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10 Math Games You Can Play at Home

Fun and educational math games that require little to no preparation and keep kids engaged with numbers.

Math TeamDecember 28, 20244 min read

10 Math Games You Can Play at Home


Learning math doesn't have to mean worksheets and drills. These games make math practice feel like play!


Card Games


1. Math War

  • Each player flips two cards
  • Multiply (or add) them together
  • Highest product wins all cards

    • 2. Make 10

  • Lay out cards face up
  • Find pairs that sum to 10
  • Collect matching pairs

    • Dice Games


    3. Race to 100

  • Roll two dice
  • Add them to your running total
  • First to exactly 100 wins

    • 4. Multiplication Roll

  • Roll two dice
  • Multiply the numbers
  • Keep a running total

    • No-Materials Needed


    5. Buzz

  • Count by 1s around the circle
  • Say "Buzz" for multiples of a chosen number
  • Miss it and you're out!

    • 6. 20 Questions - Math Edition

  • Think of a number
  • Others ask yes/no questions
  • Can they guess in 20 questions?

    • Active Games


    7. Math Hopscotch

  • Write numbers in squares
  • Call out equations
  • Jump to the answer

    • 8. Number Hunt

  • Hide numbers around the room
  • Find pairs that make a sum
  • Or find multiplication partners

    • Board Games


    9. Money Games

  • Use play money with any board game
  • Pay "fees" for landing on spaces
  • Make change from the "bank"

    • 10. Yahtzee

  • Classic dice game
  • Practices addition and strategic thinking
  • Great for family game night

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