Loop Card Game - 4 digits adding and subtracting 1s and 10s

The Loop Card Game is an engaging mathematical activity designed for Year 4 students to practice their skills in adding and subtracting single and tens digits to four-digit numbers. This educational game, created by KS2Gems in 2021, features a series of cards each displaying a four-digit number with an arithmetic operation to be performed. For instance, one card might show the number 1853, and the next card in the loop would require the student to add 10 to the previous number, resulting in 1863. The following card might then instruct the subtraction of 30, leading to 1833, and so on.

The game's sequence of cards creates a continuous loop of calculations, where each answer leads to the next question. With numbers like 1478, 1488, 2309, and others presented on the cards, students are challenged to add or subtract values of 1 or 10, such as adding 60 to 7241 to get 7301, or subtracting 70 from 3779 to arrive at 3709. The game is designed to help students become fluent in mental arithmetic and to reinforce their understanding of place value. By engaging in this fun and interactive activity, students enhance their computational skills and build confidence in handling larger numbers.