Games

The following selection of games and activities will help your child to practice some of these skills at home.

Addition

Glowla's Estimation Contraption In the first level of this game, players mentally round numbers to the tens place, add them, and type in the answer. Subsequent levels progress to larger numbers.

Deep Sea Duel Collect cards that add up to a specified sum. Choose how many cards, types of numbers, and level of strategy.

Multiplication

Factor Dazzle Players score points for finding all the factors of target numbers set by their opponents. Your child may need some support to get started. Use "guest pass" to enter game list and play against the computer.

All Basic Facts

Math Magician Specify facts to practice. Select from addition , subtraction , multiplication , or division . Timed.

Xtra Math This free, web-based, math fact fluency program includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Telling Time

Time Travel Game Select type of clock and drag hands or click time button to record the correct time. Progress through four levels of difficulty.

Fractions

Battleship Numberline: Fractions Players click on a 0-1 number line to identify where a given fraction is located.

Concentration Match each fraction visual to its name. Select from other modes to play games using arrays and shapes.

Equivalent Fractions Create equivalent fractions by dividing and shading squares and circles. Match each fraction to its location on the number line.

Measurement

Strolling with my Gnomies Take the Gnomie for a stroll and help him to measure the treasures you encounter along the way. Use a ruler to measure the length of various objects, using either inches or centimeters.

More Games

The links below contain some of the best games for elementary math students to play at home. Look through the sites to find other activities for your child.

ABCya! The math games on this site, modeled from primary grade lessons, were approved of or created by teachers.

Calculation Nation The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Illuminations site hosts over 10 games that includes notes for parents. Students can either register and challenge other players online or use the "guest pass" button to enter the game list and play against the computer. Designed for upper elementary and middle grades.

Cyberchase The popular PBS show hosts a site with about 50 games and activities, along with movie clips that explore math concepts.

Johnnie's Math Page Use this online index to find hundreds of interactive math games on the web, organized by concept.

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Organized by grade band and math concept, this Utah State University site contains a wide selection of virtual manipulatives.