Gallons and Miles: A Number Game for Seniors
Number Games
Gallons and Miles is a number game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Work out how far a car can go on its gas, or how much gas a trip needs.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Gallons and Miles
- Tap Play now. Gallons and Miles opens right here in your web browser.
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Harder.
- Follow the line at the top of the screen. To begin, it says: “Work out the miles or the gallons and pick the answer.”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: 16 easy ones with round numbers. 3 answers to pick from.
- Medium: 20 a little harder. 3 answers to pick from.
- Harder: 20 harder ones. 4 answers to pick from.
Why people enjoy it
Gallons and Miles is for anyone who likes numbers in small, friendly doses, with clear figures and big boxes. It is all about numbers and simple logic, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Gallons and Miles easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 16 easy ones with round numbers. 3 answers to pick from. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 20 harder ones. 4 answers to pick from.
Can I play Gallons and Miles on a phone or tablet?
Yes. It works in the web browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with large text and big buttons. There is nothing to download.
What else is on ElderWit.com besides Gallons and Miles?
Gallons and Miles is one of 2,000+ games on ElderWit.com: word games, cards, trivia, puzzles, memory games and more, all with large print, calm screens and no ads.
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