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Cool Math Games for High School
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ChessKid
The right combo of learning and play for chess fans at any level
Bottom line: Whether learning, playing, or coaching, ChessKid has it all covered.

Mangahigh
Awesome, adaptive math games with a killer teacher dashboard
Bottom line: Fantastic tool for flipped or blended classrooms, formative assessment, or extra practice in any setting.

Polyup
Super-cute gamified calculator may confuse more than calculate
Bottom line: Possibly a great tool for advanced students, but can be very confusing for teaching new concepts.

FAKTR - all access
Electro-futuristic prime-factorization game is a total blast
Bottom line: The process of factoring becomes completely intuitive after one playthrough, and that makes it a huge learning success. Plus, it's just plain fun.

Crafty Cut - all access
Gorgeous 2-D and 3-D shapes game offers intellectual play at its best
Bottom line: One of the best ways to explore the relationships between 2-D and 3-D shapes and promote spatial reasoning in a way worksheets can't touch.

DragonBox Algebra 12+
Super fun, cutting-edge approach to learning and practicing algebra
Bottom line: Kids build a strong foundation for algebra by learning the underlying concepts for solving equations with this extremely fun and educational math tool.

Divide by Sheep
Extremely addictive puzzle game has dark, slightly gory play
Bottom line: A great game for math problem-solving, but be careful choosing your audience.

Variant: Limits
3D calculus game has fun virtual world, frustrating feedback
Bottom line: Despite some glitches, students who don't love math may love this game, and learn a little about limits along the way.