Solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

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Y6 Arithmetic Practice
This activity provides practice of the types of questions that appear in the Y6 Arithmetic test.

All questions are based on those that have appeared in the Year 6 Arithmetic tests from 2016-2018. We have not included questions that require a written method of calculation. There are hundreds of potential questions. Ideal for assessing gaps and progress.

Results can be saved and printed at the end of the test.

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Y6 - Number – Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division - Interactive Quiz
An interactive quiz which test your understanding of all the Number – Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division objectives in the Year 6 curriculum.

Alternatively, you can use the Interactive Maths Quiz which includes objectives from all strands of the Year 6 curriculum.

This quiz tests the following objectives:

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Thinking of a Number
Use inverse operations to work backwards and find a missing number.

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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 ?
Round up or down after division
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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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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Maths Maze Monsters - Multiplication
Answer the multiplication questions so you can eat your opponent and steal their points. Play in one player or two player mode. You will need to lock your iPad / tablet to portrait mode to play.

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Marlon's Magical Maths Mission - Multiplication
Help Marlon defeat the evil beasts with your multiplication knowledge.

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Maths Maze Monsters - Subtraction
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Tommy's Trek - Division
A fun platformer game that helps develop addition skills. Lots of choice over level. This game will work on any device.

Use the arrow keys to move Tommy. The ctrl key makes him jump and the up arrow selects a number.

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Archery Arithmetic - Multiplication
Choose which times tables to practise. Answer questions as quickly as possible and you will get more time to aim your arrow. Play on your own or against a partner. Who can score the most points in your class?

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Formal Written Division - Round Up or Down?
Answer a word problem by using either long division or short division and then round your answer according to the context.

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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Maths Race - Multiplication
Steer your car to the correct answer and avoid the hazards. See how quickly you can complete the course. This game will work on any device in your browser.

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Choose to practise a times table or choose all objectives (taken from the National Curriculum) for your year group.

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Maths Race - Multiplication ?
Tommy's Trek - Addition
A fun platformer game that helps develop addition skills. Lots of choice over level. This game will work on any device.

Use the arrow keys to move Tommy. The ctrl key makes him jump and the up arrow selects a number.

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Balancing Calculations
Find the missing number to balance the calculations. 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 subtraction and division)

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Balancing Calculations ?
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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Maths Race - Subtraction
This game was designed to cover all the mental subtraction objectives in the new maths curriculum. You can choose one objective, or choose all the objectives for a year group.

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Addition - Digit Drag
Drag the digits to make a given sum. Lots of choice over level. A great starter activity for discussions on place value, mental methods of calculations and problem solving.

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Adding Decimals - Digit Drag
Drag the digits to add decimal numbers and make a given total.

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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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Adding Money - Digit Drag
A challenging game in which you have to drag the digit cards to make the correct amount of money. Great for developing problem solving skills, generating 'rules' and encouraging trial and improvement.

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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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Long Division - Formal Written Method
Divide numbers using the formal method for long division. Choose to show remainders, or to express them as a fraction in their simplest form.

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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Short Division - Formal Written Method
Can be used to demonstrate or practise a formal method of short division.

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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Maths Race - Division
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Tommy's Trek - Subtraction
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