Free course · Ages 6–8

Mental Math Mini Market

Fast two and three step mental math chains on a fun shopping trip.

2 interactive lessons · Play at your own pace

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What your child will practise

  • Keep track of a running total through addition and subtraction steps.

Start together, let your child explain their thinking, and repeat a lesson when they want more practice.

Inside this course

  1. Lesson 1

    Shopping Sprint

    Two step mental math on your shopping run!

    13 practice questions

  2. Lesson 2

    Checkout Chains

    Three step chains at the checkout counter!

    13 practice questions

Try a worked example

Solve: 4 + 6 - 3 = ?

4+6=10, 10-3=7!

Answer: 7

How to help at home

  • mixed addition and subtraction: Say the running total out loud after every step so each new addition or subtraction starts from the right number.

Sample questions

A taste of what each lesson asks. Every question can be read aloud with Hear It, and the answer is revealed when your child answers.

Shopping Sprint

  • Solve: 4 + 6 - 3 = ?
  • Start with 5, add 3, take away 2. What is left?
  • What is 7 + 2 - 4?

Checkout Chains

  • Solve: 4 + 6 - 3 + 5 = ?
  • 5, add 3, take 2, add 4. What is the total?
  • What is 7 + 2 - 4 + 1?

Common questions

Is this course really free?

Yes. Every lesson in Mental Math Mini Market is free to play in the browser. Math Pals Pro unlocks the paid courses and Innov8 AI Intelligence hints, but is not needed here.

Do I need an account?

No account is needed to practise. Sign in with Google to save progress, badges and scorecards for each child.

What age is it for?

Mental Math Mini Market is pitched at ages 6–8. Younger or older children can still enjoy it; the age range shows where the questions sit.

Does it work on a phone or tablet?

Yes. Lessons run in any modern browser and scale to fit phones, tablets and laptops.