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.
The MathApex blog explains primary-school maths in a way parents and teachers can pass on at home or in class: worked examples, the places children typically stumble when counting, calculating or reading place value, and ideas for games and puzzles that work without pressure. Every article links to matching online practice with instant feedback, to printable worksheets and to the Math Stories videos, so reading turns into a short round of practice. All texts are written by the MathApex editorial team; new articles appear here as soon as they are ready.
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.