Maths Help
Maths in Year 6
Here are lots useful websites which you can use at home to help you with your Maths:
Do you fancy a daily challenge? If so, this could be the one for you. If you have seen people playing 'Wordle' on their phones, this is a Maths version and we are fairly sure that you might beat quite a few adults on it!
Ooodle - https://mathszone.co.uk/resources/grid/ooodle/
TTRS - https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/17733
To check whether you are using the most up-to-date version of TTRS at home, please visit https://play.ttrockstars.com/reset, or update the app in your app store.
If your parent or carer has any questions about TTRS, this is a great place for them to look: https://ttrockstars.com/parents/
Times Tables - This website is particularly good if you need to work on a certain times table. It gives you different ways to practise the multiplication facts in order and mixed up. https://www.timestables.co.uk/
Hit The Button - This is a great game to help you practise your times tables, as well as related facts such as doubles, halves and square numbers. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Eedi - As you know, this is a fantastic website which we use for homework, but you can also use it to practise many different areas of Maths as well. https://app.eedi.co.uk/login
My Maths - This is not just for homework! You can log on and access lots of lessons and activities as well as games. The lessons are particularly useful as they explain what you need to do and give you examples to try. https://www.mymaths.co.uk/
Corbett Maths Primary - A fantastic website. Many of the resources can be printed, but could also be looked at on screen with practise being done on paper.
5-a-day: 5 questions to practise every day at different levels. Perfect for practising those important, basic skills as well as other areas of Year 6 Maths.
Videos: Videos to explain how to tackle different skills, followed by questions to answer.
Worksheets: These link to the videos mentioned above.
Quizzes: Link to Kahoot quizzes.
https://corbettmathsprimary.com/
My Mini Maths - This is a really useful website which can be used every day, or can be used to focus on areas which you would like to practise more. Many areas include videos to watch and there are always questions to have a go at answering.
https://myminimaths.co.uk/year-6-mini-maths/
This part of My Mini Maths is particularly helpful when you are practising for the Arithmetic paper. You can select the types of questions you find tricky, watch a video to help you, then try lots of examples of that type of question:
https://myminimaths.co.uk/arithmetic-16-practice-questions/
IXL - A fantastic website. You can pick an area to work on, look at examples or explanations and also answer some example questions. To use the website for free, you are limited to a certain number of questions, but it's definitely worth looking at every now and then. https://uk.ixl.com/math/year-6
BBC Bitesize - A great website. Again, you can choose an area to look at. There are videos, explanations and short quizzes to help you. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z826n39
Prodigy - This is a fun-packed website mixing games and Maths. https://www.prodigygame.com/
Adults can find out more by looking at https://www.prodigygame.com/blog/parents-guide-to-prodigy/
Guardians of Mathematica - Our new favourite game!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd2f7nb/articles/zn2y7nb
Topmarks - You can search for games that link to specific areas of Maths. Look out for the age range underneath all games. It will give you a good idea of how useful it is. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/
Mathsframe - There are lots of great games on here - just make sure you pick one that helps you. https://mathsframe.co.uk/
Maths Is Fun - This site is really good at explaining things and gives you practice questions at the bottom of each page.
Online Maths Dictionary - http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/dictionary.html
Y6 Maths 'How to do...' Videos
These videos have been made to help you with your homework, or with your revision. This is something new that we are trying, so if you would like a video made and added here, please ask.
All of the videos can be watched by clicking on the link provided.
Multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000 - https://loom.com/share/32d3c882ec5e4f14807435f4bd1d73e5 This video was made for home learning but is still useful as a reminder.
Dividing by 10, 100 and 1000 - https://loom.com/share/4f95eca7ff0e4908b85c66c970ed9c28 This video was made for home learning but is still useful as a reminder.
Long Division - https://loom.com/share/c7339fce1a0c48a989eb67327e7d4418