Whole class · no prep · free

Maths Manipulatives

Thirteen modelling tools for the whiteboard, big enough for the back of the room. Pick one and it opens straight away, with nothing to install and no sign-in.

Number LineDrag the arrow, hide labels, and draw hops for adding and subtracting. Hundred SquareLight up a times table, blank the numbers, and jump in ones and tens. Fraction WallShade a fraction, then light up every fraction that equals it. Place Value ChartDrop counters in, exchange ten for one, and multiply by ten. Formal MethodsColumn methods and short division, side by side with exchanging counters. Teaching ClockDrag the hands, hide the time, and read it in words or digits. Coordinates GridPlot a shape in one, two or four quadrants, then reflect or rotate it. Chart MakerType or drag the numbers into a bar, line, pie or pictogram. Polygon ExplorerChange the sides, drag the corners, show the angles and symmetry. ProtractorDrag an angle open and read it off the scale, tilted like paper. Measuring ToolsRead a measuring jug, a dial scale and a ruler, and switch the units. Fraction TangramWork out what each piece of the whole is worth, up to a real tangram. 3D ShapesSpin a solid, count its faces and edges, then fold it open into a net.

Virtual manipulatives for the classroom, free to try

Maths Manipulatives is a free set of virtual manipulatives and interactive maths tools for the classroom whiteboard, and an alternative to Toy Theater and mathsbot. Thirteen tools, each on its own page: a number line, hundred square, fraction wall, place value chart, formal written methods with counters, teaching clock, coordinates grid, chart maker, polygon explorer, protractor, measuring jug, scales and ruler, a fraction tangram, and a 3D shape explorer with fold-out nets, all ready to model with the whole class.

No installs and no sign-in. Everything runs straight in the browser, big enough for the back of the room, so you can demonstrate place value, fractions, telling the time, coordinates and shape without hunting for separate tools.

Frequently asked questions

Are there free virtual manipulatives for the whiteboard?

Yes. Every tool here is free, opens straight away and needs no sign-in. Printing a sheet is the only thing that uses a token, and printing the same sheet again costs nothing. Every account gets 20 free tokens, and Pro gives 50 a day.

Is it a free alternative to Toy Theater or mathsbot?

Yes. It covers the same whole-class modelling tools (place value, fractions, number lines, hundred squares and more) in one free app that runs straight in the browser.

What tools are included?

Thirteen: a number line, hundred square, fraction wall, place value chart, formal written methods with counters, teaching clock, coordinates grid, chart maker, polygon explorer, protractor, measuring jug, scales and ruler, a fraction tangram, and a 3D shape explorer with fold-out nets. Each one has its own page and opens on its own.

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