PRO Pip Pro unlocks this game in the app. The one-minute demo here is free, at every level.
How to play Rocket Run
- Solve the sum up top, such as 56 ÷ 7.
- Drag to steer into the asteroid with the answer.
- Hit the wrong rock and your shield cracks.
- Keep going until the 45 seconds run out or the shields are gone.
What your child learns
It is a division facts game and a times tables and division game in one run. These are the KS2 skills it practises.
- Division facts
- Times tables from 2 to 12
- Inverse operations
Real examples from the game:
Levels and difficulty
A run lasts 45 seconds with three shields. About a third of the questions are division facts, the inverse of a times table fact, and the wrong asteroids are close traps such as one table up or down.
Pip moves your child up when they are ready and eases off when they struggle. Each run is short and focused, so it fits before school or homework.
Every level, in the free Pip app
Rocket Run is part of Pip Pro in the app, with every level and saved progress.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Show that every division fact hides a times table fact: 56 ÷ 7 = 8 because 7 × 8 = 56.
- Practise one table at a time with its division facts before a mixed run.
- For a classroom warm-up, read each question aloud and let the class answer before the rocket moves.
Rocket Run FAQs
Is Rocket Run free?+
The one-minute demo on this page is free. The full game, with every level, is part of Pip Pro in the app.
Can I play Rocket Run online?+
Yes, for one minute. Press Play above to try the demo in your browser with nothing to install, then carry on in the Pip app.
What age is Rocket Run for?+
Years 3 to 6, within KS2 (ages 7 to 11). The game adapts, so it suits a wide range of children.
Does Rocket Run work on iPad?+
Yes. The demo works in Safari on iPad, and the full game is in the Pip app for iPad, iPhone, Android and Fire tablets.
How do you teach division facts in KS2?+
Link each one to a times table fact children already know. If they know 7 × 8 = 56, they know 56 ÷ 7 and 56 ÷ 8.
Is Rocket Run a multiplication game too?+
Yes. Most questions are times table facts, mixed with the matching division facts.
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Bookmark the arcade
- On a computer: press Ctrl and D, or Cmd and D on a Mac.
- On iPad or iPhone: tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.
- On Android: tap the menu, then Add to Home screen.
