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I am a secondary maths teacher and owner of DoingMaths who enjoys making worksheets and activities for maths students of all ages.
Mathematics
Laws of Indices Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle 2
Simplify the expressions using the laws of indices in order to fit the triangular pieces together into one large hexagon.
This second puzzle in the series features index multiplication and division, and powers of powers, including the use of negative, integer powers.
The jigsaw puzzle is in PDF format with answer sheet included.
Rounding to Decimal Places Jigsaw Puzzles - Maths Practice
Three jigsaw puzzles for your students to practice rounding to different numbers of decimal places. Each puzzle consists of 24 pieces and 30 numbers which need to be rounded to the given number of decimal places in order to fit the triangular pieces together into one large hexagon.
Puzzle 1 features rounding to one decimal place, puzzle 2 features rounding to two decimal places and puzzle 3 features a mixture of rounding to 1, 2 or 3 decimal places or the nearest integer.
Perfect as a lesson starter activity or as a group exercise for further rounding practice.
All files are in PDF format with answer sheets included.
Finding Percentages of Amounts Using a Calculator Practice TarsiaJigsaw
Practise finding percentages of an amount using the multiplier method on a calculator with this 24 piece jigsaw puzzle featuring 30 percentage questions to solve.
Your students need to solve each percentage of the given amounts in order to match the pieces together and solve the puzzle.
The jigsaw is in PDF format with answer sheet included.
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Finding and Using Percentages Practice Tarsia Jigsaw Bundle
Practise finding percentages of amounts and increasing/decreasing by percentages with these three Tarsia jigsaw puzzles.
Each puzzle features 30 questions over 24 pieces and requires your students to answer the questions in order to match up the piece and complete the puzzle.
The set includes one puzzle on finding simple percentages without a calculator, one puzzle on finding percentages of amounts using the multiplier method and one puzzle on increasing and decreasing an amount by a percentage.
All of the jigsaws are in PDF format with answer sheets included.
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Arithmetic With Negative Numbers Tarsia Jigsaw Bundle
Three Tarsia jigsaw puzzles focussing on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with negative numbers. Each puzzle features 30 questions to solve in order to fit the 24 pieces together and complete the puzzle.
Puzzle 1: Adding and subtracting with negative numbers
Puzzle 2: Dividing with negative numbers
Puzzle 3: Multiplying with negative numbers
All files are in PDF format with answer sheets included.
Multiplying and Dividing Surds Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle - Maths
A Tarsia jigsaw puzzle featuring 30 questions on multiplying and dividing surds such as square root 10 * square root 2 and square root 120 / square root 5. Answer the questions to match together the 24 jigsaw pieces and complete the puzzle.
Tarsia jigsaws make great maths lesson starter activities and are equally useful as group activities for assessment for learning.
The jigsaw is in PDF format with answer sheet included.
Simplifying Surds Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle - Maths
A Tarsia jigsaw puzzle featuring surds which require simplifying in order to fit the 24 jigsaw pieces together.
Contains surds such as square root 12 and square root 160 which need rewriting in their simplified form.
Tarsia jigsaws make excellent maths lesson starter activities and are equally useful as group tasks for assessment for learning.
The jigsaw is in PDF format with answer sheet included.
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Multiplying and Dividing Fractions - 3 Tarsia Jigsaws Bundle
A bundle of three Tarsia jigsaw puzzles covering multiplying and dividing fractions. Each puzzle features 30 questions which need to be answered correctly to then fit the 24 jigsaw pieces together and complete the puzzle.
Puzzle 1: Multiplying a whole number by a fraction.
Puzzle 2: Multiplying two fractions together.
Puzzle 3: Dividing whole numbers or fractions by a fraction.
Maths jigsaw puzzles make a great maths lesson starter activity or group task for assessment for learning.
All the puzzles are in printable PDF format with answer sheets included.
Solving Inequalities Jigsaw Puzzles - Algebra Practice
Two Tarsia jigsaw puzzles on solving algebraic inequalities. Each jigsaw features 30 inequalities to solve in order to fit the 24 jigsaw pieces together and solve the puzzle.
Puzzle 1 for beginners: Simple inequalities featuring one function such as x+6<11 and 6x<60.
Puzzle 2 for advanced learners: Inequalities featuring two or more functions such as 2(3x+1)<4x+26 and 5x/2>-5.
The puzzles are in PDF format with answer sheets included.
Using Algebraic Functions Beginners Jigsaw Puzzle - Algebra Substitution Practice
A Tarsia jigsaw puzzle featuring 30 simple algebraic functions. Your students need to substitute in the given value of x to answer the questions and match each up with their answers in order to fit the 24 jigsaw pieces together and solve the puzzle.
Tarsia jigsaws make excellent maths lesson starters and are equally effective as group activities for assessment for learning.
The jigsaw is in PDF format with answer sheet included.
Factorising Quadratic Expressions Tarsia Puzzle - GCSE Mathematics
Two Tarsia puzzles requiring students to factorise various quadratic expressions or expand brackets. The pieces go together end to end forming a circular chain when completed.
Puzzle 1 consists of expressions of the form x^2 + bx +c, while puzzle 2 increases the difficulty level by using expressions of the form ax^c + bx + c.
Answers to both puzzles are included
Simple Probability Tarsia Puzzle - KS3 Mathematics
A Tarsia puzzle containing questions on simple probability in both fraction form and worded, such as probabilities with dice and playing cards, picking coloured marbles from a bag and even the probability of winning the National Lottery. Answer the questions correctly to connect the pieces together into one large triangle.
Perfect for a fun starter or an informal test to check students’ progress.
An answer sheet is included.
Designing a Garden - Functional Maths Worksheet (Pounds and metres)
A maths activity worksheet where students need to design and draw a scale diagram of a garden based on the prices and restrictions given.
This functional skills worksheet practices skills including:
logical thinking
numeracy
area and perimeter
money
scale drawing
This worksheet is the English version with prices in pounds and measurements in metres. An American version of the garden maths worksheet is also available.
More DoingMaths Activities can be found in the DoingMaths TES Store.
Further resources
Maths Certificates - Pack of 50 Maths Awards
Algebra Catch-up Booklet
Converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle
Mathematician of the month - 12 double A3 classroom posters
Rounding to the Nearest Integer, 100 and 1000 Jigsaw Puzzles - Maths Practice
Three jigsaw puzzles for your students to practice their rounding to the nearest integer, ten or hundred. Each puzzle consists of 30 numbers to be rounded in order to fit the 24 triangular pieces together into one large hexagon.
Puzzle 1 features rounding to the nearest whole number, puzzle 2 features rounding to the nearest ten and puzzle 3 features rounding to the nearest hundred.
All files are in PDF format with answer sheets included.
Sharing amounts into ratios practice jigsaw puzzle
Get your students practising how to share amounts into ratios with this 24 piece match up jigsaw puzzle. Divide each of the 30 amounts into the given ratios to fit the pieces together and complete the puzzle.
Excellent as a maths lesson starter or as an assessment for learning exercise.
Files are in PDF format with answers included.
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Powers, indices and surds Practice Bundle - Maths Jigsaw Puzzles
The powers, indices and surds Practice Bundle contains 10 Tarsia jigsaw puzzles to get your students practising their use of index notation. For each puzzle, simply solve the questions and match them up with their answers to fit the pieces together.
Great fun as a maths lesson starter activity or equally useful as a group activity for formative assessment, this bundle covers most areas of GCSE algebra including:
Finding squares, cubes and roots of whole numbers
Using index laws
Raising numbers to fractional and negative powers
Simplifying surds
Multiplying and dividing surds
Rationalising the denominator
Converting numbers into scientific notation / standard form
Multiplying and dividing numbers in standard form
All files are in printable PDF format with answer sheets included.
More DoingMaths Activities can be found in the DoingMaths TES Store.
Related resources
Algebra Practice Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle
Algebra Catch-up Booklet
Converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle
Mathematician of the month - 12 double A3 cloassroom posters
Maths Mazes - 2-Digit Addition and Subtraction Worksheets
Solve the addition and subtraction problems to find the path through the maze.
Beginning with ‘Start’ your students need to answer the sum and follow the correct path to the next question. Repeat until they have reached the finish.
This pack contains 6 maths mazes:
Addition - One without carrying and two featuring carrying
Subtraction - One without borrowing and two featuring borrowing
Each worksheet comes with an answer sheet.
More DoingMaths Activities can be found in the DoingMaths TES Store.
Related resources
Arithmetic riddle packs
2 Digit Addition and Subtraction Worksheets pack
Cafe Menu Maths Activity Pack
Arithmetic Codebreaker Riddles Worksheets
Fraction Wall - Finding Equivalent Fractions and Adding/Subtracting Fractions
A collection of six worksheets featuring two different fraction walls and a set of equivalent fractions, adding fractions and subtracting fractions worksheets for each wall.
Use the visual representation of the fractions in the wall to aid students in their understanding of what equivalent fractions are, how to switch between then and how to use them to add or subtract fractions with different denominators.
All files are in PDF format and answers are included.
More DoingMaths Activities can be found in the DoingMaths TES Store.
Further resources
Algebra Practice Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle
Adding and subtracting fractions differentiated Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle
Converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle
Mathematician of the month - 12 double A3 classroom posters
Solving Quadratic Inequalities Chain Puzzle - Algebra Practice
A jigsaw chain puzzle featuring 16 quadratic inequalities which require solving in order to match the tiles together and complete the puzzle. Each tile contains a quadratic to solve and an answer. Solve the quadratic, match it up with the tile with the correct answer on it and keep going until the tiles fit together in one circular chain.
Great as a maths lesson starter activity or as a group activity for assessment for learning.
The puzzle is in PDF format with answer sheet included.
This is a free sample of a maths jigsaw activity. Visit the DoingMaths store to find more jigsaws and chain puzzles covering all aspects of maths.
Related resources
More Tarsia jigsaw sets
Using Surds Jigsaw
Using Algebraic Functions Jigsaw
Making x the Subject of the Formula Jigsaw
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Jigsaw
Number of the Day - Maths Starter Worksheet - Arithmetic Practice
A number of the day lesson starter worksheet for practising basic number skills.
You choose the 3 or 4 digit number of the day and your students write it on their sheet before completing the number problems using that number.
Featured on the worksheet is:
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Converting into word form
Adding/subtracting tens and hundreds
Rounding to the nearest 10 and 100
Finding the factors
and more…
The sheet can be laminated to make a reusable resource ready for the beginning of every lesson; you simply use a different starting number each day.
The worksheet is in printable PDF format.
More DoingMaths Activities can be found in the DoingMaths TES Store.
Further resources
Maths Certificates - Pack of 50 Maths Awards
2 digit addition and subtraction - Pack of 45 printable worksheets
Converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle
Mathematician of the month - 12 double A3 classroom posters