Addition and subtraction games
All the addition and subtraction games available on HelpingWithMath.com are listed below. These games will help you when you are tutoring your children on adding and subtracting. You'll also find these games along with many other types (e.g. multiplication, fractions, etc.) on the Math Games page in the Interactive Resources section.
Addition Games
Build the answer
Target the answer
Addition:
Sums to 9 e.g. 4 + 3 - Addition:
Sums to 19 e.g. 9 + 8
Number Relationships/ Partitions
This number partitions game helps students "see" numbers as being composed of two other numbers; this helps greatly with addition and subtraction. (note there are both un-timed and timed versions of the game).
The three games below are with numbers to 10 and have both timed and un-timed versions.
- 1 or 2 more than (e.g. 1 more than 6)
- 1 or 2 less than (e.g. 2 less than 7)
- 1 or 2 more or less than
Number Bond Games
These games challenge students to drag and drop a number onto another that together add up to a given total.
- Number Bonds to 10
- Number Bonds to 20
- Number Bonds to 30
- Number Bonds to 40
- Number Bonds to 50
- Number Bonds to 100
Subtraction Games
Build the answer: These subtraction games require the numbers to be moved into place to make the correct answers.
- Subtraction (to 9)
- Subtraction (to 19)
Target the answer: The two games below require the answers to be targeted and knocked down.
Combination Addition/ Subtraction Games
These games combine adding and subtracting questions. Each turn on the games asks 10 questions. The games can be repeated since the questions will be different for each turn.
- Addition/ Subtraction (to 9)
- Addition/ Subtraction (to 19)
- Addition and subtraction game (mixed up numbers and signs for a slightly different challenge)
Contact Us For Different Games
Making different versions of the games listed above is quite easy. If you'd like to see a version created with different types and/ or combinations of questions then please contact us and let us know what you would like and we will do our best to add a new game.
Other Addition and Subtraction Games
The addition and subtraction games below are from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and that are featured on their BBC Schools web site.
Note: The two BBC Math games above remain copyright BBC.
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