LEGO® Math Train
The Math Train (45008) belongs to the Duplo learning range and came out in 2015. With 167 pieces it is a train for building, counting and sorting, and it comes without minifigures.
- Set number
- 45008
- Year
- 2015
- Pieces
- 167
- Minifigures
- 0
- Theme
- Duplo and Explore
- Different parts
- 67
Parts list 67
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![Duplo Train Track 4 × 8 Curved [Short] Dark Bluish Gray](/media/parts/6378/72/duplo-train-track-4-x-8-curved-short-dark-bluish-gray.jpg)
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![Duplo Train Track 4 × 8 Curved [Short] Dark Bluish Gray](/media/parts/6378/72/duplo-train-track-4-x-8-curved-short-dark-bluish-gray.xs.webp)
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Description
A train that practises counting
This set is aimed at younger children who are meant to become familiar with numbers and quantities through play. The train consists of several wagons that hold number bricks and building pieces, so loading and sorting naturally involves counting, comparing and adding up. It was released in the educational line made for nursery and pre-school settings, though it works just as well at home. There are no minifigures; the material itself takes centre stage.
Bold colours, clear signals
Orange, red and dark orange define the wagons, while dark bluish grey provides wheels and chassis. That palette makes it easy for small children to recognise pieces and sort them by colour, which can be a maths exercise in itself. With 53 unique elements across 167 pieces, many parts repeat, and that is exactly what counting games need: several identical bricks that can be grouped. The parts list on this page shows how often each colour appears.
Playing with a grown-up or alone
The big bricks are designed for small hands and are easy to grip, push together and pull apart. The train rolls, the wagons connect, and every journey can turn into a counting game: how many bricks are on the first wagon, how many on the second, and how many altogether? Adults can guide the play, older siblings can help with the building, and as children grow they add rules of their own. That keeps the set interesting for a long time.
Fitting into the Duplo family
Every piece belongs to the Duplo system and fits other sets in that range, but not the small bricks of the classic line. If you already own other Duplo sets, the “What can I build?” tool on this page can show which longer train tracks, houses or animals you can make from the shared stock. The parts list helps you replace a missing element before a wagon suddenly falls apart mid-game.
FAQ
- What age is the Math Train for?
- It is part of the Duplo learning range and aimed at pre-school children. Exact age guidance is printed on the original packaging.
- How many pieces does set 45008 have?
- It has 167 pieces in 53 different elements and colours, with no minifigures.
- Does it fit regular bricks?
- No, Duplo bricks are larger and only connect to other Duplo pieces. You can still extend the train freely with those.
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