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Trial and improvement - square and cube roots
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Trial and improvement - square and cube roots

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Relatively simple, structured worksheet on using trial and improvement to find square and cube roots to 1 decimal place using second d.p. (Can ignore latter and just find closest to 1 d.p.) 7/3/14 Slightly improved versions replacing originals and another new 'problem'.
Balancing equations demo
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Balancing equations demo

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Visual of seesaw showing how to keep simple equations balanced while solving. 2 quick examples, but it should be easy to create more by copying and amending slides.
Simple and compound interest - scaffolded
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Simple and compound interest - scaffolded

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Example and 5 main questions. Straightforward amounts of money and interest rates for 2 to 4 years. All scaffolded as tables. (Need to be able to find 10%, 5% and 2% using a calculator.) 3 challenge questions where they have to draw out their own tables. Answers provided. (Question 5 and the Challenges have been rounded to pence - use your own judgement regards acceptable values!)
Fractions - adding using diagrams
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Fractions - adding using diagrams

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Shade diagrams to add fractions. Fractions without common denominators. First 5 when in same times table, then 3 in different tables. These diagrams pre-drawn and not explained; plus seven questions where pupils need to draw diagrams in their own books. (Assumes the general idea is already familiar from earlier in curriculum, but you may wish to discuss common denominators and equivalent fractions before they go on to drawing their own diagrams.)
Reflections in named lines: KS3 / KS4 Maths
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Reflections in named lines: KS3 / KS4 Maths

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First worksheet is a starter getting learners to name lines like x=2 and y=1. (It is assumed this has been covered previously.) Second worksheet asks students to draw reflections in named lines. (It is assumed they have drawn reflections in general before.) (12/7/16) Answers uploaded for reflections worksheet
Dividing in ratio
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Dividing in ratio

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Powerpoint demonstrating how to divide sums of money in ratio and accompanying scaffolded worksheet with (fairly) straight-forward examples to work out. (10/2/14) Second, slightly harder, worksheet added. (12/7/16) Answers uploaded
Transformations summary quiz
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Transformations summary quiz

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Flash card (or other) quiz as summary or check-in for 4 basic transformations. 10 Qs. Centre rotation/enlargement not covered or vector form for translation.
Divide whole number by a fraction
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Divide whole number by a fraction

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Simple worksheet on dividing whole by unit and non-unit fractions. (20 questions, no examples. Last three have mixed number answer.) (12/7/16) Answers uploaded
Interior and exterior angles
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Interior and exterior angles

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Worksheet to draw and measure interior and exterior angles for a pentagon. 2nd worksheet to divide polygons into triangles for total interior angles. (I have previously posted a worksheet to complete for int/ext angles of regular polygons) (12/7/16) Answers uploaded for 2nd sheet
Next term in sequence using flashcards
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Next term in sequence using flashcards

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10 questions. Quick, multiple choice, summative quiz. Can use coloured flash cards or whiteboards to get responses. Mainly simple linear, but also geometric and squares to finish.
Volume of cuboids - match cards
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Volume of cuboids - match cards

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6 pairs to match. 3 with full dimensions (one unit conversion needed). 3 with end area and missing length, but should be able to match by eliminating possibilities. Find missing dimension for last three (all integer values). Quick starter/plenary.
Multiplying and dividing by powers of ten
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Multiplying and dividing by powers of ten

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Two main slides showing visually place value adjustment when multiplying/dividing by 10, 100, 1000. Plus puzzle starter. You may just want to use the two main slides in a PowerPoint of your own!
KS3 Maths: Translations race track
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KS3 Maths: Translations race track

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Simple intro to translations. Describe movement of car around track using translations. Draw own track and do the same. Promethean flipcharts (old and new versions) and worksheet.