Adding math board games to my centers is one of my favorite ways to engage students while reviewing important math skills. Not only are games exciting for students, but they make planning for math centers easy and low-prep for teachers. They’re also great for homeschooling parents looking for math activities that are a bit more hands-on for their learners.
Here’s a list of some of my favorite games that teach math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, and more!
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Addition & Subtraction Math Games:
Pop For Addition & Subtraction Math Game
Number of Players: 2-4
Ages/Grade Level: K-2nd Grade
Math Skill Focus: Basic addition & subtraction
This interactive addition and subtraction math game is perfect for 2 to 4 students to play during math centers. On their turn, K-2 students spin the spinner and take the corresponding number of cards out of the bubble gum machine. Students solve the equations on their cards. If solved correctly, they get to keep their bubble gum pieces, but if a student draws a POP! card, they must return all of their cards to the bubble gum machine. The math game continues until there are no POP! cards left in the machine.
Check the Oven Adding to 12
Number of Players: 2-5
Ages/Grade Level: 1st-2nd Grade
Math Skill Focus: Basic addition & subtraction
Students will enjoy competing against 2 to 5 classmates as they attempt to collect the most sets of 12 desserts while trying to avoid getting a dropped pie card. In Go Fish style, students ask their classmates for a specific bakery treat. If their classmate has it, they must give it, but if they don’t, they can bluff and pass on a different treat instead! This keeps gameplay interesting as 1st and 2nd grade students gain practice with adding numbers to twelve.
Math Island Addition & Subtraction
Number of Players: 2-4
Ages/Grade Level: K-2nd Grade
Math Skill Focus: Basic addition & subtraction
The dice-launching volcano included in this game is always a hit! This game has a simple concept but is a lot of fun for kids in K-2. Students in groups of 2 to 4 roll two number dice and an equation die, then they add or subtract their two numbers and move their way around the game board. Players must stay aware of the dice-launching volcano and other hazards that may stop them from reaching the finish line as quickly. These hazards keep gameplay exciting as students practice solving basic addition and subtraction equations.
Multiplication Math Games
Self-Correcting Multiplication Wrap-up Keys
Number of Players: 1
Ages/Grade Level: 2nd-6th Grade
Math Skill Focus: Basic multiplication
This self-correcting multiplication tool is perfect for students to practice during centers, morning work, or as an early finisher activity. Intended for students in 2nd-6th grade, these multiplication keys contain a factor on one side and the product on the other. Students wrap the string from the factor to the product that aligns with that specific number. What’s even better is that these keys are self-checking. All students need to do is turn them over to see if their answers were correct. Each key contains a different set of multiplication facts such as 2s, 3s, 4s, and more.
Wooden Multiplication Board Game
Number of Players: 2-4
Ages/Grade Level: 3rd-6th Grade
Math Skill Focus: Basic multiplication
Ready to bring out the competition? This multiplication game includes a hundred board with factors along the top and side. On their turn, students draw a card with a multiplication fact. All 2-4 of the students playing compete to be the fastest to solve the problem and place their game piece in the correct product spot on the board. Whichever student puts their marker there first wins that card. Play continues until no cards are left. This game can also be played with dice instead of cards for practice with lower multiplication facts. This game is perfect for students in 3rd-6th grade as a multiplication review.
Multiplication Dominoes
Number of Players: 2-4
Ages/Grade Level: 2nd-6th Grade
Math Skill Focus: Basic multiplication
I love these multiplication dominoes because some of the dominoes include arrays. This is great support for students who are just beginning their multiplication journey. Each domino contains a math fact and a product. On their turn, students connect one of their dominoes to match either the product or math fact on another domino. Play continues until no one can connect any more dominoes. This game is perfect for between 2 to 4 players to use as a multiplication refresher during math centers in grades 2 to 6.
Zoom! Multiplication Card Game
Number of Players: 1-4
Ages/Grade Level: 3rd-6th Grade
Math Skill Focus: Addition and multiplication
Looking for an exciting multiplication card game that students can play independently or with a small group of 4? Zoom! is it. This game is perfect for students in 3rd-6th grade who are practicing multiplication skills. On their turn, students draw a card. For standard number cards, students simply add the product, but if they draw a Zoom card, they must multiply their sum by the factor they drew. After each turn, students add up their scores. The first student to reach 500 points wins!
Times Tables Heroes
Number of Players: 2-4
Ages/Grade Level: 1st-4th Grade
Math Skill Focus: Basic multiplication
Perfect for students in grades 1st through 4th, this game allows students to solve multiplication problems in order to defeat an evil robot! Flip the game board over and students can also play multiplication bingo which will give them practice with 2s, 5s, and 10s as they try to make three in a row!
Looking for other engaging multiplication centers? Check these out:
Hands-on multiplication centers
Fall multiplication activities
Multiple Operations Board Games
Math Blast! Game
Number of Players: 2-4
Ages/Grade Level: 3rd-6th Grade
Math Skill Focus: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Perfect for students in grades 3-6, this engaging game allows students to answer challenge questions in the following four categories: solo challenge, battle challenge, grab a partner challenge, and 1 to 1 challenge. On their turn, students draw a challenge card and attempt to answer the question before the timer runs out! Challenge cards feature math problems that require addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, which is a great way to help students in small groups review all of the operations that they’ve learned so far.
Adsumudi Math Game
Number of Players: 2-4
Ages/Grade Level: 3rd-6th Grade
Math Skill Focus: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
This game is differentiated to allow students at all ability levels to participate in the fun! On their turn, students draw a card. Each card contains an answer in the middle and the numbers surrounding it. Students must use the numbers around the card to create an equation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division) that contains the answer. 1-3 stars are pictured at the top of each card to help keep the game differentiated.
Head Full of Numbers Math Game
Number of Players: 2-6
Ages/Grade Level: 1st-3rd Grade
Math Skill Focus: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
This silly twist on Yahtzee has students shake and roll a head full of dice. They then list the numbers they rolled on the top of an equation sheet. Students must try to come up with as many equations as they can using only the numbers they rolled. This activity is perfect for any number of students to play in math centers in grades 1-3.
Wacky Cards Math Game
Number of Players: 2-6
Ages/Grade Level: 3rd-5th Grade
Math Skill Focus: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Upper grades students will enjoy the wacky fun that this card game brings. First, players draw a card and solve one of the three math problems listed. Problems are differentiated allowing students to choose the multiplication or division problem that best fits their ability level. If their answer is correct, they score a point. Next, students are provided with a noun and an adjective and are told to make the funniest sentence possible. The judge decides whose sentence was best and that student earns an extra point. Students will enjoy playing this game to review math computation skills while also making their peers laugh with the sentences they create!
Hundreds Activity Mat
Number of Players: 2-3
Ages/Grade Level: 1st-4th Grade
Math Skill Focus: Addition, subtraction, and multiplication
This hundreds activity mat can be used in a couple of different ways. Students can use it to roll the die and add, subtract, or multiply the numbers. They can then place an included square frame (there are 54 of them included) around that number on the mat. Students can also use this as a giant Connect 4 game. The gameplay is the same, but the first student to have four squares in a row is the winner! No matter how you use it, students will enjoy interacting with this lifesize hundreds board.
Check out hands-on math centers games that your students will love here.
Telling Time Math Games:
Time Activity Set
Number of Players: Multiple
Ages/Grade Level: 1st-3rd Grade
Math Skill Focus: Telling time
This time activity set is perfect for a variety of activities such as identifying hour and minute hands, reading analog and digital times, and identifying time. Students will enjoy interacting with a clock with movable hands, completing time puzzles, time dice, and write and wipe clocks and activities. These activities are great for students in 1st through 3rd grade to master the concept of time. Consider adding the puzzles to your math centers and using the clock with movable hands at your teacher-led center to help students get the most out of this set.
Time Dominoes
Number of Players: 2-4
Ages/Grade Level: 1st-3rd Grade
Math Skill Focus: Telling time
Time dominoes give students practice with reading both digital and analog clocks and putting them together! On their turn, students will try to find the digital or analog clock to match another domino on the game board. Game play continues until no dominoes are left. This activity is best for students in 1st through 3rd grade to play during math centers.
Money Math Games:
Money Bingo
Number of Players: Multiple
Ages/Grade Level: 2nd-3rd Grade
Math Skill Focus: Counting coins
This Money Bingo activity gives students practice with counting coins. Use it as a whole group activity or math centers. If used during math centers, consider letting students take turns being the “caller”. To win, students must have a variation of four spots covered on their Bingo board. I love that this activity provides a variety of different coins for students to count. Students in grades 2-3 will most benefit from this alternative to a fun classic.
Money Bags Coin Value Game
Number of Players: 2-4
Ages/Grade Level: 2nd-3rd Grade
Math Skill Focus: Counting coins
Want to give your students practice with manipulating play dollars and coins? This game is a fun way to do that. Students must make their way around the game board and practice adding and subtracting money as they try to make it to the finish line. This game is best for students in 2nd and 3rd grade.
Fraction Math Games:
Fraction Dominoes
Number of Players: 2-4
Ages/Grade Level: 3rd-6th Grade
Math Skill Focus: Basic fractions
This alternative to traditional dominoes has students start building their dominoes off a hexagon with six different fraction equations. Visual fractions along with fraction equations are pictured. Students must match each together to connect their dominoes. Play continues until all cards that can be played are played. This activity is best recommended for up to 6 students in grades 3-6 to play during small groups as a review of fractions.
Pizza Fraction Game
Number of Players: 2-6
Ages/Grade Level: 1st-5th Grade
Math Skill Focus: Basic fractions
This cute pizza fraction game gives students a visual for the fraction equations they interact with. With 5 different activities included, students will compete against one another to build their fraction pizza and understand how parts come together to create a whole. This activity is great for even younger learners, such as 1st graders, all the way up to older students who need additional support with fractions.
Need other engaging fraction ideas? Check out these fraction centers along with a fun classroom transformation idea.
I hope these math board games bring hands-on, fun learning to your math centers this school year! Comment below to share what math games are always a hit in your classroom.
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