clarifying the obscure in mathematics

Videos and tools for confidence through understanding.
Self-marking exercises for enjoyment through practice.

Topics and activities:

(come back regularly - there are always more under construction!)
Topic
Number
Details
Counting on (in integers, fractions or decimals) from any given number.
Target
Year 3 - 6
Video
{Video coming soon}
Topic
Number
Details
Mental Arithmetic Methods
Target
Year 3 - 6
Video
{Video coming soon}
Tools
Counting Pebbles
Cuisennaire Rods
Numberline
* with Optional Fraction or Decimal Jumps
Topic
Number
Details
Place Value - Multiplying and Dividing by 10, 100, etc
Target
Year 3 - 6
Video
{Video coming soon}
Tools
Plain Place Value Tables
Colour Coded Place Value Tables
* suggestion: laminate one to use with board markers!
Exercises
{Place Value Exercises coming soon}
Topic
Number
Details
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
Target
Year 3 - 8
Video
{Video coming soon}
Tools
Equivalence Investigations
Fraction Wall for Cutting Up (*arithmetic, basically!)
Interactive Fraction Wall
* becomes slightly less accurate for first few 45ths, 46ths, onwards!
Fraction Wall Image
* suggestion: get one printed on magnetic paper, and cut up to stick on your fridge!
Exercises
{Fraction, Decimal and Percentage Equivalence coming soon}
{Fraction, Decimal and Percentage Arithmetic coming soon}
Topic
Number
Details
Algebra
Target
Year 3 - 9
Video
{Video coming soon}
Tools
Algebra Numberlines
{Make Your Own Variables coming soon}
Exercises
{Algebra coming soon}
Topic
Statistics
Details
Probability
Target
Year 5 - 13
Video
{Video coming soon}
Exercises
Single Biased Dice Investigations
* Suitable for students from Year 5 up to GCSE grade 3/4.
Pairs of Biased Dice Investigations
* Suitable for GCSE grade 4 - 9 and A level students.
Pairs of Biased Dice: Investigation Lesson Plan and Sample Report
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