Processes in mathematics

Many things, like the weather, can't be predicted with total confidence - but that's where probability comes in.

Find out some of the many situations where you might need to use maths in real life!

Find out different problem solving techniques to help you in maths and numeracy.

Learn how column addition can be used to make adding numbers easier.

Find out how number columns allow you to take large numbers and subtract one from another.

Explore how to use mental methods for addition and subtraction.

Find out how to multiply and divide using place value tables.

Explore how to use mental methods for multiplication.

Discover how to use number lines for division.

Discover how to work out division problems that have remainders.

Explore how to use written methods to solve division problems.

Find out how to break down and understand maths problems.

Explore how to look at missing number problems and see how they are solved.

Find out how the order of operations shows you which bit of a calculation to do first.

Discover how numbers can be connected in a pattern and see if you can complete sequences.

Find out how partitioning a number can help you solve tricky maths problems.

Discover how to round a number to the nearest ten, hundred or thousand and why this can be helpful.

Find out about different ways to estimate and check your work.

Learn how to use equations to solve number problems.

Have a go at adding and subtracting fractions with matching and different denominators.

Find out how to multiply fractions by whole integers, or multiply fractions together.

Find out how you can simplify fractions by dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number.

Gary Lineker from Match of the Day challenges you to answer three questions about fractions.

Discover how a part of the whole can be shown as a percentage.

Find out a simple way to work out the percentage of a number.

Discover how you can use ratio to show the relation between two values.

Find out how to understand and solve problems involving ratios.

Explore how to convert ratios to fractions and fractions to percentages.

Take a look at a really simple way to collect data.

Take a look at a really quick and easy way to display simple data.

Learn about some different ways to visualise and compare data.

Find out how to work out an average by finding the mean.

Find out how likely something is to happen and how this can be expressed as fractions, decimals or percentages.