How To Use Number Frames

Adding a Frame

Select the Add Frame tool.


Tap a frame to add it to the workspace.


Create custom frame sizes up to 12x12.


Adding Counters

Drag and drop counters into frames or onto the background.


Use one finger on the background to select multiple counters.

Setting Counter Styles

Click on the Change Counters tool to set colors or shapes for new counters.


Working with Covers

Drag covers to move, or drag bottom corners to resize.

Finger dragging cover bottom right corner.

Hide or show a cover by tapping the eye icon.

Finger touching the eye icon.

Toolbar & Annotation Palette

IconToolShortcutDescription
start over iconStart OverescClear the workspace or reload the Share Code.
Rotate FrameRotate FrameXRotate selected frames and their counters.
5 Grid5 GridGShow every 5th line in a frame to reinforce grouping.
zoom iconZoomZZoom the workspace in and out.
cover iconCoverHAdd a resizable cover to hide or show portions of the workspace.
duplicate iconDuplicateDDuplicate selected items.
trash iconTrashBackspace, deleteDelete selected items.
share code iconShare CodeKEnter a code to open shared work.
share iconShareSShare your work with an image, a link, or a code.
info iconInfoIView how-to and other information about this app.
math text iconMath TextEOpen a keypad for creating expressions and equations. Using the keyboard to add numbers and symbols also works.
Tip: Double-tap your text to edit it.
Writing tool iconWritingTEnter text using your keyboard.
Tip: Double-tap your text to edit it.
pen iconPenPCreate freehand drawings.
highlighter iconHighlighterLCreate transparent freehand drawings.
eraser iconEraser~Selectively erase Pen and Highlighter drawings.
erase all drawing iconErase All DrawingAErase all Pen and Highlighter drawings.
rectangle iconRectangleRCreate a rectangle or square.Drag the corners to resize proportionally, or the edges to change proportions.
filled rectangle iconFilled RectangleShift-RCreate a filled rectangle or square. Drag the corners to resize proportionally, or the edges to change proportions.
oval iconOvalOCreate an oval or circle. Drag the corners to resize proportionally, or the edges to change proportions.
filled oval iconFilled OvalShift-OCreate a filled oval or circle. Drag the corners to resize proportionally, or the edges to change proportions.
line iconLine/Create a resizable line. Drag the ends to change the length or angle.
color iconColorCChange the color of selected objects. If no object is selected, set the default color.
line thickness iconLine Thickness & Arrows\Change the line thickness of selected objects. Add arrows to selected lines. If no object is selected, set the default thickness and arrows.