ANIMALS 1 PUZZLES NOW AVAILABLE - COMPATIBLE WITH THIS RESOURCE Make a quality set of pentominoes resources for use in lessons. Included in this starter kit: A colour set of pentominoes ( each individual square is 15mm x15mm) that you print out, fold and glue. When you cut them out you will get a double sided colour version of each piece. FOR BETTER RESULTS print on 300gsm card if you can or even stick a piece of card between the fold. CUT OUT INSIDE THE BLACK LINES. A 20mm x 20mm version of the above over two A4 sheets Black and white versions of both (1) and (2) 4)Two sets per sheet of the black and white version of the 15mm pentominoes but these are not designed to be folded and cut A SET OF GRIDS that can be used to create basic puzzles ALL THE ARTWORK I CREATED which includes high quality 300ppi PNG and PDF’s including individual PENTOMINOES for use in your own projects, lessons, PowerPoints and Displays etc

A HIGHLY SCAFFOLDED ACTIVITY in which the students are guided to work in a methodical/systematic way to find the solutions. Each puzzle is based on a 5x4 rectangular grid that, in most cases, student only have to fit 3 unknown pentominoes in to the grid as one of them is shown in position. They should be familiar with checking for rotation and reflection symmetry as this is very important. THis includes: An instruction sheets. 9 Challenges across 8 Worksheets Blank Grids Full solutions in both Colour and B/W Solutions for each individual pentomino ALL the artwork I used to make this resource. Perhaps this could lead to some data analysis work. I have sets of PENTOMINOES, FREE to DOWNLOAD that match the colours used in this resource https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12501085

A logic puzzle based on, and using, PENTOMINOES. Includes: Reusable WORKSHEET ANSWER GRIDS GRID TO PHYSICALLY LAYOUT THE ANSWERS SOLUTIONS in B/W and COLOUR YOU WILL NEED A SET OF PENTOMINOES IF you do: The colours used in the WORKSHEET match up with the ones in my other FREE resource PENTOMINOES - STARTER KIT This resource matches in size with the 15mmx15mm version I have incuded the PNG for the grid used in this puzzle in case you wish to use it at a different size.

ANIMALS 2 and 3 PUZZLES ALSO AVAILABLE COMPATIBLE with my PENTOMINOES STARTER KIT (15mm version) in both size and colour of pieces which is also available to download for free. Use the resources to make your puzzles any size. Use with PowerPoints, Displays and they should work on Interactive whiteboards (eg put a puzzle on a notebook slide along with the 12 pentominoes and manipulate into position)

10 worksheets with answers (as worksheet and as a list) - Difficultly increases from 1-1 to 1-10 ONE IDEA IS to cut them out into individual questions to they could be easily stuck into books so ALL the working out could be shown. Shuffle them up and distribute at random within the difficulty range Even more difficult if made non-calc work!

Multiplication tables that I have printed back-to-back and laminated. One side have X ? ( eg 1x2, 2x2, …10 x2) tables and the other the associated ?X tables( eg 2x1, 2x2…2x10) My daughter asked me to do these for our 3years 7month old grandson who has developed a particular interest in Maths and particularly number. He has used them on virtually a daily basis and even at his young age, knows most of his multiplication tables off by heart, which is amazing.

IT also converts given number to the VIGESIMAL (base 20) system i.e. 0=0, 1=1, 2=2, …, 9=9, 10= A, 11=B, … , 19=J. Using different number bases is alway a great lesson to get the students to think about place value and how that works. It is also an excellent way to practice multiplication, division, addition and subtraction as well as some logical thinking. It is also me looking back to the day when you had to do calculate in £, /- , d. and st, lb and oz etc. A PROBABLE USE IS TO GIVE THE STUDENTS A NUMBER TO CONVERT and USE THIS TO CHECK ANSWERS OR USE IT AS A Q&A session/lesson on Converting backwards and forwards between different bases. I have other MAYAN resources including information/worksheets sheets. It should work on any computer as it doesn’t have any macros etc but I made it on EXCEL for the MAC. I think it is best when the screen is zoomed in so that you can only see the main area surrounded by the brown box.

A SURPRISING TRICKY PUZZLE FOR STUDENTS TO BUILD. Definitely useful for construction skills as well as logical thinking. SOLUTION INCLUDED as well as a 3D view of a completed dice(the puzzle is still not easy if you show them this, on say, a SLIDE. Print a set of the nine different cuboid nets. Construct cuboids Use the constructed cuboids to to construct the dice. The usual rules apply i.e. opposite sides add up to 7, so 6 opposite 1 etc There are 8 variations of dice colour/spot colour. The red /yellow one is ready to print but to save ink just use the white with black spots version or perhaps the outline version and they could colour in the spots with one of theie choice. Another step to a solution would be to use the set of completely blank cuboid nets on which the students could draw on the spots , construct a blank dice, take it apart while noting where the various pieces go.

High quality, COLOURFUL PNG and PDF files FOR use in you own documents, PowerPoints, displays and activities etc. As these are separate files you can make them ANY SIZE you wish, within the limits of what you can print. A blank version of each one is included. D4 1-4 numbered D6 1- 6 spots D8 1-8 numbered D10 0-9 numbered D12. 1-12 numbered D20 1 - 20 numbered

This set of resources can be given as either 4 separate worksheets or cut into strips as 13 individual questions perhaps as a starter activity. JPEG files included in case you want to use the in your own PowerPoint or Notebook files etc The GOOD STARTING point is knowing that each dice has a total of 21 spots and calculate the GRAND TOTAL (bottom right) = number of dice in the box x 21 OR While the multiplication may be useful it can also be done entirely with addition and subtraction. The dice boxes have 4, 6, 12, 15 or 35 dice in them. It could also be a calculator activity. It is a good discussion point on where to start when filling in the grid. A lot of pupils will automatically start count the spots on the different coloured dice. However I found that ‘worked backwards’ were a lot more successful. Checking that the column and row totals all ‘work’ is an essential part of this task. I would appreciate any comments or feedback you could give via reviews. I am currently in the process of uploading several DICE related resources which are available now or will be available in the near future.

1008 CROSS MATHS LOGIC PUZZLES USES ADDITION, SUBTRACTION, MULTIPLICATION and DIVISION and LOGICAL THINKING SKILLS Format 1 112 WORKSHEETS with 9 puzzles per worksheet BUT really intended to be cut into strips of 3 puzzles OR individual puzzles to be used as a starter, a part of a lesson or filler activity. Having so many (1008) it means every pupil gets their own puzzle (no copying) but it turns out if they are sat together they all help each other. Each individual puzzle easy to stick in exercise book. If you use this with one class, say 3/4 lessons on the trot you will get to use 100+puzzles. WITH small solutions 80 per page FORMAT 2 A file with all 1008 puzzles as individual puzzles. get the class to pick a number between 1-1008 and project this onto whiteboard. Each pupil copies the operators and target numbers onto a blank grid OR the A4 big blank grid (laminated so they can use dry wipe pens) and every one works on the same puzzle.

One puzzle for each letter of the ALPHABET Fits in size and colours with my PENTOMINOES - STARTER KIT (15mmx15mm grid version) ALSO FREE TO DOWN LOAD 26 PUZZLES COLOUR SOLUTIONS BLACK/WHITE SOLUTIONS BONUS solutions as 135mm x 135mm for making a display ALL the individual ARTWORK I used to make this resource as HIGH QUALITY PNG and PDF files (150+) i.e. BLANK GRIDS and SOLUTIONS You’ll be able to use these for your own projects, displays, PowerPoints etc at any size.

PENTOMINOES - 5x3 GRID CHALLENGE (only 3 pentominoes in each solution) Find the 7 possible distinctly different solutions, i.e. no reflection or rotation duplicates for fitting 3 pentominoes into a 5x3 grid. This challenge only needs 8 of the 12 pentiominoes from the set and these are indicated on the worksheet. This could even be done without having any shapes at all by using the page of blank grids as a ‘working out’ sheet then transferring their final answers on to the worksheet. This is compatible with my PENTOMINOES - STARTER KIT The 15mmx15mm shapes will match up with the grid size on the worksheet and sheet of blank grids. SOLUTIONS and INDIVIDUAL CLIP ART also included

For up to 10+ PLAYERS at a time I have played this game with pupil of all age/abilities of the last 20 years or so and it is one that has been one of my most popular and successful resources. It really surprised me how much the pupils improved their number bond skills I have usually played it using a normal set of playing cards and on numerous occasions had pupils say they have played it a home with their family/friends. Playing card rules differ slightly and are included. We have also played this (just for fun) with family and friends especially on holidays. This set has 72 cards and should be printed on card/laminated IF YOU NEED THE CARDS TO BE SMALLER/BIGGER i have included all my clipart images

MATHS - 504 KENKEN LOGIC PUZZLES for BEGINNERS (3x3 grids) + PowerPoint A great logical thinking exercise for beginners. Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication and division but the clues always give answers that are either 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12 or 18 Use as a full lesson, filler or starter activity. Included 504 puzzles (12 per A4) that can be given as is, or cut into strips of 3 or 4 puzzles or even individual puzzles. 2 sets of solutions (although they probably not be needed as the puzzles check themselves but peer marking/checking is easy too) A PowerPoint explaining the RULES, A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO SOLVING KENKEN PUZZLES and some HINTS and TIPS A blank 3x3 grid and 107 transparent 3x3 KENKEN grids/cages that can be used together to create your own puzzles (or the students can). To do this insert the blank grid into your document along with a KENKEN grid ABOVE the blank Line up the two, group and resize.

185 DIAGRAMS for use in your own worksheets. PowerPoints, Notebook slides etc. Supplied in PNG and PDF formats. Just place/insert them into your document and add some values. (in the zip file) Choose the diagram from either of the 2 reference guides. Rotate into different positions to get even more variations. Be aware that some of these diagrams with need TRIG/PYTHAG to complete. Knowledge of how to find the area of a polygon use the formula that includes finding the APOTHEM will help.

12 GRIDS (PER PAGE) 15/16 questions to answer per grid (So in effect around 190 individual questions) GIVE AS A WORKSHEET OR CUT INTO INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS SUPPLIED AS PDF, WORD and JPEG FILES to give maximum flexibility to use in other software such as PowerPoint and Notebook etc BLANK GRIDS also included SET 2 of 2 ALSO AVAILABLE - MULTIPLICATION and DIVISION ALSO INCLUDES hIGHEST COMMON FACTOR

PENTOMINOES - ANIMALS 2 PUZZLES - 14 PUZZLES (set 2 of 3)and resources used to make them. ANIMALS 1 and 3 PUZZLES ALSO AVAILABLE COMPATIBLE with my PENTOMINOES STARTER KIT (15mm version) in both size and colour of pieces which is also available to download for free. Use the resources to make your puzzles any size. Use with PowerPoints, Displays and they should work on Interactive whiteboards (eg put a puzzle on a notebook slide along with the 12 pentominoes and manipulate into position)

PENTOMINOES - ANIMALS 3 PUZZLES - 13 PUZZLES (set 3 of 3) and resources used to make them. ANIMALS 1 and 2 PUZZLES ALSO AVAILABLE COMPATIBLE with my PENTOMINOES STARTER KIT (15mm version) in both size and colour of pieces which is also available to download for free. Use the resources to make your puzzles any size. Use with PowerPoints, Displays and they should work on Interactive whiteboards (eg put a puzzle on a notebook slide along with the 12 pentominoes and manipulate into position)

How many time have you to rotate a certain gear so that all gears return to their initial positions? Uses Lowest common multiple. 2 Worksheets 9 questions Increasing difficulty. +All the ARTWORK I used to create this resource