3D Multiplication Games

Humans are made to play, and it is important to make it part of our everyday activities. The Help Guide, an online consumer information site, calls play "the doorway to learning." When play is made a part of the learning process, children find it easier to learn new things, and find it less boring to practice such subjects as math. Play helps many kids multiply their chances of doing better in school than they might have otherwise.

"Amaze! 3D Math Mazes"

Challenge yourself to solve these three-dimensional math mazes in "Amaze! 3D Math Mazes" by using your multiplication skills. You can only progress through the many levels of mazes if you are able to solve the math questions posed along the way. Choose your difficulty level and head into the first game level. Answer multiplication problems, face speed challenges and avoid obstacles as you work your way through. Subsequent levels become more difficult and the 3D mazes more fascinating. You can also add division problems to the mazes. This PC game is suitable for kids ages 8 and up and is available from online retailers.

"Multiplication 1.1"

Practice the multiplication tables with this interactive game. Players get constant encouragement from a 3D robot that stands to one side of the screen. Start the game by choosing any number from 1 to 10. Then answer the multiplication questions to fill in the grid. Every correct response brings in a friend with a balloon from the playground to join you as you finish filling out the table. If you are wrong your 3D robot assistant will help you, and you may try again. When one level is complete you can practice the same number again or choose a different number to work with. This game will appeal most to younger children who are just learning multiplication. The game is for the PC and can be downloaded free from the Internet.

"Time for Tables"

Kids working on memorizing the multiplication tables will have fun playing the games in "Time for Tables." This 3D game is actually a collection of five interactive games. As you play each game you will find yourself challenging playground mazes, bouncing balls and exploring underground tunnels. Each game requires you to answer multiplication problems in order to move on. If you don't know the answer you can ask for help. The games have good 3D effects and are fun enough to keep the interest of most kids. "Time for Tables" also lets you print out worksheets and flash cards, plus it has a student tracking feature that reports on the child's progress. This is a PC shareware game and is available for download at a cost of $19.95 (as of September 2010).