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 cards
Counting Cards
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
A 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?
Spot the Card
Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level
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?
Wild Jack
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
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.
Odds and Threes
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
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.
Patience
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level
A simple game of patience which often comes out. Can you explain why?
Stop or Dare
Age 7 to 16
Challenge Level
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.
NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.