Mathematics
Maths
The learning of times tables is vital for all aspects of maths. Don't forget to log into Times Table Rock Stars and practise as often as possible! Please contact your teacher if you've lost your login details.
In maths this term, we will be learning about multiplication and division, fractions, decimals and percentages, and perimeter and area.
.
Fractions Websites
- BBC Bitesize has some fantastic resources to support your learning. Click here for information and videos relating to fractions.
- If you fancy some games relating to fractions, click here.
- If you fancy solving some fraction problems, click here.
Place Value Websites
- If you would like to watch some videos to help with rounding numbers, click here, here or here.
- If you would like to practise rounding numbers, click here, here, here, here or here.
- If you would like to practise negative numbers, click here, here or here.
- If you would like to practise ordering numbers, click here or here.
- If you would like to practise ordering numbers on a number line (including negative numbers), click here.
- If you would like to practise using Dienes base ten blocks, click here.
- If you would like to practise using place value charts, click here.
- If you would like to practise your number skills against the clock, click here.
- If you would like to put your place value skills to the test, click here to play 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire'.
- If you fancy practising your maths with interactive manipulatives (such as place value counters and cuisenaire rods), click here.
Decimals Websites
- What are decimals? Find out here.
- Have a look at how to convert decimals into fractions here.
- Learn about thousandths as decimals by clicking here.
- Compare and order decimals by clicking here.
Percentages Websites
- What is a percentages? Find out here.
- How do you calculate percentages? Find out here.
- Maths of the Day: Pitch Percentages - click here.
Single-Step and Multi-Step Word Problems
- Click here to solve word problems from the wildlife park.
- Click here to solve word problems from the fair.
- Click here to solve word problems from the football match.
- To solve problems that are focused on school, click here.
- To solve some real life word problems, click here or here.
- If you want to tackle some tricky multi-step problems, click here.
Perimeter and Area
- If you would like to watch a video on calculating area and perimeter, click here.
- What is perimeter? Click here to find out.
- How do you calculate area? Click here to find out.
- Click here to learn more about area and perimeter.
- To show how area and perimeter are calculated by building squares and rectangles with blocks, click here.
- Click here or here to explore how the area and perimeter of rectangles changes as the size increases or decreases.
- To practise your problem solving skills, click here or here.
Properties of Shape
- Click here to learn about what angles are and the different types of angles there are.
- Click here to use an online protractor to practise making your own angles.
- To practise your protractor skills and become confident at measuring angles, click here.
- To see how angles in a circle total 360 degrees and how angles can be applied in real life, click here.
- Click here to have a go at estimating different angles.
- Click here to learn all about how angles are degrees and fractions of a full turn.
- To learn about regular and irregular polygons, click here.
Multiplication and Division Websites
- Click here or here to practise factors, multiples and primes.
- What are prime numbers? Click here to find out.
- What are square and cube numbers? Click here to find out.
- Want to solve some puzzles on factors and multiples? Click here to choose from a variety.
- Fancy putting your knowledge of multiples and factors to the test? Click here to play a factors and multiples game.
- If you want to put your understanding of multiples to the test, click here or here.
- Want to put your understanding of factors and prime numbers to the test? Click here.
Statistics Websites
- If you would like to practise handling data, click here.
- If you would like to practise reading and interpreting tables, graphs and charts, click here.
- If you would like to practise data handling and interpretation, click here.
- If you would like to practise reading and interpreting bar charts, click here or here.
- If you would like to practise reading and interpreting pictograms, click here or here.
- If you would like to practise interpreting data (creating tally charts and converting them into graphs), click here.
Addition and Subtraction Websites
- To practise basic addition, click here. Work your way through the levels as your confidence progresses.
- To practise basic subtraction, click here. Work your way through the levels as your confidence progresses.
- For a wide variety of addition and subtraction games, click here.
- To watch a video to learn a bit more about column addition, click here.
- To watch a video to learn a bit more about column subtraction, click here.
Measurement Websites
- For excellent videos on area, perimeter and volume, click here.
- To support your understanding of converting between mm, cm and m, click here.
- A great game to practise taking measures is available here.
- To practise counting cubes to calculate the volume of shapes, click here or here.
- To practise setting an analogue clock to different times, click here.
- If you would like to practise using the 24-hour clock, click here.
Times Tables Websites
- If you would like to play some games to practise your times tables, click here.
- Become a Times Tables Rockstar by clicking here.
Mental Maths Websites
- If you would like to play mental maths games, click here.
- If you want to listen to a funky song to learn more about mental maths strategies, click here.
- To learn more about mental strategies, click here.
Mathematical Vocabulary Websites
- A useful online tool to define those tricky maths words! Click here for a maths dictionary.
Not sure what you want to practise? Click on one of the links below for a wide range of games and activities