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Math literacy is fundamental to student success in chemistry courses. Research demonstrates that student difficulties in chemistry do not arise from the application of math to chemistry, but rather the students' underlying mathematical deficits before enrolling in chemistry. In other words, without a good mathematics foundation, many students find chemistry challenging to learn. Most chemistry courses begin with unit conversion, also known as dimensional analysis. A solid understanding of fractions is required to convert units. Chemistry students of all ages benefit from a review of basic mathematical operations, as well as a reframing of math itself. Fresh and fun games enable these students to not only survive the mathematics in chemistry, but to enjoy using math to solve chemistry problems. Activities for Learning, Inc. has combined teaching strong mathematical foundations in a fun and inviting way with the RightStart¿ Mathematics curriculum. RightStart¿ Mathematics has earned many awards over the years as well as the respect of many in the mathematics field. Chemistry Card Games was created with many of the same underlying foundational concepts used in Math Card Games, the games used in the RightStart Math curriculum.