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Timed Math Challenges

Looking for a free math warm-up activity you can drop into the start of class? Once you're past the first few levels, both Mind Games and Pattern Petals add a countdown timer — turning them into proper timed math challenges instead of untimed practice. You can also adjust the difficulty in Settings, which changes how much time you get and how many lives you start with.

These are brain games with levels that scale up gradually, so the time pressure grows alongside the difficulty of the numbers themselves.

🏫 For classroom warmups

Project a level at the start of class and give students the timer's window to solve it — a quick way to get everyone's attention on math before the lesson starts.

🎓 For tutoring sessions

Tutors can use timed levels one-on-one to build a student's speed and confidence, adjusting the difficulty setting to match where that student currently is.

Try one challenge

Imagine a 45-second timer running. Which two numbers add up to 22?

9  13  6  16

Reveal answer
9 + 13 = 22

In the real game, you'd need to spot that in a few seconds — with more numbers on screen and less time as the levels climb.

Frequently Asked Questions

What age group is this for?
The games are best suited for ages 10 to 16, though the earliest levels are simple enough for younger kids just starting arithmetic, and the difficulty settings let older students find a comfortable challenge too.
Does it require an account?
Yes — a quick free sign-up (email or Google) is needed to play, since it's also what saves your level progress and stars across sessions and devices. There's no cost and it only takes a few seconds.
Can students play on a school Chromebook?
Yes. Both games run in any modern web browser, including Chrome on a school Chromebook — there's nothing to install.
How long does one round take?
Most early levels take under a minute. Timed levels add a countdown (typically 40 to 65 seconds depending on difficulty), so a handful of rounds fits comfortably into a five-minute break.
Is it free?
Yes, both games are completely free to play.
Start a 5-Minute Math Challenge