A range of activities to celebrate March 14th (3.14), Pi Day! - whole class quiz - mnemonic activity (making up sentences) - three Pi Challenges involving some maths

Practice multiplying and dividing - first of all 10, 100, 1000 etc. - then by 20, 300, 4000 etc. - then using decimals, e.g. 1.3 x 300 A series of worksheets revising these basic skills. Full solutions included.

This is a five round team picture quiz that takes about 50-75 minutes to do completely. The questions are not too serious and everyone should be able to have a good guess. Full solutions included. (updated 2022)

This resource is designed to give pupils much-needed practice on where points move after a transformation, for example: Where does the point (2,4) on the graph f(x) appear on the graph 3f(x)+1? The first questions are basic practice then pupils look at progressively more complicated graphs, including some practice finding the turning points and range and domain. Provided with solutions.

This is an investigation for pupils to discover that the more sides you have on a polygon, the closer the area comes to that of a circle. In fact, using polygons was how people once estimated pi. Skills used - trigonometry - area - algebra - Pythagoras Full solutions included.

This is an investigation into Pythagorean triples. Pupils will discover more triples, and also investigate using algebra to get a general solution. During the project they will learn to appreciate the value of working generally with algebra to find all solutions. Skills used: - Pythagoras (of course) - Fractions, including adding fractions - Algebra Full solutions included.

This is a 2-page write on worksheet that tests these basic skills: - Lines of symmetry - Names of 2D shapes - 2D shapes that can be convex and non-convex Pupils can write directly on the sheet. Full solutions included.

This is Power Point and practice questions to get pupils comfortable with subtracting a negative number. Rather than just stating that “it’s the same as adding” they will learn to do this instinctively, by thinking about temperature. Full solutions provided.

This is two worksheets practising some important basic skills. The first worksheet is powers of ten and multiplication. The second worksheet introduces two-step multiplication (e.g. multiplying by 20 is ×2 and ×10) and division. 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 to get pupils thinking about different units. The Power Point begins with an introduction, then a few questions to get pupils thinking about different units, and finishes by describing the investigation they should do, finding out more about one type of measurement and presenting their results.

There are two comprehensive worksheets here practising basic skills with decimals. Full solutions included.

This is an investigation for the whole class to do at the same time, investigating the seemingly simple idea of the four corners of a rectangle. It will force pupils to get out of the simple thinking that every rectangle has to be lined up with the co-ordinate axes, with a horizontal base and vertical sides. Full 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.

A fun introduction to units, converting between e.g. metres and centimetres. A starter activity, two pages of worksheet activities, and a challenge to find the amount of air in the room.

A series of four worksheets about domain, range and composite functions. There is many lessons work here with lots of practice. The four parts are: - Domain and Range - Composite Functions - Further Functions (combining domain, range, composite) - Extension (proofs about linear functions) All provided with full solutions

A series of questions revising a full range of skills. Full solutions provided. Part One Decimals addition, subtraction, multiplication Adding Fractions Fractions Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Prime Numbers Mean, median, mode and range Stem and Leaf Co-ordinates Solve equation from formula Negative Numbers s Angles Part Two Rounding decimals Find percentage with a calculator Ratio Probability Time differences Area of 2D Shapes Composite area

This project gives pupils some real life houses from around the world to practice finding the area and perimeter of. The package includes an introductory Power Point then a series of tasks, culminating in designing their own shelter. Skills used: - Area - Perimeter - Units - Scale drawing - Budgeting Full solutions included.

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.

Includes - converting between fractions, decimals, and percentages - ordering a mixed list of all three - equivalent fractions - adding fractions - mixed numbers and improper fractions Solutions included.