Use efficient written methods to add and subtract whole numbers and decimals with up to two places

KS2 Maths Invaders
** New tablet-friendly version added 14th February 2018. Please let me know if you have any problems - support@mathsframe.co.uk

Shoot the spaceship with the correct answer and dodge the incoming fire. A fun game to practise a wide range of key mathematical skills.

There are over a hundred carefully differentiated levels linked to objectives from the new maths curriculum. The game can be used to teach: Multiplication, Addition, Reading Numbers, Subtraction, Fractions of Numbers, Roman Numerals, Rounding Numbers, Division, Converting Fractions to Decimals, Converting Fractions to Percentages, Telling the Time in Words, Recognising Multiples, Factors, Prime, Square and Cube Numbers, and Simplifying Fractions. A full list of levels is below. This game is also available as an iOS and Android app.

Game availability:

Online in HTML5 format
KS2 Maths Invaders ?
Balancing Sums
An excellent tool for reinforcing an understanding of the role of the equals sign. Choose one objective, or many. You can choose all the objectives for a single year group (or multiple year groups). You can also choose to balance between different types of calculations (eg addition and multiplication).

For more addition and subtraction resources click here.

Game availability:

Online in HTML5 format
Balancing Sums ?
Adding Decimals - Digit Drag
Drag the digits to add decimal numbers and make a given total.

Game availability:

Online in HTML5 format
Adding Decimals - Digit Drag ?
Column Addition
The next step towards an efficient formal method of column addition. Add the numbers starting with the least significant, then combine the partitioned result. Choice of 2-digit, 3-digit or 4-digit.

For more addition and subtraction resources click here.

Game availability:

Online in HTML5 format
Column Addition ?
Expanded Addition
Add the partitioned numbers beginning with the largest. Choice of 2-digit, 3-digit or 4-digit numbers. An important conceptual step before a more formal method of column addition.

For more addition and subtraction resources click here.

This game is now part of the 'Calculations' collection, which includes the following 17 games and resources: Column Addition, Expanded Addition, Expanded Addition - Place Value Counters, Number Bonds(2), Addition - Digit Drag, Missing Symbols, Column Subtraction, Column Subtraction using Place Value Counters, Counting on to find difference on a beadstring, Multiplication Grid Method, Multiplication Written Method, Ratio and Scaling Numbers, Representing Multiplication, Division by Chunking Up, Division by Chunking Down, Formal Written Division - Round Up or Down?, Short Division Writen Formal Method.

The Calculations app is available on Google Play and the App Store.

Game availability:

Online in HTML5 format
Expanded Addition ?
Column Subtraction
Working towards an efficent method of column subtraction. Can be used to demonstate expanded subtraction (in which the numbers are partitioned) with or without the need for borrowing.

For more addition and subtraction resources click here.

This game is now part of the 'Calculations' collection, which includes the following 17 games and resources: Column Addition, Expanded Addition, Expanded Addition - Place Value Counters, Number Bonds(2), Addition - Digit Drag, Missing Symbols, Column Subtraction, Column Subtraction using Place Value Counters, Counting on to find difference on a beadstring, Multiplication Grid Method, Multiplication Written Method, Ratio and Scaling Numbers, Representing Multiplication, Division by Chunking Up, Division by Chunking Down, Formal Written Division - Round Up or Down?, Short Division Writen Formal Method.

The Calculations app is available on Google Play and the App Store.

Game availability:

Online in HTML5 format
Column Subtraction ?
Missing Digits
Find the missing digit in a calculation. Choose addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. Lots of control over level inculding decimals.

For more multiplication and division resources click here.

For more addition and subtraction resources click here.

Game availability:

Online in Flash format
Missing Digits ?