Players take turns clicking a card below to reveal its value (1 to ). They then drag that card to one of the empty spaces in their equation. Players cannot change their minds after a card has been placed. Repeat until the equations are complete. The winner is the player who produces the equation with the highest solution.

Type over the 'Player 1' and 'Player 2' texts below with your names. The first player to win ten games will be awarded a Transum Trophy.

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Both players should now solve their equations to find the values of x.
When that has been done click the button below.

If you like this game idea there is a similar activity called "Great Expectation".

For a more traditional online algebra exercise see Equations.

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