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Taught for 15+ years. Started within Yorkshire now enjoying the delights of International teaching. Starting to enjoy making resources

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Taught for 15+ years. Started within Yorkshire now enjoying the delights of International teaching. Starting to enjoy making resources
Truncation 3- calculate the max and minimum solution
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Truncation 3- calculate the max and minimum solution

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Third of 3 truncation tasks (1 being truncate the number, 2 being what could the truncated number be) Using fairly basic sums that have been truncated Calculate the range of solutions we could have based on the already truncated questions that we have been given solutions with working given feedback appreciated
Find the Area with a twist (hard)
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Find the Area with a twist (hard)

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A challenging task for GCSE classes Takes a simple task finding the area of some basic shapes but links into trigonometry, Pythagoras, the Sine and Cosine rules and even angle properties. 2 worksheets provided one with hints one without Could work well as a revision task full worked answers also given Feedback appreciated
Treasure hunt what fraction of X is Y 2
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Treasure hunt what fraction of X is Y 2

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Treasure hunt 2 of 2 what fraction of an amount is it quick activity can be used as starter or plenary easily checked get the first one to have different trails hope you enjoy please leave feedback thank you
Compound Area Challenge with functional extension
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Compound Area Challenge with functional extension

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Compound areas involving rectangles, squares, circles, semi-circles and triangles 2 worksheets one of which has hints one which doesn't extension is a functional task involving the money and drawing a conclusion on whether there is enough money to do all the jobs. Answers given hope it is useful feedback is appreciated
Matching Activity what fraction of X is Y?
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Matching Activity what fraction of X is Y?

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Matching activity what fraction of X is Y colour coded answers very quick and simple to mark works well with the follow up sheet 2 answers without questions for a little extra challenge hope you enjoy, please leave feedback thank you
Fractions of an amount
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Fractions of an amount

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Matching cards activity match the answer to the question based on fractions of an amount easy to mark colour coded answers given hope you find it useful feedback appreciated
Number - Fractions Bundle
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Number - Fractions Bundle

20 Resources
Covers most aspects of fractions Multiplying/dividing/Adding/Subtracting Mixed numbers operations fractions of amounts mix of matching activities and treasure hunt activities bundled into 1 place
Probability Problems
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Probability Problems

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2 levels of questions The more challenging is a Probability worksheet of worded questions which brings in LCM, HCF, fractions of amounts, index laws and others. works well if covering Venn Diagrams Answers are supplied The second is the questions already drawn in Venn Diagram form just needing answering answers are given please leave feedback
Compound interest Match ups
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Compound interest Match ups

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3 match up worksheets on percentages first sheet match the multiplier to the question second sheet calculate the end amount after the period and rate given final sheet when given the amount and the rate calculate how long before it meets the requirements. very quick to mark all tasks colour coded answers given for them all hope you find them useful feedback appreciated
Treasure hunts on compound interest
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Treasure hunts on compound interest

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3 treasure hunts all made for teaching compound interest first is finding the multiplier based on the question second is finding the answer after depreciation or appreciation third is find the term when given the rate and the final conditions. hope you enjoy please leave feedback
Surd- the treasure hunts
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Surd- the treasure hunts

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Adding and subtracting surds multiplying surds dividing surds rationalizing surds 4 treasure hunt style activities would suit either a revision lesson with people on different trails or as part of a sequence of lessons hope you enjoy please leave feedback (have amended them to enlarge the fonts)
Equations of straight lines y=mx+c
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Equations of straight lines y=mx+c

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10 tasks all connected with y=mx+c 5 treasure trails and 5 matching activity (the matching activities are all on 1 document and are easily adaptable to straight forward worksheet) 1) Gradient and Intercept when given the equation (some rearranging needed) 2) Equations of parallel and perpendicular lines 3) Coordinates of midpoints and endpoints 4) Length of line between two coordinates 5) Equation of a line from a pair of coordinates easily to mark answers given let me know if you want any more on this or any other topic. Please leave feedback thank you
General election bundle
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General election bundle

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Great activities to end the year whilst still challenging your pupils. Ideal for end of year lessons especially as it links in to current events. 3 activities based on the general election and 2 revision activities
Line Segments- The length of the line between 2 coordinates
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Line Segments- The length of the line between 2 coordinates

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Full powerpoints provided with discussion tasks, worked example, built in questions with answers and follow up group activities. There are 2 different powerpoints provided depending on if you want to use the treasure hunt or the matching activity as your group task. The treasure hunt and matching activity accompany the respective powerpoint. Question banks in the powerpoint have been split into coordinates in 1 quadrant and coordinates in all 4 quadrants. Answers given to all questions. Leaving answers as surds rather than decimals where appropriate. Hope you enjoy please leave feedback