This set of shape worksheets is written and illustrated for adults and older teenagers who want to improve their basic maths skills but it is also suitable for younger age groups. The worksheets provide a gentle introduction to the properties of common 2D and 3D shapes. There is also a strong emphasis on the vocabulary associated with positions and sizes. The features of 2D shapes are explained beginning with the number of sides and corners moving on to symmetry and identifying right angles. There are simple shape patterns to be completed leading to the drawing of tessellations involving two different shapes. On the worksheets about 3D shapes there are pictures of both real objects and mathematical diagrams to identify as particular types of shape. Numbers of edges and corners have to be counted and the names of the 2D faces making up each shape are discussed . There are pages about simple rotations of shapes and measuring angles. Each worksheet comes in three versions. Monochrome, colour or on-screen completion ( answers need to be checked by a tutor ) AVAILABLE CHEAPER at Skillsheets website.

This set of addition and subtraction worksheets is written and illustrated for adults and older teenagers who want to improve their basic skills. The worksheets cover mental and written methods for adding and subtracting 1, 2, 3 or 4 digit numbers in small steps with exercises at each stage. There are quick hints eg adding 9 by adding 10 and taking 1. Borrowing and carrying are covered. Word problems up to Level 1 are also included. Each worksheet comes in three versions. Monochrome, colour or on-screen completion ( answers need to be checked by a tutor ) Entry level 2 and 3 adult numeracy curriculum level National Curriculum levels 2, 3, 4 For more resources visit my Skillsheets website.

This set of arithmetic worksheets is written and illustrated for adults and older teenagers who want to improve their basic arithmetic skills but it is also suitable for younger age groups. It is ideal for helping people to practise their times tables. These SKILLSHEETS show students the basic principles behind multiplication and division and the connections between them. The book is structured to ensure progression from the idea of counting objects in groups to memorising multiplication facts and using formal and informal methods with understanding to solve problems. Each times table has its own page. There are plenty of examples of how to use tricks and patterns to work out complicated multiplications mentally. Estimation skills are also covered. The word problem sheets throughout the book assess students’ ability to apply their skills to real situations. Knowing when to multiply or divide is as important as knowing how to. The worksheets on multiplication and division by 10, 100, and 1000 focus on shifting digits’ place value to take students away from the “add a zero to times by ten” idea which causes problems once decimals are involved. Each worksheet comes in three versions. Monochrome, colour or on-screen completion ( answers need to be checked by a tutor ) Please review this resource and visit my TES shop and website to see similar products. AVAILABLE CHEAPER at my Skillsheets website.

This set of algebra worksheets is written and illustrated for adults and older teenagers who want to improve their basic skills though it is suitable for use with any age group. The worksheets give a basic introduction into using algebraic notation in expressions and formulas, substitution, simplifying and collecting like terms. Only positive numbers are used in the substitutions. There are pages about powers and brackets ( not multiplying out ). Also there are examples on multiplying and dividing simple expressions. There is an emphasis on using algebra in sensible situations too so that it makes more sense to people who may have previously been baffled. Each worksheet comes in three versions. Monochrome, colour or on-screen completion ( answers need to be checked by a tutor ) GCSE 9-1 refs A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A7 at foundation level Please review this resource and visit my TES shop and website to see similar products. AVAILABLE CHEAPER at the Skillsheets website.

This set of percentage worksheets is written and illustrated for adults and older teenagers who want to improve their basic skills but it is also suitable for younger age groups. The worksheets give a step by step introduction to percentages as fractions out of 100, equivalent forms as fractions and decimals and methods for working out of a percentage of an amount with and without a calculator. See how to work out one number as a percentage of another and calculate the percentage change when an amount has increased or decreased. Work out the new amount after a percentage change and simple examples of doing the reverse calculationto find the original amount. There are also some VAT calculations and wherever possible the questions are set in real-life contexts. Each worksheet comes in three versions. Monochrome, colour or on-screen completion ( answers need to be checked by a tutor ) AVAILABLE CHEAPER at the Skillsheets website.

This set of fraction worksheets is written and illustrated for adults and older teenagers who want to improve their basic skills though it is suitable for all age groups. The worksheets begin with explaining halves and quarters then work up through fractions with small denominators. There are diagrams and word problems to show fractions in everyday problems wherever possible. Convert between mixed numbers and top heavy fractions. Simple addition, subtractions, multiplications and divisions. How to use the fraction key on a calculator. Each worksheet comes in three versions. Monochrome, colour or on-screen completion ( answers need to be checked by a tutor ) For more resources like this please visit the SKILLSHEETS Shop AVAILABLE CHEAPER at the Skillsheets website.

This set of worksheets is written and illustrated for adults and older teenagers who want to improve their basic skills. The worksheets cover place value and rounding off of whole numbers from single digit numbers up to millions and billions with exercises at each stage. Real life examples are also included. Count up in tens, hundreds and thousands. Each worksheet comes in three versions. Monochrome, colour or on-screen completion ( answers need to be checked by a tutor ) Up to level 2 adult numeracy curriculum level and functional skills. Please review this resource and visit my TES shop and website to see similar products. AVAILABLE CHEAPER at my Skillsheets website.

This set of worksheets is written and illustrated for adults and older teenagers who want to improve their basic maths skills but it is also suitable for younger age groups. Fractions are covered in various contexts. The ability to calculate a fraction of a given quantity, particularly a sum of money is covered at increasing levels of difficulty in preparation for similar calculations with percentages. Equivalent forms, cancelling, addition and subtraction are also included. The emphasis in the decimals section is on understanding place value. Tenths, hundredths and thousandths are introduced and related to fractions. There is also the opportunity to practise rounding off decimals, an important skill eeded when solving calculator problems. See percentages as fractions out of 100. Find one number as a percentage of another. Calculate a percentage of an amount by finding 1%. Calculator methods mainly. Equivalent forms of percentages, decimals and fractions. Each worksheet comes in three versions. Monochrome, colour or on-screen completion ( answers need to be checked by a tutor ) Please review this resource and visit my TES shop and website to see similar products. AVAILABLE CHEAPER at the Skillsheets website.