards have been cleared.
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Crazy Match
This game is similar to Crazy 8s or UNO.
Players: 2-4 (Use a double set if there are
3-4 players.)  Time: 15-30 minutes
Object: Be the first to run out of cards.
Setup: Deal 7 cards per player. Turn up a card
for the Discard pile. Place the rest in a Draw pile.
Instructions: Players take turns matching
a card from their hand to the top card on the
Discard pile. They can match the number, suit,
or play a Wild card. If a player has no card to
play, he or she must draw two cards from the
Draw pile and the turn ends. When a player
plays a Wild card, the player must name a suit
for the next player to match. Play goes on until
a player runs out of cards. That player wins.
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Folding Card Storage Pocket

Instructions
1. Using entire page, make
mountain folds along all three
horizontal dotted lines. Turn
folded page to look like this.

Card Pocket
Finished Pocket

Title Card Pocket

2. Fold back the side flaps Grade Domain

along the dashed lines.
On the back side, tuck one
folded flap inside the other.
3. To display on bulletin board,
place tacks at black dots. Title
Place card set into pocket. Title

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 Multi-Match Math Card Sets (Gr. 6-8)
The following math card sets are available for Grades 6-8.
For more information and links, see www.k8mathsense.com. (Updated 12/01/2019)
Domain Colors and Letter Codes
E Expressions & Equations; Functions
G Geometry
N The Number System
R Ratios and Proportional Relationships
S Statistics and Probability
Set Code Grade 6 Card Set Title
6E11 E Understanding Exponents
6E26 E Inequalities on the Number Line
6G11 G FREE Understanding Area of a Triangle
6G17 G Lengths and Coordinates
6G18 G Nets for 3-Dimensional Figures
6G19 G Understanding Surface Area
6N12 N Dividing Unit Fractions by Unit Fractions
6N23 N Multiplying Decimals Less than 1
R
6R17E Eighths as Decimals and Percents
R
6R17U Unit Fractions as Decimals and Percents
6R18 R Finding the Whole from a Part & Percent
R
6R19N Finding a Percent of a Number
R
6R19G Percents of Numbers Greater Than 100
R
6R19M Finding More than 100% of a Number
6S13 S Understanding the Median
6S14 S Understanding the Mean
Set Code Grade 7 Card Set Title
7E11 E Simplifying Linear Expressions
7E12 E Expressions for Percent More & Less
7G22 G Circumference and Area of Circles
Using the Spanish Version
Use pages 14 and 15 from this file instead of pages 6 and 11.
G A Round of Pi: Area and Circumference
7G22R
of Circles (Bundle of 4 Card Sets)
7G25 G Volume of Rectangular Prisms
N Adding Integers Using Chips
7N11C
N Adding Integers on a Number Line
7N11N
7N12 N Relating Subtraction of Integers to Addition
7N13 N FREE Distance Between Integers on a
Number Line
N Relating Division of Integers to Multiplication
7N24D
N Multiplying Integers on the Number Line
7N24M
7R12 R Equivalent Rates
7R21 R Tax and Interest
7S33 S Simple Probability
Set Code Grade 8 Card Set Title
8E11 E FREE Understanding Integer Exponents
E
8E14S Understanding Square Roots
E
8E14C Understanding Cube Roots
8E15 E Scientific Notation
8E31 E Equivalent Equations
E
8E42F Models for Linear Functions
E
8E42H Models for Horizontal & Vertical Lines
8G18 G Angle Relationships
8G22 G Length of the Hypotenuse
8G23 G The Pythagorean Theorem & Coordinates
8G31 G Volume of Cones
8G32 G Volume of Cylinders
8G33 G Spheres, Cones, & Cylinders
8N12 N Fractions as Repeating Decimals
Spanish
MULTI
Nombre_________________Fecha_________ Juego _____________________ CREATE
Instrucciones: Escribe un número diferente en cada rectángulo. A GAME
En las lineas, escribe otros 3 nombres o expresiones del mismo número. MATCH

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Desafio de pares
Título
____________________________
Jugadores: 2-6 Duración: 5-10 minutos
Objetivo: Ganar la mayor cantidad de puntos
formando pares
___________________________
Preparación: Repartir 6 cartas a cada jugador
(sin Comodín)
Creado por MULTI Instrucciones: Los jugadores miran sus
cartas para ver si tienen cartas con las cuales
_________________ puedan formar pares. Cada par vale 1 punto.
Un grupo de 3 cartas que son pares vale 3
puntos. El jugador con la mayor cantidad de
_________________
MATCH puntos gana. (Algunos juegos terminarán
empatados) Juegue este juego varias veces.
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Concentración
Jugadores: 2-6 Duración: 15-30 minutos
Objetivo: Poseer el mayor número de pares
posibles. Preparación: Colocar las cartas
boca abajo (sin Comodín) poniéndolas en 6
filas de 6 cartas cada una.
Instrucciones: Los jugadores toman turnos
Comodín
para ir levantando dos cartas a la vez,
voltear las cartas y decir el valor de cada
carta y decidir si son par. Si las cartas son
iguales, recoge el par y el turno pasa a otro
jugador. Si descubre que las dos cartas son
diferentes, voltea las cartas nuevamente boca
abajo. El turno pasa a otro jugador. El juego
continúa hasta que todas las cartas han sido
pareadas. El jugador con la mayor cantidad
de pares es el ganador.
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Comodín Comodín Comodín
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Limpia las barajas
Jugadores: 1 Duración: 10-20 minutos
Objetivo: Levantar todas las cartas
Preparación: Las cartas se reparten entre
9 grupos con 4 cartas por grupo (sin Comodín)
Instrucciones: El jugador mira los 9 grupos y
toma dos cartas que son par, y las pone en un
grupo aparte. El jugador continua buscando
pares y juntando cartas. Cuando no hay
más posibilidades de hacer pares, el juego
termina. Si el jugador levanta todas las cartas
sin trabas, el jugador gana. Una variación de
este juego es mover las cartas a los lugares
vacíos y continuar haciendo pares hasta que
no quede ninguna carta.
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El partido loco
Jugadores: 2-4 (use dos paquetes de cartas si
hay 3-4 jugadores) Duración: 15-30 minutos
Objetivo: Ser el primero en deshacerse de sus
cartas. Preparación: Repartir 7 cartas a cada
jugador El resto se coloca boca abajo en el centro
de la mesa, voltea la primera carta de la pila y
colócala boca arriba al lado de la pila.
Instrucciones: Los jugadores deben tomar turnos
para parear una de las cartas que tiene en la mano
con la carta que está boca arriba en la mesa. Se
puede parear el número, tipo de carta (palo), o el
Comodín. Si no tiene carta para jugar, el jugador,
debe de tomar dos cartas de la pila y el pierde
el turno de parear. Cuando un jugador lanza un
Comodín, él debe de decir que tipo de carta (palo)
es, así el jugador de turno puede parear. El juego
continúa hasta que se le terminen las cartas a uno
de los jugadores. Ese es el ganador.
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