Activity

Number Comparison Card Game

Build three-digit numbers from cards and compare them place by place.

Age: Age 8
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Number Comparison
Difficulty: Medium

Instructions

Shuffle the digit cards and deal three cards to each player. Arrange each set to make one three-digit number. Compare the hundreds digits, then tens and ones if needed. Write the correct comparison symbol between the numbers. Award one point for a correct comparison and play five rounds.

Activity details

Duration: 25 minutes
Setting: Tabletop
Learning objective: Compare three-digit numbers by examining hundreds, then tens, then ones.
Materials: Digit cards 0 to 9, paper, and a pencil.

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