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Converting between fractions, decimals and percentages match-up jigsaw puzzles
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Converting between fractions, decimals and percentages match-up jigsaw puzzles

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Practise converting between fractions, decimals and percentages with these three Tarsia jigsaw puzzles. Each puzzle features 30 pairs of matching figures across 24 pieces. Simply match each number up with its partner in order to complete the puzzles. Puzzle one features converting between fractions and decimals. Puzzle two features converting between decimals and percentages. Puzzle three features converting between fractions and percentages. All files are in PDF format with answer sheets included.
BODMAS Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzles Pack - Practise Order of Operations
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BODMAS Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzles Pack - Practise Order of Operations

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Get your students practising how to use order of operations (BODMAS, BIDMAS, PEMDAS) with these two differentiated Tarsia jigsaw puzzles. Each puzzle features 30 expressions which need calculating and then matching up with the correct answer to fit the 24 triangular pieces together into one large hexagon. Puzzle 1 features order of operations with brackets, division, multiplication, addition and subtraction. Puzzle features this plus the use of indices. Perfect for a starter activity or as a group activity.
Finding Fractions of an Amount Practice Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle 2 Pack
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Finding Fractions of an Amount Practice Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle 2 Pack

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Practise finding fractions of an amount with these two Tarsia match-up jigsaw puzzles. Puzzle one (beginner) has 16 jigsaw pieces featuring 18 questions on finding a unit fraction of whole numbers e.g. 1/7 of 63. Puzzle two (intermediate) has 24 pieces and features 30 questions on finding non-unit fractions of whole numbers e.g. 5/12 of 60. Maths jigsaw puzzles make a great maths lesson starter activity and equally as useful as a group activity for assessment for learning. All files are in PDF format with answer sheets included.
Laws of Indices Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle
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Laws of Indices Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle

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Use the laws of indices to simplify the expressions and match up the pieces. This puzzle features 30 expressions which when simplified allow the triangular pieces to be matched up into one large hexagon. This jigaw puzzle makes a great lesson starter or settling activity and is equally useful as a group activity requiring students to discuss their understanding of index laws with their peers. The jigsaw puzzle is in PDF format with answer sheet included.
Increasing and Decreasing by a Percentage Practice Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle
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Increasing and Decreasing by a Percentage Practice Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle

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Practise increasing and decreasing amounts by a percentage with this 24 piece Tarsia jigsaw puzzle featuring 30 questions to answer. Your students need to increase or decrease each amount by the given percentage in order to answer the questions and fit the puzzle pieces together. Excellent as a maths lesson starter or as a group activity for assessment for learning. The jigsaw is in PDF format with answer sheet included.
Substituting into Algebraic Expressions Tarsia Puzzles
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Substituting into Algebraic Expressions Tarsia Puzzles

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Five Tarsia puzzles each consisting of 30 expressions to substitute the given values into. The puzzles gradually increase in difficulty: Puzzle 1 - Two positive values, simple expressions. Puzzle 2 - Three positive values, simple expressions. Puzzle 3 - Two positive values and one negative value, slightly more challenging expressions. Puzzle 4 - Three positive values, expressions involving squares and cubes. Puzzle 5 - Three positive values and one negative value, expressions involving squares, cubes and brackets. Perfect as maths lesson starter activities or as group activities to test understanding of substitution into algebraic expressions.
Designing a Garden - Functional Maths Worksheet (Pounds and metres)
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Designing a Garden - Functional Maths Worksheet (Pounds and metres)

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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
Fraction Wall - Finding Equivalent Fractions and Adding/Subtracting Fractions
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Fraction Wall - Finding Equivalent Fractions and Adding/Subtracting Fractions

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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
Adding and Subtracting Fractions Foundation Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle
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Adding and Subtracting Fractions Foundation Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle

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Practice adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominators with this foundation jigsaw puzzle. Featuring 18 sums to complete over 20 jigsaw pieces, simply add or subtract the fractions to complete the puzzle. Great as a maths lesson starter or group activity. The jigsaw is in PDF format with answer sheet included. Intermediate and Higher puzzles on adding and subtracting fractions are also available from the DoingMaths shop.
Making x the Subject of the Formula Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle - Algebra Practice
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Making x the Subject of the Formula Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle - Algebra Practice

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A Tarsia jigsaw puzzle all about making x the subject of the formula. It features 30 formulae of the form y = … which require rearranging into the form x = … . Once this is done match each formula up with its rearranged version in order to match each of the 24 jigsaw pieces together and solve the puzzle. Excellent as a maths lesson starter or as a group activity for assessment for learning. The jigsaw is in PDF format with answer sheet included. 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 Converting into Standard Form Jigsaw Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Jigsaw
Finding Squares, Cubes and Roots - Maths Practice Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle
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Finding Squares, Cubes and Roots - Maths Practice Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle

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Get your students practising their squares and cubes of numbers up to 12 and square roots of different integers with this maths practice Tarsia jigsaw puzzle. The puzzle features 30 questions where the answer to the square, cube or square root needs to be found in order to match the 24 triangular puzzle pieces into one large hexagon. Jigsaw puzzles are great as maths lesson starter activities and equally useful as group activities where formative assessment can be done as you listen to your students discussing their understanding with each other. The jigsaw is in printable PDF format with answer sheet included. More DoingMaths Activities can be found in the DoingMaths TES Store. Related resources Using surds Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle Algebra Catch-up Booklet Converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle Substituting into algebraic expressions Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle
Substituting into Algebraic Expressions 5 Tarsia Puzzle - a=3, b=-1, c=5, d=2
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Substituting into Algebraic Expressions 5 Tarsia Puzzle - a=3, b=-1, c=5, d=2

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Given that a=3, b=-1, c=5 and d=2, students need to substitute into the given algebraic expressions in order to fit the triangular pieces together into one large hexagon. With 30 expressions to substitute into, this makes an excellent starter activity for maths lessons and is equally useful as a group exercise to test understanding of substitution of positive and negative numbers into algebraic expressions involving brackets, squares and cubes. The puzzle is in PDF format with answer sheet included.
South American Capital Cities Match-up Chain Puzzle
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South American Capital Cities Match-up Chain Puzzle

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Learn the capital cities of South America with this match-up chain puzzle. Featuring all twelve countries of South America, simply match each country with its capital city to complete the chain. The file is in PDF format with answer sheet included.
Algebra Codebreaker Riddles - KS3 Maths Worksheets
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Algebra Codebreaker Riddles - KS3 Maths Worksheets

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Solve the algebraic equations and use the answers to find the solutions to the codebreaker riddles in these two algebra puzzle worksheets. Fun starter activities or revision exercises for secondary maths lessons. The set includes pdf versions of two algebra puzzles of different difficulty levels plus full answers.
Maths Word Searches
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Maths Word Searches

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This collection of 14 maths based word searches makes excellent starter or settling activities for maths lessons, providing great vocabulary practice for 14 different GCSE mathematics topics. The word searches can be extended by asking pupils to write a definition of each word as they find them. The topics covered are: algebra, angles, area and volume, averages and the range, circles, collecting data, constructions, fractions, functions, lowest common multiple and highest common factor, powers, probability, quadrilaterals and sequences.
Multiplying Fractions Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle
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Multiplying Fractions Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle

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A 24 piece Tarsia jigsaw puzzle featuring 30 questions on multiplying fractions. Simply solve the fraction multiplication questions such as 7/9 x 1/3 and 5/2 x 8/3 in order to match the pieces together and solve the puzzle. Great as a maths lesson starter or as a group activity for assessment for learning. The jigsaw is in PDF format with answer sheet included.
Converting Into Standard Form Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle
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Converting Into Standard Form Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle

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A Tarsia jigsaw puzzle all about converting into standard form. Featuring 30 questions across 24 pieces, your students need to match up each number with its standard form version in order to fit the pieces together and complete the puzzle. The puzzle features both positive and negative powers of ten. Excellent as a maths lesson starter or as a group activity for assessment for learning. The jigsaw is in PDF format with answer sheet included.
Telling the Time from Analogue Clocks Worksheet - Free Sample
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Telling the Time from Analogue Clocks Worksheet - Free Sample

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A free worksheet to get your students practising how to tell the time from an analogue clock. The worksheet features 9 analogue clocks which require your students to read the time and write it down below the clock. All of the times on this beginner worksheet are either o’clock, quarter past, half past or quarter to. The worksheet is in PDF format with answer sheet included. This worksheet is a free sample from the pack ‘Analogue and Digital Time Worksheets and Puzzles’. More DoingMaths Activities can be found in the DoingMaths TES Store. Related resources Arithmetic riddle packs Addition Subtraction Multiplication Mixed operations
Mathematician of the Month Poster - January - Lewis Carroll - Free sample
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Mathematician of the Month Poster - January - Lewis Carroll - Free sample

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A printable Mathematician of the Month poster for January featuring Charles Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, the author of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ among many other things. The poster comes as a printable PDF with two A3 sheets highlighting Dodgson’s mathematics, some interesting facts about Dodgson himself, and questions to get your students thinking mathematically. The full pack of 12 Mathematician of the Month posters is available to buy from the DoingMaths shop and features a double A3 poster for each month of the year highlighting the work of various mathematicians such as Isaac Newton, Evariste Galois and Katherine Johnson. More DoingMaths activities and worksheets can be found in the DoingMaths TES store.
2 Digit Addition and Subtraction - Arithmetic Practice Worksheet Pack - Free Sample
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2 Digit Addition and Subtraction - Arithmetic Practice Worksheet Pack - Free Sample

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A set of three printable worksheets covering addition and subtraction of 2-digit numbers both with and without borrowing/carrying. This free sample pack includes the following printable worksheets: One 2-digit addition with carrying worksheet One 2-digit subtraction without borrowing worksheet One mixed arithmetic worksheet featuring 2-digit add and take-away with some borrowing/carrying. Each of the worksheets features 20 questions with space for working out and answers to be written in and answer sheets are included. These worksheets make excellent warm-up activities for maths lessons, are great for numeracy hour and also make quick summative assessments. All worksheets are in printable PDF format. This is a free sample containing 3 worksheets from the 2-digit Addition and Subtraction - Arithmetic Practice Worksheet Pack. The full pack consists of 45 worksheets covering addition and subtraction, both with and without borrowing and carrying. More DoingMaths Activities can be found in the DoingMaths TES Store. Related resources Arithmetic riddle packs Addition Subtraction Multiplication Mixed operations