Equals 26: A Tricky Triangle Math Game

Equals 26 is a truly challenging but “easy” math game that will keep your child engaged as they try to solve the puzzle. Practicing addition skills has never been so much fun!

Six-pointed star with purple circles at each corner and line intersection. Printed numerals are arranged around two sides to equal twenty-six

You know those activities that sound so simple and then aren’t? All you have to do is whack this ball and get it in that little hole way over there where that flag is… There is quite a bit of space between “simple” and “easy”, isn’t there?

A Simple, But Not Always Easy, Addition Math Game

One sheet with a six-pointed star with purple circles at each corner and line intersection. Printed numerals are arranged around two sides to equal twenty-six. Second sheet with two starts and numerals beside it.

Playing is Deceptively Simple

Using the numbers 1-12, place one number in each circle so that the numbers on each side of both triangles Equal 26
Something that simple should be easy, right? Easy, no not really. But definitely fun and challenging!
It took me, a language arts lady, a long, long time. Longer than I’d care to admit. But even then the puzzle part is fun! The engineer husband and grand kiddos, of course, got it solved a lot faster!

I’ve included two sizes you can download so you can print out several smaller ones to keep in a little envelope in your purse for those times when you really need your child to be quietly occupied. Doctor and dentist offices perhaps? And the larger one for playing it at home or in the classroom.

Six-pointed star with purple circles an each point and line intersection. Numerals one through twelve are printed below the star.

Two six-pointed stars with purple circles an each point and line intersection. Numerals one through twelve are printed below each star.

It reminded me and the kids of another triangle math game and the sudoku that lots of folks play. I love that this game can be printed out and played on the spur of the moment for one child. But you can also laminate it so it can be played over and over in a classroom setting or at home.