Solve one-step and two-step problems involving numbers, money or measures, including time, choosing and carrying out appropriate calculations

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Missing Symbols
Drag the symbols to the correct position to make the number sentence correct. Lots of levels to play. See if you can improve your score over time.

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This game is now part of the 'Calculations' collection, which includes the following 17 games and resources: Column Addition, Expanded Addition, Expanded Addition - Place Value Counters, Number Bonds(2), Addition - Digit Drag, Missing Symbols, Column Subtraction, Column Subtraction using Place Value Counters, Counting on to find difference on a beadstring, Multiplication Grid Method, Multiplication Written Method, Ratio and Scaling Numbers, Representing Multiplication, Division by Chunking Up, Division by Chunking Down, Formal Written Division - Round Up or Down?, Short Division Writen Formal Method.

The Calculations app is available on Google Play and the App Store.

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Missing Symbols ?
Using a Calculator - Finding Change
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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Using a Calculator - Finding Change ?
How much more money?
Find the total of a set of coins and then work out how much more is needed to make a given amount. A number line is then shown to help support calculation strategies.

Includes the option of a range of international coins.

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How much more money? ?
Reading Scales - Capacity Word Problems
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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Reading Scales - Capacity Word Problems ?
Thinking of a Number
Use inverse operations to work backwards and find a missing number.

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Thinking of a Number ?
Adding Time Word Problems
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.

For more measuring and time resources click here.

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Adding Time Word Problems ?
Balancing Sums
An excellent tool for reinforcing an understanding of the role of the equals sign. Choose one objective, or many. You can choose all the objectives for a single year group (or multiple year groups). You can also choose to balance between different types of calculations (eg addition and multiplication).

For more addition and subtraction resources click here.

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Balancing Sums ?
Balance scales - add, move or remove a weight
Balance the scales by adding, moving or removing a weight. A great mental starter to develop addition and subtraction skills.

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Balance scales - add, move or remove a weight ?
Solve 2 Step Money Problems
Read and interpret 2 step word problems using a variety of contexts. This version will work on any device.

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Solve 2 Step Money Problems ?
Fixed number of coins
Make a given amount of money using a fixed number of coins. For example make 26p using exactly 6 coins. Encourages children to partition amounts in different way and requires higher order thinking.

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Fixed number of coins ?
Solve 1 Step Money Problems
Read and interpret a word problem involving addition or subtraction and then solve.

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Solve 1 Step Money Problems ?
Balancing Scales g and kg
Add weights to either pan until they are balanced. Can be used to teach addition, subtraction, partitioning, and mass, as well as developing an understanding of the equals sign.

Choose from grams, whole kilograms or kilograms with either 1 or 2 decimal places.

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Balancing Scales g and kg ?
Temperature - Word Problems
Answer questions about the temperature around the world. Includes levels involving comparing temperatures, and comparing poistive and negative temperatures.

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Temperature - Word Problems ?
Fewest Coins
Make a given total using the fewest coins possible.

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Fewest Coins ?