Multiples Maze

Practise multiples with a maze

The multiples maze turns times-tables revision into a puzzle. Every square in the grid holds a number, and the only legal moves are onto squares that are multiples of the step you choose. Pupils start in the top-left corner and work their way to the bottom-right, deciding at each step which neighbouring number belongs in the chosen times table. It rewards careful checking rather than guessing, and a single page gives plenty of practice recognising multiples at a glance.

Each maze is built so that a valid trail of multiples always connects the start to the finish, while the surrounding cells are deliberately not multiples. So the correct route is the one made entirely of numbers in the times table.

How the multiples maze works

A multiple of a number N is any number you reach by counting in steps of N: the multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and so on. To move through the maze the solver only steps onto cells whose number is a multiple of N. Moving orthogonally (never diagonally). Because the puzzle guarantees a connected chain of multiples from start to finish, the path itself becomes the answer to "which of these are multiples of N?" repeated dozens of times.

What you can customise

• Step (N): choose any times table from 2 to 12 to match the lesson.
• Grid size: a small grid for a quick warm-up or a larger grid for a real challenge.
• Solution page: include a second page that highlights the multiples path.
• Name & date: add fields for classroom use.

How to use it

1. Pick the step N (the times table to practise) and the grid size.
2. Toggle the solution page and Name/Date fields as needed.
3. Preview the live PDF and press Generate New for a fresh maze.
4. Download or print. The branded maze prints cleanly on A4 or US Letter.

Teaching ideas

Set the step to the times table you are revising and let pupils race to trace the route. Use a smaller step such as 2 or 5 for early learners, then move to 6, 7 or 8 for the trickier tables. For a self-checking activity, hand out the maze without the solution page first, then reveal the highlighted path so pupils can mark their own work.