Loop Card Game - Adding large numbers and near multiples

The Loop Card Game is an engaging educational activity designed for Year 5 students to practice their skills in adding large numbers and near multiples. This game includes a series of cards, each displaying a mathematical problem that involves adding a large number to a smaller number that is often a multiple of ten or just under a multiple of ten. For instance, one card might show the number 13,582, and the student is required to add a near multiple, such as 59,671 + 199, resulting in the answer 59,870. The next card in the loop would then start with this answer and present a new addition problem, such as 40,172 + 29, leading to 40,201, and so on.

The purpose of the Loop Card Game is to provide a continuous sequence of addition problems that students must solve, linking each answer to the next question. For example, a card with the problem 1,075 + 199 would have the answer 1,274, which then becomes the starting number on the following card, with a new addition problem to solve. The game continues in this manner, with each card connected to the next through the answer of the previous card's problem. This format not only helps to reinforce arithmetic skills but also encourages students to think ahead and make connections between the numbers. The game is a fun and interactive way for students to improve their addition of large numbers and to become more comfortable with near multiples.