The Arithmetical 24 Game is an arithmetical card game in which the object is to find a way to manipulate four integers so that the end result is 24. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division, and sometimes other operations, may be used to make four digits from 1 to 13 equal 24. For example, card with the numbers 4,7,8,8, a possible solution is the following: (7-(8/8))*4=24.
Play this game for 15 minutes a day, and you will be amazed at how much your mental math speed and pattern recognition skills will improve after only a week or two. Its a fun way to keep your mind sharp and your mental age young!
This game is also fantastic for students who are learning multiplication & division, or who need to improve their math skills, in the context of a challenging game. It also helps reinforce concepts such as order of operations and grouping.