Story Sums
Solve little stories with math!
How to play
- 1Read (or listen to) the story.
- 2Decide what to do with the numbers.
- 3Tap the answer!
👪 Playing together: Ask your child to retell the story in their own words before picking an answer.
Pick your level
About 3–6 minutes · Grades 2–6
For grown-ups
Short, silly word problems that ask kids to decide whether to add, subtract, multiply or divide — with pictures for support.
Develops problem-solving: choosing the operation and holding information in mind across two steps.
How to play Story Sums
- Read (or listen to) the story.
- Decide what to do with the numbers.
- Tap the answer!
Tip for grown-ups: Ask your child to retell the story in their own words before picking an answer.
- Skills practised
- 📝 Word problems➕ Addition➖ Subtraction✖️ Multiplication
- Best for
- Ages 7–9, Ages 10–12 · Grades 2–6
- Curriculum links
- CCSS 2.OA.A.1 · CCSS 3.OA.D.8