Addition
Whether you are talking about simple addition, finding the total, sum or adding one or ten more, the addition section covers partitioning, through to the standard compact method. Plenty to keep them busy.
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Good simple activity for R or possibly early Y1. Could be used at the end of a lesson on the interactive white board by the whole class as a quick quiz.
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Add 1 machine
This highly technical machine will add 1 to any number you type in. Remember to press the enter key to start it off. Only works in Internet Explorer.
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Add 10
A great competitive game. Blow your opponent's submarine to smitherines - only if you can add 10. Take cover and prepare yourself for a great game.
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Add 10 machine
Give this machine a go, it adds 10 to whatever you type in. Remember to press the enter after you have done so.
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Add 10 using a hundred square
We love this as it features a hundred square. Each response is timed to encourage speed. Great.
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Add 5 machine
Enter a number and press enter. Whoolah! Lovely.
You must have the Flash plugin for this site to work.
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Add it up
This wonderful games encourages children to use their bonds and add two or more numbers together to make a target. The Target number is never greater than 20. It's a great whiteboard activity. Pages contain some rather diverting adverts but nothing inappropriate.
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Add race
You choose the lowest and highest numbers you want to use - then race your bugs o the finish line. You will need access to a keyboard to race.
This activity requires the free Adobe Flash player plug-in for your web browser. Click here to get the plug-in (you may need to be logged in to your computer as an administrator to continue).
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Adding by making jumps on a number line
Add numbers less than 10,20,50,200. It's a great resource that gives the teacher lots of control. This Toftwood activity shows a number line that you can customise by typing in the starting number.
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Adding many numbers to find the sum of a small number
You are asked to total 10 by picking up numbers which will add to ten altogether, but don't go over 10!
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Adding numbers up to 10.
If you are using numbers not greater than 10, and wish to add them, this funky mummy could be just the game to make them laugh their bandages off.

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Adding using 5 and a bit
Great for partitioning too. Simple game using numbers under 20.
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Addition grid 1
The answers are in the grid - you need to click on them to fill in the gaps. ie *+*=11.
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Addition grid 2
The answers are in the grid - you need to click on them to fill in the gaps. ie *+*=71
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Addition grid 3
The answers are in the grid - you need to click on them to fill in the gaps. ie *+*=96.
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Addition machine.
Adding numbers under 10, 20 or 100 will be easy wit this very simple machine. Difficulty levels work well.
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Addition of 3 digit numbers with visual dienes
A lovely demonstration with apparatus. You choose the numbers and the animation demonstrates.
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Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division sums
You'll find sum of everything here! Designed for rapid recall, if you don't answer quick enough the questions move on. We got questions like.....1x3, 93-13, 82+1, 5x5.
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Additon grid
A super activity for developing discussion. You are asked to click on two numbers to make the total. Low numbers are given like ?+?=8.
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All the number machines
Add 1, add 2, add 5, add 10 and double are all here. Only works with MS internet explorer.
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BBC Cross the Swamp game
Choose to solve questions with numbers 0-20, 0-50 or 0-100 using Addition/Subtraction. Get the monkey across the swamp without being eaten by crocodiles! Available as full-screen or small-screen.
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Bonds practise
Use these lovely triangular cards to practise bonds to 10, 20, 100 and 10 (one decimal place).
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Calc balance - addition and bonds
Supports a range of maths skills, make the sums on the scales balance. Super! From Wmnet.
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Car
A tricky old activity - grab the steering wheel and make slight movements to drive your car and hit the target number by adding 1,2 or taking away 1.
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Catch Complements
Type in 80 then work out which compliment you should use ie 30 and 50. Great for morning maths or when teaching addition.
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Climb the greasy pole
No promotion jokes please. This is a great resource to develop quick fire responses to simple add and subtract sums. We didn't find any sums with double digits in. There are 4 levels - best to have a play - start with level 1 as responses need to be seriously fast - just like your promotional journey to the top.
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Compact addition
From TU add TU all the way up to TU.th+TU.th+TU.th. And everything you could ask for in between.
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Countdown target number
Add, subtract, divide and multiply to hit the target number. Letters are also generated to support Literacy lessons and spelling. A great way to start the day in a different and challenging way each morning.
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Counting up to the nearest ten
We love this game - use the help first though. We needed to. It encourages children to think about the number they need to get them to the next ten. So if you start from 34 - type in 6. This gets you to te next ten. Great.
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Ghost blast addition
Great for practising finding totals of 2 digit by 1 digit numbers. Great for KS2.
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Ghost blast addition 2 digit by 2 digit
As it says on the tin. Rapid recall addition!
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Just add 5
What a wonderful activity. Just add 5 in order to refuel the rockets. Great.
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Laughs and Giraffes - one less and one more
Click on the spots to encourage work on addition and subtraction by 1.
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Little Animals Activity Centre
This activity is visually simple and requires little explanation. Could well be used effectively with a small group or as part of a mental starter. It starts with adding numbers on dice. So no more than a total of 6. It then moves on to using written numbers.
Requires the ShockWave plug-in from Adobe to work.
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Maths magician
Practise addition sums against the clock. Very customisable e.g. you can select +1 and every sum includes a random number and always +1. Two levels of difficulty and based on a timer. Ideal for KS1 and lower KS2.
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Maths magician advanced
Practise against the clock - addition, subtraction, multiplication and division sums. Very customisable ie for addition you can select +1 and every sum includes a random number and always +1. Two levels of difficulty and based on a timer. This really is the site for any operation. Ideal for Ks1 and lower Ks2. Includes an option to throw in all operations or mixed multiplication and division or mixed addition and subtraction.,
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Mental Addition challenge
Click on the sequence of possible numbers given to make the number sentence correct. Includes numbers as high as 100 or so, in different (selectable) levels.
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Missing numbers
We love this. Missing number activity. Teacher led you add in the numbers *+*=*.
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Missing numbers fridge magnets game.
Drag the missing number in. Two levels to choose from. Level 1 starts with sums like 12+60=
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Number bond activities
Phew, loads here includes Bonds to; 1 (1 decimal place and 2dp), make 10 (1dp, 1) , make 20, make 100 (TU, multiples of 5s and 10s), Includes bonds within 100,20 and 10. Great for subtraction and addition work. What a super resource from Wmnet.
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Number bonds for 5, 10 and 100
A great activity. Type the answers in, for example 3+?=5.
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Number bonds to ten
If you want them to add to 10, this has to be the website for you. Match two numbers that total 10.
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Number line jumps back and forward in steps of 1,5 or 10.
Make techno tortoise move forward 1,5,10 or back on the number line. The jumps are drawn on to show movement. Great.
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Printable addition worksheets
Generates large print addition and subtraction arithmetic with a range of coloured backdrops. Arithmetic is generated randomly with each button press to ensure repeatability.
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Printable magic square game sheets
Generate classic magic squares and magic squares with larger numbers. 4 to 6 gaps can be added and the background colours changed. Very slick and useful. Perfect homework material - mum and dad will want to help.
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Problem solving
A bit like a magic square. But this one's in a triangular arrangement. Make each side total the same amount.
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Problem solving using addition
A great plenary for Ks2 and confident Ks1 children You are given number cards 2,8,4,1 and need to place them in a possible order *+*=**. Great from problem solving activities.
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Range of word problems
A mixed bag with the incentive to play te basketball game, ideal for lower Ks2.
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Safe cracker addition
Crack this safe by finding the numbers which total the given number. ie. turn the dials to find numbers that total 9.
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Save the whale number bonds
You can now practise number bonds from 4-10. A super, very visual activity.
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Simple addition
Type in the answer to find out if you can add low numbers together, e.g. add 1 etc.
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Stick or twist
The classic black jack - with a twist. Don't go over 11. Choose to stick or take another card and chance your luck - supports simple adding in Ks1 and promotes discussion - even good for probability.
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Sum dispenser
Make sums of your choice, includes subtraction, multiplication and division too! Levels of difficulty vary.
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Willy whale Bonds to 10
Free Willy. Just connect the correct the pipe so water can flow into Willy's tank and he'll escape if you are right. Magical.
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