Maths Glossary
Definitions, examples and visual reminders for maths language.
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Explore open maths tools for modelling, thinking, checking and representing numbers. Tools do not score students or require answers. Teachers can also read the hundreds chart teaching guide.
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Use this compact directory when you already know the tool you want.
number
Place value, number lines, charts and number language.
operations and fractions
Counters, balance models and fraction comparison tools.
measurement and time
Money, clocks, calendars, rulers, scales, capacity, volume and temperature.
data and chance
Dice, graphing and probability exploration.
space and geometry
Angles, shapes, symmetry, coordinates, pixel art, pattern blocks and solids.
complete maths tools guide
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number
Hundreds Chart
Highlight and explore patterns on a hundred chart.
open Hundreds Chart learn moreRandom Number Generator
Generate numbers for challenges and modelling.
open Random Number Generator learn moreNumber Line Tool
Model whole numbers, negatives, decimals, fractions and jumps.
open Number Line Tool learn morePlace Value Houses
Read and organise numbers in place value houses.
open Place Value Houses learn moreMAB Blocks
Build and regroup numbers with base-ten blocks.
open MAB Blocks learn morechance and data
Dice Tool
Roll one, two or three dice for quick number and chance activities.
open Dice Tool learn moreGraph Maker Tool
Create bar graphs, line graphs and pictographs.
open Graph Maker Tool learn moreProbability Lab
Run spinner, coin and bag-draw trials with tallies.
open Probability Lab learn moremeasurement
Money Tool
Build Australian money amounts with coins and notes.
open Money Tool learn moreClock Tool
Move clock hands and compare analogue and digital time.
open Clock Tool learn moreTimer And Stopwatch
Use a countdown timer or stopwatch.
open Timer And Stopwatch learn moreEvent Planner Tool
Add events and durations to find totals and finish times.
open Event Planner Tool learn moreCalendar Explorer
Explore months, date ranges, weekdays and elapsed days.
open Calendar Explorer learn moreArea Tool
Build and compare area and perimeter on a square-unit grid.
open Area Tool learn moreRoom Builder Tool
Build an overhead room plan and compare area.
open Room Builder Tool learn moreLength Tool
Measure and compare lengths on a ruler.
open Length Tool learn moreVolume Tool
Build rectangular prisms with unit cubes.
open Volume Tool learn moreCapacity Tool
Fill and compare marked containers.
open Capacity Tool learn moreMass Scale Tool
Compare grams, kilograms and classroom objects.
open Mass Scale Tool learn moreThermometer Tool
Read temperatures and compare Celsius and Fahrenheit.
open Thermometer Tool learn morefractions
Fraction Wall Tool
Compare fractions with walls, strips and circles.
open Fraction Wall Tool learn moreoperations
Counters
Drag counters, build arrays and make equal groups.
open Counters learn morePan Balance Tool
Add values to each pan and balance totals.
open Pan Balance Tool learn morespace
Angles Tool
Move angle arms and compare angle sizes.
open Angles Tool learn moreShapes Tool
Move, rotate and arrange shapes on a canvas.
open Shapes Tool learn morePattern Blocks Tool
Build with snapping pattern blocks, tangrams and tessellation grids.
open Pattern Blocks Tool learn moreSymmetry Tool
Build mirror patterns on a grid.
open Symmetry Tool learn morePixel Art Tool
Create pixel pictures with colours and coordinates.
open Pixel Art Tool learn moreCoordinate Grid Tool
Plot points, paths and transformations.
open Coordinate Grid Tool learn more3D Solids Tool
Explore solids, matching nets and fold states.
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