Algebra In Action
Real life problems adapted from an old Mathematics textbook which can be solved using algebra.
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Algebraic HCF
Exercises providing practice finding the highest common factor of algebraic expressions.
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Algebraic LCM
Exercises providing practice finding the lowest common multiple of algebraic expressions.
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Algebraic Perimeters
Questions about the perimeters and areas of polygons given as algebraic expressions.
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Boxed In Numbers
The classic dots and boxes game with the addition of some positive and negative numbers which determine your score.
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Calculator Words
Turn your calculator upside down to make words out of the answers to these questions.
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Car Park Puzzle
Can you get your car out of the very crowded car park by moving other cars forwards or backwards?
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Cartoon Scatter Graph
Place the cartoon characters on the scatter graph according to their height and age.
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Choose Your Average
This is a game for two players. You should know how to find the mean, median and range of a set of numbers.
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Circle Pairs
Find the matching pairs of circle diagrams and circle properties in this interactive online game.
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Circles
Practise using pi to calculate various circle measurements. There are six levels of difficulty.
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Clue Sudoku
A different way to complete a Sudoku puzzle with clues available at every stage.
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Coloured Cube 3D
Colour in the remaining faces of the nets of the cubes to match the rotating three-dimensional picture.
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Correlation
Arrange the given statements in groups to show the type of correlation they have.
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Cube Face Meetings
Visualise the cubes formed by the nets and paint the three faces meeting at a vertex.
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Cubical Net Challenge
Find all the ways of painting the faces of cubes using only two colours.
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Currency Conversion
Test your ability to convert from one currency to another with this self marking quiz.
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Deconstructing Graphs
Fill in the tables of values from the information that can be read from the given graphs.
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Dice Net Challenge
Drag the numbers onto the net so that when it is folded to form a cube numbers on opposite faces add up to prime numbers.
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Divisibility Test
Practise using the quick ways to spot whether a number is divisible by the digits two to nine.
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Dump-A-Dice Race
An online board game for two players involving prime and square numbers and making choices.
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Estimating Correlation
Practise the skill of estimating the correlation of data on a scatter graph in this self marking exercise.
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Express as a Percentage
This self-marking quiz requires you to work out what one quantity is as a percentage of a second quantity.
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Express Percentage Puzzle
Drag the numbers into the percentage statements to make them true.
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Factorising
Practise the skills of algebraic factorisation in this structured online self-marking exercise.
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Fractal Mosaic
Follow the precise instructions to create the ever-growing fractal mosaic pattern.
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Fractions, Decimals, Percentages
An exercise on converting fractions to decimals, decimals to percentages and percentages to fractions.
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Goal Products
Arrange the numbered footballs on the goal posts to make three, 3-number products that are all the same.
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Graphs of Vertical and Horizontal Lines
Questions about the equations of straight line graphs that are parallel to the axes.
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Hexblock Hunter
The mathematical version of TV's Blockbusters game show. Find the mathematical words from the clues.
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Latin Square Puzzles
Arrange the given digits to make a Latin square with the given row and column calculation results.
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Lemon Law
Change the numbers on the apples so that the number on the lemon is the given total.
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M-Words
Here are clues to some mathematical words all beginning with the letter M. Can you figure out what they are?
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Make Them Right
Arrange the measurements next to the sides of the triangles so that each diagram is correct according to Pythagoras' Theorem.
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Matchstick Patterns
Create a formula to describe the nth term of a sequence by examining the structure of the diagrams.
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Maths Crossword
An interactive mathematical crossword for you to do online. Find the missing words from the given clues.
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Measuring Units
Check your knowledge of the units used for measuring with this self-marking quiz about metric and imperial units.
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Metric Units Pairs
Find the matching pairs of equivalent metric units in this interactive online game.
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Missing Lengths
Find the unknown lengths in the given diagrams and learn some algebra at the same time.
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Navigation NEWS
Each visitor to this page has a unique maze constructed for them to find their way through answering questions about bearings along the way.
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Negative Magic
Four partially completed magic squares containing negative numbers. Fill in the missing numbers.
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Net or Not
Drag the nets into the corresponding panels to show whether they would fold to form a cube.
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No Partner
Find which numbers in a given list do not combine with other numbers on the list to make a given sum.
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Numbasics
A daily workout strengthening your ability to do the basic mathematical operations efficiently.
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Number Skills Inventory
A checklist of basic numeracy techniques that every pupil should know.
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Numskull
Interactive, randomly-generated, number-based logic puzzle designed to develop numeracy skills.
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One Minute Maths
A challenge to mentally add numbers together without making the classic place value mistakes.
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Online Logo
An online version of the Logo programming language with 30 mathematical challenges.
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Optical Illusions
Don't let your brain be fooled by these geometric optical illusions in this online quiz.
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Pancake Day
Toss the pancakes until they are neatly stacked in order of size. Find how to do this using the smallest number of moves.
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Pattern Clues
An interactive activity challenging you to reproduce a pattern of coloured squares according to given clues.
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Pentadd Quiz
Find the five numbers which when added or multiplied together in pairs to produce the given sums or products.
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Pentransum
Mathematical questions with five possible answers. If you get 20 correct you can add your own question to the database.
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Percentage Change
Test your understanding of using percentages with this self marking quiz about percentage change.
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Pick Up Sticks
If you were to pick up the sticks from this pile so that you were always removing the top stick what calculation would you create?
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Polygon Angles
A mixture of problems related to calculating the interior and exterior angles of polygons.
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Prime Pairs Game
A game for two players who take turns to select two numbers that add up to a prime number.
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Pyramid Puzzle
Numbers in the bricks are found by adding the two bricks immediately below together. Can you achieve the given target?
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Pythagoras
An online exercise to test your understanding of and ability to apply Pythagoras' Theorem.
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Pythagoras Basics
A drill and practice self marking exercise on the basics of Pythagoras' theorem.
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Quick
Can you multiply a number by 1001 in your head? This exercise provides practice in this and other similar challenges.
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Recipe Ratios
Learn the mathematics required to adapt recipes to serve a different number of people.
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River Crossing
The traditional River Crossing challenge. Can you do it in the smallest number of moves?
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Rotational Symmetry Pairs
The traditional pairs or pelmanism game adapted to test knowledge of rotational symmetry.
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Rounding Snap
If the last card put down equals the previous card to the nearest whole number then all players race to shout SNAP!
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Shunting Puzzles
Move the trams to their indicated parking places in the shunting yard as quickly as possible.
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Simultaneous Shopping
Find the cost of the individual items in shopping baskets (introduction to simultaneous equations).
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Solve To Find Fractions
Find the value of the unknown in each of these linear equations. All of the answers are fractions
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Standard Form
Test your understanding of standard form (scientific notation) with this self-marking quiz.
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Straight Line Graph Equation
An online exercise about the equation y=mx+c and the features of a straight line graph.
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Sum of Three Palindromes
Every whole number can be expressed as the sum of three palindromic numbers like this...
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Superfluous
Find a strategy to figure out the values of the letters used in these calculations.
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Thai Restaurant
Calculate the restaurant bills for each of the tables in the Thai Restaurant.
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The 12 Ways of Christmas
How many different ways can you make the number 12 using the digits 1 to 4?
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Thrice
A challenge to place all nine counters on the grid in such a way that they form exactly 10 straight lines, with each line containing three counters.
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Train Timetables
An interactive exercise on reading train timetables and making time calculations.
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Transformations
Draw transformations online and have them instantly checked. Includes reflections, translations, rotations and enlargements.
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Using A Calculator
Questions to test your ability to use a basic calculator, scientific calculator and a graphic display calculator.
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Volume
Use formulae to solve problems involving the volumes of cuboids, cones, pyramids, prisms and composite solids.
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Walking Times
Questions about the time it takes to walk between places in London according to the Walking Tube Map.
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Where's Wallaby?
Find the hidden wallaby using the clues revealed at the chosen coordinates.
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Xmas Ornaments
A hands on activity requiring students to arrange Christmas ornaments in a square box.
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