A "visual model" can be as simple as a using the slices of a cake to represent fractions, but they can explain some pretty complex ideas in advanced maths too. This article explores a few of the visual models we use in primary maths.

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Design a guy competition

The Komodo guys are a weird bunch. They're all shapes and sizes, half vegetable, super-heroes and monsters. In this competition you can draw your very own that will be used inside Komodo.

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Multiplication - the half and double method

The half and double method - a handy tool to make multiplication a little easier.

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Little and Often Learning works great at home. This article explains the research and shows you how to get the best from the Komodo maths home tutor system.

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Rescued by my mother - a maths professor's story

An inspiring story of how one mother's help transformed a young man's performance at maths. Spoiler - that young man is now a maths professor!

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Master times tables with these traditional maths games

Simple kitchen table maths games are a great way to speed up recall of times tables. Here are some of my favourite games to play with cards and dice, that will speed up your little one's learning.

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Master times tables with these traditional maths games

Simple kitchen table maths games are a great way to speed up recall of times tables. Here are some of my favourite games to play with cards and dice, that will speed up your little one's learning.

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The value of practice in maths

We don't doubt that practice is important for tennis stars like Andy Murray but how important is it in learning maths? This article explores its value.

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