Monday 14 July 2014

Estimation

http://www.mathsgames.com/number-games_ice-ice-maybe.html
This is a fun little game.  Practice estimating and solving problems quickly mentally.

Timestables

Camel Times Tables

Times Tables Games - Camel Times TablesThis game from BBC schools is a useful introduction to times tables for KS1. Help Molly to load her camel with the right amount of food for her trip. There are three levels: Medium, Hard and Really Hard. In the Medium level you will count in 2s and 10s. In the Hard level it's 3s and 5s. Really Hard uses a mixture of 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s but instead of counting you have to choose the correct sum.

Cloud Multiplication Game

Times Tables Games - Cloud Times TableThis game from eChalk lets you choose which times table to practise up to 12x or you can choose a mixture. The question appears at the top and you have to click the cloud with the correct answer on it. You will gain points depending on your speed and accuracy and will be rewarded with a fireworks display.



Spitfire Tables Game

Times Tables Games - Spitfire Tables You can test your knowledge of 2x to 9x tables in this game from ICT Games. Use your arrow keys to steer the spitfire towards the answer, then press your space key to fire.

Buzzy Bee

Times Tables Games - Buzzy Bee
This is a quick and simple game to help you practise all of your times tables from 1x to 10x in order. First click on the white box that Buzzy Bee is carrying then type your answer to 1 x 1. You don't have to press enter. If you're right, Buzzy moves onto the next slot in the grid and you can type your answer to 2 x 1. See how quickly you can fill the grid. Your time in seconds is recorded so you can try and beat your own time next go. Kidsnumbers.

Times Table Grid

Times Table Games - Grid
These grid games allow you to practise times tables in lots of different ways. You can choose a mixture or concentrate on a specific multiplication table. You can also choose whether to use a timer. BBC Skillswise.

Sum Sense Multiplication

Multiplication Games - Sum Sense
Set yourself a target as to how many multiplication questions you want to answer within a tie limit of your choice. Then you have to drag the tiles to make a multiplication questions which makes sense. Oswego.

Maths ModelsTimes Table Games - Maths Models

Choose your times table or a group of tables, then answer the questions correctly to earn items for your models, such as skin tones, hairstyles and clothes. Once you have answered enough questions correctly you can style your model. Multiplication.com.

Shoot the Ghost

Times Table Games - Shoot the Ghost
Choose the multiple you want to work with - it can be anything from 2 to 20. Then you have to click on all the ghosts which are a multiple of your selected number. You have to think fast. If you click a ghost which isn't a multiple of your number you will lose a point. Oswego.


Multiplication Puzzle

Times Tables Games - Multiplication Puzzle
This resource from WMNET can be customised to suit your requirements. It consists of a grid where you have to click on the blank squares and type in the multiplication answer. However, the rows and columns are not in order and some of the numbers are missing, which makes it harder.

Mission Times Table

Multiplication Games - Mission Times Tables
A multiple choice millionaire-style quiz from Crickweb. Answer the times tables questions to reach for the stars. If you get stuck you can ask an astronaut, go 50-50 or ask an alien.

Fractions and Decimals

Fraction Flags Game

Fraction Games - Fraction flags
You can decide whether to make your flag with halves, quarters or a mixture of fractions. The next step is to design your own flag by painting it in different colours, making sure that the number of squares you paint in each colour matches the fraction shown.





Fraction Lesson

Fraction Games - Fractions LessonThis is not really a game, more a series of interactive lessons which take you from "What is a Fraction?" to "Add/Subtract Fractions and Mixed Numbers". A good resource for revision which covers a lot of ground.





Fraction Monkeys

Fraction Games - Fraction Monkeys Hang each monkey in the correct place n the fraction numberline. You may have to find the lowest common denominator, e.g hang the 1/2 monkey where it says 2/4 on the numberline. There are two levels, easy and harder. If you hang a monkey in the wrong place he will fall off!



Fractotron

Fraction Games - Fractotron
A fraction is shown on the screen and you have to decide whether it is more than a half, the same as a half or less than a half and click the correct button. You have to be quick though otherwise you will miss your chance to answer the question. Ambleside Primary School.





Fraction Maths Splat

Fraction Games - Mathsplat
In this game from the Family Education Network you get to practise your fraction addition and subtraction knowledge. Work out the answer to the fraction question then click the correct bug. As you progress through the levels the game gets harder and you have to convert the fractions.






Fresh Baked Fractions

Fraction Games - Fresh Baked Fractions
Compare the fractions and click on the odd one out. If you get it right, the dog gets a piece of pie. There are four levels to choose from, Easy, Medium ,Hard and Super Brain. Funbrain.





Falling Numbers

Fraction Games - Falling Numbers In this game from Count On you practise finding a fraction of a number. You can play it as a two-player game or a single player can play against the computer.






Fractions of a Quantity

Fraction Games - Fractions of a Quantity
This activity takes you step-by-step through the process of working out a fraction of a quantity. For example, to find 4/5 of 35 it will first ask you to enter the answer to 35 divided by 5, then move on to ask you what is 7 times 4. There's a numberline at the bottom to help.



Fraction Test

Fraction Games - Fraction Test
In this game you have to type in the fraction of the shaded part. However, you must enter the fraction in its lowest terms, e.g. 3/4 rather than 9/12. Hellam.net.