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Smart Starters · Ages 8 to 10

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Times Table Sprint

Answer mixed times-table questions against a friendly timer in a championship sports arena, for ages 8 to 10.

SpeedMultiplication fluency times tables~1 min per level5 levelsAll devices
  • Free · no account required
  • COPPA compliant
  • +10 XP per level
  • 5 levels
  • Plays on all devices
  • Curriculum-aligned

The learning journey

Every activity is one step. Here is where this one fits.

  1. Play(you are here)Learn the idea in a game
  2. PractiseLock it in on paper
  3. ReviewCome back and keep it sharp
  4. MasterTake on a harder challenge
  5. AchieveEarn a certificate

About Times Table Sprint

Times Table Sprint drops children into a roaring championship sports arena where they answer mixed multiplication questions against a friendly timer to climb the leaderboard. Fast, varied recall across the times tables builds the fluency that underpins division, fractions, and beyond. It is built for ages 8 to 10 (grade 4 and grade 5) with clear instructions, large touch targets, and gentle pacing, so children can play independently or alongside a parent. Correct answers bring encouraging sounds and a small celebration, while mistakes are never punished and simply invite another try, which keeps confidence high. Difficulty grows step by step so the challenge always matches the child, supporting steady, progressive learning across the upper-primary curriculum used in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. The game runs in any modern browser with no app to install, no sign-up, and no advertising shown to children. Progress is saved only on the device and appears in the Parent Dashboard, so families can follow growth without any data leaving the browser. It pairs well with our Smart Starters worksheets for offline practice of the same skills.

Chosen by the skills this activity practises.

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Before you start
Think of it as groups: "4 × 3" is four groups of three. Have something you can arrange into equal groups.
While they work
Skip-counting (3, 6, 9, 12…) is a solid way in before facts are memorised. Let them use it — speed comes later.
Afterwards
Spot arrays in real life together — eggs in a box, tiles on a floor. Rows-and-columns is multiplication you can see.
Watch out for
Treating it as harder addition and losing track. Grouping objects physically keeps the "equal groups" idea in view.
Away from the screen
Lay out objects in rows and columns and count them two ways. Cooking with doubled recipes is multiplication too.

How to play

  1. A question appears on screen

    An equation with a missing answer — for example "4 + 1 = ?" — is shown in large text. A timer bar starts counting down from 10 seconds.

  2. Tap or press the correct answer

    Four answer options are shown as large buttons. Tap an answer, or press keys 1–4 on the keyboard.

  3. Build your streak

    Each consecutive correct answer increases your streak counter. A streak of 5 or more turns the flame icon orange and awards a streak bonus to your XP for that level.

  4. Complete the level to finish

    Each level has 6 questions. Complete them correctly to earn the full level XP (+10 XP, plus up to +10 XP perfect bonus). Your progress is saved automatically between sessions.

🎓 Curriculum

Curriculum alignment

Mapped to national curriculum frameworks so teachers and parents can match practice to school standards.

  • United StatesCommon Core State Standards for Mathematics · multiplication, times-tables, fluencyAligned to multiplication, times-tables, fluency number and operations objectives.
  • United KingdomNational Curriculum for England — Maths · multiplication, times-tables, fluencyAligned to multiplication, times-tables, fluency number and operations objectives.
  • AustraliaAustralian Curriculum v9.0 — Mathematics · multiplication, times-tables, fluencyAligned to multiplication, times-tables, fluency number and operations objectives.
  • CanadaPan-Canadian Provincial Standards · multiplication, times-tables, fluencyAligned to multiplication, times-tables, fluency number and operations objectives.
❓ FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

  • It is designed for children aged 8 to 10 (grade 4 and grade 5) and follows the upper-primary maths curriculum.

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