Kung Fu Angles – BBC
A quest that is solved using angles. Nice backdrops.
Category: Using & Applying
Clowns bursting balloons – CountOn
turtle logo type thing – set angle and distance for car to travel to burst all the balloons
Sailing Challenge – EChalk
Measure and estimate the angles of the boat’s courses. Yr 6
Gorilla – Count On
Two player game – gorillas throw bananas at each other across skyscrapers. Adjust force and angle to hit.
Angles Game – Innovations Learning
Estimate the angle need to fire the laser and hit the spaceship.
Banana Hunt – Oswego
A game to test estimation of angle size 0 – using 360 degrees – Needs to be close – yr 5/6
GOT IT! – NRICH
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mystic Rose – Count On http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-649.jpg Interactive mystic Rose drawer.
Crazy Counting Machine – Crick
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Crossing the River – PBS Kids http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-85R.jpg classic puzzle
Where is Tobi hiding ? – Lulu’s Games
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
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
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
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
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
Magic Safari Use science and maths to solve problems. Develops logic and problem solving skills.
Double, Treble or not – Count On
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
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
Leapfrog – Crick http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-100T.jpg classic leapfrog puzzle – logic – KS2
Near doubles machine – Crick
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
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
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
CodeBreaker – EChalk http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-104t.jpg Like the Mastermind board game. For yr6
Psychic –
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
Another version of the classic frog puzzle
Think of a number – David Hellam
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
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:
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:
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
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
Mancala – MathPlayground http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-89a.jpg complicated strategy game – play against the computer, two levels
Powerlines1 – Oswego
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
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
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
Broken Calculator http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-96N.jpg Make the target number with the calculator buttons available
Hexagons – Subtangent.com
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
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
Colouring Maps – Subtangent.com http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-83f.jpg Colouring a map with four colours
Easy Sudoku – KidzPages
Easy Sudoku – KidzPages http://www.mathszone.co.uk/images/thumbimg-914.jpg 4 x 4 with coloured squares
Online Sudoku 9×9 – Kidz Pages
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
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:
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
Predict what numbers are covered in the snowflake or work out what the step is. Varying levels of difficulty
Number sequences – A Blundred
Number Properties – Subtangent.com
Test yourself on Number Properties
Patterns & shapes – Primary Resources
Coloured shapes to select and use in a variety of pattern grids
Spooky Squares – Oswego
One of the ghosts is missing his number. work out the sequence and enter the missing number
Java Kali
Draws symmetrical and repeated designs
Number sequences
Find the missing number in the sequence. Negative numbers are included.
Number Cracker – Funbrain
Find the missing number in the number sequences
Beads – Crick
Use the string of beads to copy colour sequence patterns.
Matchstick Patterns – Birmingham
Drag matchsticks to make patterns and shapes.
Matchstick Sequencing – Birmingham
Drag the matchsticks to continue the sequence
Two more than – Birmingham
Two less than – Birmingham
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
Find the factors, multiples, powers, primes and triangular numbers on the grid. 3 levels.
Super sequencer – Ambleweb
Count with the computer in increments of number you input, starting from number you input. 3 speeds
Multi sequencer – Ambleweb
Run two sequence together, including negative numbers. Input starts and increments
Simple Patterns – Ngfl Cymru
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
Investigate patterns using different attributes – shape, size and colour.
Number Sequences – Ngfl Cymru
Number sequences in a grid, patterns and explanations, odd and even, extend number sequences.
The Building Game – Ngfl Cymru
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
sequences: difficult – multi-part sequences!
The Garland – Lulu’s games
Continue the flower patterns. 3 levels
Who’s missing 3? – Lulu’s Games
Some gaps in the sequence of heads. Work out the sequence then complete.
Who’s missing 2? – Lulu’s Games
Hover the mouse over the sequence to see the hidden head then complete the sequence
Who’s missing 1? – Lulu’s Games
Look at the attributes of the heads in the sequence and complete the sequence. tough
Paying for ice creams – A Blundred
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
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
Choose from finding two items that give the total cost (5 levels) and two items then give change (3 levels).
Money – Primary Resources
Click the notes/coins needed to pay for the item displayed
Ice Cream Van – IT Scotland
Sell ice creams and make a profit
Price Challenge 50p – ICT Games
Use coins up to 50p. KS1
Price Challenge 20p – ICT Games
Use coins up to 20p
Money Calculator – ICT Games
Click on coins and the cumulative amount is displayed.
Money Match – Crick
6 levels up to change from £5
Shop ’til you drop – Channel 4
Choose items to get as close under the target amount as you can. Tough mental addition, including crossing tens.
Trainers Challenge – Birmingham
Problem solving using money and timetables
Check-Out Challenge – Birmingham
Give the right change in a shop
Subtracting With Money – Birmingham
Calculations with money
Bargains Galore – BBC Dynamo
Pay for the item by dragging the coins needed into the till. Three levels. KS1, Lower KS2
Tripods and bipods – A Blundred
Investigation finding all ways of getting totals using 2s and 3s.
Bobbie Bear’s outfits – Illuminations
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
Try to make the target number from the digits and operations given
Catapult – Channel 4
Fill in the number sentence by a mixture iof guesses and logic.
Weigh the Wangdoodles – Math Playground
Work out the weight of each colour Wangdoodle
Model Algebra – Math Playground
Model and Solve Algebra Equations
Algebra – Crick
Early algebra. Solve simple equations
Shape Balance Algebra – NCTM
Balance the scales and work out the relative values of each shape.
Crack Hacker’s Safe – PBS Kids
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
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
Complete the number patterns
Completing the Pattern – NVLM
Coloured spots in a sequence – identify and continue.
Camping out – BBC – Digger & the Gang
Pupils solve puzzles to help Digger and the Gang collect supplies and pay for their journey.
Cool down – BBC – Digger & the Gang
Pupils find the correct coins to buy ice-creams, multiply prices and distinguish odd/even numbers.
Let’s Party – ngfl Cymru
Practise using money including giving the correct money and deciding on amounts for party for six friends.
3 prices under 10p – total – A Blundred
Choose three toys that come to the cost given. All toys under 10p. Constantly changing questions. KS1
Draggable Coins – Primary Resources
A variety of different spaces to sort money into and all the current coins except £2 to move around
Coin Machine – Primary Resources
Make up the amount with coins. 7 levels – Refresh browser to change level.
Coin Cards – Primary Resources
Count the money on the cards, play snap, change cards until value is matched or drag them into value order.
Gap Zappers – Math Playground
Use fractions to fill the gaps.
Money Splat – ICT Games
Click and hold/splat the hand with 10p in it.
Sophie’s World Tour – Sophie’s Suitcase
Currency exchanges
Counting with Money – Birmingham
Match the value to the coins
Number Jumbler – BBC – Starship
Play the number jumbler machine with Star and Hutch.
Money Snap – BBC – Dynamo
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.
Postbox sorting – A Blundred
Convert pence to £ and p, or vice versa.
Fractions & the Virtual Pet – Math Maven
Use fractions to solve the whodunit
Decimals – NGFL Cymru
Order decimals, addition and subtraction of decimals, solve word problems involving decimals
Decimals adding to 3 – NLVM
Make the intersecting circles total 3. Number in intersections have up to one decimal place Java Applet does not work in Chome browser
Multiply or Divide by 10 or 100 – M Weddell
Choose correct answer (from 7 possibilities) to the given sum. Interactive number line to move digits correct number of places to left or right.
Banana Hunt – Oswego
A game to test estimation of angle size – using 360 degrees – High level of accuracy required
Gorilla – Mark Hanley
Two player game – gorillas throw bananas at each other across skyscrapers. Adjust force and angle to hit.
Sailing Challenge – eChalk
Measure and estimate the angles of the boat’s courses.
Kung Fu Angles – BBC
A quest that is solved using angles. Nice backdrops.
Grand Slam Math word problems x & ÷
Multiplication and division word problems to solve.
Maths Hoops – Math Playground
Word problems with a basketball game reward
Grand Slam Math – Word Problems + & –
Solve Addition and Subtraction word problems