About Lightning Maths
Lightning Maths is a fun, games-based maths book for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 (approximately 8-13 year olds).
Confidence in Maths is built when children learn to calculate quickly.
Through fun, 1 player, dice and spinner games, children will recognise number patterns and see how numbers work.
This book covers:
Adding
Subtracting
Multiplying
Dividing
as well as an introduction to powers and roots
The book provides lots of practice with a simple, no fuss design. Helps on every page empower children to learn the patterns and enjoy playing with numbers without the panic; perfect for those who struggle with maths.
The book's portable size makes it easy to take out and about with you, perfect for home educators or weekend practice.
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When Maths Feels Like Play
Using die makes practice feel like a game — unpredictable, fun, and perfect for building real fluency.
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Students roll two numbers
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They complete fast mental maths tasks using those numbers
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Early chapters use six-sided dice to build confidence
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Later chapters introduce higher numbers (via the spinner)
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Every page builds speed, accuracy, and automaticity
Why Mental Maths is Important
Mental maths has always been important, but it is more important now than ever.
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Students who calculate slowly struggle in GCSE
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Mental maths fluency reduces cognitive load
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Fast number skills make multi‑step problems easier
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Confidence grows when students stop hesitating
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Fluency is the foundation of exam success
To improve you or your child's mental maths skills, buy Lightning Maths today!