PRO Pip Pro unlocks this game in the app. The one-minute demo here is free, at every level.
How to play Factor Blaster
- Check the target at the top of the screen, such as MULTIPLES OF 6.
- Tap a meteor whose number fits the target before it lands.
- Wrong taps cost a shield, and so does a right meteor that hits the ground.
- Beat the boss at the end of each round, then the next round gets harder.
What your child learns
It works as a factors game for KS2 and a multiples game for KS2 in one. These are the KS2 skills it practises.
- Multiples of a number
- Factors of a number
- Common multiples and common factors
- Prime numbers to 97 and square numbers
Real examples from the game:
Levels and difficulty
Each round is two meteor waves and a boss with a shield of number orbs. Round 1 uses multiples of 3 to 6 and factors of 12 to 36.
Later rounds add squares, primes, even multiples, common multiples and common factors, with numbers up to 120. Meteors fall faster, more appear at once, and the boss gets tougher every round.
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
Factor Blaster is part of Pip Pro in the app, with every level and saved progress.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Before a run, list the factors of 24 and 36 together in pairs (1 and 36, 2 and 18) so the boss rounds feel familiar.
- Ask your child to say why a meteor fits as they tap it: "24 is a multiple of 6 because 6 × 4 is 24".
- In class, put a round on the whiteboard and let the room shout "fits" or "skip" before the tap.
Factor Blaster FAQs
Is Factor Blaster 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 Factor Blaster 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 Factor Blaster for?+
Years 4 to 6, within KS2 (ages 7 to 11). The game adapts, so it suits a wide range of children.
Does Factor Blaster 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.
What is the difference between factors and multiples?+
A factor divides into a number exactly, so 6 is a factor of 24. A multiple is in a number’s times table, so 24 is a multiple of 6.
When do children learn factors and multiples?+
Multiples start with times tables in years three and four. Year 5 names factors, multiples, primes and squares, and Year 6 adds common factors and common multiples.
More games like this
More maths games in the arcade, plus free practice pages.
Pip Catch FREE
Move Pip under the falling numbers that fit the rule: primes, squares and more.
Pip Slice FREE
Swipe through the numbers that fit the rule and skip the rest.
Vault Cracker PRO
Key in each missing number to spin the vault dials home.
Number Smash PRO
Tap a colour group whose numbers hit the target, all the way up to Make 24.
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.
