Word Problems

Designed to help children to visualise the relationships between numbers when answering word problems involving ratio and scaling quantities. Children should see that sometimes it is easier to scale numbers in one 'direction' than the other, and that they can choose the most efficient method.

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Answer division word problems using a calculator and decide whether the answer needs to be rounded up or down depending on the context of the question

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Answer a variety of 2 step word problems using a calculator. Whatever is input into the calculator is then recorded and displayed, so children can see all the steps that have been taken. This makes it a great tool for demonstrating calculator skills on a whiteboard. It can also be really useful for children to practice independently, as they can trace and correct any mistakes they make.

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Read the scales on the measuring cylinder and answer word problems involving addition and subtraction. Play against the clock for points.

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Read and interpret a word problem. Calulate the cost of 2 items and then find change from a given amount.

** February 2013 - I have added a new game in which you solve 2 step money problems using a calculator **

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Read the time on either an analogue or digital clock and then answer a word problem involving adding a given time. Find the correct time on an anologue or digital clock. Lots of choice of level, including: adding 1 hour, multiples of 5, or 10 minutes or adding multiples of a quarter of an hour.

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** updated May 2013 to include a scoreboard**

Read and interpret a word problem involving addition or subtraction and then solve.

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Find the start time for a given time interval.

Find the correct time on an anologue or digital clock. Lots of choice of level, including: subtracting 1 hour, multiples of 5, or 10 minutes or subtracting multiples of a quarter of an hour.

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** updated May 2013 to include a scoreboard**

Answer word problems by interpreting a pie chart. Click on the '?' to view the angle of a segment

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Solve reall-life multiplicaion problems involving money.

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Find how long a journey took by jumping on a timeline.

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Solve a variety of 2 step problems by interpreting data from a pie chart.

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Answer questions about the temperature around the world. Includes levels involving comparing temperatures, and comparing poistive and negative temperatures.

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Interpret data using bar charts. A number of different levels available.

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