Tes Maths: Making fun maths lessons work

Secondary mathematics resources to engage students and make the learning stick

Tes Resources Team

Secondary maths student in front of a chalk board of mathematical workings as they use fun maths resources to make learning stick

Maths challenges, activities and worksheets to engage secondary students and embed learning

To support you as you reinforce mathematical skills and embed key subject knowledge in your secondary maths lessons, we have gathered together this selection of fun resources from the Tes community, with everything from cross numbers puzzles and probability mazes to equations worksheets and treasure hunts to practise using a calculator.

Defuse The Bomb - Pythagoras and Trigonometry
Andy Lutwyche

Defuse The Bomb - Pythagoras and Trigonometry

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WITH CORRECTIONS! The notorious terrorist 'The Mathematician' has left a clue to defusing the bomb he's just planted. Answer the questions and cu the coloured wire in the correct order. This goes from purely Pythagoras, through Pythagoras and Trigonometry up to Trigonometry in non-right angled trian...
CROSS NUMBERS PUZZLES
PUBLICSECONDARY

CROSS NUMBERS PUZZLES

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These puzzles are designed in the same way as a traditional crossword but using numbers instead of words. Each clue is a sum, and the result should be entered into the matching squares on the numbered grid. This file contains ten Cross Numbers puzzles together with a solution sheet. I have include...
Solving 1 Step Equations Maths Maze Activity
MissEHoney

Solving 1 Step Equations Maths Maze Activity

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These self-checking, no-prep printable maze worksheets will give KS3 students a fun way to practise Solving One Step Equations (with positive x's). These maths mazes can be used for class work, warm-ups, additional practise, homework or you can give them to early finishers. Included: 3 mazes (la...
Using a Calculator: Part 1 (Treasure Hunt)
Maths4Everyone

Using a Calculator: Part 1 (Treasure Hunt)

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This activity focuses on using the cursor button (on a Casio or similar) to navigate in and out of fractions and roots. Note that the use of brackets will be covered in Using a Calculator: Part 2. Click --> https://tes.com/.../Treasure Hunts for similar style Treasure Hunts on 40 other topics. --...
Sports Maths Solving Equations Algebra Worksheets
Elsie99

Sports Maths Solving Equations Algebra Worksheets

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Sports Maths Solving Equations Algebra Worksheets Fun Maths Sports Algebra Fun with Anagrams and Word Search. Fun End of Term Activities. Solving Equations. Solving one-step equations Algebra. This is a fun way to solve algebraic equations! Contents: This resource includes: Wo...
Ratio - Thoughts and Crosses
onitmaths

Ratio - Thoughts and Crosses

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Resource; Ratio - Thoughts and Crosses. Could also be treated as Ratio differentiated worksheet covering different styles in which the question are asked in the new GCSE. Contains; 1\. 16 questions on thoughts and crosses, moving from foundation level to exceeding. 2.Cross Curricula...
Circle Theorems IGCSE Maths 9-1
Jon O'Neill

Circle Theorems IGCSE Maths 9-1

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ppt matching activity to review circle theorem definitions Fun whole class activity, plenary or review activity Word definitions follow explicit advice from official Edexcel IGCSE material Based on 'concentration' card game - find matching triples Knowledge and literacy practice
Maths vegas angles activity
ljane16

Maths vegas angles activity

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This is a maths Vegas style activity for angles. All the instructions are on the first 2 pages of the PowerPoint. It covers angles around a point, on a straight line, opposite angles and angles in a triangle .