Interesting activities for children who love maths
 

SUMS Level 4

for children with average ability for the age range 8 to 10.

multiplying frogs

Multiplying Frogs teaches ways of multiplying by 4, 5 and 20 in your head.

partition factory

Partition Factory shows how to split two digit numbers into tens and units so as to aid multiplication.

nines and twelves

Nines and elevens shows how it can be easy to multiply by either 9 or 11.

place value darts

Place Value Darts shows how knowledge of tables can be used with 'place value' to multiply larger numbers together.

butterfly data

Butterfly Data allows a large database about butterflies to be built up, and then used to answer questions.

broken bars

Broken Bars provides challenges to understand how bar charts are constructed.

venn values

Venn Values offers both very simple and more challenging examples of the use of Venn Diagrams.

convert it

Convert It provides a simple game to develop the ability to use conversion charts to solve problems such as changing money.

counting sheep

Counting Sheep has always been the best way to understand why we sometimes need estimates.

funny faces

Funny Faces develops the difficult skill of estimating proportions.

hedgehog catch

Hedgehog Catch is a simple activity that shows when it is best to round up, and when to round down.

euro notes

Euro Notes uses the example of paying bills in Euros to recognise the nearest banknote needed to pay a bill efficiently.

fruit picker

Fruit Picker develops an understanding of rotation, and also provides an interesting problem to solve.

perfect patterns

Perfect Patterns tests an ability to recognise and create symmetrical patterns on a grid.

shape sorter

Shape Sorter is a fun way to learn the names of common 2D and 3D shapes.

compass points

Compass Points sets tasks where the points of the compass (e.g. North West) need to be known accurately to solve the problems.