Old Maid Addition

Old Maid Addition is a Grade 1 card game that matches basic addition combinations with their sums. Players begin by laying down any matching expression-and-sum pairs in their hands, then draw cards from one another in classic Old Maid fashion and continue discarding new matches. Every successful pair connects an addition fact to its answer.

Use it in a small group when students are developing basic addition fluency. Displaying matched pairs face up gives everyone a chance to check the fact before the cards leave play. Create a free Find a Math Game account to generate teacher-ready lesson support for Old Maid Addition. No credit card is required, and the free account includes 3 lesson generations for life.