Addition & Subtraction Games and Worksheets

Addition & Subtraction Games
Building a strong foundation in arithmetic doesn’t have to feel like a chore. Whether you are just starting to count or are ready to tackle complex “fact families,” our collection of interactive games turns math practice into an engaging adventure.Explore our top picks below to boost your speed, accuracy, and confidence.

Number Bonds
The Goal: Build the “blocks” of numbers. In this game, you choose a target number (like 10, 20, or 100) and find the pairs that join together to make that sum. Understanding number bonds is the secret to mental math mastery, helping you “see” numbers inside other numbers.
Best for: Visual learners and beginners.
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Fact Families
The Goal: Discover the deep link between operations. Addition and subtraction are two sides of the same coin. In the Fact Families game, you’ll explore how three numbers can create four different equations. This “bridge” thinking helps students realize that if they know 7 + 3 = 10, they already know 10 - 7 = 3.
Best for: Understanding the relationship between addition, subtraction, and even multiplication/division.
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Penguin Addition & Subtraction
The Goal: Help a baby penguin find its mummy! Math meets a rescue mission. In this themed challenge, you must solve addition or subtraction problems to match the baby penguin to the correct adult. It’s a race against time and a test of your calculation skills in a fun, snowy setting.
Best for: Building speed and thematic engagement.
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One More, One Less
The Goal: Identify the “neighbors” of any number.Can you quickly identify what comes just before or just after 459? This game challenges your number sense by asking you to find the neighbors of numbers up to 999. It’s the perfect way to practice “mental jumping” across the number line.
Best for: Place value mastery and number line fluency.
Play now: One More, One Less

Target Sum (Missing Addends)
The Goal: Solve the mystery of the missing part. Instead of 5 + 3 = ?, this game presents 5 + ? = 8. This forces students to use the relationship between addition and subtraction by subtracting the known part from the whole to find the answer.
Key Concept: Inverse operations and algebraic thinking.
Best for: Students who are comfortable with basic sums but struggle with word problems.
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The Great Balancer (Equivalence)
The Goal: Make both sides of the equals sign match. In this game, players see a balance scale. On one side might be 4 + 6, and the other side says 7 + ?. Students must realize that the equals sign means “the same as,” not just “the answer is."
Key Concept: Understanding the equals sign as a balance.
Best for: Preventing the common mistake where students think “=” only means “compute."
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Addition & Subtraction Word Problems
Turning numbers into narratives is one of the most important steps in a student’s mathematical journey. These games help students decode the language of math, identifying “clue words” and visualizing scenarios to determine whether to add or subtract.

Addition & Subtraction Word Problems (1st Grade)
The Goal: Solve simple, one-step stories involving joining groups or taking things away. This game focuses on situations within 20, using relatable themes like toys, snacks, and animals.
Key Concept: Translating “real-life” scenarios into basic number sentences.
Best for: Young learners building the confidence to move from physical objects to mental math stories.
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Addition & Subtraction Word Problems (2nd Grade)
The Goal: Tackle more complex stories with higher number ranges (up to 100) and slightly more sophisticated language. Students must decide if the problem is asking for a total or a remaining amount.
Key Concept: Strengthening fluency with double-digit addition and subtraction within a narrative context.
Best for: Students who have mastered basic facts and are ready to apply them to larger numbers and diverse situations.
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2-Step Addition/Subtraction Word Problems
The Goal: Navigate a “math journey” where one calculation isn’t enough. For example: “Sara had 10 apples, gave 3 away, then bought 5 more. How many does she have now?” Students must keep track of the intermediate result to find the final answer.
Key Concept: Sequential logic and multi-step operational thinking.
Best for: Developing stamina and preventing the habit of “number grabbing” (just adding whatever numbers you see without reading).
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Comparison Word Problems
The Goal: Solve the tricky “How many more?” or “How many fewer?” questions. Instead of just combining sets, players must look at the difference between two quantities.
Key Concept: Understanding “difference” as a subtraction concept and mastering comparison language.
Best for: Correcting the common error where students see the word “more” and automatically add, even when the problem requires finding a missing difference.
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More Addition & Subtraction Games for Kids

2048

The goal of the game is to build the number 2048 by continually combining two numbers of the same value. Numbers of the same value are added together whenever they touch. The game can end in one of two ways. You can win the game by making the number 2048. Or the game may end early if there are no tiles left to combine. Swipe left, right, up, or down to move the tiles or use your arrow keys to move the tiles. Have fun!

Brainie

Select blocks whose numbers combine to give the target value. In the beginning levels, you'll add and subtract numbers. Later, you may also multiply and divide. You will see the symbols × (multiplication) and / (division) in front of some of the numbers in those levels. The object of the game is to clear the board.

The Number Conundrum - Whole Numbers

Solve number puzzles. The number in each block is the sum of the two numbers beneath it. Select an empty block to highlight it. Then select a number. There are three levels of difficulty.

Zogs and Monsters - Addition

Solve an addition problem shown at the bottom right side of the game. Tap once to move the zog to the correct answer. Tap twice to grab the answer. Problems are presented three at a time until the grid is cleared. Watch out for monsters!

Number Bonds

Select two number discs that add to the target sum. A path will be created if no more than 2 turns are needed. Remember to look for neighboring number pairs throughout the board.

Mathman

Race after the ghost with the correct answer to the math problem. Choose addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, or all four operations.

Math Lines Addition

Choose a target sum from 10 to 20 to practice. Make number bonds as quickly as possible to clear the board and begin a new level. Group orbs with the same number together. They can form number bonds with a single speeding orb.

Puzzle Pics - Addition

Find the missing addends. Drag the puzzle piece to the correct answer. Watch the surprise photo appear.

Tackle Math Ball

Rumble down the football field by answering addition and subtraction problems in a given time.

Puzzle Pics - Subtraction

Find the missing number. Place the puzzle piece on the correct answer. Watch as the mystery picture appears.

Puzzle Pics - Addition Facts to 20

Find the missing sums. Drag the puzzle piece to the correct answer. Watch the surprise photo appear.

Puzzle Pics - Subtraction Facts to 20

Find the missing difference. Drag the puzzle piece to the correct answer. Watch the surprise photo appear.

Metamorphosis

Adding/Subtracting from to/from 10. Use your addition or subtraction skills to help your caterpillar turn into a beautiful butterfly. Look at the math problem and click or touch the leaf with the correct answer.

The Big Yellow Bus

Adding to 12. All the kids are in the wrong seats. You must re-arrange the kids so that they are in the correct seats. But, the seta don't have numbers they have math problems.

Bowling Pin Math

Adding and Subtracting. Read the given message. Click all the pins that meet the criteria. Knock down as many pins as possible.

Buffalo Math

Adding and Subtracting. Shoot the buffalo that has the math problem that matches the answer.

Math Fries

Adding and Subtracting. You have 3 minutes to crunch all of the french fries that have a problem equals to the number.

Trimathlon

Adding and Subtracting. Solve addition and subtraction problems within 60 seconds.

Addition & Subtraction Fact Family Games

Fact Family - Addition and Subtraction

Click on the buttons to learn addition and subtraction fact family.

Number Fact Families

Number Fact Families is a maths game where you need to work out the collection of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division fact family relationships given 3 random numbers. This game has differing levels of difficulty including challenging equations involving negative numbers.

Addition Fact Games

Tiny Monster Transport

You are the newest employee at Tiny Monster Transport. Have fun practicing your addition facts while you help pick up the tiny monsters and carry them in your special backpack and take them where they need to go! Watch out for the crazy mushrooms!!

Jumping Jacks

Jumpin' Jack is trying to collect all the candy he can today! Can you help him grab the candies while avoiding the bomb and the bat? Have fun practicing your addition facts while sailing through the candy-filled sky! How many candies can you pick up for Jack?

Chirpy Chow

Daffodil needs your help at her diner. Spring has brought out all the birds and they are hungry! Help her serve up some delicious grubs and worms while practicing your addition facts!

Sprouts Daycare

Nanny Shmoop needs your help taking care of all the little sprouts that are being dropped off. Can you help keep them happy while practicing your addition facts?

Number Bond Games

Hit the Button

Hit the Button is an interactive maths game with quick fire questions on number bonds, times tables, doubling and halving, multiples, division facts and square numbers.

Mad Maths Minutes

Mad Maths Minute (although you can set a longer timer if you like) where children need to answer as many number bonds to 10 sums as possible in 60 seconds.

Number Bonds to 10

This activity allows you to rehearse the rapid recall of number bonds to 10. Play against the clock and see what level you can get up to before you run out of time!

Part Part Whole

Choose which manipulatives you wish to use. To change your manipulatives at any time you can press the 'change' button.

Addition Games

Alien Addition

Shoot down the aliens and improve your addition skills. Single player spaceship addition game.

Save the Whale

The whale is stuck in the lake, she wants to go out to the sea. Click on the number bond (add to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10) that would complete the water pipe.

Funky Mummy

Recall number facts up to 10+10. See the Funky Mummy dance when you get it right! Get 10 answers correct without clicking on a wrong sarcophacus and you can write in Egyptian hieroglyphs.

Catch 10

Choose the beavers that add up to 10.In a similar way to the games at the seaside, imagine your mouse pointer is a hammer, you must tap all the animals on the head with a total of 10.

Addition Scramble

Place the digits in the right places in the addition problem in order to create a correct solution!

Marble Addition

Marble Math is a fun and educational activity for children learning addition. There are five different levels of addition and a fun bonus activity after each level. Children must score 70% or greater to advance to the next level. Audio helps children understand how to count and play the activity. Have fun with this addition activity!

Subtraction Games

Column Subtraction

This resource is designed for demonstration of formal written methods for 2-digit vertical subtraction. The calculation is shown in a horizontal format first as children frequently find it tricky to transcribe one to the other.

Bottle Take Away

Why not try singing '21 green bottles', then hide the number on the blackboard to see if the children know the number that is one less. Give each child a drywipe board. Sing the song then pause when you sing '... and if one green bottle should accidentally fall, there'll be...', and the children hold their drywipe board under their noses to show one less.

Sleepy Farmer's Naughty Sheep

Subtraction from numbers up to 10. The farmer counts his sheep and falls asleep. Now he's lost some sheep, how many are missing?

Difference Demonstrator

Equal Addition Method

Twilight Take-Away

The fireflies have been collecting fairy dust. Work out the difference between how much the yellow flies collected and how much the green flies collected. This game uses The Bar Model as an informal calculation strategy to illustrate subtraction as difference.

Handy Counters

Model subtraction in a way in which you can see the removed amount.

Addition Worksheets

Adding to 0

Adding to 1

Adding to 2

Adding to 3

Adding to 4

Adding to 5

Adding to 7

Adding to 8

Adding to 9

Adding to 10

Addition Facts: Sum up to 10

Addition Facts: Sum up to 18

2 digits + 1 digit: (Without regrouping)

2 digits + 2 digits: (Without regrouping)

3 digits + 3 digits: (Without regrouping)

4 digits + 4 digit: (Without regrouping)

1 digit + 1 digit: (With regrouping)

2 digits + 2 digits: (With regrouping)

3 digits + 3 digits: (With regrouping)

4 digits + 4 digits: (With regrouping)

5 digits + 5 digits: (With regrouping)

Chain Addition (1 digit, 3 addends)

Chain Addition (2 digits, 3 addends)

Chain Addition (3 digits, 3 addends)

Chain Addition (1 digit, 4 addends)

Chain Addition (2 digits, 4 addends)

Chain Addition (3 digits, 4 addends)

Specify your own conditions for addition worksheets

Subtraction Worksheets

Subtracting 0

Subtracting 1

Subtracting 2

Subtracting 3

Subtracting 4

Subtracting 5

Subtracting 6

Subtracting 7

Subtracting 8

Subtracting 9

Subtracting 10

Subtraction Facts (Minuend up to 10)

Subtraction Facts (Minuend up to 18)

2 digits – 1 digit (without regrouping)

2 digits – 2 digits (without regrouping)

3 digits – 2 digits (without regrouping)

3 digits – 3 digits (without regrouping)

4 digits – 3 digits (without regrouping)

4 digits – 4 digits (without regrouping)

2 digits – 1 digit (with regrouping)

2 digits – 2 digits (with regrouping)

3 digits – 2 digits (with regrouping)

3 digits – 3 digits (with regrouping)

4 digits – 3 digits (with regrouping)

4 digits – 4 digits (with regrouping)

Specify your own conditions for subtraction worksheets

Other Arithmetic Games

Bowling Pin Math

Knock down the bowling pins that meets the criteria of the Math problem.

Mathbrain

A series of 25 games with 8 levels of difficulty.

Speed Math

Test your speed in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Try out our new and fun Fraction Concoction Game.

Add and subtract fractions to make exciting fraction concoctions following a recipe. There are four levels of difficulty: Easy, medium, hard and insane. Practice the basics of fraction addition and subtraction or challenge yourself with the insane level.

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