Loop Card Game - Adding Lengths

The Loop Card Game for Year 3 students, "Adding Lengths," is an interactive and educational activity designed to reinforce their understanding of measuring and adding lengths. The game consists of a series of cards, each posing a question related to the addition of different measurements, including millimetres (mm), centimetres (cm), and metres (m). For instance, one card may ask "What is the total of 5mm and 3mm?" with the answer "8mm" provided on another card. This format encourages students to solve problems and then search for the corresponding answer on a different card, creating a continuous loop of questions and answers.

As the game progresses, the complexity of the questions increases, challenging students to add lengths in varying units, such as combining millimetres with centimetres and metres. For example, a card may prompt "Add 56cm to 54cm" with the answer "110cm" on an adjacent card. Other questions require students to convert between units, such as "What is the total of 5m and 200cm?" leading to the answer "7m." The loop cards cover a range of sums, from simple additions like "What is 5mm plus 5mm?" resulting in "10mm," to more complex calculations like "What is the sum of 56mm, 44mm and 5mm?" with the answer "105mm." This engaging card game not only helps students practice their addition skills but also aids in their understanding of metric units of length.