Space Numbers Place Value

Space Numbers is a multiplayer game that helps children learn addition and subtraction number facts. Players learn the basic facts by capturing numbers to reach a total. The player who gets to the total and taps “Blast Off” first wins!

Understanding place value is a key math concept critical in a child’s development. Progressing from counting to using number facts and place value is difficult for many children. This app is specifically designed to help children make this critical progression.

Features
• Multiplayer game, suitable for one, two, three or four players
• 10 games all focused on the key math concept of place value which is vital for success
• All games can be played twice for free. An in-app purchase will unlock unlimited game play.
• Each game is a little harder than the previous game
• Game 1 and Game 9 can be used to work out if the app is at the right level of difficulty

To work out if this app is at the right level of challenge try Game 1 and Game 9. If Game 1 is too hard or Game 9 is too easy this app is not at the right level.

The free version of this app allows each game to be played twice. Games 1 and Game 9 can be played unlimited times for free.

How to Play

1. Select a game from the menu.

2. One, two, three or four players select a coloured corner base.

3. Slide a finger from your base completely around a number.

4. Make sure you completely circle a number out in space.

5. Collect numbers to add up to the total in the green shape.

6. If you collect more numbers than you need, click on the x below Blast off! to release all of the numbers, and start again.

7. When you have collected numbers equal to the total click on Blast off! First player to do this wins.

This app focuses on adding numbers, including using place value, tens and ones etc., and develops children’s fine motor skills or dexterity. Being able to quickly and easily use place value to add numbers together, draw and write are essential skills needed to progress and succeed at school and beyond.

Game 1 - Make 30, 40, 50 … with numbers 1 and 10
Game 2 - Make 40, 50, 60 … with numbers 1, 5 and 10
Game 3 - Make 45, 50, 55 … with numbers 5 and 10
Game 4 - Make 21, 31, 41 … with numbers 1, 5 and 10
Game 5 - Make 400, 500, … with number