Activities (a game, puzzles worksheets and word problem cards) for differentiated negative numbers lessons at Upper Key Stage 2 (KS2). It was originally designed for Year 5 and Year 6 (Y5 / Y6) and equivalents but could work for able Year 4 too. Includes 3 fun Hidden Word / Spot the Mistake Puzzles (and solutions), a 30-card Loop Game / Dominoes Set and 16 Word Problems Cards (8 multi-step and 8 more simple). PDF format. In Scotland, use for Primary 6 and 7 (and able Primary 5).
PUZZLES
An engaging alternative to worksheets, these Numeracy puzzles make ideal starter, early finisher or homework activities. There’s one on increasing and decreasing temperature (Celsius), one for simple subtraction calculations with mostly negative number answers and a more challenging puzzle featuring addition and subtraction of negative and positive integers. Puzzles can be completed individually or in pairs / groups. Similar to codebreaker puzzles, a maths-related word is revealed after completing calculations. Each puzzle contains a grid. Within each box is a calculation and a letter. Students circle boxes containing errors. Then they assemble the letters from the circled boxes to reveal a maths word. There’s a further challenge question / task at the bottom of the page linked to the word.
Pupils often forget or avoid checking their work so it’s great to get them carefully checking in these puzzles. Spotting common errors may help them remember to check their own work.
LOOP CARDS / DOMINOES
Fun group / whole class activity to consolidate adding and subtracting negative numbers, using phrases (‘reduce by’, ‘increase’, ‘difference between’ etc). Forms a continuous loop.
WORD PROBLEM CARDS
8 Multi-Step Word Problem Cards and 8 more simple. Solutions can be printed back to back with question side for student self-checking or can be printed and made into separate cards if required. Consolidates understanding of negative numbers in the contexts of temperature (degrees Celsius), money / bank accounts and points in a sporting league. Work well as early finisher challenges. Separate pounds and dollars versions.
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Maths Early Finisher Activities Year 5 / 6 BUNDLE 1
These puzzles worksheets make fun early finisher challenges for Upper KS2 (Y5 / Y6) children especially. Please check the previews to assess suitability. Suits Primary 6 and 7 in Scotland. Great for early finishers, starter tasks, homework and revision. Includes puzzles for :<br /> <br /> Rounding (7 puzzles)<br /> Fractions (6 puzzles)<br /> Multiplication (8 puzzles)<br /> Negative Numbers (3 puzzles - and loop cards and word problem cards)<br /> <br /> PRINT AND GO!<br /> <br /> This bundle provides puzzles at different levels and on different concepts to suit a range of abilities. Includes Answer Versions. <b>All puzzles are in PDF format.</b><br /> <br /> The Negative Numbers pack also contains Word Problem Cards and a Loop Game in addition to the puzzles.<br /> <br /> You might be interested in my other puzzles worksheets bundles: <br /> <br /> <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/maths-puzzles-11731753">Maths Puzzles MEGABUNDLE</a></strong><br /> <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/maths-puzzles-2-11805470">Maths Hidden Word Puzzles BUNDLE 2</a></strong> <br /> <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/maths-puzzles-activities-3-11808436">Maths Hidden Word Puzzles BUNDLE 3</a></strong><br /> <br /> MORE DETAILS ABOUT BUNDLE 1:<br /> <ul><br /> <li>Rounding: To the nearest 10, 100, 1000, whole number, one and two decimal places, nearest pound (dollar version also included)</li><br /> <li>Fractions: Equivalent fractions, simplest form / simplifying, fractions of quantities, mixed numbers and improper fractions</li><br /> <li>Multiplication: times tables, doubling, multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000, multiplying by multiples of 10 and 100.</li><br /> <li>Negative numbers: Increasing and decreasing temperature (Celsius), simple subtraction calculations with mostly negative answers, addition and subtraction of negative and positive integers. <br /> The negative numbers pack includes a loop game and self-check word problem cards alongside 3 puzzles.</li><br /> <br /> Similar to codebreaker puzzles, a maths-related word is revealed after completing calculations. Each puzzle contains a grid. Within each box is a calculation and a letter. Students circle any boxes containing errors. Then they assemble letters from the circled boxes to reveal the hidden maths word. Puzzles can be completed individually or in pairs / groups. (In the rounding puzzles students find the numbers that don’t round to specified target numbers and in some of the fractions puzzles, students must find non-equivalent fractions etc). In many puzzles there is an extension question / challenge linked to the hidden word, which in some cases may require a little research if time.<br /> <br /> Students often forget or avoid checking their work for errors so it’s great to get them carefully checking in these puzzles. Spotting common errors may help them remember to check their own work and help them avoid common errors themselves. <br /> <br /> Thank you for your interest in my resources. I do hope your students enjoy using these puzzles. Please consider giving a review on TES if you get a spare moment. I would be so grateful. <br /> <br /> I have lots more engaging, time-saving Maths games and puzzles in my TES store:<br /> <br /> Please visit <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/FullShelf">FullShelf Resources</a></strong>.
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Maths Puzzles Year 5 / 6 BUNDLE
12 packs in one! Fun challenges for revision, early finishers, revision activities, starter tasks, homework etc. These puzzle worksheets revise a big variety of concepts, giving you ideal tasks to use throughout the year. There are 74 Upper Key Stage 2 (Y5 / Y6) or Early KS3 Maths / Numeracy puzzles worksheets in this hugely discounted bundle and each puzzle focuses on one concept so you can use them throughout the year for consolidation. They also work well as warm ups and morning activities. Whether working as individuals or in pairs or small groups, your students will enjoy the challenge of competing to be the first to find the hidden word.<br /> <br /> Originally designed for revision of prior learning and consolidation of new concepts in Year 5 and Year 6, there are puzzles here to suit a range of classes from mid to upper Key Stage 2 to early KS3. Great for differentiation. Many would suit Year 6 Maths SATS revision too. <b>All puzzles are in PDF format.</b><br /> <br /> 74 puzzle worksheets (and full answer keys) for Rounding, Negative Numbers, Multiplication, Division, Decimals, Fractions, Percentages, Angles, Area and Perimeter, 2D and 3D Shape, Time and Converting Units of Measure are all included here.<br /> <br /> SAVE money and time with this BUNDLE, packed full of Hidden Word / Spot the Mistakes Numeracy Puzzles, which are an engaging alternative to standard worksheets, to give yourself a huge bank of no prep printable resources. You'll dip into it again and again over the years, for puzzles to suit a range of classes and abilities from Year 4 up. There are puzzles on different levels and different concepts in each individual pack. For more information see below, or click on the individual resources.<br /> <br /> <br /> To suit different teachers and classes, these puzzles are also split into 3 smaller bundles, while some are available in further bundles alongside related games and activities. You can explore my TES shop or click on these links to the smaller bundles:<br /> <br /> BUNDLE 1: <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/maths-puzzles-11731753">Maths Hidden Word Puzzles BUNDLE 1</a></strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Rounding: To the nearest 10, 100, 1000, whole number, one and two decimal places, nearest pound (dollar version also included)</li><br /> <li>Fractions: Equivalent fractions, simplest form / simplifying, fractions of quantities, mixed numbers and improper fractions</li><br /> <li>Multiplication: times tables, doubling, multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000, multiplying by multiples of 10 and 100.</li><br /> <li>Negative numbers: Increasing and decreasing temperature (Celsius), simple subtraction calculations with mostly negative answers, addition and subtraction of negative and positive integers. The negative numbers pack includes a loop game and self-check word problem cards alongside 3 puzzles.</li><br /> <br /> BUNDLE 2: <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/maths-puzzles-2-11805470">Maths Hidden Word Puzzles BUNDLE 2</a></strong> <br /> <ul><br /> <li>Percentages: Decimal and Fraction Equivalents, Percentages of Quantities / Amounts, Percentage Increases and Decreases</li><br /> <li>Decimals: Ordering, Mental Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division of Decimals</li><br /> <li>Division: Dividing Using Times Tables, Halving, Dividing by 10, 100 and 1000, Dividing by multiples of 10 and 100.</li><br /> <li>Time: Telling the Time (Analogue), Converting Words to Digital, 12 and 24 Clocks, Converting Units of Time (Seconds, Minutes, Hours), Durations / Elapsed Time).</li><br /> </ul> <br /> <br /> BUNDLE 3: <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/maths-puzzles-activities-3-11808436">Maths Hidden Word Puzzles BUNDLE 3</a></strong><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Angles: Angle Types / Names (Acute, Right, Straight, Obtuse & Reflex), Measuring Angles up to 180 degrees, Measuring Angles up to 360 degrees, Angles Between the 8 Compass Points and Missing Angles (Vertically Opposite, Adjacent, Straight Line and Around a Point)</li><br /> <li>Area and Perimeter: Squares, Rectangles, Right-Angled Triangles and Compound Shapes</li><br /> <br /> <li>Converting Units of Measure: Length, Volume / Capacity, Weight (Mass), Ordering, Converting Measurements for Mental Addition and Subtraction calculations</b><br /> <br /> <li>Shape: 2D Shape Names, Types of Triangles, Angles in a Triangle / Missing Angles, Properties of Quadrilaterals (includes symmetry, angles, parallel sides etc.) and Names and Properties of 3D Shapes / Objects</li><br /> <br /> For differentiation, there are additional less / more challenging versions of some puzzles.<br /> Similar to codebreaker puzzles, a maths-related word is revealed after completing calculations. Each puzzle contains a grid. Within each box is a calculation and a letter. Students circle any boxes containing errors. Then they assemble letters from the circled boxes to reveal the hidden maths word. (In the rounding puzzle students find the numbers that don’t round to specified target numbers and in some of the fractions puzzles, students must find non-equivalent fractions etc). In many puzzles there is an extension question / challenge linked to the hidden word, which on some may require a little research if time.<br /> <br /> Students often forget or avoid checking their work for errors so it’s great to get them carefully checking in these puzzles. Spotting common errors may help them remember to check their own work and help them avoid common errors themselves. <br /> <br /> Thank you for your interest in my resources. I do hope your students enjoy using these puzzles. Please do consider giving a review on TES if you get a spare moment. I would be so grateful. <br /> <br /> Please visit <strong><a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/FullShelf">FullShelf Resources</a></strong>.
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