Maths Tricks

Loads of files here…

1. MathsTricks.ppt is a collection of some of the best, most engaging, maths questions and ideas that I’ve collected over several years of high school maths teaching. Use as lesson starters, discussion points, presentation/assembly materials or whatever other purpose you desire. Files here include…

• MathsTricks.ppt is a version to print, laminate and create a set of A5 playing cards where each card is one ‘trick’, like a magician! Includes both an editable Powerpoint file and a PDF.
• MathsTricksICT.ppt is a version of Maths Tricks to display on the whiteboard. This is same as above but with teacher’s notes removed. Includes both an editable Powerpoint file and a PDF.
• LinksAndNotes.doc is notes, answers and further links (YouTube videos etc.) for each trick. Includes both an editable Word file and a PDF.

1. GreatQuestionsInMaths.docx is a small but great collection of interesting maths questions suitable for GCSE higher or A Level students. No answers here I’m afraid but some can be found in the links & notes document for the main Maths Tricks file. Includes both an editable Word file and a PDF.
2. All of the Summer Fayre documents are a probability task extension of the original question Maths Tricks question. Files here include…

• SummerFayre.ppt is a single slide containing the original question
• TheSummerFayreAnswerAndNotes.doc explains the maths behind this game including the probability of winning / losing and the probability of the school winning / losing over multiple plays.
• TheSummerFayrePrompts.doc is a few starter questions that you could ask students to get them thinking about the maths behind this game.
• TheSummerFayreSimulation.xlsx is an Excel file demonstration of the probabilities behind playing this game many times.