Times tables games
Five games drill the times tables, each in a different style. Speed suits some children and memory or strategy suits others.
Pip Dash FREE
Steer Pip into the lane with the right answer before the fact rushes past.
Pip Match FREE
Flip two cards and match each times table fact with its answer.
Rocket Run PRO
Fly into the asteroid that answers each times table or division fact.
Battleships PRO
Pick a target, then crack the times table code to fire at the boss fleet.
Fact Family Forge PRO
Chain two factors and their product to forge all four facts of a family.
Factors, multiples and primes games
Two games stretch number knowledge beyond the tables. Factor Blaster owns factors and multiples, and Pip Catch adds primes and squares.
Factor Blaster PRO
Blast the meteors that are multiples or factors of the target number.
Pip Catch FREE
Move Pip under the falling numbers that fit the rule: primes, squares and more.
Every level, in the free Pip app
Every game unlocks level by level in the Pip app, and adapts to how your child is doing.
Missing number and target games
Missing number and target puzzles build reasoning, not just recall. Both appear in KS2 SATs and 11+ maths papers.
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.
Odd and even games
A quick, swipe-to-play game for younger KS2 children. It also covers multiples of 3 and 5.
Which maths game for which year group?
A guide only, because every game adapts to the child. Start with the skill your child finds hardest.
| Year group | Good games to start with |
|---|---|
| Year 3 | Pip Slice, Pip Dash, Pip Match |
| Year 4 | Rocket Run, Battleships, Fact Family Forge, Vault Cracker |
| Year 5 | Factor Blaster, Pip Catch, Number Smash |
| Year 6 | Factor Blaster, Vault Cracker, Number Smash |
How the games match the KS2 maths curriculum
The KS2 national curriculum asks children to know all times tables to 12 × 12 by the end of Year 4. Pip Dash, Pip Match, Rocket Run, Battleships and Fact Family Forge all build towards that.
Year 5 adds factors, multiples, prime numbers and square numbers, which Factor Blaster and Pip Catch cover. Missing number problems and inverse operations run through every year, in Vault Cracker and Number Smash.
Maths games FAQs
What maths games are good for KS2?+
Games that practise one real skill and adapt to your child. Times tables, factors and missing numbers are the most useful KS2 maths skills to practise through games.
Are there free maths games for KS2?+
Yes. Pip Catch, Pip Slice, Pip Dash and Pip Match are free in the Pip app, and every maths game has a free one-minute demo on its page.
How can my child get faster at times tables?+
Short daily bursts work better than long sessions. A one-minute speed game like Pip Dash each day builds quick recall.
Do maths games help with the 11+?+
They help with the quick recall the 11+ needs, especially times tables and number facts. Pair them with real 11+ maths questions for exam technique.
What maths should a Year 5 child know?+
All times tables to 12 × 12, plus factors, multiples, primes and square numbers. Year 5 also covers fractions, decimals and percentages.
What are interactive maths games for KS2?+
Games where the child answers by tapping, swiping or steering, and the game reacts at once. Every game here is interactive and gives instant feedback.
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