Ready for the hardest level? These math crossword puzzles use all four operations, and every puzzle has both multiplication and division. With five empty circles to fill, kids need to plan, test and check, which makes them a great brain workout for upper elementary students and puzzle-loving adults.
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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.
How to solve a math crossword
- Every row and every column is a math sentence, read left to right and top to bottom.
- Look for the sentence with only one empty circle and solve that first.
- Use each number from the list once, then check every row and every column.
- Stuck? Try the number in the empty circle and see if both sentences still work.
What’s in the printable
- 12 math crossword puzzles, four to a page, each with its list of numbers to place
- A solved example and simple instructions on the first page
- Answer key with every puzzle filled in
Skills kids practice
- Multiplication and division facts
- Order of reasoning: solving the easiest sentence first
- Number sense with numbers up to 100
- Persistence: testing an idea and fixing mistakes
Who it is for
Made for kids about 9 to 12, at home, in class or as early finisher work. Print at 100% on US Letter paper (A4 works with “Fit to page”).
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