20 words are hidden in the letters, or ten short ones for a first try. Tap the first letter of a word, then its last letter.
The 20 words
add plus minus equals count number sum subtract zero half total graph digit even odd pattern answer solve divide fraction
Words from a math lesson, such as add, minus, equals, count, half and fraction. There are 20 words and 102 letters to find. The longest words are "subtract" and "fraction", at 8 letters. No word on the list uses J, K, X and Y.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 3 | add sum odd |
| 4 letters | 4 | plus zero half even |
| 5 letters | 6 | minus count total graph digit solve |
| 6 letters | 4 | equals number answer divide |
| 7 letters | 1 | pattern |
| 8 letters | 2 | subtract fraction |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: add, plus, minus, count, sum, zero, half, total, even and odd. None has more than 5 letters. On a phone the full puzzle takes twelve of the 20, so the letters stay big enough to tap.
Hints for this puzzle
- Start with the longest words. Subtract, fraction and pattern take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 3 words start with S. When you find an S, check it for sum, subtract and solve.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: add, odd and pattern.
Play it or print it
On the screen, tap the first letter of a word and then its last letter, and the word is crossed off the list. Easy hides words across and down, Medium adds corner to corner, and Hard adds backwards. Press Print for two pages, the puzzle and its answer key, and "New puzzle" for the same words in new places. The word search maker page explains how each grid is made and kept clean.
It works as a warm up before number work or as a calm finish to a math lesson. Count the letters in each word you find and write that number beside it, then add them all up for one big total.
The same words on bingo cards and flash cards
The bingo card generator deals these words onto cards, each one a different mix, and the flash cards page prints them eight to a sheet.
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Questions
What words are in the math word search?
Add, plus, minus, equals, count, number, sum, subtract, zero, half, total, graph, digit, even, odd, pattern, answer, solve, divide and fraction.
Is there an easier math word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with add, plus, minus, count, sum, zero, half, total, even and odd. On Easy, words only run across and down.
Can I print it with an answer key?
Yes. Press Print for two pages: the puzzle and its answer key. Each press of "New puzzle" makes a different sheet.
Is the math word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.