Math Tic-Tac-Toe
Win a game of tic-tac-toe by answering a math question for every square.
Math Tic-Tac-Toe is the classic game with a twist. The child plays X on a three by three board against the computer, and tapping an empty square opens a math question. A right answer puts an X on the square, and a wrong answer brings up a hint and one more try. Three in a row wins.
The questions span a wide range, from counting and adding in kindergarten to fractions, percents, equations and exponents by grade 8, and the computer plays more cleverly as the levels rise. Because the math sits inside a familiar game, it makes a friendly way to practice facts.
What children practice
- Count objects and add within 10 and 20
- Subtract within 20 and recall times tables
- Use place value and compare numbers
- Compare and compute with fractions and decimals
- Handle negative numbers, ratios and percents
- Solve simple equations and work with exponents
Levels
- Level 1: Count and add
- Level 2: Add and subtract to 20
- Level 3: Times tables and place value
- Level 4: Fractions and decimals
- Level 5: Negatives, ratios and percents
- Level 6: Equations and exponents
How it works
- Six levels cover different math, and the computer gets stronger at the higher ones.
- Tapping a square opens a question; a wrong answer shows a hint and allows one more try.
- After a second miss the answer is shown kindly, the square stays open and the computer takes its turn.
- Questions and hints both have speaker buttons, and a lost or drawn game just starts a fresh board.
Best for: A good fit for kindergarten through grade 8 as a playful way to review math facts, especially for a child who resists worksheets.
Tip for parents: Sit beside your child for a game and ask them to say the question out loud before choosing. If the computer wins, treat it as a normal part of the game, because it does not count against them.
Questions parents ask
Can my child lose the game?
Yes, the computer can win or the board can fill up. A lost or drawn game shows a kind message and starts a new board with no penalty. Only wins count toward progress and toward opening the next levels.
How strong is the computer?
At Levels 1 and 2 it mostly plays random squares. By Level 3 it always takes a win or blocks one, and from Level 4 it plays well with occasional slips, so the game gets more challenging along with the math.
What happens after a wrong answer?
A hint appears, which can be hidden or shown again with the hint button, and the child gets one more try. If the second answer is also wrong, the correct answer is shown and the computer moves.
Ready to try it?
Math Tic-Tac-Toe is free with a parent account. A parent adds a child profile, and the child's progress is saved.