Hard Times

Ten of the most difficult-to-remember multiplication facts have been chosen for this pairs game.

Click on the cards to find matching pairs.

Instructions

This is a game for one or many players. Click on a card to see what it contains. Click on a second card and if the two cards make a pair you win them.

In the two (or more) player version a free turn is awarded to the player who finds a pair. The winner is the player who finds the most pairs.

The option to claim a trophy is available when all of the pairs have been found. The objective is to have the fewest number of ‘clicks’ recorded on your trophy.

Congratulations!

All of the pairs have been found. . Can you do it using fewer clicks?


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Negative Indices

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Indices Level 3

Sharon Fajou, Twitter

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Liam, Leeds

Friday, November 3, 2017

"Good learning resource."

John Cena, WWE

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

"Really good app. My son loves it and he also plays it when he is not at school because he is engrossed so much he wouldn't come of his iPad pro because of it."

Dave, Wiltshire

Friday, October 16, 2020

"Be good to have a version where the children can see all the cards as this becomes too much of a memory game."

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Pairs

Hard Times

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Description of Levels

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Level 1 -

Level 2 - Times Tables Facts

Level 3 -

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You can only click on two cards at a time. Please wait before looking for another pair.