Multiplication Games | Number Fluency Games: Dots and Boxes

Master multiplication facts with these fun and fluency-building Dots and Boxes games

Looking for an engaging, low-prep way to help your students master multiplication facts? These hands-on multiplication games are the perfect addition to your classroom. Designed to boost fluency, reasoning, and confidence, each board focuses on a different multiplication factor to make learning stick through fun and interactive play.

With clear instructions on every game board, these print-and-go activities are ideal for small group rotations, early finishers, maths warm-ups, or independent practice. All you need is a deck of UNO or playing cards to get started. These games promote strategic thinking, encourage discussion, and create meaningful connections between multiplication and division.

Whether you are targeting one factor or offering differentiated practice across the class, these games are flexible, easy to implement, and guaranteed to get students excited about maths.

What is included:

• 11 multiplication Dots and Boxes game boards
• Multiply by 2
• Multiply by 3
• Multiply by 4
• Multiply by 5
• Multiply by 6
• Multiply by 7
• Multiply by 8
• Multiply by 9
• Multiply by 10
• Multiply by 11
• Multiply by 12
  
• Full instructions for use with both UNO and playing cards
  
• Differentiation tips to suit a range of learners
  

How to use it in the classroom:

• Lesson warm-ups to activate number knowledge
• Small group maths rotations or guided groups
• Independent games for early finishers
• Targeted fluency work during intervention sessions
• Fun and competitive maths centre activities
  

Benefits for students:

• Builds multiplication fluency in an engaging way
• Strengthens strategic thinking and reasoning
• Encourages pattern recognition and fact recall
• Reinforces the link between multiplication and division
• Supports collaboration, discussion, and problem-solving
  

We are passionate about helping teachers here at Rainbow Sky Creations. We hope that this resource helps you and your students!

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