Basic 5 Maths Games
Free maths games for Basic 5 (ages 10–11), each with a suggested starting level. Made for families in Ghana: school years are shown as Basic 5 in Ghanaian schools.
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: All four, MediumFractions, Decimals & Percentages
Convert, compare and order fractions, decimals and percentages.
Start with: PercentagesFactors, Multiples & Primes
Multiples, factors, prime numbers, square numbers and prime factors.
Start with: Prime or compositeNumber Line Ninja
Read and place whole numbers, negatives, fractions and decimals.
Start with: DecimalsTimes 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: DivisionNumber Ninja
Slice the flying fruit that match the rule, from even numbers to times tables and fractions.
Start with: FractionsFraction Pizza Shop
Cut pizzas into equal slices and top exactly the fraction each customer orders.
Start with: Day 5Times Tables Tower Defenders
Answer times tables to earn gems, then build towers to protect the castle from number gremlins.
Start with: 9, 11 and 12Snakes and Ladders
Answer maths questions to roll the dice, climb the ladders and charm the snakes.
Start with: Fractions, % & big sumsCoordinates 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: Division factsBar 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 4: fractions of amounts, such as 3/4 of 24, then Level 5Tennis 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: Two-digit × one-digit, fractions of amounts, square numbers, decimals × 10Maths 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: MixedPing 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: Factors and multiplesFootball Maths
Answer a question to take your penalty, then answer again to read the striker and dive for the save.
Start with: Bigger × and ÷, fractions ofMaths 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: Mixed: bigger ×, ÷, + and − with mental methodsBasketball 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: Bigger × and ÷, fractions of amountsMaths in Basic 5
In Basic 5 children apply their number facts to bigger problems: division with remainders, decimals and fractions. Fast recall makes all of these much easier.
- Short and often beats long and rare: 10 minutes a day builds fact fluency faster than an hour once a week.
- Start one level below where your child is comfortable. Early wins build confidence.
- Ask your child to explain how they got an answer. Talking through a strategy deepens understanding.
- Celebrate streaks and personal bests rather than perfect scores.
Frequently asked questions
What maths should my child know in Basic 5?
Mixed times tables, division with remainders, comparing decimals, equivalent fractions and number patterns.
Are these Basic 5 maths games free?
Yes. Every game is free to play in the browser, with no download and no sign-up needed.
Which level should a Basic 5 child start on?
Each game on this page shows a suggested starting level for Basic 5. Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
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