Mathematics Basics III - Word Scramble

About this word scramble

“Mathematics Basics III” 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. Formula for area of a rectangle (14 characters, 3 words, starts with “L”)
2. Formula for area of a triangle (15 characters, 5 words, starts with “1”)
3. Slope in y = mx + c (1 letter, starts with “M”)
4. Term for unknown in algebra (8 letters, starts with “V”)
5. Result of 15 ÷ 3 (1 character, starts with “5”)
6. LCM of 4 and 6 (2 characters, starts with “1”)
7. GCD of 12 and 18 (1 character, starts with “6”)
8. Value of 2^5 (2 characters, starts with “3”)
9. Sum of first 10 natural numbers (2 characters, starts with “5”)
10. Angle more than 180° (6 letters, starts with “R”)