Free Basic 4 Learning Games (Ages 9–10)
By the end of Basic 4 most curricula expect children to know their times tables up to 10× or 12×. These games make that practice quick and competitive, with streaks and points to beat. (Basic 4 is also called Primary 4.) Made for families in Ghana: school years are shown as Basic 4 in Ghanaian schools.
All Basic 4 games
Times Tables Challenge
Practise any times table from 2× to 12×.
Start with: 6×, 7×, 9×, 11× and 12×Daily Maths Challenge
Ten new maths questions every day. Keep your streak!
Start with: Senior (ages 9–12)Speed Maths Challenge
Answer as many questions as you can in 60 seconds.
Start with: Times tables, MediumFractions, Decimals & Percentages
Convert, compare and order fractions, decimals and percentages.
Start with: Fraction ↔ decimalArea & Perimeter
Find the area and perimeter of rectangles and L-shapes.
Start with: RectanglesFactors, Multiples & Primes
Multiples, factors, prime numbers, square numbers and prime factors.
Start with: FactorsNumber Line Ninja
Read and place whole numbers, negatives, fractions and decimals.
Start with: FractionsMissing Number Mysteries
Find missing numbers and balance the scales.
Start with: Balance scalesCalendar Explorer
Days, months, reading a calendar and units of time.
Start with: Units of time & MixedTimes Tables Test
25 timed times tables questions, just like a real multiplication check.
Start with: Real test, 2 to 12Number Merge Puzzle
Slide number tiles to make 10, or double them up to 128 and 1024.
Start with: HardMath Rocket
Steer a rocket through space, catching the asteroids that match the target sum.
Start with: Times tablesNumber Ninja
Slice the flying fruit that match the rule, from even numbers to times tables and fractions.
Start with: Times tablesFraction Pizza Shop
Cut pizzas into equal slices and top exactly the fraction each customer orders.
Start with: Day 4Times Tables Tower Defenders
Answer times tables to earn gems, then build towers to protect the castle from number gremlins.
Start with: 6, 7 and 8Snakes and Ladders
Answer maths questions to roll the dice, climb the ladders and charm the snakes.
Start with: Times tables & divisionCoordinates Treasure Hunt
Read and plot coordinates on a pirate map to find Captain Calico’s treasure before he finds yours.
Start with: 10 × 10 mapFour in a Row Maths
Answer the maths question on top of a column to drop your counter, and get four in a row before Robo does.
Start with: Times tablesArray Builder
Build arrays of cookies, cinema seats and flowers, write the times facts, turn arrays round, split them and find every rectangle.
Start with: Level 3, then Level 4: factor pairs (every rectangle for 12, 16 or 24)Bar Model Maths
Read a word problem, build the bar model, label it with the numbers and a ?, then solve it step by step.
Start with: Level 3: equal parts (multiplication, division and “times as many”), then Level 4Ruler Ready
Line up the 0 on a ruler with a pencil, leaf, caterpillar or key, then read its length in cm, half cm or mm.
Start with: Level 5: cm and mm, such as 7.4 cm = 74 mm, and Level 6: estimate first, then measureTennis Maths
Play a real tennis match where every shot is a maths question: run to the bubble with the right answer to hit a winner.
Start with: Times tables to 12 × 12, division, × and ÷ by 10 and 100Maths Block Drop
Turn and drop numbered blocks to clear lines, then answer a quick question about the line to win a power-up.
Start with: Times tablesPing Pong Maths
Fast table tennis where the table is covered in numbers: land the ball on the ones that fit the goal for a curving spin shot.
Start with: Multiples (all the times tables), factorsFootball Maths
Answer a question to take your penalty, then answer again to read the striker and dive for the save.
Start with: Times tables & division to 12Maths Race
Race three computer cars on city, desert and space tracks: every right answer is a speed boost, and three in a row fires your turbo.
Start with: All times tables to 12 × 12 and divisionBasketball Maths
Choose an easier question for a 2-point shot or a harder one for a 3-pointer, answer it, then time your release for a swish.
Start with: All times tables to 12 × 12 and divisionZoo Keeper Maths
Run your own zoo: earn money at the ticket booth, adopt animals, build their enclosures on a grid, feed them on time and count the visitors.
Start with: Multi-step money problems, area, the cost of a fence, time across the hour, bar charts in 10sDaily Word Puzzle
Guess today’s secret word in six tries. New word daily!
Start with: Senior (5 letters)Punctuation Station
End marks, capital letters, commas and apostrophes.
Start with: Commas & apostrophesHomophone Heroes
Choose the right homophone to finish each sentence.
Start with: Tricky homophonesPrefixes & Suffixes
Add prefixes and suffixes to build new words and spell them correctly.
Start with: MeaningsRead & Answer
Read short stories and fact files, then answer questions about them.
Start with: StoriesTyping Rockets
Learn to type: home row, all the rows, words and sentences.
Start with: Short wordsWord Search
Find hidden words in themed puzzles, then print one to take away.
Start with: MediumWord Guess
Guess the letters to find the hidden word before the balloons pop.
Start with: Medium wordsSpaceman Word Game
Guess the hidden word before the alien's spaceship is built and flies away.
Start with: HardCrossword Puzzles for Kids
Solve a fresh themed crossword every game, online or on paper.
Start with: MediumTyping Test for Kids
Check your typing speed (WPM) and accuracy in 1, 2 or 3 minutes.
Start with: MediumWord Runner
Run, jump and duck to collect the letters of each word in the right order.
Start with: HardSentence Builder
Put colour-coded word tiles in order to make a sentence that matches the picture.
Start with: HardStory Maker
Choose a hero, setting, problem and object, then write and print your own illustrated mini-book.
Start with: SeniorSpelling Bee Championship
Hear a word in a sentence, spell it and win four bee rounds to become the champion.
Start with: Tricky words (separate, height)Word Ladder
Change one letter at a time to climb from the start word to the goal word, and try to match par.
Start with: 4-letter ladders, no cluesCode the Robot
Program a robot with arrows and loops to reach the star.
Start with: LoopsThinking Skills Challenge
Series, codes, ordering clues and “must be true” logic.
Start with: JuniorVerbal Reasoning Quest
Analogies, odd one out, hidden words, synonyms and codes.
Start with: MediumShape Patterns: Non-Verbal Reasoning
Shape sequences, odd one out, grids and mirror images.
Start with: MediumMaths Maze
Hop through a number maze, stepping only on answers that match the rule.
Start with: MiddleTangram Puzzles
Turn and fit the seven tangram pieces to make animals and shapes.
Start with: HardChess for Kids
Learn how each chess piece moves, then play a full game against the computer.
Start with: MediumJigsaw Puzzles for Kids
Drag real jigsaw pieces into place to finish bright, colourful pictures.
Start with: HardLaser Mirror Puzzle
Bounce a laser off mirrors, splitters and filters to light every target.
Start with: MediumCoding Quest
Snap code blocks together to guide Pip the robot through 45 puzzles.
Start with: Worlds 3–4Solar System Quiz
Planets, the Sun, the Moon and space facts.
Start with: Space explorerAnimal Groups
Mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish or insect?
Start with: Tricky animalsWorld Capitals Quiz
Capital cities from every continent.
Start with: Your home regionContinents & Oceans
Learn the 7 continents, the 5 oceans and big world facts.
Start with: OceansSolids, Liquids & Gases
States of matter, changes of state and the water cycle.
Start with: Changes of stateFood Chains & Habitats
Food chains, animal diets, habitats and adaptations.
Start with: Producers & consumers, Food chainsPlant Power
Parts of a plant, seeds, pollination and photosynthesis.
Start with: Pollination & photosynthesisStates & Capitals Quiz
States, provinces and capitals of your country and the world.
Start with: Reverse (capital to region)Flags of the World Quiz
Guess the country from its flag, from famous flags to tricky lookalikes.
Start with: MediumDaily Kids Quiz
Ten new trivia questions every day, plus practice quizzes.
Start with: Medium (ages 8–10)Map Quiz
Click the map to find continents, countries, states and regions.
Start with: Your own countryCircuit Builder
Wire up batteries, switches, bulbs, buzzers and motors to build circuits.
Start with: Series & parallelSolar System Explorer
Fly round an animated solar system, discover every planet and complete rocket missions.
Start with: HardWeather Lab
Change the temperature, humidity and wind to make rain, snow, rainbows and storms.
Start with: HardDinosaur Dig
Answer maths questions to power your brush, trowel and pick, dig up fossil bones, build the skeleton and discover the dinosaur.
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Basic 4 games by subject
Basic 4 worksheets
2× table
Printable worksheet with answers3× table
Printable worksheet with answers4× table
Printable worksheet with answers5× table
Printable worksheet with answers6× table
Printable worksheet with answers7× table
Printable worksheet with answers8× table
Printable worksheet with answers9× table
Printable worksheet with answers10× table
Printable worksheet with answers11× table
Printable worksheet with answersSkills for Basic 4
Practise one skill at a time, with tricks and a game set to the right level:
- 6 times table
- 7 times table
- 8 times table
- 9 times table
- 11 times table
- 12 times table
- Division facts
- Equivalent fractions
- Fractions of amounts
- Place value
- Rounding to 10 and 100
- Giving change
- Roman numerals
- Missing number problems
- There, their and they’re
- Apostrophes
- Prefixes
- Suffixes
- Nouns, verbs and adjectives
- Synonyms
What children learn in Basic 4
Basic 4 is also when place value, fractions and vocabulary get much richer. The levels below are a good starting point for this age.
- Maths: All times tables to 12×, division to ÷12, place value to hundred thousands, equivalent fractions, comparing large numbers, and time to the minute.
- English: Challenge spelling words, antonyms, adverbs and parts of speech.
- Science & geography: Tricky animal classification, advanced space facts, and world capitals.
Questions parents ask
What games are good for Basic 4?
Children aged 9–10 enjoy Addition Adventure, Subtraction Sprint, Times Tables Challenge, Division Dash and more. Each game on this page shows the level we recommend for Basic 4.
Are these Basic 4 games free?
Yes. Every game is free to play in your browser with no download and no sign-up.
How long should my child play each day?
Short sessions work best: one or two rounds (about 5–10 minutes) a day builds skills faster than occasional long sessions.
Guides for parents
All guidesHow to Learn Times Tables Fast: 7 Tips for Parents
A simple, proven order for learning times tables, plus 7 practical tips and free games to help your child master multiplication from 2× to 12×.How to Teach a Child to Tell the Time (Step by Step)
Teach your child to read an analogue clock in five easy stages, from o’clock to any minute. Includes tips, common mistakes and a free telling time game.What Are Sight Words? A Parent’s Guide (with Dolch Lists)
What sight words are, why they matter for early reading, the Dolch sight word lists by grade, and fun ways to practise them at home, including a free game.Support your child through Basic 4
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