An end of Year Maths Exam for Year 8 following the UK Syllabus. Questioning techniques are extensive and varied.

A comprehensive Maths Test covering material typically met in the first Semester of a UK Year 7 class

This is the first in a set of ten team activities. In my long teaching career in OZ, China, UK and Hong Kong I found that teams that consisted largely of the best mathematicians win competitions week after week. I overcame this by keeping Maths as the focus but introducing many of the puzzle styles that involve other knowledge and skills in challenging, problem-solving contexts. The challenges are suitable for Years 7 to 10. <br /> <br /> Difficulty Level: 2/5

Number 8 in the Maths Heroes series. This is an original version of the classic logic puzzle (you know the one about nationalities, smoking, animals etc) that is generally attributed to Einstein. But it is quite hard and a bit twisted. I reckon it is better suited to Year 9 and upward.<br /> <br /> Difficulty Level: 4/5

OK Maths Heroes followers, this is round 3.<br /> It helps to have a general understanding of the idea of golf but this activity is more about number operations and number sense. A fictitious tournament involves ten players. Their scores for each of 4 rounds are given and various questions require calculations and some thinking skills. Aim this at Year 7<br /> Difficulty Level 1/5

10.THE MATHS HEROES AND FORMULAE<br /> The most challenging of the MATHS HEROES activities, this is most suited to Year 10. The tasks present formulae that older students will meet in upper secondary. The younger Maths Heroes are expected to recognise the relevance of the formulae and solve a situation. Really geared towards an extension challenge but if your group has followed the Maths Heroes path from the beginning, this is a fitting Grand Final.<br /> Difficulty Level 5/5

In junior Statistics, the mode scarcely gets the recognition it deserves. This activity shows mode in its true light - as a measure of popularity. Ideal for Year 7

What do your eyes (and brain) tell you? Number 5 in the Maths Heroes Team Challenge. Yes, it is Maths orientated but this is a genuine challenge of problem-solving skills on visual and vocab levels. I love this one …(and it is original) .. so it costs this time. I have used this on Years 7 to 13.

Over thirty clues are written, out of order, on strips of paper. Solving the clues will reveal whether Armitage, a sound sleeper, gets to his exam on time. Maths and logic and organisation are the keys. Meanwhile, the teacher gets to mark her tests. <br /> Best for Years 8 to 10.<br /> Difficulty Level: 3.5/5

A Year 7 worksheet/puzzle that involves measurement vocab. A bit of fun, a bit of a puzzle, a bit of serious wordplay.

THE MATHS HEROES MAKE LISTS<br /> Number 4 in the Maths Heroes sequence. Once more it crosses Maths with vocabulary and problem-solving. It is not a long activity, so it is a freebie. Throw it at Year 7<br /> Difficulty Level 1/5

This is the second in a set of ten team activities. If you paid for the first one you get this one for free. It is pretty interesting (well, my kids enjoyed doing it) in that it is a good mix of Maths and English. The challenges are suitable for Years 7 to 10. <br /> Difficulty Level: 2/5

This is Number 6 of the HEROES collection. It has the World Cup as a theme. Again the focus is mathematical but not necessarily purely curriculum-based. As with all these tasks, it is primarily a problem-solving opportunity. <br /> Difficulty Level 3/5

Round 7 and the Maths Heroes briefly put on their English /wordy hats. What you get is a bit cross-curricular where the Maths nerds and the wordwise get on equal terms.<br /> <br /> Difficulty Level: 3/5