Synopsis
Educational maths programme using animation, puppetry, live action and visuals to deliver KS2 maths. Topics covered include prime numbers, finding factor pairs, shapes and angles, perimeter and area, scale and coordinates, pie charts, fractions and decimals, percentages, the order of operations and an introduction to algebra.
- Programme: Kick Sum Maths
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2015
- Maths
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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