There are 7 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Pack of cards, you may find related items under Physical and Digital Manipulatives.
Broad Topics > Physical and Digital Manipulatives > Pack of cardsA magician took a suit of thirteen cards and held them in his hand face down. Every card he revealed had the same value as the one he had just finished spelling. How did this work?
It is possible to identify a particular card out of a pack of 15 with the use of some mathematical reasoning. What is this reasoning and can it be applied to other numbers of cards?
A game for 2 or more players with a pack of cards. Practise your skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to hit the target score.
A game for 2 people using a pack of cards Turn over 2 cards and try to make an odd number or a multiple of 3.
A simple game of patience which often comes out. Can you explain why?
All you need for this game is a pack of cards. While you play the game, think about strategies that will increase your chances of winning.