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Year 5 · Mathematics

Fractions for Year 5

Fractions explained for kids in Year 5: what fractions mean, equivalent fractions, simplifying, adding fractions with the same denominator and finding a fraction of an amount — with worked examples and practice questions.

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Year 6 · Mathematics

Decimals for Year 6

Decimals help for Year 6: understand tenths, hundredths and thousandths, add and subtract decimals, multiply and divide by 10, 100 and 1000, and convert decimals to fractions — with worked examples.

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Year 4 · Mathematics

Multiplication strategies for Year 4

Multiplication help for Year 4: learn times tables with patterns, use arrays, and multiply bigger numbers by splitting (the distributive strategy) — with worked examples and practice.

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Years 7–9 · Mathematics

Algebra basics

Start algebra with confidence: what variables and expressions are, how to substitute values, expand brackets and solve one- and two-step equations using the balance method — with worked examples.

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Year 2 · Mathematics

Addition and subtraction for Year 2

Help for Year 2 addition and subtraction: counting on, making ten, splitting into tens and ones, and counting up to subtract — with worked examples, practice questions and a free AI tutor.

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Year 3 · Mathematics

Times tables for Year 3

Learn times tables with patterns, not just memorising: doubling, the ×5 and ×9 tricks, turning facts around and building from facts you know — with practice questions and a free AI tutor.

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Year 4 · Mathematics

Division for Year 4

Division help for Year 4: what division means, using times tables to divide, splitting bigger numbers and understanding remainders — with worked examples and practice questions.

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Year 6 · Mathematics

Percentages for Year 6

Percentages made simple for Year 6: what percent means, converting between fractions, decimals and percentages, finding a percentage of an amount and working out discounts.

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Year 7 · Mathematics

Negative numbers for Year 7

Understand negative numbers with a number line: adding and subtracting integers, subtracting a negative, and the sign rules for multiplying and dividing — with worked examples and practice.

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Year 7 · Mathematics

Order of operations (BIDMAS) for Year 7

Learn the order of operations — Brackets, Indices, Division and Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction — with clear worked examples, common mistakes and practice questions.

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Year 5 · Mathematics

Converting metric units for Year 5

How to convert metric units: millimetres, centimetres, metres and kilometres; grams and kilograms; millilitres and litres — with worked examples, practice questions and a free AI tutor.

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Year 6 · Mathematics

Adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators (Year 6)

Step-by-step help adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators: finding a common denominator, making equivalent fractions and simplifying the answer — with worked examples.

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