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Year 5 Activities


Think of a Number

Think of a Number

Ten students think of a number then perform various operations on that number. You have to find what the original numbers were.

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Area and Perimeter of a Rectangle

Area and Perimeter of a Rectangle

Questions on the areas and perimeters of rectangles which will test your problem solving abilities.

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Estimating Angles

Estimating Angles

Estimate the size of the given acute angles in degrees.

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Number Grids

Number Grids

Investigate the properties of number with these interactive number grids.

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List Reading

List Reading

Practise reading numerical information from lists of different types.

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Knowing Numbers

Knowing Numbers

Read, write, order and compare numbers from one to twenty.

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Basic Addition

Basic Addition

A self-marking exercise on addition with increasing levels of difficulty.

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Fraction Foundations

Fraction Foundations

Recognise simple fractions (halves, quarters and tenths) of whole numbers and shapes.

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Position Practice

Position Practice

Use words for position and direction including left, right, in front, behind, under and above.

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Algebraic Notation

Algebraic Notation

Simplification using the normal conventions of algebra.

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Fifteen

Fifteen

A strategy game. Play against the computer to select three numbers that add up to 15.

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Coins and Notes

Coins and Notes

Sharpen your money management skills by accurately calculating sums and working out change.

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Writing Expressions

Writing Expressions

Listen to the voice saying the algebraic expression then write it in its simplest form.

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Column Method for Addition

Column Method for Addition

Practise your addition skills with this exercise that already has the calculation set out for you.

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Area Builder

Area Builder

An interactive workspace in which to make shapes using square tiles with given areas and perimeters.

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Basic Subtraction

Basic Subtraction

A self-marking exercise on subtraction with increasing levels of difficulty.

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Xmas Tree Trim

Xmas Tree Trim

Use the lights provided to decorate each of the Christmas trees so that no two trees are the same.

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Function Builder

Function Builder

An interactive function machine for patterns, numbers and equations.

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Number Jigsaws

Number Jigsaws

Online, interactive jigsaw puzzles of grids of numbers.

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Place Value

Place Value

Enjoy this exercise to show you understand place value for decimals and numbers of any size.

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The Value of Places

The Value of Places

Test your understanding of place value by comparing the values of digits in different positions within numbers.

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Measuring Angles

Measuring Angles

Measure the size of the given angles to within two degrees of their actual value.

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Times Tables

Times Tables

A collection of activities to help you learn your times tables in only 5 days.

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The Subtraction Game

The Subtraction Game

This basic version of Nim is a mathematical game of strategy in which players take turns removing sticks from a pile.

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Fast Factors

Fast Factors

Match the numbers with the answer to the times table. A timed activity to improve instant recall of key table facts.

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Area of a Triangle

Area of a Triangle

Calculate the areas of the given triangles in this self marking quiz.

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BIDMAS

BIDMAS

A self marking exercise testing the application of BIDMAS, an acronym describing the order of operations used when evaluating expressions.

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Basic Multiplication

Basic Multiplication

A self-marking exercise on multiplication with increasing levels of difficulty.

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Ice-cream Combinations

Ice-cream Combinations

How many two-scoop ice creams can you make from the given flavours?

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Probability Washing Line

Probability Washing Line

Hang out the washing on the line so that the probability words on the t-shirts are in order.

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BIDMAS Game

BIDMAS Game

An online interactive game celebrating the order of mathematical operations.

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Mental Strategies

Mental Strategies

Practise your mental arithmetic skills and learn some new strategies with this self marking exercise.

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Xmas Lights

Xmas Lights

Drag the lights onto the positions indicated on the tree. Arrange the lights so that no two consecutive numbers are joined by a wire.

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Number Crunch Saga

Number Crunch Saga

A lively numeracy game requiring you to align three numbers to create the given target sum or product.

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Basic Division

Basic Division

A self-marking exercise on dividing numbers of up to four digits by one or two-digit whole numbers using the formal written methods of short and long division

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Prime Numbers Jigsaw

Prime Numbers Jigsaw

Interactive jigsaw puzzles of different types of grids containing prime numbers.

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Words in Digits

Words in Digits

Write the numbers given in words as digits and vice versa.

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Pin Drop

Pin Drop

Estimate the probability of a drawing pin landing point up from experimental data.

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Area and Perimeter of a Parallelogram

Area and Perimeter of a Parallelogram

Many different ways to practise your skills finding the areas and perimeters of parallelograms.

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23 or Bust

23 or Bust

A game involving mental arithmetic and strategy for two players or one player against the computer.

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Misfits

Misfits

A Misfit is a character with a head, body and legs. How many different Misfits can you create?

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Rounding Ten

Rounding Ten

Round the numbers to the nearest whole number or the given power of ten.

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Pairs Twenty One

Pairs Twenty One

Find the pairs of numbers that add up to 21 in this collection of matching games.

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Fraction Line

Fraction Line

Arrange the fractions, shown in a variety of formats, in order from smallest to largest.

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Online Psychic

Online Psychic

Let the psychic read the cards and magically reveal the number you have secretly chosen. What is the mathematics that makes this trick work?

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Pairs Eleven

Pairs Eleven

Find pairs of playing cards of the same suit which add up to eleven.

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Quotientmaster

Quotientmaster

A fast-paced activity to help you practise a Times Table by developing an ability to quickly recall quotients.

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Snowflake Generator

Snowflake Generator

See how the hexagon can be transformed into a snowflake with some basic translations.

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Equivalent Fractions

Equivalent Fractions

Practise finding equivalent fractions numerically and in fraction diagrams.

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Addle

Addle

Arrange the numbers from 1 to 14 in the spaces to make the sums correct. How fast can you do it?

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Equivalent Fraction Pairs

Equivalent Fraction Pairs

The traditional pairs or Pelmanism game adapted to test knowledge of equivalent fractions.

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Four Sum

Four Sum

Arrange the given number tiles to make two 2 digit numbers that add up to the given total.

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Clouds

Clouds

Can you work out which numbers are hidden behind the clouds in these calculations?

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Fraction Matcher

Fraction Matcher

Match shapes and numbers in this fractions activity. Challenge yourself on many levels.

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Snake Sort

Snake Sort

Sort the coloured snakes in a logical order. This activity introduces systematic listing.

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Brainbox

Brainbox

A puzzle requiring the arrangement of numbers on the function machines to link the given input numbers to the correct output.

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Factor Trees

Factor Trees

Create factor trees to find the prime factors of the given numbers.

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Algebra Pairs

Algebra Pairs

The classic Pelmanism or pairs game requiring you to match equivalent expressions.

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