Published · By Henry Palma
How to Challenge a Friend in Math Pro Challenge With Turn-Based Matches
Play the same math questions as a friend through Game Center, earn medals, review step-by-step solutions, and practice weak spots without touching your record.
Solo practice is a good way to build math skills, but a little friendly competition is often what gets you to open the app again tomorrow. Math Pro Challenge has a head-to-head mode built on Game Center, so you can play the same math questions as a friend, classmate, or family member and see who comes out ahead.
Here's how that mode works and how to use it without turning practice into stress.
How a challenge match works
In Math Pro Challenge, a challenge is a turn-based match through Game Center. You don't both have to be online at the same time. One player takes their turn, then the other player gets the same set of questions when it's convenient for them.
Because both players answer the same questions, the match comes down to how well each of you solves them, not which questions you happened to get. Winning a match earns medals, and your results build a challenge record over time.
Pick a level that keeps it fair
The app has three levels: Elementary, Middle School, and High School. Before starting a match, agree on a level that makes sense for both players.
- A parent and a younger child might play at the Elementary level so the child has a real chance.
- Two classmates can play at their own grade level as review before a test.
- Adults who want a warm-up can try High School questions, which mix in more algebra and geometry.
Higher school levels offer bigger star and medal rewards, so stepping up a level is also a way to make a rematch more interesting.
Read the solutions after every match
Challenge mode doesn't have to be only about winning. After you submit answers, Math Pro Challenge shows the correct answers along with step-by-step solutions, and you can review your answers at the end of a session.
That makes a lost match useful. If your friend got a geometry question you missed, look at the worked solution, then open the built-in geometry reference to see the formula with an illustration. The reference covers 2D and 3D formulas, including area, perimeter, circumference, volume, and surface area.
Practice between matches without touching your record
If a match shows a weak spot, such as fractions, coordinate pairs, or area problems, switch to practice mode. You can focus on Arithmetic, Geometry, or Algebra and choose Easy, Medium, or Hard. Practice doesn't affect your challenge stars or your competitive record, so you can work on the hard stuff without worrying about your numbers.
A simple routine looks like this:
- Play a challenge match with a friend.
- Review the solutions for any questions you missed.
- Spend a few minutes in practice mode on that topic.
- Ask for a rematch.
Keep score on the leaderboards
Math Pro Challenge tracks two kinds of results on Game Center leaderboards: stars from solo play and medals from versus matches. If you have a group of friends or a class playing, the leaderboards give everyone something to aim for beyond a single match.
The app also tracks a daily streak, so coming back each day for a solo round or a quick match keeps it going.
Try it
Five questions at a time is a small enough commitment to fit into a lunch break or the time after dinner. Pick a level, send a challenge, and use the step-by-step solutions to get a little better every round.