Interest topics

Mathletics
You need a user name and password from your maths teacher to win points and develop your character - but have a look at what it is like.

Studyit
If you are entering for externally assessed standards in any subject you'll find this site especially for New Zealand NCEA students great.

NZQA
This is where you can find out about NCEA, about standards, access past examination papers and answers and access your Record of Achievement.

Ordered pairs and straight line graphs
You are travelling through deep space. Find the coordinates of four planets and the equation of the line you have created. Start at level 1. Use the tips for help. This site uses the Shockwave player. If you don't already have this you will be given instructions to download it when you visit the BBC Education site.

Simple probability
If you are starting to learn about probability, you will enjoy this dip into the fish tank. Start with level 1. Use the tips for help. Levels 2 and 3 require use of equivalent fractions. This site uses the Shockwave player. If you don't already have this you will be given instructions to download it when you visit the BBC Education site.

Rounding
Round numbers to the nearest 10, 100, 1000, decimal places and significant figures to see Hypata give Pythagoras a grilling. Use the tips for help. This site uses the Shockwave player. If you don't already have this you will be given instructions to download it when you visit the BBC Education site.

Describing transformations
Work out how to rotate, reflect and translate the patterns on the bathroom tiles. Use the tips for help.This site uses the Shockwave player. If you don't already have this you will be given instructions to download it when you visit the BBC Education site.

Trigonometry
This link will take you to the index at MathAid where you can choose what topics you want to do. More suited to senior students of trigonometry, although all levels are covered.

Career services
This site tells you about many many jobs in New Zealand. It tells you what training and qualifications you may need. To get the feel of this site, click on "Job Outlines" on the home page and then choose by interest. There is a free phone number, too: 0800 222 733.

Optical Illusions
Go to this site to see some famous optical illusions. Amongst them are some mathematical optical illusions.