Addition and Subtraction

Addition and Subtraction Games for Kids

Adding and subtracting with ease is the foundation for all the math that comes later. In this tag we've gathered addition and subtraction games for kids that turn practice into challenges, pictures and puzzles, with options for those just starting to count and for those already adding three-digit numbers. They're all free and work in your browser.

The youngest kids can start with Addition for Kids: Simple Sums with Animals or with Addition coloring up to 10, where each answer reveals a secret picture. Addition and subtraction coloring follows the same idea with both operations. For higher grades there are 3-digit addition, with and without carrying, and the Math crossword for mental math. You can also practice with the Online Japanese abacus, the Cuisenaire rods or Number Merge, which merges numbers by adding and subtracting.

Skills they reinforce

• Mental math with small numbers.
• Addition and subtraction with carrying and borrowing.
• Understanding place value.
• Speed and confidence with numbers.

For parents and teachers, these games cover much of what's taught in the first years of elementary school. Addition up to 10 suits kids aged 5 to 7; operations with carrying and three-digit numbers, from age 7 or 8. Alternating coloring games with speed challenges keeps motivation high.

Choose your level, solve each problem and complete the challenge. Practice addition and subtraction for free!