Keep your notebook neat. When a Bookwork Check pops up, you’ll be glad you can find your previous answers quickly.
Calculate the area of the triangle shown below. (Diagram: A right-angled triangle with a base of 10cm and a height of 7cm) [2 marks]
Simplify the ratio $12 : 18$. [1 mark]
Sparx Maths is a digital platform that sets personalized maths homework for students aged 11–16.
Built on the principle that consistent, high-quality practice is essential for mastery, Sparx Maths creates an hour's worth of tailored homework for each student every week. The platform also includes spaced repetition and interleaving—proven techniques for moving knowledge into long-term memory. By shifting the homework culture from a chore to a productive practice routine, Sparx Maths aims to build student confidence and promote genuine progress in mathematics.
At its heart, Sparx Maths is driven by data and adaptive technology.
A free global platform offering comprehensive coverage from primary through to university-level maths, though not specifically aligned to UK exam boards.
In a survey, $180$ people were asked their favourite colour. $90$ people chose Blue. What angle on a pie chart would represent the people who chose Blue? (2 marks)
An online platform that sets personalized math homework. It uses an algorithm to generate questions based on what a student needs to practice.
When a student first starts using Sparx Maths, the teacher assigns an initial homework difficulty level for the class. As the student completes homework, the system builds a profile based on their performance. Sparx uses over 200 million data points to adapt to each student's ability, ensuring the right pace and level of challenge. After approximately 100 questions (around 4–5 weeks), an accurate learning profile is established. This profile continually updates as the student works, providing a dynamic and responsive learning environment.
A box contains red and blue counters. The ratio of red to blue counters is $2 : 3$. There are $12$ red counters. How many counters are in the box in total? [2 marks]
Every homework question is accompanied by a short support video, designed specifically for that question rather than being a generic overview of a topic. The platform contains over in its library, allowing students to get immediate help when they are stuck, rather than waiting for a teacher's feedback or parental assistance.
Difference is $7^\circ C$. (Working: $4 - (-3) = 4 + 3 = 7$). Q10. Total is $30$. (Working: $1 \text part = 6$, Blue $= 18$. Total $= 12 + 18$). Q11. Area $= 35 \text cm^2$. (Working: $\frac10 \times 72 = 35$). Q12. (a) $6x - 12$. (b) $6(2y + 3)$. Q13. $125$ miles. (Working: $50 \times 2.5$ or $50 + 50 + 25$). Q14. $x = 13.75$. (Working: Angles on straight line sum to $180$. $180 - 125 = 55$. $4x = 55$. $x = 13.75$). Q15. £$28$ each.
Students can access an "Independent Learning" area where they can practice any topic from the content library without teacher input. This is ideal for revision or for exploring topics ahead of the curriculum. Students can search by topic name or by using Sparx's topic codes.