Is the game Thanksgiving-themed?

No. Meteor Math is a space game. The Thanksgiving part is the word problems on this page; the game drills the times tables and division facts those problems use.

Yes. Meteor Math is one of the 12 games on the Arcade Deck, which is free to play with no account and nothing to install. The word problems and answer key are free to print and copy for your class.

How do I print the word problems?

Press "Print the problems". The printout has the twelve problems with space to work, and the answer key on its own page.

What do students need for the game?

A desktop or laptop computer with a keyboard and an up-to-date browser. Students type every answer.

Can I pick different tables?

Yes. The times tables page has one link per table, 2 to 12, and a picker that makes a class link for any set.

Which Thanksgiving is it for?

Either one. The problems are about a big holiday meal, so they work for US Thanksgiving in November and Canadian Thanksgiving in October.

Do students sign in, or does it collect anything?

No sign-in and no student accounts. There are no ad trackers. See the privacy page for the details.

Who makes Starship Arcade?

Starship Arcade is a small independent studio in Ontario. The games are built with AI and tested before they ship.

Thanksgiving Math Game and Word Problems

Twelve Thanksgiving word problems (seating the guests, slicing the pies, roasting the turkey, the long drive), split into grades 3-4 and 5-6, with the answers one click away or printed as a key. Then the facts behind them, as a free game: each link opens Meteor Math with only those tables in play. Meteors fall carrying a fact, and the student types the answer before it reaches the base. It runs in a desktop browser, with no account and nothing to install.

Thanksgiving word problems

Thanksgiving math word problems. Name: ____________________

Grades 3-4

42 guests are coming to Thanksgiving dinner. Each table seats 6. How many tables are needed?
Answer
7 tables (42 ÷ 6)
Each pumpkin pie is cut into 8 slices. How many slices are in 4 pies?
Answer
32 slices (4 × 8)
There are 5 baskets with 9 ears of corn in each. How many ears of corn are there?
Answer
45 ears of corn (5 × 9)
Grandma baked 45 rolls. The family ate 28 of them. How many rolls are left?
Answer
17 rolls (45 − 28)
One batch of cranberry sauce takes 3 cups of cranberries. How many batches can you make with 18 cups?
Answer
6 batches (18 ÷ 3)
The turkey goes into the oven at 11:15 am and roasts for 3 hours and 30 minutes. What time does it come out?
Answer
2:45 pm (11:15 + 3 hours 30 minutes)

Grades 5-6

A turkey needs 15 minutes of roasting for every pound. How long does a 14-pound turkey take, in hours and minutes?
Answer
3 hours 30 minutes (14 × 15 = 210 minutes)
2/3 of the 24 guests want pumpkin pie. How many guests want pumpkin pie?
Answer
16 guests (24 ÷ 3 × 2)
A stuffing recipe for 8 people uses 1 1/2 cups of bread cubes. How many cups are needed for 20 people?
Answer
3 3/4 cups (1 1/2 × 20/8 = 3/2 × 5/2 = 15/4)
A turkey costs $38.40 and pies cost $7.85 each. How much do the turkey and 3 pies cost altogether?
Answer
$61.95 (38.40 + 3 × 7.85 = 38.40 + 23.55)
A family leaves at 8:50 am for a drive of 3 hours and 45 minutes. What time do they arrive?
Answer
12:35 pm (8:50 + 3 hours 45 minutes)
There were 5 pies, each cut into 8 slices. 27 slices were eaten. What fraction of all the pie is left?
Answer
13/40 of the pie (40 − 27 = 13 slices left out of 40)

Answer key

7 tables (42 ÷ 6)
32 slices (4 × 8)
45 ears of corn (5 × 9)
17 rolls (45 − 28)
6 batches (18 ÷ 3)
2:45 pm (11:15 + 3 hours 30 minutes)
3 hours 30 minutes (14 × 15 = 210 minutes)
16 guests (24 ÷ 3 × 2)
3 3/4 cups (1 1/2 × 20/8 = 3/2 × 5/2 = 15/4)
$61.95 (38.40 + 3 × 7.85 = 38.40 + 23.55)
12:35 pm (8:50 + 3 hours 45 minutes)
13/40 of the pie (40 − 27 = 13 slices left out of 40)

Free from Starship Arcade: https://starshiparcade.com/play/thanksgiving-math/ (play the facts as a game there)

Then play the facts

Seating the guests: division by 3 to 6

The facts behind sharing problems like 42 guests at tables of 6.

Play in Meteor Math

Pie slices: the 8 times table

4 pies, 8 slices each. Just the 8s, times 1 to 12.

Play in Meteor Math

Corn baskets: the 5, 9 and 10 tables

Baskets times ears per basket, plus the 5s and 10s behind money problems.

Play in Meteor Math

Short-week mix: all tables 1 to 12

Everything mixed, for a class that has the tables and wants a fast warm-up.

Play in Meteor Math

Meteor Math with times table facts falling toward the base — Meteor Math: a space game, not a Thanksgiving one. The facts are the point.

Want a different table? One link per times table, 2 to 12, plus a picker for any set.

More free games for the short week

Every game on the Arcade Deck is free, with no account.

Thanksgiving spelling game · See all 12 free games · Turn your spelling list into a game

Questions teachers ask

Is the game Thanksgiving-themed?: No. Meteor Math is a space game. The Thanksgiving part is the word problems on this page; the game drills the times tables and division facts those problems use.
Is it free?: Yes. Meteor Math is one of the 12 games on the Arcade Deck, which is free to play with no account and nothing to install. The word problems and answer key are free to print and copy for your class.
How do I print the word problems?: Press "Print the problems". The printout has the twelve problems with space to work, and the answer key on its own page.
What do students need for the game?: A desktop or laptop computer with a keyboard and an up-to-date browser. Students type every answer.
Can I pick different tables?: Yes. The times tables page has one link per table, 2 to 12, and a picker that makes a class link for any set. Times tables game.
Which Thanksgiving is it for?: Either one. The problems are about a big holiday meal, so they work for US Thanksgiving in November and Canadian Thanksgiving in October.
Do students sign in, or does it collect anything?: No sign-in and no student accounts. There are no ad trackers. See the privacy page for the details. Privacy.
Who makes Starship Arcade?: Starship Arcade is a small independent studio in Ontario. The games are built with AI and tested before they ship.