Ten Frame Flash: Ten Facts

The object of the game is to determine how many more dots are needed to make ten. The player with the most points after playing five rounds wins. This is a game for two players.

Materials

• 0–10 Small Ten Frame Cards
• Scrap paper for keeping score

Directions

1. Cut along the dotted lines to make 0–10 Small Ten Frame Cards.
2. Shuffle and mix the order of the cards.
3. Player 1 selects a Ten Frame Card to flash to Player 2 for five seconds.
4. Player 1 removes the card.
5. Player 2 determines how many more dots are needed to make ten.
6. Player 1 shows the card again to see if Player 2 was correct.
7. Player 2 then says the number sentence. Example: If there are 2 dots showing, Player 2 would say “8” and “2 + 8 = 10.”
8. If players say the correct number and number sentence, they earn the number of dots, as points, on the card that was flashed to them. Example: If there are 3 dots showing and the player says “7” and “7 + 3 + 10” then the player earns 3 points.
9. Play continues for a total of 5 turns, recording the scores.
10. Players then switch roles. Player 2 flashes a Ten Frame Card to Player 1. Player 1 says the number and equation for 5 turns, recording the scores.
11. The winner is the player with the most points after playing 5 rounds.

Variation

As players become more proficient, display each card for less time.