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Thanks to the wonderful teachers from around the world who have chosen my resources. I care passionately about quality and value and want you to fill your teaching ‘shelf’ with confidence, saving precious time. Hopefully they won’t be staying on the shelf for long as you’ll use them again and again! I’m a Primary Teacher and published writer with an English degree and French A-level. My resources are mostly Primary but some suit Secondary classes too. I hope your students enjoy using them.
Fun times tables revision activities! Speed up students’ mental recall with these easy-to-prepare, printable, well-differentiated times tables facts board games. Use as starter activities / warm ups in Key Stage 2 (especially Year 4, 5 and 6 - Y4 / Y5 / Y6) Maths lessons, or early finisher activities, morning starters, or as part of a multiplication unit. There are 24 pages of boards (multiple versions of the same boards for differentiation and eco-printing), together with full instructions for the teacher. Simply choose the pages you want to print and laminate for children to play using dry-wipe / whiteboard pens. In Scotland, use for Second Level Maths, Primary 5, 6 and 7.
CONTENTS:
Boards 1-4 feature 2 to 9 times tables calculations
Boards 5-8 are versions of the first four boards with some 11 and 12 times table calculations added
All boards come in colour and black and white versions
**Further differentiation: **All 2-9 times table versions come in a differentiated format too, with sidebars added, featuring all answers listed in numerical order. This works really well with lower ability or younger pupils who require a little more support. They can score through the number they have used each time.
The boards were originally designed to be printed in A3 size so you may need to quickly adjust your printer settings to print in A4, which works fine too.
INSTRUCTIONS: Two children (or two pairs of children) take it in turns to write an answer over a times table question on the board. Ideally they use a different colour whiteboard pen, however if this is not possible they could add an initial or symbol each time too. First to get 4 in a row - vertically, horizontally or diagonally - is the winner. The times tables questions are designed to print in faintish grey (on the black and white versions) or white (on the colour versions) so as not to get in the way of the children’s answers. It works especially well if pupils roll a dice to determine which column they should answer a question from. The columns are numbered 1-6. If the column is already completed, they could either miss a go or roll again.
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You might be interested in some of my other KS2 Maths games:
Angles Race Game
Line Symmetry Board Game and Cards
Area and Perimeter Game Bundle
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Upper Key Stage 2 Area and Perimeter games and activities BUNDLE, originally designed for Year 5 and Year 6 (Y5 / Y6). Printable games and puzzles for fun revision of area and perimeter of squares, rectangles, right-angled triangles and compound shapes / composite figures / irregular shapes. Will also suit some early KS3 classes. This will help you plan your area and perimeter lessons, providing starter tasks, early finisher tasks, active tasks and also homework tasks if necessary. In Scotland, use for Second Level Maths, Primary 6 and 7.
The bundle includes:
5 no-prep Hidden Word / Spot the Mistakes Area and Perimeter Puzzles (and solutions)
Area Bingo / Lotto Game (differentiated 2 ways)
Perimeter Bingo / Lotto Game (differentiated 2 ways)
Area Four in a Row Games (differentiated 3 ways) -TES RECOMMENDED resource
Please see the individual resources for more information.
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Line Symmetry Board Game
Angles Race Game
Converting Units of Measure Puzzles
Maths Hidden Word Puzzles MEGABUNDLE
KS2 Mental Maths BUNDLE
Multiplication / Division Activities BUNDLE
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Ideal starter mental maths tests or quizzes. NO PREP! This pack contains 15 Mental Arithmetic PowerPoint Speed Tests, originally designed for Upper Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Y5 and Y6 (Primary 6 and 7 and other equivalents) but might also suit some early KS3 classes for revision and consolidation. They could be used as part of SATs preparation too. UPDATE: Now included in PDF versions as well as the original PowerPoints. Money calculations are in UK Pounds, but dollar versions of all resources are also included.
Students enjoy trying to beat their previous best score. These informal tests are split across 3 files and are designed to be shown on the whiteboard, with children recording answers in jotters or on paper. In each quiz there’s one question to a slide so children can focus on it for a few seconds before the next one comes up. The question slides are plain and uncluttered to minimise distractions. You can run the PowerPoint presentation on a timer if you wish - alternatively click it on yourself, perhaps allowing a little longer for more challenging questions. Each test features 20 calculations involving a variety of mathematical skills and knowledge. Alternatively, use the PDF versions.
At the end of each test, there follows the same 20 slides repeated, with the answer added clearly. Students can mark their own or a partner’s work to cut down on your workload. If short of time, you can whizz through the answers but each answer appearing with its question like this allows for important discussions about strategies.
Concepts include: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Times Tables, Doubling and Halving, Negative Numbers, Multiplying and Dividing by 10 and 100, Place Value, Decimals, Percentages, Fractions, Money, Measure (including Area and Perimeter, Time, Length), Angles.
The PowerPoint files are editable should you wish to amend any wording or change the odd question to better suit your class.
Differentiation: I’ve called this Set A rather than used any other identifier to help facilitate the use of my Set B (originally designed for Lower Key Stage 2) with lower ability children within the same class without children being aware of the age level of the questions. Click on this link to see the Set B version:
Year 3 and 4 Mental Maths PowerPoint Tests
This Year 5 and 6 resource is available alongside other Mental Numeracy resources for the same stage in this bundle:
Mental Maths Bundle Year 5 Year 6
Try these puzzles: Christmas Maths
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Ideal starter mental maths tests or quizzes. NO PREP! This pack contains 15 Mental Arithmetic PowerPoint Speed Tests, originally designed for Lower Key Stage 2(KS2) - Year 4 (Y4) and, if the concepts have been taught, Year 3 (Y3) - and other equivalents (in Scotland that’s Primary 5 and 4). They will also suit some lower ability students in Years 5 and 6 (Primary 6 and 7). UPDATE: PDF versions of all tests are included as well as the original PowerPoints. Money calculations are in UK pounds but additional dollar versions of all resources are also included.
Students enjoy trying to beat their previous scores. These informal tests are split across 3 PowerPoints and are designed to be shown on the whiteboard, with children recording answers in jotters or on paper. In each test or quiz there’s one question to a slide so children can focus on it for a few seconds before the next one comes up. The question slides are plain and uncluttered so as to minimise distractions. You can run the PowerPoint presentation on a timer if you wish - alternatively click it on yourself, perhaps allowing a little longer for more challenging calculations. Each test features 20 questions involving a variety of mathematical skills and knowledge. Alternatively, use the PDF versions.
At the end of each test, there follows the same 20 slides repeated, this time with the answer added clearly. Students can then mark their own or a partner’s work to cut down on your workload. If short of time, you can whizz through the answers but the idea of each answer appearing with its question like this is that it allows for important discussions about strategies used.
Concepts include: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Times Tables, Doubling and Halving, Multiplying and Dividing by 10, Fractions, Place Value, Money, Measure, Time and Angles.
The PowerPoint files are editable should you wish to amend any wording or change the odd question to better suit your class.
Differentiation: I have called this Set B rather than used any other identifier to help facilitate the use of my Set A (originally designed for Upper KS2) with children within the same class without children being aware of the age level of the questions. Click on this link to see the Set A version of this resource:
Year 5 Year 6 Mental Maths PowerPoint Tests
This Year 3 and Year 4 resource is available alongside other Mental Numeracy resources for the same stage in this great value bundle:
Mental Maths Bundle Year 4 / Year 3
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A BUNDLE for Key Stage 2 Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 warm ups, mental starters or early finishers challenges in maths lessons, containing 16 puzzle worksheets at 2 levels. They are fun, flexible resources that can also be used as revision lesson tasks, homework, SATs preparation etc. Concepts include: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Times Tables, Doubling and Halving, Multiplying and Dividing by 10 and 100, Fractions, Percentages and Decimals. PDF format.
INCLUDES:
8 x Year 5 / 6 Mental Maths Puzzles
8 x Year 4 / 3 Mental Maths Puzzles
Could be used for differentiation in the same class. The Year 4 / 3 puzzles are especially good for Year 4 but will suit Year 3 if all concepts have been covered. Please check the previews for the individual packs
Consider laminating for repeated use (with whiteboard pens) to cut down on printing
Use for individuals, pairs or small groups
Promote important discussions about different mental strategies
As in a crossword puzzle, children will find it easier to work out some of the more challenging calculations once they’ve filled in some of the easier ones as digits will already be there for them
Answer grids for all 16 puzzles are included and could be printed for students to self-check (or displayed later on the board) and cut down on your marking!
MORE MENTAL MATHS RESOURCES:
Mental Maths Self-Check Cards
Mental Maths PowerPoint Tests
ALL 3 RESOURCE TYPES IN BUNDLES AT 2 LEVELS:
Mental Maths Year 5 / 6 BUNDLE
Mental Maths Year 4 / 3 BUNDLE
OR BUY ALL 6 IN A KS2 Mental Maths Activities BIG BUNDLE
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Key Stage 2 Year 5 and Year 6 Fractions Games and Puzzles: Printable, differentiated Maths Four in a Row Games, Puzzles Worksheets and an Active Card Game to help plan fun lesson starters, main tasks and / or early finishers activities in fractions lessons at Upper Key Stage 2 - especially Y5 and Y6 - (and some early KS3).
CONTENTS:
6 Fractions Puzzles Worksheets (Equivalent Fractions, Simplifying, Fractions of Quantities / Amounts, Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions)
6 Differentiated Four in a Row Games for Fractions of Amounts
54-Card Active Game / Treasure Hunt for Fractions of Amounts
If just focusing on Fractions of Amounts, you may wish to purchase the latter two resource packs in my Fractions of Amounts Games BUNDLE.
If you prefer, you can also purchase the Fractions Puzzles Worksheets as part of my Fractions, Decimals and Percentages BUNDLE
FRACTIONS ACTIVITIES BUNDLE - MORE INFORMATION:
Answer keys included. Please check the individual resource pages and previews to see if these provide an appropriate range of challenge for your students.
PUZZLES WORKSHEETS
An engaging alternative to standard worksheets, these puzzles can be completed individually or in pairs or groups. Similar to codebreaker puzzles, a maths-related word is revealed after completing the work. Each puzzle contains a grid. Within each box is a fraction / calculation and a letter. Students circle any boxes containing incorrect answers or errors such as non-equivalent fractions (depending on which puzzle it is). Then they assemble letters from the circled boxes to reveal a maths word. There’s a further question / task at the bottom of the page linked to the word.
Students often forget or avoid checking their work for errors so it’s great to get them carefully checking in these puzzles. Spotting errors may help them remember to check their own work and help them avoid common errors themselves.
FOUR IN A ROW
Print and laminate the boards for regular use. It was designed in A3 to work especially well with larger groups but you can scale down to print in A4 if required or preferred. There are 6 game boards, two for each level of challenge, indicated with a star system, with one star being the least challenging. The one-star version includes only unit fractions of small numbers. The two-star version includes fractions of larger two-digit numbers, while the three-star version progresses to fractions of three and four-digit numbers.
Students work strategically as pairs against pairs or one against one to get four correct answers in a row - horizontally, vertically or diagonally. They roll a dice each time to decide from which column to pick a calculation (the columns are numbered 1-6). Students write their answers on the board with a dry-wipe marker.
TREASURE HUNT / ACTIVE CARD GAME
This can be played multiple times as groups can use different card sets each time. Teams complete a treasure hunt-type chain of fractions calculations, followed by a ‘Find the Target Number’ mental maths challenge, using a mixture of the four operations. There are 54 double-sided cards, forming sets of 6 cards for 9 teams. A key feature is the chance to involve lower ability students in a fun whole class activity to give them a boost of confidence without it being obvious their calculations are less challenging (3 of the sets are at an easier level). Full instructions included.
You can print and laminate the cards in batches of 3 sets, so if you don’t require them all, you needn’t print them. The cards should be printed double-sided (they’ve been laid out to facilitate this). I print by selecting the ‘2-Sided Short Edge (Top)’ option. However, if you can only print one-sided, print all the even-numbered pages, replace the paper, and print the odd-numbered pages on the back.
Thanks for supporting my resources. You may be interested in some of my other popular KS2 Numeracy and Maths activities:
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A fun Key Stage 2 (KS2) BUNDLE of line symmetry games, an angles game and angles activities pack. Originally designed for Year 5 - Y5 - (or Primary 6), there are resources here that would suit classes from Year 4 (Y4) to Year 6 (Y6) - Primary 5 to Primary 7 and other equivalents. There is differentiation built in to the Angles packs too. You can click through to the individual resources for more information and to check whether you feel they will be suitable for your class.
Included:
Line Symmetry Games – 54 shape cards for Snap, Pairs and for use with the game board. Squares, rectangles, other quadrilaterals, triangles, pentagons, hexagons and other polygons are among the symmetrical shapes included
Angles Board Game with 80 differentiated question cards involving acute, right, straight, obtuse, reflex, missing angles, angles on a straight line, vertically opposite angles, angles around a point, compass points etc
Angles Activities Pack – a variety of collaborative games and activities for investigating, identifying / classifying, estimating, measuring and drawing angles
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Year 5 and Year 6 (Y5 / Y6) Upper Key Stage 2 (Primary 6 and 7 in Scotland) BUNDLE of multiplying and dividing games, puzzles worksheets and other fun activities to use for starters, early finishers tasks and revision throughout the year. It contains 9 individual resource packs, which include printable Numeracy / Maths starters, warm ups, main lesson tasks, early finisher / extension challenges and revision activities to help you plan fun and varied multiplication and division lessons. May suit other years too:
48 Multiplication and Division Word Problem task cards (and worksheet)
Factors and Multiples Activities
Times Tables Board Games
Multiplication Hidden Word Puzzles Worksheets
Division Hidden Word Puzzles Worksheets
Doubling and Halving Loop Games
Multiplying and Dividing by 10, 1000, 1000 Game
Dividing with Multiples of 10, 100, 1000 Active Game
Multiplying 3 Numbers Active Game
Differentiation included in some resources.
Please see the individual resources for more information and previews.
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A Maths starter game for KS2 Year 5 / Year 6 Division with multiples of 10, 100, 1000 Numeracy. This is a treasure hunt / scavenger hunt activity, an active printable mental maths team game, with differentiation, ideal as a whole class starter or plenary in Year 5 / Year 6 and early KS3. It can be played multiple times in a lesson or across several lessons as groups can use different card sets each time. Teams complete a treasure hunt-type chain of decimals calculations, followed by a ‘Find the Target Number’ mental maths challenge, using a mixture of the four operations. There are 54 double-sided cards, forming sets of 6 cards for 9 teams. A key feature is the chance to involve lower ability students in a fun whole class activity to give them a boost of confidence without it being obvious their calculations are less challenging (3 of the sets are at an easier level). Full instructions included, along with solutions.
I have a collection of these Grab the Answers games, each one focusing on a different maths concepts. Click on the BUNDLE to explore more.
Students collaborate on a treasure hunt type maths trail and when they’ve collected all 5 answers, they are given a target, which they must make using 3 given numbers. You can print and laminate the cards in batches of 3 sets, so if you don’t require them all, you needn’t print them. The cards should be printed double-sided (they’ve been laid out to facilitate this). I print by selecting the ‘2-Sided Short Edge (Top)’ option. However, if you can only print one-sided, print all the even-numbered pages, replace the paper, and print the odd-numbered pages on the back.
Give each team their ‘Start’ card. Spread out all other cards, answer side up. You may wish to remove cards from any set not being used, although this is not necessary. On your signal, teams turn over their Start card and complete the calculation. Each team sends one person to collect the correct answer card, on the other side of which will be their next question and a letter to confirm which team it belongs to. Ensure teams immediately replace any cards not marked with their letter. The process continues until the team have answered all five calculations. On the other side of the final answer card will be a target number, which teams must make, using the numbers printed in boxes in the bottom right corner of 3 of their cards. Use all 3 numbers and only once each, using any of the 4 operations. The first to make their target number wins! One possible answer for each of the target challenges is printed on the solution cards.
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Activities (a game, puzzles worksheets and word problem cards) for differentiated negative numbers lessons at Upper Key Stage 2 (KS2). It was originally designed for Year 5 and Year 6 (Y5 / Y6) and equivalents but could work for able Year 4 too. Includes 3 fun Hidden Word / Spot the Mistake Puzzles (and solutions), a 30-card Loop Game / Dominoes Set and 16 Word Problems Cards (8 multi-step and 8 more simple). PDF format. In Scotland, use for Primary 6 and 7 (and able Primary 5).
PUZZLES
An engaging alternative to worksheets, these Numeracy puzzles make ideal starter, early finisher or homework activities. There’s one on increasing and decreasing temperature (Celsius), one for simple subtraction calculations with mostly negative number answers and a more challenging puzzle featuring addition and subtraction of negative and positive integers. Puzzles can be completed individually or in pairs / groups. Similar to codebreaker puzzles, a maths-related word is revealed after completing calculations. Each puzzle contains a grid. Within each box is a calculation and a letter. Students circle boxes containing errors. Then they assemble the letters from the circled boxes to reveal a maths word. There’s a further challenge question / task at the bottom of the page linked to the word.
Pupils often forget or avoid checking their work so it’s great to get them carefully checking in these puzzles. Spotting common errors may help them remember to check their own work.
LOOP CARDS / DOMINOES
Fun group / whole class activity to consolidate adding and subtracting negative numbers, using phrases (‘reduce by’, ‘increase’, ‘difference between’ etc). Forms a continuous loop.
WORD PROBLEM CARDS
8 Multi-Step Word Problem Cards and 8 more simple. Solutions can be printed back to back with question side for student self-checking or can be printed and made into separate cards if required. Consolidates understanding of negative numbers in the contexts of temperature (degrees Celsius), money / bank accounts and points in a sporting league. Work well as early finisher challenges. Separate pounds and dollars versions.
A Mega Bundle of 12 of my Maths puzzle packs, including this one, is available for a big saving, while the same packs are also available in smaller bundles:
Maths Puzzles MEGA BUNDLE
Maths Puzzles BUNDLE 1
Maths Puzzles BUNDLE 2
Maths Puzzles BUNDLE 3
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12 packs in one! Fun challenges for revision, early finishers, revision activities, starter tasks, homework etc. These puzzle worksheets revise a big variety of concepts, giving you ideal tasks to use throughout the year. There are 74 Upper Key Stage 2 (Y5 / Y6) or Early KS3 Maths / Numeracy puzzles worksheets in this hugely discounted bundle and each puzzle focuses on one concept so you can use them throughout the year for consolidation. They also work well as warm ups and morning activities. Whether working as individuals or in pairs or small groups, your students will enjoy the challenge of competing to be the first to find the hidden word.
Originally designed for revision of prior learning and consolidation of new concepts in Year 5 and Year 6, there are puzzles here to suit a range of classes from mid to upper Key Stage 2 to early KS3. Great for differentiation. Many would suit Year 6 Maths SATS revision too. All puzzles are in PDF format.
74 puzzle worksheets (and full answer keys) for Rounding, Negative Numbers, Multiplication, Division, Decimals, Fractions, Percentages, Angles, Area and Perimeter, 2D and 3D Shape, Time and Converting Units of Measure are all included here.
SAVE money and time with this BUNDLE, packed full of Hidden Word / Spot the Mistakes Numeracy Puzzles, which are an engaging alternative to standard worksheets, to give yourself a huge bank of no prep printable resources. You'll dip into it again and again over the years, for puzzles to suit a range of classes and abilities from Year 4 up. There are puzzles on different levels and different concepts in each individual pack. For more information see below, or click on the individual resources.
To suit different teachers and classes, these puzzles are also split into 3 smaller bundles, while some are available in further bundles alongside related games and activities. You can explore my TES shop or click on these links to the smaller bundles:
BUNDLE 1: Maths Hidden Word Puzzles BUNDLE 1
Rounding: To the nearest 10, 100, 1000, whole number, one and two decimal places, nearest pound (dollar version also included)
Fractions: Equivalent fractions, simplest form / simplifying, fractions of quantities, mixed numbers and improper fractions
Multiplication: times tables, doubling, multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000, multiplying by multiples of 10 and 100.
Negative numbers: Increasing and decreasing temperature (Celsius), simple subtraction calculations with mostly negative answers, addition and subtraction of negative and positive integers. The negative numbers pack includes a loop game and self-check word problem cards alongside 3 puzzles.
BUNDLE 2: Maths Hidden Word Puzzles BUNDLE 2
Percentages: Decimal and Fraction Equivalents, Percentages of Quantities / Amounts, Percentage Increases and Decreases
Decimals: Ordering, Mental Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division of Decimals
Division: Dividing Using Times Tables, Halving, Dividing by 10, 100 and 1000, Dividing by multiples of 10 and 100.
Time: Telling the Time (Analogue), Converting Words to Digital, 12 and 24 Clocks, Converting Units of Time (Seconds, Minutes, Hours), Durations / Elapsed Time).
BUNDLE 3: Maths Hidden Word Puzzles BUNDLE 3
Angles: Angle Types / Names (Acute, Right, Straight, Obtuse & Reflex), Measuring Angles up to 180 degrees, Measuring Angles up to 360 degrees, Angles Between the 8 Compass Points and Missing Angles (Vertically Opposite, Adjacent, Straight Line and Around a Point)
Area and Perimeter: Squares, Rectangles, Right-Angled Triangles and Compound Shapes
Converting Units of Measure: Length, Volume / Capacity, Weight (Mass), Ordering, Converting Measurements for Mental Addition and Subtraction calculations
Shape: 2D Shape Names, Types of Triangles, Angles in a Triangle / Missing Angles, Properties of Quadrilaterals (includes symmetry, angles, parallel sides etc.) and Names and Properties of 3D Shapes / Objects
For differentiation, there are additional less / more challenging versions of some puzzles.
Similar to codebreaker puzzles, a maths-related word is revealed after completing calculations. Each puzzle contains a grid. Within each box is a calculation and a letter. Students circle any boxes containing errors. Then they assemble letters from the circled boxes to reveal the hidden maths word. (In the rounding puzzle students find the numbers that don’t round to specified target numbers and in some of the fractions puzzles, students must find non-equivalent fractions etc). In many puzzles there is an extension question / challenge linked to the hidden word, which on some may require a little research if time.
Students often forget or avoid checking their work for errors so it’s great to get them carefully checking in these puzzles. Spotting common errors may help them remember to check their own work and help them avoid common errors themselves.
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Fun Key Stage 2 place value activities and games for 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 digit numbers (hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands, millions) and decimals to 1, 2 and 3 places (tenths, hundredths, thousandths). Great for differentiation or for use across different year groups, such as Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 (Y3, Y4, Y5 and Y6) - or Second Level, Primary 4, 5, 6 and 7 in Scotland. Includes the following 5 packs:
6 place value crossnumber puzzles for numbers to ten thousands, hundred thousands, millions (includes differentiation)
19 place value dice games (3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 digit numbers and decimals to 1, 2 and 3 places). Includes ordering numbers. Many different levels of challenge
Differentiated decimals place value four in a row games
56 self-checking mental maths place value trails worksheets for 5-digit numbers (or laminate to make re-usable boards) - 2 levels of challenge for differentiation
72 self-checking mental maths place value trails for 6 and 7-digit numbers (with differentiation)
For clear previews and more information, please see the 5 individual resource pages.
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Fractions activities (puzzles worksheets) for Key Stage 2 (KS2) Maths, especially Year 5 and Year 6 (Y5 / Y6), for early finisher challenges, revision, starter tasks and homework. Just PRINT AND GO! Includes 6 Hidden Word / Spot the Mistakes puzzles worksheets for equivalent fractions, simplest form / simplifying, fractions of quantities / amounts, mixed numbers and improper fractions. Full solutions included. All puzzles are in PDF format. In Scotland, great for Primary 6 and 7.
Fast finishers love being challenged by them plus they make great collaborative starters!
Some puzzles will also suit younger classes, depending on ability. Different puzzles from this pack could be used within the same class to provide differentiation. Also available in great value BUNDLES (below).
Puzzles 1 and 2: Equivalent Fractions
Puzzle 3: Fractions in Simplest Form / Simplifying Fractions
Puzzle 4: Fractions of Quantities (Unit Fractions)
Puzzle 5: Fractions of Quantities (Harder)
Puzzle 6: Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
An engaging alternative to standard worksheets, these make ideal starter, early finisher or homework activities. Puzzles can be completed individually or in pairs or groups. Similar to codebreaker puzzles, a maths-related word is revealed after completing the work. Each puzzle contains a grid. Within each box is a fraction / calculation and a letter. Pupils circle any boxes containing incorrect answers or errors such as non-equivalent fractions (depending on which puzzle it is). Then they assemble letters from the circled boxes to reveal a maths word. There's a further question / task at the bottom of the page linked to the word.
Students often forget or avoid checking their work for errors so it’s great to get them carefully checking in these puzzles. Spotting errors may help them remember to check their own work and help them avoid common errors themselves.
A Mega Bundle of 12 of my hidden Maths puzzle packs, including this one, is available for a huge saving:
Maths Hidden Word Puzzles MEGA BUNDLE
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Beginners French Numbers to 100 (Les Nombres / Les Numeros) printable games: 6 Four in a Row games for French Mental Maths (Les Maths) at 2 levels for differentiation, plus a 12-board bingo / lotto game with differentiation.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners (and intermediate learners for revision) in:
* Upper Primary (Key Stage 2 KS2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
* Secondary (Key Stage 3 KS3) - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
* Equivalents such as Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Core French in Canada
* May suit others, depending on experience
In the Zip file are 2 PDF files. Please see previews.
SAVE as part of French Numbers BUNDLE
BINGO / LOTTO:
Includes simple number match and mental maths versions. 2 sets of 6 boards for each of 0-40 and 0-100 – one set features the French number word, the other less challenging version features digits. Print and laminate as required. Both the 0-40 and 0-100 games also have two sets of bingo cards each – French mental maths versions or French number word versions. Great for differentiation - for a medium level of challenge you could have groups using the digit boards with the mental maths calculation cards.
FOUR IN A ROW:
6 French Maths Four in a Row game boards at 2 levels. Great starter, early finisher or group activities for both French and Maths lessons. Most questions can be answered using mental strategies. All four operations used.
4 different game boards for Maths involving numbers from 0 to 100 and generally more challenging Maths questions.
2 different game boards for Maths involving numbers from 0 to 40 with generally simpler Maths questions.
Full answer versions included for at-a-glance checking by students or teacher. BLACK AND WHITE versions of all boards included too.
Laminate and use again. Students work as pairs against pairs or one against one to get four correct answers in a row. Roll dice to find which column to choose a calculation from (the columns are numbered 1-6). If there are no questions left in the one they've rolled, skip a go or roll again. Use a different coloured whiteboard pen to record answers or add an initial or symbol if using the same colour. I recommend printing in A3 but it will work fine in A4 too.
For the four operations, I use:
plus - add
moins - minus
fois - times
divisé par - divided by
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KS2 (especially Year 5 and 6) Decimals Puzzles Worksheets and Games. Fun lesson activities for revision of Ordering Decimals, Mental Addition and Subtraction of Decimal Numbers, Multiplying and Dividing Decimals by 10, 100 and 1000 and Multiplying Decimals Using Times Tables Facts. Ideal for starters, warm ups, early finishers challenges, revision tasks and homework. All resources in PDF. Answers supplied where relevant. Please check individual resource pages and previews to see if these will meet your needs.
Included resources:
7 Hidden Word / Spot the Mistakes Puzzles:
Ordering (to two decimal places)
Ordering (to three decimal places)
Mental Addition and Subtraction (to one decimal place)
Mental Addition and Subtraction (to two decimal places)
Multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000
Dividing by 10, 100 and 1000
Multiplying using Times Tables Facts
An engaging alternative to standard worksheets, these no prep puzzles can be completed individually or in pairs / groups. They are similar to codebreaker puzzles, with a maths-related word to be revealed after completing the calculations. Each puzzle contains a grid. Within each box is a decimals calculation and a letter. Students circle any boxes containing errors. Then they put together the letters from the remaining boxes to reveal a maths word. Students often forget or avoid checking their own work for errors so it’s great to get them carefully checking the calculations in these puzzles. Spotting common errors may help them remember to check their own work and help them avoid common errors themselves.
Well-differentiated Decimal Place Value Four-in-a-Row Game Boards and Cards: Use for consolidation of decimal place value understanding and ordering decimal numbers (1, 2 and 3 decimal places).
Includes:
• Two sets of 54 decimal number cards featuring numbers from 0.001 to 2.01 (1 set includes numbers up to 2 decimal places, the other up to 3 decimal places)
• Two A3 Four in a Row boards. The 1 star version was originally designed to go with the cards to 2 decimal places, while the more challenging 2 star version was designed for the cards to 3 decimal places. However, both sets of cards would work with either board. It works especially well in A3, however, you could scale down the board to A4 and use the smaller card set supplied.
You could have pairs take on other pairs. Each team of two starts with a set of cards (print each set on different coloured card if you don’t have coloured printing that would allow you to print the different coloured cards supplied, then laminate to use again and again). It works well if each team shuffles their cards, puts them in a pile and takes one from the top at a time, which they then put down on the board if there’s a suitable empty box. They aim to get four of their cards in a row. Each box has a stipulation about the numbers that can be placed on it (no tenths, < 1.5, > 0.31, < 0.56, five hundredths etc). To save printing you could split a set between 2 or 3 boards as a single team won’t require all 54 cards. The cards can also be used separately from the game boards for ordering activities.
Decimal Numbers to 1 Decimal Place Numeracy Treasure Hunt : An active printable mental maths team game, with differentiation, ideal as a whole class starter or plenary, especially when focusing on addition and subtraction of decimals or place value to tenths / one decimal place. It can be played multiple times in a lesson or across several lessons as groups can use different card sets each time. Teams complete a treasure hunt-type chain of decimals calculations, followed by a ‘Find the Target Number’ mental maths challenge, using a mixture of the four operations. There are 54 double-sided cards, forming sets of 6 cards for 9 teams. A key feature is the chance to involve lower ability students in a fun whole class activity to give them a boost of confidence without it being obvious their calculations are less challenging (3 of the sets are at an easier level). Full instructions included, along with solutions.
Other popular KS2 Maths / Numeracy resources:
Mental Maths Bundle
Multiplication / Division Bundle
Angles / Symmetry Bundle
A Mega Bundle of 12 of Hidden Word Maths Puzzle Packs
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Key Stage 2 (KS2) Printable Doubles and Halves Maths Games BUNDLE for revision of doubling and halving 2 and 3 digit numbers, especially for Year 4, 5 and 6 (Y4 / Y5 / Y6). Ideal for starters / warm ups and early finishers activities. Add variety to your lessons with 10 differentiated 4-in-a-row boards (all in both colour and black and white versions) and 3 differentiated 30-card loop card / dominoes sets. In Scotland, this suits Second Level Maths, Primary 5, 6 and 7.
Please see the individual resources for detailed information and previews. I hope this saves you lots of time and provides plenty of engaging activities for your students to consolidate finding double and half of two and three digit numbers.
If you get a chance I would be so grateful for a review of this bundle. Thank you.
You might be interested in some of my other popular Maths / Numeracy games:
Line Symmetry Board Game and Cards
Angles Race Game
Area and Perimeter Game Pack
Multiply and Divide by 10, 100, 1000
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216 mental arithmetic self-check practice cards, ideal for oral starters in numeracy lessons, or early finisher activities. Designed for Primary Key Stage 2 (KS2) Y5 and Y6 (Primary 6 and 7 and other equivalents) but they will suit some early KS3 Year 7 classes for revision and consolidation. A flexible resource that can be incorporated into many maths games and activities to boost mental agility. They could be used as part of SATs preparation too. Concepts include: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Times Tables, Doubling and Halving, Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Negative Numbers, Multiplying and Dividing by 10 and 100, Money, Measure, Time.
PDF format. Please check the sample in the preview.
As some are money questions, within this resource there are files for both UK (POUNDS) and DOLLAR versions.
For younger or less able students, use Mental Maths Cards Year 4 / 3
SAVE by getting BOTH in this KS2 Mental Maths Cards BUNDLE
OR get the Year 5 / 6 cards as part of this Mental Maths Year 5 / 6 BUNDLE, which also contains:
Mental Maths PowerPoint Tests Year 5 / 6
Mental Maths Puzzles Worksheets Year 5 / 6
I also have the same BUNDLE for Year 4 / 3
OR get BOTH BUNDLES in this GREAT VALUE KS2 Mental Maths BIG BUNDLE!
MORE INFO:
Laminate and use again and again
12 calculations on each A4 sheet
Either leave as 18 A4 sheets or cut each of the question cards separately to create 216 cards.
2 versions - with and without answers printed below the questions
With-answers versions could be used by students questioning each other
Without-answer versions could be used by individuals testing themselves
Separate answer card is included, which individuals could consult
Encourage students to discuss strategies used
Differentiation: I have called this Set A instead of using age-related identifiers, so as to use Set B Cards (originally designed for Upper KS2) with children in the same class without them being aware of the age level of the calculations.
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These 8 Upper Key Stage 2 (KS2) Cross Number puzzles worksheets are fun, flexible resources that could be used for early finisher challenges, mental starters, homework etc for Y5 and Y6 but will also suit some early KS3 Year 7 classes for revision and consolidation. They could be used as part of SATs preparation. In Scotland, use for Second Level Maths, Primary 6 and 7. Concepts include: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Times Tables, Doubling and Halving, Multiplying and Dividing by 10 and 100, Fractions, Percentages and Decimals. PDF format. Please check the previews to assess suitability.
SAVE with this Mental Maths Year 5 / 6 BUNDLE, which also contains:
Mental Maths Self-Check Task Cards Year 5 / 6
Mental Maths PowerPoint Tests Year 5 / 6
OR in this Mental Maths Puzzles Worksheets BUNDLE, along with:
Mental Maths Puzzles Worksheets Year 4 / 3 (good for differentiating)
OR with ALL 6 Mental Maths resources for BOTH Year 5 / 6 and Year 4 / 3 in this KS2 Mental Maths BIG BUNDLE
MORE INFO:
Suits individuals, pairs or small groups (where they promote important discussions about different mental strategies)
As in a crossword puzzle, children will find it easier to work out more challenging calculations once they have filled in some easier ones as some digits will already be there for them
Answer grids for all 8 puzzles are included and could be printed for students to self-check (or displayed later on the board) to cut down on your marking!
Differentiation: These have been called Set A instead of an age-related identifier so as to use Set B puzzles (originally designed for Lower KS2) with lower ability children in the same class without them being aware of the age level of the calculations.
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Improve your students’ mental maths skills throughout the year! Great for starters, warm ups or early finishers tasks, this is an Upper Key Stage 2 (KS2) BUNDLE (Y5 and Y6 / Primary 6 and 7 and other equivalents), which includes the following 3 packs:
216 Self-Check Cards
8 Cross Number Puzzles Worksheets
15 PowerPoint Speed Tests
Concepts included: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Doubling & Halving, Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Negative Numbers, Place Value, Money, Area, Perimeter, Time, Length and Angles
All in PDF format (and PowerPoint versions of the tests)
Will suit some KS3 Year 7 classes for revision and consolidation
Could be used as part of SATs preparation
As the tests and self-check cards include money questions in UK currency, I have included versions for countries that use dollars and cents
Measure calculations are in metric
THE SAME RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOUNGER OR LESS ABLE STUDENTS:
Mental Maths Activities BUNDLE Year 4 / 3
Differentiation: The Year 5 / 6 resources are labelled SET A and the Year 4 / 3 resources SET B, so they can be used with different ability groups in the same class without children being aware of the age level.
BUY ALL 6 PACKS TOGETHER (Sets A and B): KS2 Mental Maths BIG BUNDLE
MORE INFO ON THE YEAR 5 / 6 BUNDLE:
15 PowerPoint Speed Tests
15 informal tests split across 3 PowerPoints, designed to be shown on the whiteboard with children recording answers on paper
One question to a slide allows students to focus for a few seconds before the next one comes up
The question slides are plain and uncluttered to minimise distractions
Run the PowerPoint presentation on a timer or click it on yourself, perhaps allowing a little longer for more challenging questions
Each test features 20 questions involving a variety of mathematical skills
At the end of each test, the same 20 slides are repeated, with the answer added clearly
Children can mark their own or a partner’s work to reduce your workload
If short of time, whizz through the answers but the idea of each answer appearing with its question like this is that it allows for important discussions about strategies
Additional PDF version included
216 Self-Check Cards
A flexible resource that can be incorporated into many mental maths games and activities within the classroom, especially oral starters
Laminate and use again and again as starter and early finisher tasks
There are 12 calculations on each A4 sheet. Leave them as 18 A4 sheets or cut each of the question cards separately to create 216 cards.
There are versions both with and without the answers printed below the questions
The with-answers versions could be used by students questioning each other
The version without the answers could be used by individuals testing themselves
Separate answer card is included, which individuals could consult
8 CrossNumber Puzzles Worksheets
A fun resource for early finisher tasks, mental starters, homework etc
Tasks for individuals, pairs or small groups
As in a crossword puzzle, children find it easier to work out some of the more challenging questions once they’ve filled in the easier ones as digits will already be there for them
Answer grids for all 8 puzzles are included and could be printed for students to self-check (or displayed later on the board), cutting down on your marking!
Thank you very much for supporting my store.
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Great for starters, warm ups or early finishers tasks, this is a Lower Key Stage 2 (KS2) BUNDLE of mental maths activities (Y4 - and Y3 once concepts have been covered / Primary 5 and 4), which includes the following 3 packs:
216 Self-Check Cards
8 Cross Number Puzzles Worksheets
15 PowerPoint Speed Tests
Concepts included: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Doubling & Halving, Fractions, Decimals, Place Value, Money, Measure, Time and Angles.
All in PDF format (and PowerPoint versions of the tests)
As the tests and self-check cards include money questions in UK currency, I have included versions for countries that use dollars and cents
Measure calculations are in metric
THE SAME RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE FOR OLDER OR MORE ABLE STUDENTS:
Mental Maths Activities BUNDLE Year 5 / 6
Differentiation: The Year 4 / 3 resources are labelled SET B and the Year 5 / 6 resources SET A, so they can be used with different ability groups in the same class without children being aware of the age level.
BUY ALL 6 PACKS TOGETHER (Sets A and B): KS2 Mental Maths BIG BUNDLE
MORE INFO ON THE YEAR 4 / 3 BUNDLE:
15 PowerPoint Speed Tests
15 informal tests split across 3 PowerPoints, designed to be shown on the whiteboard with children recording answers on paper
One question to a slide allows students to focus for a few seconds before the next one comes up
The question slides are plain and uncluttered to minimise distractions
Run the PowerPoint presentation on a timer or click it on yourself, perhaps allowing a little longer for more challenging questions
Each test features 20 questions involving a variety of mathematical skills
At the end of each test, the same 20 slides are repeated, with the answer added clearly
Children can mark their own or a partner’s work to reduce your workload
If short of time, whizz through the answers but the idea of each answer appearing with its question like this is that it allows for important discussions about strategies
Additional PDF version included
216 Self-Check Cards
A flexible resource that can be incorporated into many mental maths games and activities within the classroom, especially oral starters
Laminate and use again and again as starter and early finisher tasks
There are 12 calculations on each A4 sheet. Leave them as 18 A4 sheets or cut each of the question cards separately to create 216 cards.
There are versions both with and without the answers printed below the questions
The with-answers versions could be used by students questioning each other
The version without the answers could be used by individuals testing themselves
Separate answer card is included, which individuals could consult
8 CrossNumber Puzzles Worksheets
A fun resource for early finisher tasks, mental starters, homework etc
Tasks for individuals, pairs or small groups
As in a crossword puzzle, children find it easier to work out some of the more challenging questions once they’ve filled in the easier ones as digits will already be there for them
Answer grids for all 8 puzzles are included and could be printed for students to self-check (or displayed later on the board), cutting down on your marking!
Thank you very much for supporting my store.
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