Estimate, compare and calculate different measures, including money in pounds and pence

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Balancing scales - convert between g and kg
The scale is loaded with between 1 and 4 weights. The user then has to balance the scales, converting between g and kg in the process. There is a great deal of control over the level.

A great starter to explore addition, subtraction / difference and partitioning as well as the relationship between grams and kilog More…rams. Levels include converting whole kg to g (and vice versa), converting fractions of kg (eg 1/4kg = 250g) and weights in kg to 1 and 2 decimal places.

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Balancing scales - convert between g and kg ?
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 ?
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 ?
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? ?
Card Game - Matching Pairs
Match the pairs of cards with the same value. A great game to play as a mental starter. Over 50 levels to play including; addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, matching fractions and decimals and converting between measurements.

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Card Game - Matching Pairs ?
Finding differences between times
Find how long a journey took by jumping on a timeline.

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Finding differences between times ?
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.

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This game is available in a new app - Time Games which includes the following games from the website: Telling the Time, Telling the Time in Words, Adding Time Word Problems, Find the Start Time and Using a Calendar. The app is available on Google Play and the App Store.

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Online in Flash format
As an iPad or iPhone app via the App Store
As an Android app via Google Play
Adding Time Word Problems ?
Find the Start Time
Find the start time for a given time interval.

Find the correct time on an analogue 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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This game is available in a new app - Time Games which includes the following games from the website: Telling the Time, Telling the Time in Words, Adding Time Word Problems, Find the Start Time and Using a Calendar. The app is available on Google Play and the App Store.

Game availability:

Online in Flash format
As an iPad or iPhone app via the App Store
As an Android app via Google Play
Find the Start Time ?
Solve 2 Step Money Problems
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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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 ?
Fewest Coins
Make a given total using the fewest coins possible.

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Fewest Coins ?
Different ways to pay
Find different ways to make the same amount of money. Drag the coins into the till to make a given amount. Includes a choice of international currencies.

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Different ways to pay ?
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 ?
Money Multiplication problems
Solve reall-life multiplicaion problems involving money.

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Money Multiplication problems ?