Leftovers a Lunch Time Game

Leftovers a Lunch Time Game is a Grade 1 addition game built around judging how close a sum is to 10. Both players turn over two cards, add their own pair, and compare which total is nearest to 10. The target-number format strengthens addition facts while also asking students to think about distance from a benchmark rather than only whether an answer is correct.

Use it for partner practice when students are developing combinations around 10 and beginning to use benchmark numbers mentally. Ties can be useful discussion moments because two different sums may be equally far from 10. Create a free Find a Math Game account to generate lesson support for Leftovers a Lunch Time Game. No credit card is required, with 3 lifetime lesson generations.