Mental maths worksheets

Playing with cards might seem old-fashioned in our screen-loving age, but maths card games will help your child become fluent and confident with numbers – without them even realising they're exercising their maths thinking brain. From number bonds to fractions and probability, try some of our traditional or adapted card games to practise basic maths concepts.

Use your knowledge of times tables to work out these sums involving multiplying and dividing decimals.

Cut out the speed cards and turn them face down on the table. Pick up two cards. Take the smallest number away from the largest and say the answer, as quickly as you can!

Cut out and assemble the number dice. Two players take it in turns to throw one die, then the other. Each player adds (or subtracts) the two numbers thrown, then writes down the answer on the scorecard (next page) and asks the other person to check it. The player with the most correct answers after ten goes each is the winner.

This is a challenging game to help you practise adding and subtracting without writing down.

Turn the cards face down on the table. Players must take turns picking up a number card and a word card, complete the calculation it suggests and write the answer. The winner is the player who writes the most correct answers after five turns.

Add an element of competition (and fun!) to mental maths practice with our Year 1 bingo game. Your child might even surprise you by asking to play again (and again...)! Cut-out boards and dabbers are included, simply print out and play.

Practice makes perfect! The timed questions in this mental maths test will help your child improve their ability to make quick and accurate calculations - an ideal way to prepare for SATs.

How quickly can your child complete this mental maths test? Improve their mental maths skills with this series of 10 timed questions.