Resources by The Virtual Textbook

Number Types

This resource contains three interactive excel files illustrating different features of integer patterns. The different types of number include odd, even, prime, square and rectangular numbers. Triangle numbers and the Fibonacci Sequence are revealed in Pascal's...

Numerical Methods

This resource contains two excel programs with interactive spreadsheets dealing with linear inequalities in one or two variables.

Trial and...

One More, One Less: 0-10

This interactive excel sheet is aimed at Reception students and explores counting.

The first sheet generates a starting number for students to count on from. Add objects one at a time to those already in the box to...

One More, One Less: 0-30

This interactive excel sheet is aimed at Year One students and explores counting, addition and subtraction.

The first sheet generates a starting number of objects, students then have to add objects one at a time to...

Order- Positive and Negative Numbers

This series of interactive excel sheets look at ordering both positive and negative numbers. Answers can be checked each time and new questions generated at the click of a button.

In the first sheet five randomly...

Organising and Interpreting Data

This series of interactive excel sheets explore organising and interpreting a range on data in various contexts. New data sets can be generated each time by the click of a button.

The first sheet allows a tally to be...

Parabola

Parabola

This file provides a well illustrated introduction to the properties of a parabola. It begins by illustrating the...

Pascal's Triangle: Coins and nCr

This excel file shows how Pascal's triangle can be used to calculate probabilities. Separate sheets show the possible outcomes when different numbers of coins are tossed. With the smaller number of coins these outcomes are listed.

Percentages

This excel file begins with finding percentages of amounts without using a calculator. There are various options to allow for different degrees of difficulty of the questions posed. Answers can be revealed and new sets of questions generated.

Perspective

This interactive excel file allows students to investigate two-point perspective drawings of some simple shapes. The concept is put into context by a picture of the interior of a French church.

The shapes in the...