Age 11 · Grade 6 · Year 7 · Class 6
Maths, coding and Rubik's Cube for 11-year-olds.
Eleven is the start of the jump to secondary-school maths. Confidence with fractions and number sense matters more than speed.
Maths
Ratio and proportion, percentages, negative numbers, introduction to algebra, area and volume, averages.
Coding
Python with functions and lists, simple games and puzzles, and web basics. Algorithms such as sorting and searching.
Rubik's Cube
Two-look OLL and PLL, a timer and a practice routine to get faster.
A good first goal
Writing and solving a simple equation and building a small Python project.
A simple week
About 15 to 20 minutes a day. Here is one way to spread it:
| Day | What to do |
|---|---|
| Mon | Ratio and percentage questions |
| Tue | Algebra warm-up |
| Thu | Python project |
| Sat | Cube times and algorithms |
Free to play
Games that suit age 11
Maths games
Ratio Recipe
Scale recipes and compare quantities while learning to simplify ratios.
Play →Integer Island
Navigate positive and negative numbers with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division practice.
Play →Equation Balance
Solve equations on a balance scale by doing the same thing to both sides.
Play →Coding games
Sorting Visualizer
Watch bubble, insertion and selection sort organise a row of numbers.
Play →Pathfinding Visualizer
Draw walls and watch breadth-first search find a shortest grid path.
Play →Logic Gate Challenge
Predict the output of AND, OR, XOR, NAND and NOR gates from their inputs.
Play →Rubik's Cube games
PLL Recognition Trainer
See the top of a Rubik's Cube from above and name the PLL case, from the seven two-look cases to all 21.
Play →Cube Move Detective
Two pictures of a Rubik's Cube, before and after. Find the turn, or the two turns, that changed one into the other.
Play →Cube Notation Quiz
Read Rubik's Cube moves like a speedcuber: R, U', F2, Rw, M and x. Match symbols to meanings and meanings to symbols.
Play →Puzzles
Monty Hall Lab
Pick a door, then stay or switch. Play ten games, then run a thousand to see the surprising answer.
Play →Knights and Knaves
Knights always tell the truth and knaves always lie. Read their words and work out who is who.
Play →Mine Logic
Minesweeper as a logic puzzle: open the safe squares, read the numbers and flag the mines. Your first tap is always safe.
Play →Learn more
Where to go next
Grade 6 maths worksheets
Printable practice with answer keys.
Open →Maths for Class 6
Topics, trouble spots and a four-week home plan.
Open →Maths topics, Class 6 to 10
Notes, worked examples and practice.
Open →Learn to code
Python, games and projects.
Open →Learn the Rubik's Cube
Seven lessons, algorithms and tools.
Open →Live classes
Classes for ages 11–13
Maths competition & Olympiad preparation
Competition maths asks students to explore, test ideas and explain why a solution works.
See the class →Coding classes for kids: Python & projects
Give curious learners a friendly first step into programming.
See the class →AI classes for curious kids
Help young learners understand how AI tools behave, where they can be useful and why their answers need checking.
See the class →Rubik's Cube, speedcubing & Pyraminx classes
Learn the steps behind a solve, then build fluency one small improvement at a time.
See the class →FAQ
Age 11: questions parents ask
How do we prepare for the jump to secondary-school maths?
Make sure fractions, decimals and negative numbers feel secure, and practise reading word problems slowly. A first look at algebra as 'a letter standing for a number' helps.
Is two-look OLL and PLL too much at eleven?
Not for a child who enjoys the cube. Learn one algorithm at a time and practise on the virtual cube until it is automatic.
What maths should a 11-year-old be learning?
Ratio and proportion, percentages, negative numbers, introduction to algebra, area and volume, averages. Every school sets its own order, so check the textbook your child uses.
Can a 11-year-old learn to code?
Python with functions and lists, simple games and puzzles, and web basics. Algorithms such as sorting and searching.
Can a 11-year-old solve a Rubik's Cube?
Two-look OLL and PLL, a timer and a practice routine to get faster.
What school year is a 11-year-old in?
Roughly Grade 6 in the US, Year 7 in the UK and Class 6 in India. It depends on the country, the school and the birthday.
How much should a 11-year-old practise?
15 to 20 minutes a day is plenty, mixed across maths, coding and puzzles. Short and regular beats long and rare.
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Try it now: The unitary method
Eight quick questions with instant feedback. Your score is saved on this device and counts in the games and learning paths too.
The unitary method (Grade 6): Finding the cost of one item first, then the cost of any number of items. Open the practice page or print a worksheet.
Or play a game
- Ratio RecipeScale recipes and compare quantities while learning to simplify ratios.Play
- Fraction Number LinePlace fractions, mixed numbers, decimals and percentages on a number…Play
- Percent PowerPractise finding percentages of amounts and understanding percentage…Play