Move from square to square - only if the equation within is true. Find the path through from the top left hand corner to the bottom right. Incorrect equations are mostly the result of misconceptions in implementing grid method (although some are misconceptions from column method).

Calculate the percentage of an amount (calculator) of each expression and colour the segment accordingly. Once completed a final question to answer is revealed. This is specifically designed for lower ability groups as a more engaging alternative to a traditional worksheet or as a light revision activity for students of any ability level. All questions within are integer percentages and all amounts are multiples of 10 (though most expression answers are decimals).

“Snake” through a 10x10 grid of fractions from the smallest to the largest (effectively putting all of the fractions in the grid into ascending order). This is designed as a fluency task with a higher level of challenge. Often fractions that must be compared will have co-prime denominators.

An enlargment (with centre) worksheet. When enlarged the pieces form a “Space Invader”. All co-ordinates are in the first quadrant. There are a couple of negative unit enlargements. The Geogebra file is included - however - should you wish to move everything to straddle the x & y axis.

Capture the squares is a game intended for 2-3 players. Each takes turns drawing a horizontal or vertical line. When the fourth line around a square is drawn on the page, the player who placed that line takes the square. The maths twist is that the squares have different values. Players must solve the expression inside the square to find the value. In this case the value of squares is found by calculating the average of 3-5 values. Worksheets escalate in difficulty. Starting with positive & negative integers and then moving through 1/2 fractions and then onto fractions/decimals as small as 1/4 increments.

Use Pythagoras’ theorem to verify whether 3 lengths can form a right angled triangle. Move through each maze from cell to cell - only if the cell contains lengths that would form a right angled triangle. Labelling conventions of sides used are random (c is not always the hypotenuse). Incorrect cells are designed to highlight common misconceptions in the application of Pythagoras’ theorem.

Players draw lines to complete squares. Whoever draws the last line captures the square. The value of each square is hidden but an expression about the value of a percentage is given. Players use reverse percentages to work out the true value and strategise to capture the highest value squares. This activity is good for practicing fluency in a fun and engaging way. All reverse percentages in this worksheet are multiples of 5% and designed to be worked out without a calculator. All answers are integers but the values given are typically decimals so many students may find this quite challenging.

Players draw lines to complete squares. Whoever draws the last line captures the square. Each square contains co-ordinates for start & end points of a line segment and the co-ordinates of a midpoint. One ordinate value is missing. The value of each square is the value of the missing number. This activity is good for practicing fluency in a fun and engaging way. The first worksheet includes only positive integers for the end points (midpoints can include a half). The second includes some negative integers. The third includes some negative fractional values for the co-ordinates of the start and end points.

A series of ‘capture the squares’ games where the square value is the integer ‘n’ when the surd has been converted into the form ‘n root 2’ or ‘n root 3’ Can be used to consolidate learning or as bell work. For both root 2 and root 3 there are two games. One has just mulitplication of surds and the other has addition, division and multiplication of surds by integers.

Shade cells containing a fraction equivalent to the simplest form fractions to reveal a pixel image. The worksheets become gradually more complex and are a moderately engaging fluency task. The file names tell you what the image should ultimately show!

Like a word search - but with coins. Find a total amount by drawing a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line through 3, 4, 5 or 6 consecutive cells. The worksheet has questions of increasing difficulty and includes a set of possible solutions (there are other options for some of the questions). Also includes a PowerPoint that has the solutions highlighted on it.

A series of ‘capture the squares’ games where the square value is the missing number in a ratio to simplify. Can be used to consolidate learning or as bell work. Games start basic but later ones build to include three part ratios.

Each segment contains two co-ordinate pairs. Work out the distance between the two using Pythagoras’ theorem and colour the segment according to this distance. The resource does allow for co-ordinates in all 4 quadrants and may therefore challenge foundation level students but all triangles are Pythagorean triples with integer value lengths for the hypotenuse.

A couple of ‘capture the squares’ games where the square value is the distance between the two co-ordinates within the square (to be calculated using Pythagoras’ theorem). Can be used to consolidate learning or as bell work. Both games feature co-ordinates in all 4 quadrants. The first game has only integer co-ordinates and basic Pythagorean triple triangles. The second game still uses only basic Pythagorean triples but some are scaled to half or 3/2 and some of the co-ordinates may be decimal.

Like a wordsearch but with fractions. Find a total amount by drawing a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line through 3, 2, 3 or 4 consecutive cells. The worksheet has questions of increasing difficulty (the first numbersearch has only fractions with a denominator of 2, the second has only fractions with denominators of 2, 4 and 8, the third has only denominators of 3, 6 and 9 whilst the last has 2, 3, 4 & 6 making finding a common factor slightly trickier). Everything should be differentiated - with lower ability students able to find the “2 numbers that add together to make” questions whilst higher ability students can tackle the “4 numbers that add together to make” questions.

A series of ‘capture the squares’ games where the square value is the missing x or y co-ordinate when the linear equation of y = mx + c is given. Can be used to consolidate learning, revision or as bell work. Games start basic and increase gradually in difficulty. I have published many similar capture the squares games here on TES for other topics. I believe they offer a flexible revision activity.

The inner and outer wheels combine to form 3 different equations. Turn the inner wheel to change the combinations and generate 3 different equations. Find the wheel setting that results in all three equations solving for the same value. The first set of wheels are simple 2 step linear equations. The second set of wheels involve brackets. The third set of wheels includes variables on each side of the equation. I’ve made each resource twice - once designed to be just printed and once where the inner wheels can be cut out and pinned to the outer wheels using paper fasteners (solutions can be found in the “cutting version”) My main motivation in making this resource was to present a rich problem solving activity for the topic in a visually novel format. There are a couple of extension questions for high ability students to consider.

Based on the old BBC quiz (with Bob Monkhouse). There are some expressions on the board that may (or may not) evaluate to less than zero. The objective is for students to ‘bid’ on how many expressions they can see that are definitely BELOW zero. This activity is intended for use as a plenary - it relies on knowledge of the four operations in combination with directed numbers.

Use the clues to set each dial to the correct answer. Often individual dials can be set to two or more possible settings but each group of three has only one correct “setting”. This particular worksheet is focused on understanding the gradient and y-intercept of a straight line stated algebraically. Some of the clues require a student to identify which of the lines stated pass through a given point but none of the equations stated ever requires a student to expand brackets or to re-arrange equations. My general concept for these dials is to provide a light revision activity but they may be of use in other contexts too. Answers are provided in the powerpoint file (but this is not animated).

Use the clues to set each dial to the correct answer. Often individual dials can be set to two or more possible settings but each group of three has only one correct “setting”. This particular worksheet is focused on understanding the value of digits and includes questions in which the numbers are stated in words. Answers are provided in the powerpoint file (but this is not animated).