A method and system are provided for learning arithmetic. The system includes a plurality of cards, each with one arithmetic problem on the front and an answer to the problem on the back. The front of the card includes a first number and a first graphical representation commonly associated with the first number and a second number and a second graphical representation commonly associated with the second number. The front may also include one or more clues to the answer to the problem. The back of the card includes a third number which is the solution to the arithmetic problem.