A problem solving project where pupils use Pythagoras to find how far away the horizon is, depending on your height about sea level. This is an open-ended project, where rather than being given all the information up front the pupils have to work in groups to explore the problem, then reflect on what techniques were effective. It practices several useful skills such as Pythagoras, circle geometry, expanding brackets and rearranging formulas. There is the scope for very good pupils to extend the project in interesting directions.

A series of projects on rearranging formulas. (Note: Some of the embedded equations do not display well on the TES preview but they all display perfectly on the downloadable PDFs) Each project is linked to real life situations, and also includes lots of practice at other KS4 / National 5 Skills: standard form, algebra using brackets, volume formulas, rounding, units, surds.

Each poster has a different mathematician on it, with a picture, biography, quote and puzzle. The puzzles get harder during the week.

A set of worksheets building up to an investigation about the time it takes for an object to drop that can be done in the classroom to practice the skills learned. The sections are: - Basic Skills (factorising, simplifying fractions, solving equations) - Questions (rearranging linear formulas, quadratic formulas, and more difficult formulas too) - Investigation (how long it takes a ball to drop, using a formula and testing it) All provided with full solutions

Four sets of practice questions. Includes: - determining if numbers are prime (and odd or square numbers) - multiples and least common multiples - factors and highest common factor Solutions included

This is a set of six puzzles presented as large scale Power Points. I used them as colour A3 posters for a monthly maths competition. These puzzles are challenging and give the scope for comprehensive answers. Full solutions included.

There are two comprehensive worksheets here practicing basic skills with decimals. Pupils can work individually going through the questions as revision. Full solutions included.

Pupils learn about money and get the chance to design their own coins. Practices simple skills with money and deicmals, and gets them thinking about currencies in general with some extension questions. This activity is inspired by the Scottish Independence Referendum of 2014.

These are a series of fractions problems set in real life contexts. They all involve percentages that can be converted into simple fractions, such as 10% = 1/10. Because of the real life contexts and gradually increasing difficulty I have found that even pupils who normally struggle will be keen to finish the sheet.

his is 12 sets of questions covering a range of topics. They can be used in class, as revision or as homework. Full solutions included. The topics covered are: • Question Set 1: Mixed arithmetic, time, algebra and negative numbers • Question Set 2: Statistics and Numeracy practice • Question Set 3: Statistics, Time and Big Numbers • Question Set 4: Statistics, Negatives, Co-ordinates & Scales • Question Set 5: Statistics, Algebra, Numeracy • Question Set 6: Fractions, Decimals, Percentages and Units • Question Set 7: Decimals, Mean and Multiplication • Question Set 8: Area Division Coordinates and Patterns • Question Set 9: Stats, Volume, Time & Money • Question Set 10: Area, Angles, Perimeter & Money • Question Set 11: Numeracy, Area, Angles, Coordinates • Question Set 12: Area, Angles and Accurate Drawing

A series of worksheets covering all aspect of rounding. - money, rounding to the nearest pound/kilogram/penny - rounding to the nearest 10,100,1000 - using rounding to approximate answers - using rounding to approximate on more difficult problems Full solutions provided to worksheets.

A series of about 30 Power Points each with mixed starter activities testing basic numeracy of: - whole numbers - fractions, decimals, percentages - money - graphs - symmetry

This is a series of worksheets testing a range of algebra skills. This is the rough order of increasing difficulty: Simplify and Brackets - Simplify 2t + 5t - Simplify 2(x+3) – 4 Substitution - If a = 3 and b = 2 find 3a – b Inequalities - Find the set of dice rolls where x > 3 - Find two consecutive numbers that add up to eleven Full solutions included.

A fun activity looking at number and letter palindromes. Works well for homework. Full solutions included.

This is a series of worksheets all about finding the area of 2D shapes (quadrilaterals and circles). - Recognising and naming 2D shapes - Knowing their properties - Knowing the formulas for their areas - Being able to calculate the areas

This is an investigation into the different uses of stones and pounds (UK), pounds (USA) and kilograms (Europe) for weighing people. By the end pupils should be able to convert between the units effectively. Skills used: - Mental arithmetic - Converting between units - Rounding (the conversion numbers are approximate only) Full solutions provided on the Power Points. Now includes some extra revision, (to be used a month after initial lessons) and a picture of 'The Kilogram' (housed in a secret bunker somewhere near Paris).

This is a series of simple questions to give pupils practice in estimating a variety of different units in real life circumstances. The questions are straightforward but should produce a good basis of discussion. There is estimation in a variety of units and also some measuring. Full solutions included.

An introduction to time. Reading the time from clocks, then difference between two times, and finally a challenge with times in the school weak. Full solutions provided.

Practise converting words to numbers, and numbers to words. Starts easy then goes up to things like 32 809 and millions. Full solutions included.

This is revision material for a range of basic techniques, finding e.g. - 2/5 of 20 - 25% of 40 - 35% as a decimal Full solutions included.