Math puzzles for kids
Math Puzzles for Kids: How Cross Math Builds Number Sense
Learn how Cross Math links addition and subtraction in one number puzzle, with a worked example and practical tips for children.
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Make sense of maths, one idea at a time.
Practical explanations and worked examples for families and educators, drawn from the MathApex article archive.
Math games for kids
Math Games for Kids: A Parent's Guide to Learning Through Play
See how short math games, thoughtful questions and gentle feedback can make practice more inviting for children—without turning every round into a test.
Addition
Grade 3 · Grade 4
Adding Large Numbers Doesn't Have to Be Scary
Work through 727 + 729 by place value and carrying, then check the result with a second method.
Multiplication
Grade 3 · Grade 4
Master the Distributive Property Step by Step
See why 44 × 4 can be split into 40 × 4 and 4 × 4, then recombined to make 176.
Number lines
Grade 1 · Grade 2
What Is a Number Line? How to Fill Missing Numbers from 10 to 60
Read equal jumps of ten on a number line, fill missing labels, and check the order from 10 to 60.
Number patterns
Grade 1 · Grade 2
Mastering Number Patterns: A Complete Beginner's Guide for Kids
Recognise simple growing and shrinking number patterns by checking the change between neighbouring terms.
Number pyramids
Grade 1 · Grade 2
Understanding Number Pyramids: A Complete Guide for Kids
Learn how each brick in a number pyramid is built from the two beneath it, and solve a missing-base example correctly.