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Primary interactive resources

On this page you can find interactive environments, games and problems for Primary learners.

Interactive environments

These general interactive environments can be used to support learners' work on a variety of activities.

  • Dominoes Environment
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    Dominoes environment

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    These interactive dominoes can be dragged around the screen.

  • Interactive Balance
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    Interactive balance

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    In this simulation of a balance, you can drag numbers and parts of number sentences on to the trays. Have a play!

  • Cuisenaire environment
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    Cuisenaire environment

    Age
    5 to 16
    Challenge level
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    An environment which simulates working with Cuisenaire rods.

  • Tangram Browser
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    Tangram browser

    Age
    7 to 11

    Explore our selection of interactive tangrams. Can you use the tangram pieces to re-create each picture?

  • Virtual Geoboard
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    Virtual geoboard

    Age
    7 to 16

    This virtual geoboard allows you to create shapes by stretching rubber bands between pegs on the board.

  • Tessellation interactivity
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    Tessellation interactivity

    Age
    7 to 16
    Challenge level
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    An environment that enables you to investigate tessellations of regular polygons

Interactive activities

These problems and games all have interactive content, making them ideal for learners to tackle on tablets or laptops.

  • Which Scripts?
    problem

    Which scripts?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    There are six numbers written in five different scripts. Can you sort out which is which?

  • A Puzzling Cube
    problem

    A puzzling cube

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Here are the six faces of a cube - in no particular order. Here are three views of the cube. Can you deduce where the faces are in relation to each other and record them on the net of this cube?

  • 1, 2, 3 Magic Square
    problem

    1, 2, 3 magic square

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Arrange three 1s, three 2s and three 3s in this square so that every row, column and diagonal adds to the same total.

  • A Square of Numbers
    problem

    A square of numbers

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you put the numbers 1 to 8 into the circles so that the four calculations are correct?

  • Fractional Triangles
    problem

    Fractional triangles

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Use the lines on this figure to show how the square can be divided into 2 halves, 3 thirds, 6 sixths and 9 ninths.

  • An Easy Way to Multiply by 10?
    problem

    An easy way to multiply by 10?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Do you agree with Badger's statements? Is Badger's reasoning 'watertight'? Why or why not?

  • Nine-Pin Triangles
    problem

    Nine-pin triangles

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    How many different triangles can you make on a circular pegboard that has nine pegs?

  • Twice as Big?
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    Twice as big?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Investigate how the four L-shapes fit together to make an enlarged L-shape. You could explore this idea with other shapes too.

  • First Connect Three
    problem

    First connect three

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Add or subtract the two numbers on the spinners and try to complete a row of three. Are there some numbers that are good to aim for?

  • Four-digit targets
    problem

    Four-digit targets

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    You have two sets of the digits 0-9. Can you arrange these in the five boxes to make four-digit numbers as close to the target numbers as possible?

  • Coded hundred square
    problem

    Coded hundred square

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    This 100 square jigsaw is written in code. It starts with 1 and ends with 100. Can you build it up?

  • Times Tables Shifts
    problem

    Times tables shifts

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    In this activity, the computer chooses a times table and shifts it. Can you work out the table and the shift each time?

  • Matching fractions
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    Matching fractions

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you find different ways of showing the same fraction? Try this matching game and see.

  • Shape Draw
    problem

    Shape draw

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Use the information on these cards to draw the shape that is being described.

  • Less is More
    problem

    Less is more

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Use your knowledge of place value to try to win this game. How will you maximise your score?

  • Seeing Parallelograms
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    Seeing parallelograms

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Players take it in turns to choose a dot on the grid. The winner is the first to have four dots that can be joined to form a parallelogram.

  • Mystery Matrix
    problem

    Mystery matrix

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you fill in this table square? The numbers 2 -12 were used to generate it with just one number used twice.

  • problem

    Take your dog for a walk

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Use the interactivity to move Pat. Can you reproduce the graphs and tell their story?

  • More Transformations on a Pegboard
    problem

    More transformations on a pegboard

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Use the interactivity to find all the different right-angled triangles you can make by just moving one corner of the starting triangle.

  • Multiples Grid
    problem

    Multiples grid

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    What do the numbers shaded in blue on this hundred square have in common? What do you notice about the pink numbers? How about the shaded numbers in the other squares?

  • Light the Lights Again
    problem

    Light the lights again

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Each light in this interactivity turns on according to a rule. What happens when you enter different numbers? Can you work out the rule for each light?

  • Quadrilaterals
    problem

    Quadrilaterals

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    How many DIFFERENT quadrilaterals can be made by joining the dots on the 8-point circle?

  • Triangles all Around
    problem

    Triangles all around

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you find all the different triangles on these peg boards, and find their angles?

  • Board Block Challenge
    problem

    Board block challenge

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Choose the size of your pegboard and the shapes you can make. Can you work out the strategies needed to block your opponent?

  • Estimating angles
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    Estimating angles

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    How good are you at estimating angles?

  • The Remainders Game
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    The remainders game

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Play this game and see if you can figure out the computer's chosen number.

  • Countdown
    game
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    Countdown

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Here is a chance to play a version of the classic Countdown Game.

  • Dozens
    problem

    Dozens

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can you select the missing digit(s) to find the largest multiple?

  • Got It
    problem

    Got it

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    A game for two people, or play online. Given a target number, say 23, and a range of numbers to choose from, say 1-4, players take it in turns to add to the running total to hit their target.

  • Your number is...
    problem

    Your number is...

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Think of a number and follow the machine's instructions... I know what your number is! Can you explain how I know?

  • Treasure Hunt
    problem

    Treasure hunt

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can you find a reliable strategy for choosing coordinates that will locate the treasure in the minimum number of guesses?

  • missing multipliers
    problem

    Missing multipliers

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    What is the smallest number of answers you need to reveal in order to work out the missing headers?

  • The Number Jumbler
    problem

    The Number Jumbler

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    The Number Jumbler can always work out your chosen symbol. Can you work out how?

  • 4 by 4 Mathdokus
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    4 by 4 Mathdokus

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can you use the clues to complete these 4 by 4 Mathematical Sudokus?