Kari No Kari

Sometimes game ideas come from puns. The name Kari is a homophone for Carry or to regroup. As we all know, everyone loves when puns are explained.

Kari No Kari
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:45
Class Period
Teacher
No passing notes!
Kari
Kari
(Carrying)
← Left
Alex
Alex
(No Carry)
Right →
Kari No Kari
You're passing notes in class!
If the addition needs carrying,
press ← Left to pass to Kari.
If not, press Right → for Alex.

You have one class period — 45 minutes!
Don't get caught by the teacher!
Busted!
The teacher caught you!

Skills Practiced

  • Addition with regrouping: deciding whether a sum requires carrying
  • Telling carry from no-carry problems quickly and accurately, sorting each one to Kari (carry) or Alex (no carry)
  • Mental addition fluency in a timed 45-second class period
Kari no Kari

Directions: 
Send the note to Kari if the math problem requires you to carry or regroup number when adding. Send the note to Alex if you don’t have to carry.

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