Go Figure: A Maths Journey Through Computer Games

Hilary Koll is a part-time Mathematics Co-ordinator and teacher of children in Berkshire Primary school. She works as a Lecturer in Mathematics Education at the University of Reading on undergraduate, post-graduate and in-service training courses. Steve Mills began his career as a primary school teacher before becoming a Lecturer in Mathematics education at the University of Reading, working with students in initial teacher training, and providing INSET for schools. He is now a full-time writer and consultant in mathematics education.

• 1: Mission 1: Screen ready (ratio, multiplication and division)2: Mission 2: Demon driver (speed, distance and time)3: Mission 3: Leader-board scores (large numbers and place value)4: Mission 4: 3D challenge (3D shapes and volume)5: Mission 5: War wizards (percentages and ratio)6: Mission 6: Money maze (co-ordinates)7: Mission 7: Jet fighter (time intervals)8: Mission 8: Isolation (solving equations)9: Mission 9: Aim and fire! (linear graphs)10: Mission 10: Accuracy ratings (fractions and percentages)11: Mission 11: Transforming troops (geometrical translations and Pythagoras' theorem)12: Mission 12: Shape-shooter (shapes and angles)13: Answers to maths challenges14: Glossary and Index