Swarm Swatter

What students practice

Students practice recognizing multiples, factors, and other number rules, scanning rows, columns, and diagonals of numbers to find the single line where every number fits a stated rule such as multiples of 4.

How to play

Players aim along a row, column, or diagonal using the arrow keys and press space to swat the line of bugs that fits the rule before the swarm reaches the ship. Swatting the wrong line freezes the swarm while the correct line and the bug that broke the rule are shown, and that rule returns later; letting the swarm reach the hull three times ends the mission.

Teacher Setup

Teacher Setup lets a teacher choose which swarm rules are in play, from grade 3 through grades 5-6 number rules and times tables, plus speed and whether the answer is shown after a miss; the end screen offers a printable student report listing the rules practiced.

Play it in Starship Arcade

Swarm Swatter is one of 16 games in the Mental Math Speed room, a members room on the Promenade.