Processes in mathematics
Probability
Many things, like the weather, can't be predicted with total confidence - but that's where probability comes in.
Maths in real life
Find out some of the many situations where you might need to use maths in real life!
Problem solving
Find out different problem solving techniques to help you in maths and numeracy.
What is column addition?
Learn how column addition can be used to make adding numbers easier.
How to use column subtraction
Find out how number columns allow you to take large numbers and subtract one from another.
How to add and subtract in your head
Explore how to use mental methods for addition and subtraction.
How to multiply and divide by 0, 1, 10 and 100
Using place value columns is a great way to multiply and divide. Give it a try.
How to multiply in your head
Explore how to use mental methods for multiplication.
Using number lines for division
Discover how to use number lines for division.
How to work out division with remainders
Discover how to work out division problems that have remainders.
Using written methods for short division
Discover how to use mental methods for multiplication.
How to solve maths problems
Find out how you can use maths to solve your problems.
How to solve missing number problems
Explore how to look at a missing number problem and see how they are solved.
What is the order of operations?
Find out how the order of operations shows you which bit of a calculation to do first.
What is a number sequence?
Discover how numbers can be connected in a pattern and see if you can solve the puzzle.
How to partition a number
Find out how partitioning a number can help you solve tricky maths problems.
How to round numbers
Discover how to round a number to the nearest ten or hundred and why this can be helpful.
How to use estimation to check your answers
Find out about different ways to estimate and check your work.
What is an equation?
Learn how to use equations to solve number problems.
How to add and subtract fractions
Have a go at adding and subtracting fractions with matching and different denominators.
How to multiply fractions
Join the gang at the fairground to find out how to multiply fractions and calculate proportion.
How to simplify fractions
Find out how you can simplify fractions by dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number.
Maths of the Day: Football Fractions
Gary Lineker from Match of the Day challenges you to answer three questions about fractions.
What is a percentage?
What does percentage mean? How can part of something be shown as a percentage?
How to calculate percentage
Find out a simple way to work out the percentage of a number.
What is a ratio?
Discover how you can use ratio to show the relation between two values.
How to convert between ratios, fractions and percentages
Find out about the relationship between fractions, percentages and ratio.
Maths of the Day: Roaring Ratios
Gary Lineker from Match of the Day challenges you to answer two questions about ratios.
How to collect data
Take a look at a really simple way to collect data.
How to use a simple data table
Take a look at a really quick and easy way to display simple data.
How can data be displayed?
Learn about some different ways to visualise data.
How to find the mean, median, mode and range
Find out how to work out mode, median, mean and range of a set of data.
What is probability?
Find out how likely something is to happen and how this can be expressed as fractions, decimals or percentages.
Shape and space
Patterns
From the shape of a flower to the numbers on a clock, everywhere you look you will be able to find some sort of pattern.
How to identify different 2D shapes
Find out about regular 2d shapes and irregular polygons.
What are the types of triangle?
Find out about scalene, equilateral, isosceles and right-angled triangles.
What are the parts of a circle?
Discover the features of a circle and how to measure the radius, circumference and diameter.
What is the perimeter?
Discover how to work out the area of a 2D shape, by adding the length of its sides together.
Calculating the area compound shapes
Find out how to use a formula to work out the area of a flat shape.
Properties of 3D shapes
Learn about faces, edges and vertices.
What are 3D shapes?
Learn about 3D shapes and their properties.
What makes a shape symmetrical?
Find out more about symmetrical 2D shapes.
What is an angle?
Discover the different types of angles and how to make sure you get the biggest slice of pizza.
How to measure an angle
Find out how to identify and label different types of angles.
What are parallel and perpendicular lines?
Discover the difference between parallel and perpendicular lines.
How can you transform a shape?
Find out about the different ways a shape can be transformed, including translation, rotation and reflection.
How to use directions and turns
Find out how you can use directions and turns to get from one place to another.
What is tessellation?
Find out how tessellation is when shapes fit together in a pattern with no gaps or overlaps.
Measures
Types of currency
Find out all about currency, the official money of a country.
Imperial to metric
Find out about the standard units of measurement used around the world today.
What are metric measurements?
Discover the different uses of metric measures from tiny mm to massive km.
What are imperial measurements?
Before we started using metric measurements, we used imperial measurements with feet, pounds and stones.
How to work out an area
Find out how to measure the area of rectilinear shapes by breaking them down into squares and rectangles.
What is the perimeter?
Discover how to work out the area of a 2D shape, by adding the length of its sides together.
How do you calculate volume using an equation?
Take a look at the equation you can use to calculate volume.
What is volume?
Find out how the volume of a 3D shape can be calculated by counting cubes.
How do you work out the area of triangles?
Discover how to work out the area of a triangle, by working out the area of a rectangle and then dividing it by two. Find out more in this KS2 Bitesize guide.
What is currency?
What is currency and how does it change from country to country?
What is financial decision making?
Planning on how much you can do with your money and how much you can save is called a budget. Discover more about financial decision making.
How much have I spent?
Find out how to calculate what you've spent at the shops.
Duration of time
Find out how to tell the time using both analogue and digital clocks.
What is analogue and digital time?
Discover the difference between analogue and digital and how you can convert between them.
Number
Algebra and function machines
Use algebra to work out numbers in an equation and see how function machines work.
Place value
With the help of a little stargazing, find out all about place value.
What is place value?
Find out how to use place value to change numbers.
What are decimals?
Find out how to write decimals using tenths and hundredths.
What are negative numbers?
Find out how to count backwards from zero and order negative numbers.
What are factors?
Take a look at how to work out the factors of a number.
What are multiples?
Find out what multiples are and how to sort multiples of 2 and 5.
What are prime numbers?
Find out what a prime number is and put your knowledge to the test.
What are square and cube numbers?
Take a look at some square and cube numbers and learn the pattern that they follow.
What are fractions?
Find out how you can use fractions to split a whole number into halves or quarters.
What are unit and mixed fractions?
Find out the difference between unit, non-unit and mixed fractions.