Times tables and sharing
Grade 6 · Math
Explore numbers, spot patterns and explain how you worked it out.
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Square and cube numbers
Fact sprint on square numbers to 12² and cube numbers to 5³. Free Grade 6 math game.
Play Square and cube numbers
Learning about times tables and sharing
In this Grade 6 math collection, you can practice Square and cube numbers. Choose a game above for a short activity, or explore the examples below before you play. The full guide for each game explains its controls, gives more examples and includes a free printable for practice away from the screen.
Talk it through
Use counters, a drawing or a number line before moving to a mental method. Ask your child to explain a choice, then change one number and try the method again.
Ask: “How could you show the same answer another way?” Give your child time to explain. Return to an example after playing and ask whether they would approach it differently.
Square and cube numbers
This sprint covers the squares from 1² to 12² and the cubes from 1³ to 5³. Children type each answer, and the time limit encourages them to remember the facts rather than work them out each time.
Try an example: 9² = ?
9 × 9.
Show the answer
81
What to look out for
Working out 6² as 6 × 2 = 12. Say it as '6 squared means 6 times itself'. Drawing the square of dots helps.
Practice away from the screen
- Build squares and cubes with Lego or sugar cubes and count the pieces.
Curriculum connections
Square and cube numbers
Supports part of Common Core 6.EE.A.1. This focused game does not cover the entire standard.
Common Core connection: 6.EE.A.1. This is focused practice for part of the standard.
Questions families ask
Where should we start with times tables and sharing?
Start with Square and cube numbers. Look at the worked example together, then try a round. If the task feels unfamiliar, use the full game guide or its free printable before trying again.
Does this cover everything taught at this level?
No. These games provide focused practice. Grade suggestions do not replace your school’s curriculum, and any Common Core connection applies only to the skill described.