Kindergarten math
Math categories for kindergarten
Free Math Games offers 13 top level categories for kindergarten. Taken together, these categories cover the majority of the US math curriculum for kindergarten.
See the list of topics for kindergarten or select a math category from the table below to see the available sub-categories and topics, or go directly to the kindergarten games, lessons and tests.
Math topic index for kindergarten
Below is the complete list of topics for kindergarten arranged by category. Click on a topic to view more information.
Counting
From 0 to 20
- Count from 1 to 10Count up from 1 to 10 using whole numbers
- Count from 10 to 20Count up from 10 to 20 using numbers
- Number line 0 to 10Count up from 0 to 10 using a number line
- Number line 10 to 20Count up from 10 to 20 using a number line
- Count applesCount the number of apples in each picture
- Count centimetresGet the length of the line by counting the number of centimetres
From 20 to 50
- Count from 20 to 30Count up from 20 to 30 using whole numbers
- Count from 30 to 50Count up from 30 to 50 using numbers
- Number line 20 to 30Count up from 20 to 30 using a number line
- Number line 30 to 50Count up from 30 to 50 using a number line
From 50 to 100
- Count from 50 to 75Count up from 50 to 75 using whole numbers
- Count from 75 to 100Count up from 75 to 100 using whole numbers
- Number line 50 to 100Count up from 50 to 100 using a number line
From 90 to 120
- Count from 90 to 120Count up from 90 to 120 using whole numbers
- Number line 90 to 120Count up from 90 to 120 using a number line
Down from 20
- Count down from 10 to 1Count down from 10 to 1 using numbers
- Count down from 20 to 10Count down from 20 to 10 using numbers
In steps of 2
- Count up in steps of 2Count up in steps of 2 from 2 to 20
- 2 step number line to 20Count up in steps of 2 from 2 to 20 using a number line
- Count down in steps of 2Count down from 20 to 2 in steps of 2
In steps of 10
- Count up to 100 in steps of 10Count up in steps of 10 to 100 using numbers
- 10 step number line to 100Count up to 100 in steps of 10 using a number line
Read and write numbers
- Number names to digits: 0 to 9Read the names of these numbers and choose the correct matching digit
- From digits to number names: 0 to 9Match the given digits to the correct name for the number
- Number names to digits: 10 to 20Read the names of these numbers from ten to twenty and choose the correct matching digits
- From digits to number names: 10 to 20Match the given digits to the correct name for these numbers from 10 to 20
Ordinals
- From first to tenthLearn the ordinal numbers from first to tenth
- From 11th to 20thLearn the ordinal numbers from eleventh to twentieth
- Who came first?Choose the person who came in first place in each of the tests
- Who came second?For each set of test results find the person who came second
- Who came third?For each test identify the person who came in third place
One more or less
- One more thanIdentify the number that is one more than a given number for numbers up to 100
- One less thanIdentify the number that is one less than a given number for numbers up to 100
Comparing numbers
Biggest smallest 1-20
- Biggest number: 1 to 20Choose the biggest number from groups of numbers between 1 and 20
- Smallest number: 1 to 20Choose the smallest from groups of numbers between 1 and 20
- Biggest or smallest number to 20Choose the biggest or smallest number in groups of numbers from 1 and 20
Biggest smallest 20-50
- Biggest number: 20 to 50Choose the biggest number from groups of numbers between 20 and 50
- Smallest number: 20 to 50Choose the smallest number from groups of numbers between 20 and 50
- Biggest and smallest: 20 to 50Choose the smallest and the biggest number from lists of numbers between 20 and 50
Bigger and smaller
- Biggest number: 1 to 20Choose the biggest of 2 numbers between 1 and 20
- Smaller number: 1 to 20Choose the smaller of 2 numbers between 1 and 20
- Biggest number: 20 to 50Choose the biggest of 2 numbers between 20 and 50
- Smaller number: 20 to 50Choose the smaller of 2 numbers between 20 and 50
More, Less or Equal
- More, Less or Equal to 20Are these numbers more than, less than or equal to 20?
Odds and evens 1 to 20
- Is the number odd or even?Decide whether the given numbers are odd or even
- Count even numbersHow many of these numbers from 1 to 20 are even?
- Count odd numbersHow many of these numbers from 20 to 50 are odd?
Ordering numbers
- Sort numbers: smallest to largestOrder four numbers up to 50 from smallest to largest
- Sort numbers: largest to smallestOrder four numbers up to 50 from largest to smallest
Pattern
Pictographs
- Representing numbersUse the pictographs to find out how many fruit of each type have been eaten
- Butterflies and leavesUse the pictographs to count the number of items in a category
Number patterns
- Zeros and onesPick the next number in the pattern
- Odds and evensPick the next number in these odds and evens patterns
- Fives and tensPick the next number in these patterns of adding 5 or 10
Shape patterns
- SquaresPick the next colored square in the pattern
- Circles and trianglesPick the next colour and shape in these patterns of circles and triangles
Estimate number of objects
- Estimate the number of itemsEstimate the number of stars in each picture
Place value
Identifying place values
- Units: 2-digit numbersIdentify the units place value for each of these two-digit numbers
- Units: 3-digit numbersIdentify the units place value for each of these three-digit numbers
- Tens: 2-digit numbersIdentify the number of tens in each of these two-digit numbers
- Tens: 3-digit numbersIdentify the number of tens in each of these three-digit numbers
Read & write numbers
- Place value: numbers to 10Read these numbers as words and choose the right place value in tens and units
- Place value: numbers to 20Read these numbers as words and decide their place values as tens and units
- Place value to number: to 20Choose the right number for these place value descriptions of numbers up to 20
Addition
Adding numbers
- Add single-digit numbersCount on in ones to add two single-digit numbers together
- Bridge through 10 additionCount on in ones to add past 10 into double-digits
One-step problems
- Missing number addition: 1 to 20Find the missing number for these additions of two numbers that add up to less than 20
- Missing answer addition: 1 to 20Find the missing answer for these additions of two numbers between 1 and 20
Number bonding
- Addition: Number bonding to 10In each list identify the number pairs that bond to 10
- Addition: Number bonding to 20In each list identify the number pairs that bond to 20
- Addition: Number bonding to 15In each list identify the number pairs that bond to 15
Add using number bonds
- Number bond single-digit numbersFind the number that bonds with the given number to get the given answer
- Single-digit plus double-digit bondingUse number bonding to add a single-digit number and a double-digit number
- Add four numbersUse number bonding to simplify adding four numbers
Matching additions
- Match additions: 1-digit numbersFrom 3 tiles showing single-digit addition sums, choose the 2 tiles that give the same answer
Word problems
- Total number of itemsUse addition to find out how many of the given item the friends have in total
Subtraction
Subtracting numbers
- Subtract numbers from 1 to 9Subtract single-digit numbers by counting down
- Subtraction: bridge through 10Subtract a single-digit number from a double-digit number by counting down through 10
One-step problems
- Missing number subtraction problemsPIck the missing number for these single-digit subtraction sums
- Missing answer subtraction problemsPick the missing answer for these 1 to 20 subtraction sums
Reverse Number bonding
- Reverse number bonding to 20Subtract a number from 20 by reversing number bonds
- Reverse number bonding to 10, 15Subtract a number from 10 or 15 by reversing number bonds
Matching subtractions
- Match subtractions: 1-digit numbersFrom 3 tiles with single-digit subtraction sums shown, choose the tiles that give the same answer
Word problems
- How many more?Use subtraction to find out how many more things one person has than another person
- How many left?Use subtraction to find out how many items are left
Add + Subtract
Add then subtract
- Adding 9Add 9 to a number by adding 10 and then subtracting 1
- Adding 8Add 8 to a number by adding 10 and then subtracting 2
Add then add again
- Adding 11Add 11 to a number by adding 10 and then adding 1
- Adding 12Add 12 to a number by adding 10 and then adding 2 more
Subtract then add
- Subtract 9Subtract 9 from a number by subtracting 10 then adding 1 back
- Subtract 8Subtract 8 by subtracting 10 from a number then adding 2 back
Subtract then subtract again
- Subtract 11Subtract 11 by subtracting 10 from the number and then subtracting 1 more
- Subtract 12Subtract 12 by subtracting 10 then subtracting 2 more
Number machine
- Add and subtractAdd and subtract to find the answer
- Missing additionFind the missing number in these number machine additions
- Missing subtractionFind the missing number for these number machine 2 step subtractions
Multiplication
Grouping objects
- Grouping into twosCount how many groups of two fruit you can see in each picture
- Grouping into threesCount how many groups of three items you can see in each picture
Groups to numbers
- Groups of two to sumsUse the groups of 2 items in each picture to make a multiplication sum
- Groups of three to sumsFrom the number of groups of 3 objects write a multiplication sum
Division
Dividing objects
- Divide into 2 groupsIf you divide the fruit into 2 groups, say how many fruit will be in each group
- Divide into 3 groupsIf you divide the fruit into 3 groups, say how many fruit will be in each group
Multiply + Divide
Doubling halving
- Double the number of objectsWhat is the new number of objects if you double the number of objects in the picture?
- Halve the number of objectsFind the new number of objects if you halve the number of objects in the picture
Fractions
Name fractions
- Half or quarterIn the pictures, is the part shaded red a half or a quarter of the whole thing?
Fractions of numbers
- Half of a numberChoose the correct answer for half of each of these numbers
- Quarter of a numberChoose the correct answer for a quarter of a number
Measurements
Compare height weight
- Who is taller?Look at the heights of two people and say who is taller
- Which weighs more?Look at the weights of two objects and pick the one that is heavier
- Double the heightFor each set of items, pick the item that is double the height of the named item
- Half the heightFor each group of people, pick the person who is half the height of Sam
Compare volume
- How full or empty is it?Choose the words that describe how full or empty the container is
- Half full: more or lessDecide if each container is more than half full, less than half full or exactly half full
Measure in standard units
- Measure volumeLook at each container and decide the volume of liquid by reading the scale
- Measure lengthIdentify the correct length for each red line by reading the scale in centimeters
Telling the time
- Tell time: on the hourUse the clock to choose the correct time
- Half past the hourUse the clock to choose the correct time
Compare times
- Who runs faster?Compare the race times of 2 runners to find the faster runner
- Earlier and laterCompare times for journeys and actions and say who will arrive or finish earlier or later
Chronological order
- Order chronological wordsPut language like today, yesterday, first, last etc. in the correct chronological order
- Order days of the weekPut these days of the week in the correct order
- Order months of the yearPut these months of the year in the correct order
- Order years chronologicallyPut these years in the correct order from earliest to latest
Money
- Value of coinsFor each pair of coins identify the one that is more or less valuable
Shapes
Identifying shapes
- Two-dimensional shapesIdentify the name of each of these two-dimensional shapes
- Three-dimensional shapesIdentify the name of each of these three-dimensional shapes
