Directory of Math for Fun Resources

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Math need not be a dull subject. It is used in all areas of life, and can be entertaining and good fun. It is important that the sites listed here are free, just like the Internet was intended to be.

Subcategories

• Math Games
• Puzzles

Resources in This Category

• Coolmath4kids

  http://www.coolmath.com/
  Math games, problems, calculators, puzzles, and fun and for all levels.

• Count On

  http://www.counton.org/magnet/
  Small games to create an interest in mathematics.

• Count Us In

  http://www.abc.net.au/countusin
  Games designed to help children understand basic number concepts.

• Cyberchase

  http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/
  Interactive games to help learn about using measurements, mazes, angles, and shapes.

• Elementary Math Games

  http://www.elementarymathgames.net/
  Organized by grade level from 1st-8th grade.

• Figure This! Math Challenges for Families

  http://figurethis.nctm.org/
  Assortment of mathematical challenges based on real life situations.

• Java Kali

  http://www.geom.uiuc.edu/java/Kali/program.html
  This geometry applet is similar to a kaleidoscope in the images it creates.

• Johnnie's Math Fun

  http://jmathfun.com/
  Flash math games, all on the main page sorted by picture.

• Kids Place Brain Teasers

  http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/
  Test your skills with this weekly series of problems. Includes links to last week's questions and answers.

• Mangahigh

  http://www.mangahigh.com/
  Games-based maths resource for use in schools with K-10. 18 original maths games and more than 60,000 maths questions, full reporting and analytics

• Math Cats

  http://www.mathcats.com/
  Games, crafts, art, and story problems featuring cats. Encourages children and teens to enjoy and explore mathematical concepts.

• Math Play

  http://www.math-play.com/
  Features a large collection of free online math games for all ages. Immediate feedback and hints are provided.

• Math-Kitecture

  http://www.math-kitecture.com/
  Be a master architect. Draft a floor plan using software as you learn math, or try other fun "architivities." Designed for middle school students.

• MathConcentration.com

  http://www.mathconcentration.com/
  An online community with a blog, chat, games and fun math facts.

• Maths Space

  http://room13mathsspace.blogspot.com/
  The post area contains links to maths sites that can be used during small group teaching. Click on a picture to access the site.

• Mike's Math Club

  http://www.mikesmathclub.org/
  Includes puzzles and games to test knowledge of basic skills.

• Mudd Math Fun Facts

  http://www.math.hmc.edu/funfacts/
  Learn some interesting facts about math.

• National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

  http://nlvm.usu.edu/
  A digital library containing Java applets and activities for K-12 mathematics

• Obbl - Math Toys

  http://www.nummolt.com/obbl/index.html
  Online math toys. Live simulations to play with reality. Middle

• Recursive drawing

  http://recursivedrawing.com/
  Recursive Drawing is a fun exploration of user interface ideas towards the development of a spatially-oriented programming environment.

• Smartygames

  http://smartygames.com/
  An educational website designed for pre-K and elementary school students. It features games for developing basic mathematics and reading skills.

• The Contest Center

  http://www.contestcen.com/classic.htm
  Classic puzzles and riddles requiring only simple logic and elementary math.

• The Mathsfile Game Show

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/mathsfile/
  Hosted by the ancient mathematicians, Hypatia and Pythagoras, 11-14 years old students can have fun working through a variety of games and print offs.

• Wild About Math!

  http://wildaboutmath.com/
  A blog with a variety of math for fun ideas and a good amount of math book reviews.

• WisWeb

  http://www.fisme.uu.nl/wisweb/en/
  Applets provide an interactive way to learn about algebra and mathematics.

 

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