Math crossword puzzles mix the logic of a crossword with simple arithmetic. Every row and every column is a math sentence, and the job is to fill the empty circles so that all of them are true. Play a new puzzle below, pick a level that fits, or print a set for class.
Play a math crossword online
Every row and every column is a math sentence. Tap a number below, then tap an empty circle to place it. Tap a placed number to take it back.
Every time you press New puzzle, the game makes a fresh one, so there is always another to try.
Choose a level
- Easy, addition and subtraction: sums up to 20 for 1st and 2nd grade. Print 12 addition and subtraction crosswords.
- Medium, with multiplication: times tables mixed with plus and minus for 3rd grade. Print 12 multiplication crosswords.
- Hard, all four operations: multiplication and division in every puzzle, for 4th grade and up. Print 12 harder crosswords.
How to solve a math crossword
- Find a row or column with only one empty circle. That sentence tells you the missing number right away.
- Fill it in, then look again: new sentences now have only one gap.
- Use each number from the list once.
- At the end, check every row from left to right and every column from top to bottom.
Why kids love them (and teachers too)
- They practice math facts without feeling like a worksheet.
- Each puzzle is short, so kids get a quick win and want another.
- They build logical thinking: which sentence can I solve first?
- They work as early finisher tasks, morning work or a brain break.
Ideas for the classroom
- Project the online puzzle and solve it together as a warm-up.
- Race in pairs: who finishes a printed puzzle first, with every sentence correct?
- Ask kids to invent their own: draw the grid, choose numbers, then swap with a friend.
- Keep a stack of printed puzzles in the early finisher basket.
Questions parents and teachers ask
What age are math crossword puzzles for?
From about 6 with the easy addition and subtraction level, up to 12 and beyond with all four operations. Adults enjoy the hard level too.
Is there only one right answer?
Sometimes two numbers can swap and every sentence still works. If all rows and columns are true, the puzzle is solved.
Are the printables free?
Yes, all three printable sets are free PDFs with answer keys.
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