NumBots

Maths Circle

About this game

A highly engaging platform for learning to add and subtract, created by teachers and math experts.

NumBots is all about every child achieving the “triple win” of understanding, recall and fluency in mental addition and subtraction, so that they move from counting to calculating.

This carefully sequenced programme boosts children's confidence while developing their understanding of math basics - preparing every child to succeed at math.

Suitable from Kindergarten (US) upwards. Younger players will be able to access the early stages from a mathematical point of view but will find it increasingly hard to reach the level of fluency required to make progress.

Ratings and reviews

Good practice although very very repetitive (I guess that's the point). Currently won't let us past level 56 despite getting every question right. We've tried it about 6 times and it only gives one star so have to repeat the level. It seems to be impossible to get 3 stars (I'm a maths teacher and even I can't get them doing it super fast and 100% accurate) but now we are completely stuck. Help please!

My daughter loves it. The speed you need to get 3 stars for progress is a good challenge. I dont think the time needs extending on the levels because quick thinking and quick math is important. She does struggle with some of the less common pop ups and doesn't know what to press to continue but otherwise has no issues with the challenges.

If you scroll through the reviews, many parents have pointed out that the game is frustrating for children because it ties progress to speed of response - and by default requires very fast responses. I'd encourage the developer to look for other ways to measure progress. Duolingo is a good example of an app that measures progress in a different way. Speed is a skill in both maths and language, but it isn't fun to have to meet a minimum speed threshold in order to progress.

What’s new

v2.1.148

— Fixed privacy notice page for mobile view

— Numpad and orientation fix for specific tablets

— Performance update