PlayThinker

Instructions

1. Choose Multiplication, Division, Factorization, or Mixed mode.
2. Read the prompt (“What is 6 × 7?” or “Find a factor pair for 24”) to know what the grid is asking for.
3. Use the headers to trace one factor down and the other across.
4. Tap the cell where the two meet. Correct answers glow so you can see the whole rectangle.
5. Clear ten prompts to finish a round, then swap modes for a new challenge.

Learning Notes

The multiplication grid is packed with patterns.

• The diagonal shows square numbers (1, 4, 9, 16…).
• Products repeat because 3 × 8 and 8 × 3 share the exact same rectangle.
• Factor mode reveals whether a number is prime (only two hits) or has many partners.

Cover the headers and try to find answers using only skip-counting for an extra challenge.