This is a series of questions testing basic knowledge of percentages. They should be solved by converting the common percentages to fractions. They start easy then introduce increases and decreases, then more difficult numbers. Full solutions included.

A whole class activity: - a picture is cut into pieces - each pupil makes a scale drawing of their part - the class put them all together Good for practicing scale drawings and having some fun.

Six challenges showing where Pi turns up unexpectedly Easy (Secondary School) - Simplifying fractions, Square root of two Medium (GCSE level) - Fibonacci numbers and area of polygons Hard (A level) - Probability theory, Area of a circle

A Power Point to (start to) answer the question of why we have 60 minutes in an hour. Wouldn't it be much easier if there were 100? Includes a few simple questions for pupils on finding fractions of 60.

Two Powerpoints for introducing and practicing standard deviation. Standard Deviation ‘What it Means’ introduces the idea of spread with some examples then gives the full standard deviation for pupils to practice. Standard Deviation ‘Practice Questions’ gives some examples for pupils to practice and full solutions. I’ve also included short versions of each Powerpoint as a PDF if you prefer to use these as handouts.

These two activities extend from 3 by 3 to 4 by 4 magic squares. Pupils design an individual magic square then search for groups of four numbes that add up to 34 (there are lots). Good practice with simple addition and subtraction strengthening number bonds, then for more advanced pupils using algebra to get a more general solution Edit: Added a bank of more 4 by 4 magic squares that pupils can use to find more groups of 34

Practice in forming and solving simultaneous equations. We often talk about equations being 'in balance' and 'doing the same to both sides'. This worksheet makes that visual idea very obvious to pupils as they are presented with a series of balanced seesaws with animals on them. Each pair of seesaws leads to a pair of simultaneous equations, which can then be solved in the usual way, to find the weight of each animal. Provided with solutions.

A series of nicely presented questions each with some money coming in and some expenses. It's quite simple but gives pupils plenty of practice dealing with the terminology and some simple numeracy.

A series of extension projects about counting. Each question is a seemingly simple problem that introduces pupils to combinatorics. For example: - how many ways can you make change for a pound? - how many four digit numbers have digits that sum to 9?

This is a free-standing resource on ordering decimal numbers. It involves ordering heights like 1.5 metres, 1.43 meters and 145 cm. It's taken from a Murder Mystery Package I wrote hence it includes a small riddle element at the end. There are two levels of difficulty (A is easier than B) that both have the same solution. Full solutions included.

This is a free-standing resource on multiplying whole numbers It involves multiplications like 5 x 11 up to things like 3 x 11 x 11 It's taken from a Murder Mystery Package I wrote hence it includes a small riddle element at the end. There are two levels of difficulty (A is easier than B) that both have the same solution. Full solutions included.

A chance for pupils to have fun with some numeracy and make a Power Point presentation researching how they would spend £1000. Includes an example (by me) and some results from a class of 15 year olds.

A series of simple questions for pupils to answer on mini-whiteboards (or any other way). Topics here are combining simple terms and multiplying out brackets.

Three different 'think of a number' activities for pupils to work through, be amazed by, and then investigate the algebra.

Two lists of free iPad Apps to help with maths - one for pupils and one for teachers. The list for pupils groups apps by categories (e.g. graphs, fractions), the list for teachers includes administrative apps too. Compiled 2015 - let me know if you've anything new to add!

Two sets of questions with solutions on - types of angle - measuring and drawing angles - rotation and line symmetry

Two sets of worksheets with solutions on - recognising and drawing fractions - finding simple fractions of an amount - simplifying fractions - equivalent fractions And one further worksheet with more routine practice, plus a Power Point with some simple questions

A series of 17 one-page handouts each with explanations, examples then questions. Covers Numbers, Negatives, Fractions, Percentages, Algebra. For lower ability classes I print these out and they stick them in their jotters. The topics are: Types of Number, Factors, Powers, Prime Factors, Negatives adding and subtracting, Negatives multiplying and dividing, Fractions of an amount, Equivalent fractions, Mixed numbers, Multiplying and Dividing fractions, Adding and subtracting fractions, Finding percentages, Fractions decimals percentages, Substitution, Multiplying Brackets, Simplifying, Solving Equations)

This contains a dynamic introduction to Stem and Leaf diagrams, using a sort of game. There are then examples to be worked through in groups, and further practice questions to be attempted individually. All provided with answers and commentary.

A series of projects on rearranging formulas. (Note: Some of the embedded equations do not display well on the TES preview but they all display perfectly on the downloadable PDFs) Each project is linked to real life situations, and also includes lots of practice at other KS4 / National 5 Skills: standard form, algebra using brackets, volume formulas, rounding, units, surds.