Mental mathMental math games for the interactive whiteboard
Short races and challenges to make number facts automatic while the whole class takes part.
Mental math
Mental mathCanoe Race
Every right calculation moves the canoe forward. Watch out for the whirlpool after a mistake.
Mental mathClass Pairs
A memory game with times tables, doubles, numbers in words, shapes and telling time.
Mental mathTug of War
Every right answer pulls the rope toward your team. A mistake helps the other side.
Mental mathMath Flash
A fairy against a ghost: the first to find the right answer casts the spell.Why play to build fluency?
Mental math improves with short, regular practice. A five- to ten-minute game gives pupils a real reason to repeat, and they get immediate feedback on their answers.
Which game to choose
Team Towers and Canoe Race suit challenges between teams. Class Pairs leaves more time to think and match a calculation with its answer.