Using & Applying Archives - Maths Zone Cool Learning Games

Kung Fu Angles – BBC

January 29, 2016 adminAngles - Problem Solving

A quest that is solved using angles. Nice backdrops.

Clowns bursting balloons – CountOn

January 29, 2016 adminAngles - Problem Solving

turtle logo type thing – set angle and distance for car to travel to burst all the balloons

Sailing Challenge – EChalk

January 29, 2016 adminAngles - Problem Solving

Measure and estimate the angles of the boat’s courses. Yr 6

Gorilla – Count On

January 29, 2016 adminAngles - Problem Solving

Two player game – gorillas throw bananas at each other across skyscrapers. Adjust force and angle to hit.

Angles Game – Innovations Learning

January 29, 2016 adminAngles - Problem Solving

Estimate the angle need to fire the laser and hit the spaceship.

Banana Hunt – Oswego

January 29, 2016 adminAngles - Problem Solving

A game to test estimation of angle size 0 – using 360 degrees – Needs to be close – yr 5/6

GOT IT! – NRICH

January 28, 2016 adminPatterns and Properties

GOT IT! – NRICH http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-69l.jpg Add numbers to reach exactly the target number – before the other player or computer

Button Beach Challenge – Ambleweb

January 28, 2016 adminPatterns and Properties

Button Beach Challenge – Ambleweb http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-72f.jpg Work out what numbers the buttons represent and fill in the totals of the grid

Function machine – Ambleweb

January 28, 2016 adminPatterns and Properties

Function machine – Ambleweb http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-71Y.jpg A variety of options for single and two step function machines

Guess the Number – Ambleweb

January 28, 2016 adminPatterns and Properties

Guess the Number – Ambleweb http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-70g.jpg Guess the number, computer says too high or low and refines guess possibility by reducing the range to guess from.

Mend the number square – BBC

January 28, 2016 adminPatterns and Properties

Mend the number square – BBC http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-65B.jpg Put the missing numbers back in the number square. Yr R/1/2

Bead Numbers – Birmingham

January 28, 2016 adminPatterns and Properties

Bead Numbers – Birmingham http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-66M.jpg Making numbers on an abacus from clues eg smallest even number with 6 beads

Mystic Rose – Count On

January 28, 2016 adminPatterns and Properties

Mystic Rose – Count On http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-649.jpg Interactive mystic Rose drawer.

Crazy Counting Machine – Crick

January 28, 2016 adminPatterns and Properties

Crazy Counting Machine – Crick http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-74a.jpg Can you reach the target number in as few clicks as possible? Makes use of doubling and halving strategies in working towards a target number.

Number maze – David Hellam

January 28, 2016 adminPatterns and Properties

Number maze – David Hellam http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-76l.jpg Move around a maze collecting numbers, plus and multiplication signs to make a target of 100 in as short a time as possible.

Guess the number – A Blundred

January 28, 2016 adminPatterns and Properties

Guess the number – A Blundred http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-731.jpg Undo the operation to deduce starting number. Uses addition and subtraction facts, tables facts, doubles and halving, and one or two step problems to solve. Good mental starter. Levels for early years, KS1 Read More …

Magic Squares – A Blundred

January 28, 2016 adminPatterns and Properties

Magic Squares – A Blundred http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-754.jpg Fill in the magic square to make the given total – 15, random or set your own total. Computer does the calculating.

Circles adding to 21 – NLVM

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Circles adding to 21 – NLVM http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-114c.jpg Make the intersecting circles add to 21. Numbers in intersections are whole numbers, less than 21

Adding to 99 – NLVM

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Adding to 99 – NLVM http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-115l.jpg Make the totals in the intersecting circles add to 99

Can You Fill It? – PBS Kids

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Can You Fill It? – PBS Kids http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-860.jpg How many “pours” will fill the container to the top without overflowing it?

Crossing the River – PBS Kids

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Crossing the River – PBS Kids http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-85R.jpg In this logic puzzle, the player needs to determine how to get the Cyberchase characters across the river in a small boat if only two kids or one adult can fit into the Read More …

Crossing the River – PBS Kids

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Crossing the River – PBS Kids http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-85R.jpg classic puzzle

Where is Tobi hiding ? – Lulu’s Games

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Where is Tobi hiding ? – Lulu’s Games http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-81L.jpg Use clues of warmer/colder to find the correct square on the grid

Number Cruncher

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Number Cruncher http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbnail-59.jpg Use a series of addition, subtraction, and multiplication equations to reach your goal.

Think of a number – input-100 – A Blundred

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Think of a number – input-100 – A Blundred http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-107B.jpg Use the five clues to deduce the number – thinking and logic! Good mental starter or ender! Use screen calculator display to input answer and Ok to check.

Guess My Number – Birmingham

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Guess My Number – Birmingham http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-95P.jpg A guessing game to find out what number the computer is thinking of. The activity can be used to develop number recognition

Loopcards2 – Sophie Suitcase

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Loopcards2 – Sophie Suitcase http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-113v.jpg Drag a card to No 1 to start with, work out the question then drag the next card to No2. Get them in order. 8 levels to choose. Yr2 -5

Magic Safari

January 28, 2016May 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Magic Safari Use science and maths to solve problems. Develops logic and problem solving skills.

Double, Treble or not – Count On

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Double, Treble or not – Count On http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-122Q.jpg Two player four in a row game. Add the two numbers, enter answer and if correct, cover the answer on the grid. (Each answer used once only but you can choose to Read More …

Fishy Numbers – Count On

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Fishy Numbers – Count On http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-112g.jpg Use the two number cards and the operators given to make any number on a fish

Leapfrog – Crick

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Leapfrog – Crick http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-100T.jpg classic leapfrog puzzle – logic – KS2

Near doubles machine – Crick

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Near doubles machine – Crick http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-101y.jpg A number is given which near to double the target number. four buttons

Number guess 2 – Crick

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Number guess 2 – Crick http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-102T.jpg Guess the computer’s number – refine guess after too large/toosmall response. 3 levels up to 100, 500 1000.

Fido Puzzle – DCC

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Fido Puzzle – DCC http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-105U.jpg Think Clear! an ‘ I’ll guess your four digit number’ puzzle

CodeBreaker – EChalk

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

CodeBreaker – EChalk http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-104t.jpg Like the Mastermind board game. For yr6

Psychic –

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Psychic – http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-88o.jpg How does this site always know what number you are thinking of?

Frog Game – SGFL

January 28, 2016January 30, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Another version of the classic frog puzzle

Think of a number – David Hellam

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Think of a number – David Hellam http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-82o.jpg Think of a number puzzle – computer solves your number or you solve computers’ by undoing.

Oochina: Crossing the river – Kids Psych

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Oochina: Crossing the river – Kids Psych http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-103T.jpg The classic puzzle about the farmer, fox, chicken, and grain

Oochina the Archeologist – Kidspsych:

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Oochina the Archeologist – Kidspsych: http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-926.jpg Solve the logic puzzle to get in the pyramid

Wizardsnumber – up to 100 – A Blundred:

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Wizardsnumber – up to 100 – A Blundred: http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-99P.jpg Use clues like digit sum, more or less, next hundred, rounding, odd or even to idenbtify the wizard’s magic number. Have toremember the clues- but you can see them again, though. Read More …

Weigh Wangdoodles – Math Playground

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Weigh Wangdoodles – Math Playground http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-116n.jpg Use logic to work out the weights of the wangdoodles. Pretty tough – stretch the more able yr 6

Mancala – MathPlayground

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Mancala – MathPlayground http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-89a.jpg complicated strategy game – play against the computer, two levels

Powerlines1 – Oswego

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Powerlines1 – Oswego http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-94m.jpg drag numbers to correct placesto make totals given – fun element

Powerlines 1 – Primary Games

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Powerlines 1 – Primary Games http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-94m.jpg put the numbers into the spaces to make all lines add up to the target number

Splat square100 – Primary Games

January 28, 2016July 17, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Splat square100 – Primary Games http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-87D.jpg A number square. Set task and children can print out finished square

Broken Calculator

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Broken Calculator http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-96N.jpg Make the target number with the calculator buttons available

Hexagons – Subtangent.com

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Hexagons – Subtangent.com http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-84n.jpg Rotate the hexagons so that colours and number on touching sides match.

Hexagons – SGFL

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Hexagons – SGFL http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-109R.jpg Put the hexagons together and rotate until the numbers on each side match like dominoes.

Colouring Maps – Subtangent.com

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Colouring Maps – Subtangent.com http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-83f.jpg Colouring a map with four colours

Easy Sudoku – KidzPages

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Easy Sudoku – KidzPages http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-914.jpg 4 x 4 with coloured squares

Online Sudoku 9×9 – Kidz Pages

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Online Sudoku 9×9 – Kidz Pages http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-90E.jpg Sudoku with coloured circles

Think of a number – 100 – A Blundred

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Think of a number – 100 – A Blundred http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-106M.jpg Use the five clues to deduce the number – thinking and logic! Good mental starter or ender! Click to reveal answer

Wizards number – up to 1000 – A Blundred:

January 28, 2016 adminPuzzles and Logic Problems

Wizards number – up to 1000 – A Blundred: http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-984.jpg Use clues like digit sum, more or less, next hundred,rounding, odd or even to idenbtify the wizrad’s magic number. Have toremember the clues – but you can see them again, Read More …

Snowflake sequences – A Blundred

December 30, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Predict what numbers are covered in the snowflake or work out what the step is. Varying levels of difficulty

Number sequences – A Blundred

December 30, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Number Properties – Subtangent.com

December 30, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Test yourself on Number Properties

Patterns & shapes – Primary Resources

December 30, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Coloured shapes to select and use in a variety of pattern grids

Spooky Squares – Oswego

December 30, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

One of the ghosts is missing his number. work out the sequence and enter the missing number

Java Kali

December 30, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Draws symmetrical and repeated designs

Number sequences

December 30, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Find the missing number in the sequence. Negative numbers are included.

Number Cracker – Funbrain

December 29, 2015December 29, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Find the missing number in the number sequences

Beads – Crick

December 29, 2015December 29, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Use the string of beads to copy colour sequence patterns.

Matchstick Patterns – Birmingham

December 29, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Drag matchsticks to make patterns and shapes.

Matchstick Sequencing – Birmingham

December 29, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Drag the matchsticks to continue the sequence

Two more than – Birmingham

December 29, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Two less than – Birmingham

December 29, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Understanding of number sequence and ‘counting back’ from 20 in steps of 2. This is a useful introduction to the 2 times table and supports the development of subtraction skills

Grid Game – BBC

December 29, 2015December 29, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Find the factors, multiples, powers, primes and triangular numbers on the grid. 3 levels.

Super sequencer – Ambleweb

December 29, 2015January 21, 2016 Mark WeddellCounting in Multiples, Patterns and Sequences

Count with the computer in increments of number you input, starting from number you input. 3 speeds

Multi sequencer – Ambleweb

December 29, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Run two sequence together, including negative numbers. Input starts and increments

Simple Patterns – Ngfl Cymru

December 29, 2015December 29, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

This resources pack introduces pupils to the idea of repeating patterns of an ABAB design, and then to an AABAAB design. Pupils look at colour patterns, shape patterns and picture patterns using Welsh emblems. They have the opportunity to finish Read More …

Patterns & more Patterns – Ngfl Cymru

December 29, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Investigate patterns using different attributes – shape, size and colour.

Number Sequences – Ngfl Cymru

December 29, 2015December 29, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Number sequences in a grid, patterns and explanations, odd and even, extend number sequences.

The Building Game – Ngfl Cymru

December 29, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

A series of activities, all of which test pupils’ ability to place shapes in a particular order. Pupils will also learn to differentiate between colours.

Duck’s Digits – MAPE

December 29, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

sequences: difficult – multi-part sequences!

The Garland – Lulu’s games

December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Continue the flower patterns. 3 levels

Who’s missing 3? – Lulu’s Games

December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Some gaps in the sequence of heads. Work out the sequence then complete.

Who’s missing 2? – Lulu’s Games

December 28, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Hover the mouse over the sequence to see the hidden head then complete the sequence

Who’s missing 1? – Lulu’s Games

December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Look at the attributes of the heads in the sequence and complete the sequence. tough

Paying for ice creams – A Blundred

December 22, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellUsing Money

Money up to 10p, 20p or 50p. Ice cream displayed: children match to menu to find price then move coing into hand to pay.

Pay using 1 coin – A Blundred

December 22, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellUsing Money

Pay for toys using one kind of coin at a time – choose either 1p, 2p 5p or 10p coins.

Buy 2 items – cost & change – A Blundred

December 22, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellUsing Money

Choose from finding two items that give the total cost (5 levels) and two items then give change (3 levels).

Money – Primary Resources

December 22, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellUsing Money

Click the notes/coins needed to pay for the item displayed

Ice Cream Van – IT Scotland

December 22, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellUsing Money

Sell ice creams and make a profit

Price Challenge 50p – ICT Games

December 22, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellUsing Money

Use coins up to 50p. KS1

Price Challenge 20p – ICT Games

December 22, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellUsing Money

Use coins up to 20p

Money Calculator – ICT Games

December 22, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellUsing Money

Click on coins and the cumulative amount is displayed.

Money Match – Crick

December 22, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellUsing Money

6 levels up to change from £5

Shop ’til you drop – Channel 4

December 22, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellUsing Money

Choose items to get as close under the target amount as you can. Tough mental addition, including crossing tens.

Trainers Challenge – Birmingham

December 22, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellUsing Money

Problem solving using money and timetables

Check-Out Challenge – Birmingham

December 22, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellUsing Money

Give the right change in a shop

Subtracting With Money – Birmingham

December 22, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellUsing Money

Calculations with money

Bargains Galore – BBC Dynamo

December 22, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellUsing Money

Pay for the item by dragging the coins needed into the till. Three levels. KS1, Lower KS2

Tripods and bipods – A Blundred

December 19, 2015January 28, 2016 Mark WeddellPuzzles and Logic Problems

Investigation finding all ways of getting totals using 2s and 3s.

Bobbie Bear’s outfits – Illuminations

December 19, 2015January 28, 2016 Mark WeddellPuzzles and Logic Problems

Predict how many different outfits can be made from up to 5 different jumpers and up to 4 different trousers.

Make it count – Channel 4

December 19, 2015January 28, 2016 Mark WeddellPuzzles and Logic Problems

Try to make the target number from the digits and operations given

Catapult – Channel 4

December 19, 2015January 28, 2016 Mark WeddellPuzzles and Logic Problems

Fill in the number sentence by a mixture iof guesses and logic.

Weigh the Wangdoodles – Math Playground

December 19, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellSymbols & Formulae

Work out the weight of each colour Wangdoodle

Model Algebra – Math Playground

December 19, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellSymbols & Formulae

Model and Solve Algebra Equations

Algebra – Crick

December 19, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellSymbols & Formulae

Early algebra. Solve simple equations

Shape Balance Algebra – NCTM

December 19, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellSymbols & Formulae

Balance the scales and work out the relative values of each shape.

Crack Hacker’s Safe – PBS Kids

December 19, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

In Crack Hacker’s Safe, the player must complete a sequence of patterns to open the lock on Hacker’s safe.

Pattern Quest – PBS Kids

December 19, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

By using clues, and eliminating wrong guesses, the player attempts to deduce a pattern in the fewest number of guesses. A bit like the Mastermind pegs game.

Number Patterns – NVLM

December 19, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Complete the number patterns

Completing the Pattern – NVLM

December 19, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellPatterns and Sequences

Coloured spots in a sequence – identify and continue.

Camping out – BBC – Digger & the Gang

December 19, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellUsing Money

Pupils solve puzzles to help Digger and the Gang collect supplies and pay for their journey.

Cool down – BBC – Digger & the Gang

December 19, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellUsing Money

Pupils find the correct coins to buy ice-creams, multiply prices and distinguish odd/even numbers.

Let’s Party – ngfl Cymru

December 19, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellUsing Money

Practise using money including giving the correct money and deciding on amounts for party for six friends.

3 prices under 10p – total – A Blundred

December 19, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellUsing Money

Choose three toys that come to the cost given. All toys under 10p. Constantly changing questions. KS1

Draggable Coins – Primary Resources

December 19, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellMoney Equivalence

A variety of different spaces to sort money into and all the current coins except £2 to move around

Coin Machine – Primary Resources

December 19, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellMoney Equivalence

Make up the amount with coins. 7 levels – Refresh browser to change level.

Coin Cards – Primary Resources

December 19, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellMoney Equivalence

Count the money on the cards, play snap, change cards until value is matched or drag them into value order.

Gap Zappers – Math Playground

December 19, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellFractions - Problem Solving

Use fractions to fill the gaps.

Money Splat – ICT Games

December 19, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellMoney Equivalence

Click and hold/splat the hand with 10p in it.

Sophie’s World Tour – Sophie’s Suitcase

December 19, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellMoney Equivalence

Currency exchanges

Counting with Money – Birmingham

December 19, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellMoney Equivalence

Match the value to the coins

Number Jumbler – BBC – Starship

December 18, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellMoney Equivalence

Play the number jumbler machine with Star and Hutch.

Money Snap – BBC – Dynamo

December 18, 2015December 28, 2015 Mark WeddellMoney Equivalence

Snap game: 3 levels: Match two identical coins, match coins with same value, match coins with given total. This activity does not work on Chrome browser.