Addition Tic Tac Toe

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Make maths more interactive with this fun Addition Tic Tac Toe game! Students take turns solving addition problems to claim a square on the board — three in a row wins! Designed for Year 1 learners, the game reinforces mental addition strategies, counting on, and fluency with number facts in a competitive, engaging way.

Each game board is filled with addition sums ranging from basic facts to two-digit combinations, offering lots of replayability. Perfect for partner work, rotations, or even home practice.

Suitable for

Fast Finishers
Relief Teachers
Parents

Lesson Structure

Individual Activity
Rotations / Group Work
Class Activity

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Curriculum Codes

AC9M1N03 9

Quantify sets of objects, to at least 120, by partitioning collections into equal groups using number knowledge and skip counting

AC9M1N04 9

Add and subtract numbers within 20, using physical and virtual materials, part-part-whole knowledge to 10 and a variety of calculation strategies

ACMNA014 8.4

Count collections to 100 by partitioning numbers using place value

ACMNA012 8.4

Develop confidence with number sequences to and from 100 by ones from any starting point. Skip count by twos, fives and tens starting from zero

ACMNA015 8.4

Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of strategies including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts

MA1-1WM old

Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols

MA1-2WM old

Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems

MA1-3WM old

Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained

MA1-4NA old

Applies place value, informally, to count, order, read and represent two- and three-digit numbers

MA1-6NA old

Uses a range of mental strategies and concrete materials for multiplication and division

MA1-5NA old

Uses a range of strategies and informal recording methods for addition and subtraction involving one- and two-digit numbers

MA1-FG-01 new

Uses the structure of equal groups to solve multiplication problems, and shares or groups to solve division problems

MA1-CSQ-01 new

Uses number bonds and the relationship between addition and subtraction to solve problems involving partitioning

VCMNA088

Count collections to 100 by partitioning numbers using place value

VCMNA086

Develop confidence with number sequences to and from 100 by ones from any starting point. Skip count by twos, fives and tens starting from zero

VCMNA089

Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of strategies including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts

VCMNA094

Recognise the importance of repetition of a process in solving problems

Differentiation

Modifications

•    Limit game boards to smaller number ranges for students who need support.
•    Provide number lines or counters to support addition strategies.
•    Allow oral explanation instead of written answers for students with writing difficulties.

EXTENSIONS

•    Ask students to write the full number sentence before claiming their square.
•    Challenge pairs to create their own game boards using new addition problems.
•    Add a time limit to each turn for a fluency challenge.

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