Week commencing 11th May 2008

Accessed from:
www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/postie.html

Equation Maths: Find matching pairs by working out the value of x in each equation.

Accessed from:
www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/equationmatch.html

Algebraic reasoning: Find the value of a given object based on information provided by two scales.

Accessed from: http://www.mathplayground.com/Algebraic_Reasoning.html

Algebra Puzzle

Can you work out the value of the triangle, the circle, and the square?

These algebra puzzles are randomly generated and some will be more difficult than others. Easier puzzles are ones that have the same shape in a single row or column, for example, three circles in the first row. To find an easier puzzle to solve, just click the "New Puzzle" button. Have fun!

Accessed from: http://www.mathplayground.com/Algebra_Puzzle.html

Weigh the Wangdoodles

How much do the Wangdoodles weigh? Compare and estimate sizes then look for relationships among the three wangdoodles to help you solve the problem. The addition version is 10 minutes in length. The multiplication versions are 5 minutes long.

Level 1 - Addition

Level 2 - Multiplication (10 x 10)

Level 3 - Multiplication (20 x 20)

Accessed from: http://www.mathplayground.com/Wangdoodles.html

But Ms McKenzie, yesterday you said, "x equalled 2!"

Want some more? Then go here (not for the feint-hearted) - http://www.eyepleezers.com/aaamath/equ.htm

Page updated 9/05/2008