Trail trail · ages 7–9
Free math games for 8-year-olds
Eight-year-olds are typically working on the 3, 4 and 8 times tables, adding and subtracting larger numbers in their heads, and telling the time to five minutes. This is the age where regular, short practice really pays off.
Number Quest keeps it varied: a Quest round mixes topics from the Trail, Sprint rewards speed with combos, and Number Pop makes recall feel like an arcade game. Stars and a weekly leaderboard give them something to aim for.
No sign-up, no ads. Works in any browser.
What children usually work on at age 8
- Times tables from 2 to 10
- Mental addition and subtraction with carrying and borrowing
- Missing-number and inverse problems
- Time to five minutes and simple durations
- Money totals and change
Try some example questions
Tap a question to see the answer and how it works.
1. AdditionWhat is 40 + 26?65696663
Answer: 66. 40 + 26 = 66.
2. Times tablesWhat is 9 × 2?1827911
Answer: 18. 9 × 2 = 18.
3. SubtractionHow many more is 58 than 40?8182820
Answer: 18. 58 − 40 = 18.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Turn on a 10-minute daily goal and track the streak together.
- Use Practice → Times tables before a Sprint to warm up.
- If they guess, slow them down with Practice, which has no timer.
- Ask about their buddy: unlocking the crown at a 7-day streak is a great motivator.
Why Number Quest
Free, with no ads and no in-app purchases. Five trails from age 5 to 16+, five ways to play, a daily goal that builds a streak, buddies to unlock and a friendly weekly leaderboard. Questions are made fresh on the device, so there is always something new.
An Android app on Google Play is coming soon. Until then, play free right here in your browser.