Integer Showdown: Four-Card Expressions

integers · integer operations and rational expressions

Win the most cards by creating the highest possible total each round using your 4 cards and math operations.

Integer Showdown: Four-Card Expressions is an integer-operations game for Grades 6–8 that challenges students to build the highest possible value from four cards. Players must use every card exactly once with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and parentheses, then evaluate the expression using order of operations. The open-ended goal rewards flexible thinking because many valid expressions may be possible from the same hand.

Use it for partner or small-group practice when students are ready to combine integer rules with expression structure. Comparing different expressions from the same cards can lead to strong discussion about efficiency and order of operations. Create a free Find a Math Game account to generate teacher-ready lesson support for Integer Showdown: Four-Card Expressions. No credit card and 3 lifetime lesson generations.

Grades:: 6, 7, 8
Players:: 2 or more players
Materials:: cards
Classroom use:: small group, partner work

Standards alignment

6.NS.C.5 · primary

6.NS.C.6

7.NS.A.1

7.NS.A.2

7.NS.A.3

6.EE.A.2.C

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