Real-life contexts
See the maths in money, sport, buildings and everyday decisions. Connect the method to a situation that makes sense.
REAL LIFEMaking Maths Relevant — maths for the real world.
YEAR 7
YEAR 8
YEAR 9
Scroll to explore3,000+ QUESTIONS
140+ TOPICS
140+ TOPICS
01 / THE BOOK
“When will I
ever use this?”
Let’s give that question
a good answer.
Making Maths Relevant connects KS3 maths to everyday life and careers, with problem solving that gives learning a purpose.
Explore on Amazon (opens in a new tab)3,000+Questions to explore
140+Maths topics
7, 8 & 9School years
MATHS WITH A PURPOSE
Classroom skills.
Real-world possibilities.
For students who want to understand, parents who want to help, and teachers who want to make maths click.
Problem solving
Put skills to work. Choose a method, work through the question and make sense of the answer.
THINK IT THROUGHCareer connections
Discover how maths connects to the world of work. Give familiar classroom topics a purpose beyond the lesson.
LOOK AHEADFROM THE CLASSROOM
Created by a Head of Maths with a simple aim: help young people understand why maths matters, as well as how to do it.
02 / TRY IT FOR YOURSELF
You’re the
football coach.
A training session to organise. A kit budget to manage. Three questions, one real-life story.
An original website challenge inspired by the book’s approach.
DivisionMultiplicationPercentages
THE TRAINING SESSION01 / 03
First, get everyone into teams.
You have 24 players. Each team needs 6 players. How many teams can you make?
Session sorted.
You organised 4 teams, found that you needed 32 cones, and worked out a discounted kit price of £36.
That’s division, multiplication and percentages — all in one training session.
04 / USEFUL DETAILS
A few answers.
Who is the book for?
The book is designed for KS3 maths — Years 7, 8 and 9. It’s for students learning at school or at home, with real-life connections to help give the maths a purpose.
Where can I buy it?
You can buy the book on Amazon UK (opens in a new tab). The listing shows the current price, available formats and delivery options.
Can I try the app now?
The app is still in development. You can preview its map, Careers HQ and Football Coach room on our app page. To have a go at some real-life maths now, try the short football coaching challenge above.
START WITH THE BOOK