Fast Maths Quest – Mental Maths, Calculation Strategies & Real-Life Maths for Ages 8–16 | (Paperback, 216 pages)
Build faster, stronger and more confident maths skills with Fast Maths Quest, a colourful and engaging children’s maths workbook designed for learners aged 8–16.
Guided by Quesbie and friends, young mathematicians discover practical calculation techniques, work through clear examples and complete increasingly challenging maths quests. Each topic is presented in a child-friendly format that makes complex ideas easier to understand, remember and apply.
Rather than relying only on memorisation, Fast Maths Quest helps children understand why different calculation methods work and how to choose the most efficient strategy for each problem.
Maths topics covered
- Mental addition and subtraction
- Multiplication and division strategies
- Times tables and number facts
- Squares, square roots, cubes and powers
- Fractions, decimals and percentages
- Ratios and direct proportion
- Percentage increase, decrease and change
- Rounding, estimation and significant figures
- Money, measurement, time, speed and scale
- Multi-step calculations and real-life maths problems
- Mathematical reasoning and sense-checking
A clear, confidence-building approach
Every technique includes:
- Simple explanations in accessible language
- Fully worked examples
- Step-by-step “Smart Route” strategies
- Quick practice questions
- Checkpoints and mastery challenges
- Real-life maths missions
- Answer sections and worked solution routes
- A fast maths reference deck and glossary
- A completion certificate for young learners
The book’s colourful layouts, consistent structure and friendly Quesbo characters—including Quesbie, Ula, Oma and the Quesbo Robot—help keep children engaged while ensuring the mathematical content remains clear and easy to follow.
Ideal for
- Independent learning and home education
- Extra maths practice at home
- Mental maths and calculation revision
- Building confidence with fractions and percentages
- Upper-primary and secondary-school learners
- Holiday learning and educational gifts
- Children preparing for more advanced maths work
Whether your child wants to improve calculation speed, strengthen essential number skills or become more confident when tackling unfamiliar problems, Fast Maths Quest turns maths practice into an enjoyable learning adventure.
Recommended age: 8–16
Format: Full-colour educational workbook
Language: British English
Published by: Questbound Studios Limited
Brand: Quesbo®
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