Maths tic-tac-toe
Classic tic-tac-toe with a challenge in every square. On a 3 x 3 board each square shows a calculation; the team whose turn it is picks one, solves it on the number pad and, if the answer is right, marks it with its initial. Three in a row wins, and if the board fills up, the team with more squares wins.
What children practise
- Practise the mental calculations for each year group, from sums to 10 to operations with brackets.
- Choose a square by weighing up both the calculation and the move.
- Anticipate the other team's lines and block them.
- Recognise rows, columns and diagonals on a grid, which builds spatial awareness.
- Wait for a turn and agree on an answer as a team before keying it in.
Levels and settings
Easy
The simplest calculation for the year: adding and subtracting to 10 in Year 1, all times tables in Year 3.
Medium
One step up: numbers to 999 in Year 2, two digits by two digits in Year 4.
Hard
The most demanding work for the year: percentages in Year 5, mixed operations with brackets in Year 6.
If they miss
Either the turn passes and the square stays free, or the square goes to the other team.
How to play it in class
- With the game open on the whiteboard, choose the year group and difficulty.
- Type in the team names and decide what happens after a wrong answer.
- The team whose turn it is taps a square and keys in the answer to its calculation.
- A right answer puts the team's initial on the square; then the other team plays.
- The first team with three in a row wins; on a full board, the team with more squares wins.
Ways to play
In teams, taking turns
Both teams share the board and play one after the other.
For one player
One child plays on the whole screen at their own pace: on the whiteboard, a computer or a tablet.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if a team gets the calculation wrong?
It depends on the If they miss setting: by default the turn passes and the square stays free; the other option gives the square to the rival team.
Can the teams see the calculations before choosing?
Yes. Every free square shows its calculation, so a team can pick the one it finds easiest or the one that helps its next move.
Can one child play alone?
Yes. In On my own mode the child solves squares to make three in a row; a square answered wrongly is never marked.
Is it free?
You can play 5 free games without signing up. After that, a one-off payment of €9.99 unlocks all 78 games for ever, on all your devices. There is no subscription.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It opens in the browser of the interactive whiteboard, panel, computer, tablet or iPad. Once loaded, it also works offline.
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