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Junior Maths Challenge Random Questions

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This is a PowerPoint document that contains 150 questions from past UKMT Junior Maths Challenges, with solutions. Using the buttons you can get a random question for your class to answer, and then discuss the solution. Produced and distributed with the kind permision of UKMT. Let me know what you think!
Circle Theorems Tick or Trash; anglesQuick View
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Circle Theorems Tick or Trash; angles

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Students are presented with 5 questions, and two answers for each. They must identify which is correct and which is wrong. Solutions provided. The second sheet (the template) is a blank copy to get students to make their own Tick or Trash activity on Circle Theorems. Let me know what you think.
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Average Student Project -Lesson Plan/Teacher Notes

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In this project, KS3/KS4 students follow the whole data handling cycle to create a poster of the 'Average Student' in their class. With detailed teachers' notes, and a project sheet to give out to your students, this project will challenge them to design a questionnaire, collect data, analyse and present their findings, whilst producing a wonderful display in the process. Comments appreciated.
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Bearings Crime Scene

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A crime has been committed and pupils have to use their bearing skills to locate the various aspects of the investigation. Lots of drawing bearings practice in a setting of murder. Updated to include the solutions! Now includes an Autograph file that students can use to help in their investigation.
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Expanding Brackets Tick or Trash

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<p></p><p>Students are given 10 expressions with brackets in them, and two anwsers for each. They must identify which answer is correct. The wrong ones are designed to catch key misconceptions. Solutions provided. Let me know what you think.</p><p></p>
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Averages from Grouped Frequency Tables

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A simple powerpoint that starts with an example of finding the averages from a frequency table, and goes on to find averages from a grouped frequency table. The word file is a set of notes to stick in for simple tables (meant as revision). Let me know what you think.
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Introduction to Trigonometry

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The PowerPoint is a full sequence of lessons on introducing trigonometry and how to use it. The Recording Ratios document is needed for the discovery lesson, and the Loop Cards are useful as a plenary to this topic of work. Let me know what you think.
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Straight Line Graphs

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An introduction to naming lines by finding relationships between the points, and moving on to drawing lines by plotting points. Finally, it extends into y=mx+c. Let me know what you think.
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Discovering Circle Theorems

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This collection is aimed at discovering (or rediscovering) the circle theorems. There are some worksheets to walk students through how to use Autograph to investigate the circle theorems. The website has all these Autograph files ready to use for free online (for those without Autograph). The record sheet is to record what they find for each circle theorem, and can be used to make a wonderful display. The powerpoint document is a Collective memory activity on circle theorems, to be projected on the board and for students to try to recreate. Let me know what you think of these resources!
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Trigonometry Loop Cards

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Two sets of Loop Cards on finding lengths and angles in right angled triangles using Trigonometry. Set B is slightly more tricky than Set A, mainly in identifying which side is which. The answers are given on the final page, both sets have the same order. Great as a recap of the skills needed in Trigonometry.
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Areas Tick or Trash

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In this activity you have to mark the answers provided by two different students, correcting any mistakes as you go. Let me know what you think.
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Build the School Project

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Combining a vast array of topics from Shape and Measures, this is the ulimate end of year project. The basic idea is to construct a scale model of the school buildings. In doing this, the students must use a whole host of skills they have developed, including: measuring; scales; Pythagoras; Trigonometry; designing Nets; plans and elevations. It also has extension problems involving surface area and volume. Included in the file is a sheet to give to students with instructions of the task, and also a set of teacher's notes. If you use this resource, feedback of how it went is really appreciated.
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Surds Treasure Hunt

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A treasure hunt activity on surds, where students have to find the answers to each question on one of the other cards. Simply print, cut into individual cards, and stick it up around the room. Includes a sheet for students to fill in, and an answer sheet. Let me know what you think.
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Algebra Revision Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

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KS3 / GCSE maths revision game. This game covers most of the Algebra needed for GCSE maths, and acts as an excellent revision lesson on algebra. Aimed at the higher ability range, the questions are challenging from the offset.
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BIDMAS and Negatives puzzle

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A challenging tarsia on using BIDMAS but with negative numbers built in as well. With lots of similar answers, and misconceptions addressed, this puzzle should get them all thinking. Also has a built in extension with an extra question round the outside. Let me know what you think.
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Intermediate Maths Challenge Random Questions

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This is a PowerPoint document that contains 150 questions from past UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenges, with solutions. Using the buttons you can get a random question for your class to answer, and then discuss the solution. Produced and distributed with the kind permision of UKMT. Let me know what you think!
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Pythagoras and Trigonometry Test

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This test uses skills from Pythagoras Theorem and Trigonometry. Starting with simple questions, the ones towards the end are much more thought provoking.
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Graphs match up activity

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There are 20 straight line graphs and 4 quadratic graphs, and 24 equations of graphs. Students must match up the graphs to the equations. This can be done in groups, or stick the equations up on the wall around the classroom, and get individuals to find each graph. Let me know what you think.
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Transformations Find Them All

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This activity has a selection of similar shapes in various locations around the coordinate grid. Students can work in pairs to identify the transformations that map one shape to another. They are trying to find as many as they can in the time they have, and there are some pairs for which their are more than one transformation. The first file is best printed separately and copied as A3, the second is already in A3. The notes are ideal to print in A5 to stick in a book, with two sets of examples to work on. Let me know what you think.
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Famous Mathematician

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This is a project that involves students researching a famous mathematician, and writing about both his life and his maths. Designed to incorporate both some mathematical thinking and clear links with literacy and ICT use. I know lots of schools do a very similar project, would be interested to hear how you do it differently. Comments always welcome.
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Budget a Garden Mystery

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In this mystery you have to use all the information given to calculate how much it will cost to renovate my garden, and also how long it will take to do the work. Mysteries are great for getting pupils to think laterally, and this one uses skills in fractions, percentages and area. Feedback always welcome.