Before using this application save your class list on the Random Student Generator page.
Find a partner so that your numbers add up to an odd number.
Find a partner so that your numbers add up to an odd number.
Find a partner so that your numbers add up to 0.
Find a partner so that your numbers add up to a square number.
Find a partner so that your numbers add up to a prime number.
Find a partner so that your numbers add up to a triangular number.
Find two other people so that your numbers add up to a square number.
Find two other people so that your numbers add up to a prime number.
Find two other people so that your numbers add up to a triangular number.
Edit and save the class list on the main Student Random Generator page.
This version of our Random Student Arranger is designed to remember one class only. It you would like to use this random name selecting application with multiple classes sign up for our Class Admin system.
You can also take advantage of the following features:
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Comment recorded on the 2 May 'Starter of the Day' page by Angela Lowry, :
"I think these are great! So useful and handy, the children love them.
Could we have some on angles too please?"
Comment recorded on the 1 August 'Starter of the Day' page by Peter Wright, St Joseph's College:
"Love using the Starter of the Day activities to get the students into Maths mode at the beginning of a lesson. Lots of interesting discussions and questions have arisen out of the activities.
Thanks for such a great resource!"
Comment recorded on the 12 July 'Starter of the Day' page by Miss J Key, Farlingaye High School, Suffolk:
"Thanks very much for this one. We developed it into a whole lesson and I borrowed some hats from the drama department to add to the fun!"
Comment recorded on the 3 October 'Starter of the Day' page by S Mirza, Park High School, Colne:
"Very good starters, help pupils settle very well in maths classroom."
Teachers' notes for this facility and answers for Transum puzzles, exercises and activities are available here when you are signed in to your Transum subscription account. If you do not yet have an account and you are a teacher, tutor or parent you can apply for one by completing the form on the Sign Up page.
A Transum subscription also gives you access to the 'Class Admin' student management system, downloadable worksheets, many more teaching resources and opens up ad-free access to the Transum website for you and your pupils.
Do you have any comments? It is always useful to receive feedback and helps make this free resource even more useful for those learning Mathematics anywhere in the world. Click here to enter your comments.
