Maths Games

You can get a very good insight into mathematical ideas, concepts and patterns by playing some of the games presented on this page. Whether it's a strategy game or our popular Tran Towers and Tran Tunnels we hope you have fun learning mathematics.

Sum Game

Sum Game

A game against the clock to find the numbers which add up to the target number.

Manifest

Manifest

An exciting and thought-provoking number placing game for two players or one player versus the computer.

Hi-Low Predictions

Hi-Low Predictions

A version of the Play Your Cards Right TV show. Calculate the probabilities of cards being higher or lower.

Superior

Superior

A game for two players who compete to make the largest possible number from randomly selected cards.

Math vs Maths Pairs

Math vs Maths Pairs

Match the British and American words for mathematical concepts.

Nevertheless

Nevertheless

Players decide where to place the cards to make an equation with the largest possible solution.

Fizz Buzzer

Fizz Buzzer

The digital version of the popular fizz buzz game. Press the buzzers if they are factors of the counter.

Watsadoo

Watsadoo

Rotate the cogs to catch the flying numbers in the correct sections.

Novel Games

Novel Games

Great tests of skill and speed. These online activities include classics such as Tangram and Water Jars.

Square Pairs Game

Square Pairs Game

A game for two players who take turns to select two numbers that add up to a square number.

Tables Conga

Tables Conga

Use the arrow keys to collect all the multiples in order while avoiding the Conga Virus!

Shark's Dinner

Shark's Dinner

The mathematical version of the classic hangman game. Guess the letters that are contained in the words.

Circle Theorem Pairs

Circle Theorem Pairs

A pairs game based around ten theorems about the angles made with chords, radii and tangents of circles.

Cliff Diving Monkeys

Cliff Diving Monkeys

Test your timing skills by clicking on the monkeys so that they jump off the cliff at just the right time to land in the boat.

Hard Times

Hard Times

The hardest multiplication facts (according to Transum research) are presented in the form of pairs games.

Tug of War

Tug of War

A game for two players or teams testing their speedy reactions to mental arithmetic questions.

The Subtraction Game

The Subtraction Game

This basic version of Nim is a mathematical game of strategy in which players take turns removing sticks from a pile.

Nim

Nim

Nim is a mathematical game of strategy in which two players take turns removing objects from groups of objects.

Inertia Racetrack

Inertia Racetrack

A racing game for two players in which they use vectors to control the movement of their cars.

Where's Wallaby?

Where's Wallaby?

Find the hidden wallaby using the clues revealed at the chosen coordinates.

Snooker Angles

Snooker Angles

An online game for one or two players requiring an ability to estimate angles as bearings.

Fifteen

Fifteen

A strategy game. Play against the computer to select three numbers that add up to 15.

23 or Bust

23 or Bust

A game involving mental arithmetic and strategy for two players or one player against the computer.

Strategy Games

Strategy Games

Strategy games that require some mental arithmetic, creativity or logic.

Pi-Mon

Pi-Mon

Memorise the digits of pi with help from some musical notes.

Digital Darts

Digital Darts

An online darts game for one or two players requiring skill, strategy and mental arithmetic.

The Rowcol Game

The Rowcol Game

A strategy game based on claiming tokens in specific rows and columns.

Vocabero

Vocabero

Find the mathematical word from a series of guesses and clues.

BIDMAS Game

BIDMAS Game

An online interactive game celebrating the order of mathematical operations.

Equatero

Equatero

Find the expression from a series of guesses and clues.

Clock Times Pairs

Clock Times Pairs

The traditional pairs or Pelmanism game adapted to test the ability to compare analogue and digital times.

Mathematician Pairs

Mathematician Pairs

The traditional pairs or Pelmanism game requiring the ability to recognise some of the great mathematicians.

Fraction Decimal Pairs

Fraction Decimal Pairs

The traditional pairs or Pelmanism game adapted to test knowledge of simple fractions and their equivalent decimals.

Great Expectation

Great Expectation

An interactive online activity requiring logical thinking and a certain amount of luck to place the digits on the correct side of the inequality sign.

Boxed In Numbers

Boxed In Numbers

The classic dots and boxes game with the addition of some positive and negative numbers which determine your score.

Equivalent Fraction Pairs

Equivalent Fraction Pairs

The traditional pairs or Pelmanism game adapted to test knowledge of equivalent fractions.

Boxed In Fractions

Boxed In Fractions

The classic dots and boxes two-player game with the addition of some fractions which determine your score.

Fraction Percentage Pairs

Fraction Percentage Pairs

The traditional pairs or Pelmanism game adapted to test knowledge of simple fractions and their equivalent percentages.

Numerate

Numerate

Earn points by creating equations on the grid in this game of equations.

Don't Shoot The Square

Don't Shoot The Square

You will need to be quick on the draw to shoot all of the numbers except the square numbers.

DiceGebra

DiceGebra

An online board game for two players evaluating algebraic equations and inequalities.

Rounding Snap

Rounding Snap

If the last card put down equals the previous card to the nearest whole number then all players race to shout SNAP!

Transformation Tetris

Transformation Tetris

Develop your skills translating and rotating shapes in this fast paced classic game.

Tran Towers

Tran Towers

An adventure game requiring students to solve puzzles as they move through the old mansion.

Mine Find

Mine Find

Find where the mines are hidden without stepping on one.

Connect 4 Factors

Connect 4 Factors

This a game for one or two players. The winner is the first to line up four numbers with a common factor.

Threes and Fives

Threes and Fives

A game for two players who take turns to add a domino to the line in order to score threes and fives.

Algebra Pairs

Algebra Pairs

The classic Pelmanism or pairs game requiring you to match equivalent expressions.

Polybragging

Polybragging

The Transum version of the Top Trumps game played online with the properties of polygons.

Tran Tunnels

Tran Tunnels

A mini adventure game containing maths puzzles and problems. Find your way through the maze of tunnels to find Goldberg's magic harpsicord.

Flabbergasted Game

Flabbergasted Game

This game for one or two players is an exciting challenge to demonstrate an understanding of factors and multiples.

Congruent Pairs

Congruent Pairs

Match the congruent shapes, those with the same shape and size.

Prime Pips in Pots

Prime Pips in Pots

This is a version of Wari, one of the oldest known games to still be widely played today. It involves small prime numbers.

Rotational Symmetry Pairs

Rotational Symmetry Pairs

The traditional pairs or pelmanism game adapted to test knowledge of rotational symmetry.

Alpha Twist

Alpha Twist

Develop your skills and understanding of rotation in this fast-paced challenge.

Ultimate Noughts and Crosses

Ultimate Noughts and Crosses

A game requiring you to devise a strategy far more complex than that required for the standard game.

Path Puzzle

Path Puzzle

A great puzzle requiring you to use all of the cards to create a continuous red line from start to finish.

Pick The Primes

Pick The Primes

Pick the prime fruit from the tree as quickly as possible. Practise to improve your personal best time.

Pairs Twenty One

Pairs Twenty One

Find the pairs of numbers that add up to 21 in this collection of matching games.

Pairs 240

Pairs 240

Find the pairs of numbers that multiply together to give a product of 240 in this collection of matching games.

Pairs Eleven

Pairs Eleven

Find pairs of playing cards of the same suit which add up to eleven.

Circle Pairs

Circle Pairs

Find the matching pairs of circle diagrams and circle properties in this interactive online game.

Formulae Pairs

Formulae Pairs

Find the matching pairs of diagrams and formulae for basic geometrical shapes.

Discombobulated

Discombobulated

A fun game requiring you to find numbers which add up to the target number as quickly as possible.

Mathopoly

Mathopoly

A game of buying and selling property with maths questions thrown in for good measure.

Dump-A-Dice Race

Dump-A-Dice Race

An online board game for two players involving prime and square numbers and making choices.

Venn Diagram Pairs

Venn Diagram Pairs

The traditional pairs or pelmanism game adapted to test knowledge of Venn diagrams.

Prime Pairs Game

Prime Pairs Game

A game for two players who take turns to select two numbers that add up to a prime number.

Double Take

Double Take

Merge two tiles into one tile to make a double. What is the largest double you can make?

Cat Apult

Cat Apult

Use the catapult to fire the cats onto the shelves according to the number sequence instructions.

Hexblock Hunter

Hexblock Hunter

The mathematical version of TV's Blockbusters game show. Find the mathematical words from the clues.

Remainder Race

Remainder Race

A game involving chance and choice requiring an ability to calculate the remainder when a two digit number is divided by a single digit number.

Graph Equation Pairs

Graph Equation Pairs

Match the equation with its graph. Includes quadratics, cubics, reciprocals, exponential and the sine function.

Loci Construction Pairs

Loci Construction Pairs

Match the description of the loci to the diagram of the construction.

Yes No Questions

Yes No Questions

A game to determine the mathematical item by asking questions that can only be answered yes or no.

Number Crunch Saga

Number Crunch Saga

A lively numeracy game requiring you to align three numbers to create the given target sum or product.

Choose Your Average

Choose Your Average

This is a game for two players. You should know how to find the mean, median and range of a set of numbers.

Indices Pairs

Indices Pairs

The traditional pairs or pelmanism game adapted to test knowledge of indices.

Tables Grab

Tables Grab

A one or two player game. The objective is to grab all the multiples of the chosen times table faster than the other player.

Tables Dash

Tables Dash

Revise multiplication facts by racing across the screen to match the times tables question with the correct answer without getting hit by lightning.

Snail Race

Snail Race

A race between 12 snails. Which snail is most likely to win? This is the students' version of the race simulation.

Tantrum

Tantrum

A game, a puzzle and a challenge involving counters being placed at the corners of a square on a grid.

Fun Maths

Fun Maths

There are plenty more ideas for enjoying your study of mathematics to be found on our Fun Maths page.

Play some of the games above with a friend and keep scores on this printable game score sheet.

Heather Scott (@MathsladyScott), X

Monday, July 9, 2018

"Pupils always enjoy these challenges."

Tania Cain, Ramco Primary School

Friday, October 12, 2018

"I've only just joined Transum, initially because I wanted the answers to the Starter of the Day, but have since found that there is so much more!. I played one of your games against my students on our IWB and was amazed at how engaged they all were, whilst learning and developing strategies. I'm rapt with all that your website offers."

Heathfield Community College, Freddie Jackson

Thursday, December 8, 2022

"Transum has helped me so much since I started secondary school in year 7 the way I think towards maths has changed drastically since I started using Transum for my work, I got double the amount in my assignments and I got so much more of my work correct so a huge thanks to Transum for helping me on my journey through year 7 and the rest of my journey so thanks Transum."

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