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Simple and compound interest - scaffolded
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Simple and compound interest - scaffolded

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Example and 5 main questions. Straightforward amounts of money and interest rates for 2 to 4 years. All scaffolded as tables. (Need to be able to find 10%, 5% and 2% using a calculator.) 3 challenge questions where they have to draw out their own tables. Answers provided. (Question 5 and the Challenges have been rounded to pence - use your own judgement regards acceptable values!)
Reflections in named lines: KS3 / KS4 Math
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Reflections in named lines: KS3 / KS4 Math

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First worksheet is a starter getting learners to name lines like x=2 and y=1. (It is assumed this has been covered previously.) Second worksheet asks students to draw reflections in named lines. (It is assumed they have drawn reflections in general before.)
Divide whole number by a fraction
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Divide whole number by a fraction

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Simple worksheet on dividing whole by unit and non-unit fractions. (20 questions, no examples. Last three have mixed number answer.) (12/7/16) Answers uploaded
Transformations summary quiz
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Transformations summary quiz

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Flash card (or other) quiz as summary or check-in for 4 basic transformations. 10 Qs. Centre rotation/enlargement not covered or vector form for translation.
Trial and improvement - square and cube roots
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Trial and improvement - square and cube roots

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Relatively simple, structured worksheet on using trial and improvement to find square and cube roots to 1 decimal place using second d.p. (Can ignore latter and just find closest to 1 d.p.) 7/3/14 Slightly improved versions replacing originals and another new 'problem'.
Averages from bar chart
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Averages from bar chart

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Extract discrete data from a bar chart and use to find mean, median, mode and range. Starts by considering a table of data and then two examples of bar charts.
Make 2-D shapes from missing coordinates
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Make 2-D shapes from missing coordinates

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Find the coordinates that creates the required shape - some of the problems have more than one answer. Others (assuming you use integer values and stay on the grid) do not. Various triangles, square, parallelogram, rhombus, trapezium.\n\nFinal page to identify given shapes - named, congruent, enlargement.
Factorising from pictures - Sit 'em down
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Factorising from pictures - Sit 'em down

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Presentation that introduces factorising by trying to split arguing kids into equal groups with equal numbers of adults. Goes on to algebraical representation without pictures. Worksheet and answers now together here
Dividing by a simple decimal
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Dividing by a simple decimal

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Structured worksheet for dividing by a simple decimal. Uses principle of finding a similar calculation that gives the same answer - so instead of 36 / 0.09, find 3600 / 9. (12/7/16) Answers uploaded
Place value - use scales to find intermediate decimal values
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Place value - use scales to find intermediate decimal values

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20 quick questions. Use scale on left to get middle value (eg. between 5 and 6) or to establish the increments on the scale. 2nd question, fill in two more values on scale on right based on that answer. Repeat x 10. (Most increments are 10, but some are just five 'per unit'. One, two and 3 decimal places.)
Negative number operations check-up
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Negative number operations check-up

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Add/subtract mixed with multiply/divide, seeking to clarify which signs you need to look at when deciding how to use signs in the answer.Straight-forward worksheet (2 copies per sheet - chop in half!).
Divide by a simple decimal
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Divide by a simple decimal

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A presentation showing how to divide by (say) 0.2 or 0.5. Introduces idea at the end of rewriting the sum by increasing both dividend and divisor by power of ten.Supporting file has decimal number lines (0-5, 3 different sets of scale markings) for printing on A3 for students to use - you may want to cut up and laminate.[15/7/15 improved from user feedback]