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Free printable math path maze

A Math Path Maze turns ordinary arithmetic into a route you can draw. This sheet is a 5-by-5 grid of addition and subtraction facts, with a start arrow on the left of the first cell and a finish arrow on the right of the last. Kids who are fluent with facts to 20 enjoy shading or lining a path of answers that all equal 10, and parents like that the maze itself catches mistakes.

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Printable Math Path Maze puzzle page
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This free download is a high-resolution PNG sized for a 6x9 inch page, plus a matching solution image that shows the correct route. There is no signup. Print the puzzle, work it with a pencil, and keep the answer key on a second sheet if you want a quick check.

How to play

  1. Begin at the filled triangle on the left of the top-left cell.
  2. Solve the addition or subtraction fact in the cell you are in.
  3. Move only into a neighboring cell whose answer also equals 10.
  4. Keep going until you reach the triangle on the bottom-right cell.
  5. Check your path against the solution image when you want to confirm it.

Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper with fit-to-page off so the 5x5 grid stays large enough to write in.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the answer key for this Math Path Maze?

The matching solution is a second free image on this page. It shows the unique path of cells that equal 10 from the start arrow to the finish arrow. Download that PNG with the puzzle so you can check a child's route without re-solving the grid yourself.

Is this Math Path Maze free to print?

Yes. Both the puzzle and the solution are free high-resolution PNG downloads, and you do not need an account. Print them for home practice, tutoring, or a classroom math center. SmartKDP also has a full studio if you later want to build entire KDP puzzle books.

Who should try this maze?

It suits first- and second-grade students who can add and subtract within 20 and who like a puzzle more than a worksheet of isolated facts. Homeschool families and after-school tutors use it as a short, self-checking warm-up. Children who still need number lines can work each cell slowly and still finish the path.

How do I print the maze so the grid stays usable?

Print the PNG at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper, with fit-to-page turned off so the 6x9 layout does not shrink. Black ink or grayscale is enough; the grid is high-contrast. If you want kids to draw the path in marker, a slightly heavier sheet keeps the page from buckling.

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