Please play the games below to practise all of the concepts covered in our Data Handling topic:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/data/

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/data-handling

http://www.snappymaths.com/other/handlingdata/handlingdata.htm

http://www.wldps.com/gordons/Bar_Chart.swf

http://mathszone.co.uk/data-handling/discrete-data-graphs/train-race-bbc-maths-file/

http://mathszone.co.uk/data-handling/discrete-data-graphs/mean-machine-2-crick/

http://mathszone.co.uk/data-handling/

http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/312/data_handling

As we work our way through the Maths learning outcomes we often need to rely on not only the 72 Learn Its but a knowledge and understanding of many other facts and concepts we have covered. Please feel free to revise and test yourself on these Maths topics by visiting the websites below.

https://uk.ixl.com/standards/scotland/maths/second-level

http://www.mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/ks2mathspastpapers.htm  (English SATS papers but Maths is Maths!)

http://www.mathsrevision.com/  Click on Level 2. This is a great website made by teachers and used at Park Mains.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/secondlevel/mathematics/ Read, Play and Quiz for each Maths topic.

Please use the weblinks below to practise what we have been learning in class. Remember the key rules when solving algebraic equations:

• You want to get the variable (the letter) on its own on one side of the equation. For example, y + 5 = 10. What do you need to do to get the y on its own? Subtract 5! y + 5 – 5
• Remember that whatever you do to one side of the equation, you must do to the other… so it balances! y + 5 – 5 = 10 – 5
• Show all of your working, to record your thought process and understanding.              y + 5 = 10
•                                          y + 5 – 5 = 10 – 5
•                                                        y = 5
• For more complex or multi-step algebraic equations, take one step at a time and use the above rules. For example,
•                                      3y – 6 = 24
•                              3y – 6 + 6 = 24 + 6
•                                             3y =   30
•                                      3y ÷ 3 = 30 ÷ 3
•                                                 y = 10

Help:

https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/

http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/06-solving-equations

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/maths/algebra/equations1/activity/

Games:

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/11-14-years/algebra

http://www.math-play.com/Algebra-Math-Games.html

http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mejhm/index.html?l=0&ID1=AB.MATH.JR.PATT&ID2=AB.MATH.JR.PATT.ALG&lesson=html/object_interactives/algebra/use_it.html

http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/math-algebra.html

Sumdog’s January National Maths Contest is almost here! It starts tomorrow (Friday 13th) at 8am, and finishes at 8pm on Thursday 19th January.

Here are some things to keep in mind during the contest:

• You can play at any time.
• For the score to count, the January National Maths Contest activity must be showing in the green panel on the left of the  screen when you click to start each game.
• Your scores are based on correct answers.
• A class’s score is the average of the scores from all pupils from that class who take part.
• To appear on the leaderboard, at least 10 pupils from a class need to play.
• As some pupils have limited computer access, every pupil is limited to 1000 contest questions. However, your logins let them keep playing other activities afterwards.

This will be our Maths Homework for next week, however please feel free to start playing from tomorrow. Good luck!

Please play the games below to help you practise your knowledge of number patterns and square numbers:

Hit the Button  (Square Numbers)

BBC Bitesize – Number Patterns

Square Number Bingo

Square Root Concentration

Square Numbers and Square Roots

The contest finishes today at 8pm so you still have time to help your class and the school climb the leaderboard. Here are the current results: