Mathematics Basics I - Word Scramble

About this word scramble

“Mathematics Basics I” is a free word scramble game for kids aged about 8–14 in the Mathematics set. It has 10 clues about maths facts, shapes, formulas and number words. Each answer is shown with its letters mixed up — read the clue, work out the word and put the letters back in the right order. It plays in the browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with nothing to download, and one round takes about 5 minutes.

How to play

1. Read the clue at the top of the game.
2. Look at the jumbled letters and think of a word that fits the clue and uses every letter.
3. Type or tap the letters in order to spell the answer, then check it.
4. Stuck? Use the hint, or look at the first letter and the number of letters below.

What your child learns

• Facts and words about maths facts, shapes, formulas and number words.
• Spelling — every letter has to be in the right place.
• Thinking from a clue to an answer (recall, not just recognition).

Tip: Work out the answer first, then unscramble it — the letters only confirm what you already know.

The 10 clues in this game

1. Value of pi (approx.) (4 characters, starts with “3”)
2. Square of 12 (3 characters, starts with “1”)
3. Result of 9 × 7 (2 characters, starts with “6”)
4. Angle more than 90° but less than 180° (6 letters, starts with “O”)
5. Longest side of a right triangle (10 letters, starts with “H”)
6. Line that touches a circle at one point (7 letters, starts with “T”)
7. Opposite of positive numbers (8 letters, starts with “N”)
8. Average in statistics (4 letters, starts with “M”)
9. Number neither prime nor composite (1 character, starts with “1”)
10. Prime after 17 (2 characters, starts with “1”)