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I am a secondary maths teacher and owner of DoingMaths who enjoys making worksheets and activities for maths students of all ages.
Converting Between Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzles
A pack of two Tarsia jigsaw puzzles on converting between mixed numbers and improper (top-heavy) fractions. Each jigsaw features 30 pairs of fractions to match up in order to fit the 24 pieces together and complete the puzzle.
Puzzle 1 covers converting between simplified mixed numbers and improper fractions.
Puzzle 2 covers converting between top-heavy fractions which require simplifying and simplified mixed numbers.
Great as a maths lesson starter activity or as a group task for assessment for learning.
All files are in PDF format with answer sheets included.
Substituting into Algebraic Expressions 4 Tarsia Puzzle - a=5, b=2, c=4
Given that a=5, b=2 and c=4, students need to substitute into the algebraic expressions in order to piece the triangles together into one large hexagon.
With 30 expressions to substitute into, this makes an excellent maths lesson starter and works equally well as a group activity to test understanding of substitution into expressions involving squares and cubes.
The puzzle is in PDF format with answer sheet included.
Adding and Subtracting Fractions Foundation Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle
Practice adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominators with this foundation jigsaw puzzle. Featuring 18 sums to complete over 20 jigsaw pieces, simply add or subtract the fractions to complete the puzzle.
Great as a maths lesson starter or group activity.
The jigsaw is in PDF format with answer sheet included.
Intermediate and Higher puzzles on adding and subtracting fractions are also available from the DoingMaths shop.
Factorising Quadratic Expressions Tarsia Puzzle - GCSE Mathematics
Two Tarsia puzzles requiring students to factorise various quadratic expressions or expand brackets. The pieces go together end to end forming a circular chain when completed.
Puzzle 1 consists of expressions of the form x^2 + bx +c, while puzzle 2 increases the difficulty level by using expressions of the form ax^c + bx + c.
Answers to both puzzles are included
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Arithmetic Codebreaker Riddles Bundle - KS2 Maths
A bundle of the multiplication, addition, subtraction and mixed operations codebreaker riddle worksheets. Solve the arithmetic problems to crack the code and find the answers to the riddles. Perfect for primary numeracy practice or as a starter activity for secondary maths lessons.
The bundle includes 8 number riddle worksheets in pdf format with complete answers included.
Subtraction Codebreaker Riddles - KS2 Maths Worksheets
Two subtraction codebreaker riddle worksheets aimed at KS2/3. Solve the subtractions to crack the code and discover the answers to the riddles. The riddle worksheets are great practice for Key Stage 2 children and also make excellent settler activities for secondary maths lessons.
Included are two subtraction codebreaker of different difficulties plus full answers. All files are in pdf format.
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Substituting into Algebraic Expressions Tarsia Puzzles
Five Tarsia puzzles each consisting of 30 expressions to substitute the given values into. The puzzles gradually increase in difficulty:
Puzzle 1 - Two positive values, simple expressions.
Puzzle 2 - Three positive values, simple expressions.
Puzzle 3 - Two positive values and one negative value, slightly more challenging expressions.
Puzzle 4 - Three positive values, expressions involving squares and cubes.
Puzzle 5 - Three positive values and one negative value, expressions involving squares, cubes and brackets.
Perfect as maths lesson starter activities or as group activities to test understanding of substitution into algebraic expressions.
Simple Probability Tarsia Puzzle - KS3 Mathematics
A Tarsia puzzle containing questions on simple probability in both fraction form and worded, such as probabilities with dice and playing cards, picking coloured marbles from a bag and even the probability of winning the National Lottery. Answer the questions correctly to connect the pieces together into one large triangle.
Perfect for a fun starter or an informal test to check students’ progress.
An answer sheet is included.
Designing a Garden - Functional Maths Worksheet (Pounds and metres)
A maths activity worksheet where students need to design and draw a scale diagram of a garden based on the prices and restrictions given.
This functional skills worksheet practices skills including:
logical thinking
numeracy
area and perimeter
money
scale drawing
This worksheet is the English version with prices in pounds and measurements in metres. An American version of the garden maths worksheet is also available.
More DoingMaths Activities can be found in the DoingMaths TES Store.
Further resources
Maths Certificates - Pack of 50 Maths Awards
Algebra Catch-up Booklet
Converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle
Mathematician of the month - 12 double A3 classroom posters
Rounding to the Nearest Integer, 100 and 1000 Jigsaw Puzzles - Maths Practice
Three jigsaw puzzles for your students to practice their rounding to the nearest integer, ten or hundred. Each puzzle consists of 30 numbers to be rounded in order to fit the 24 triangular pieces together into one large hexagon.
Puzzle 1 features rounding to the nearest whole number, puzzle 2 features rounding to the nearest ten and puzzle 3 features rounding to the nearest hundred.
All files are in PDF format with answer sheets included.
North American Flags Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle - Geography Match-up Activity
Learn the flags of North America with this fun jigsaw puzzle featuring 21 North American countries across 18 jigsaw pieces. Simply match each country with its flag to complete the puzzle.
A great starter activity for geography lessons.
Files are in PDF format with answer sheet included.
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French Vocabulary Practice - Jigsaw Puzzles
A collection of 7 Tarsia jigsaw puzzles for practising French vocabulary. For each puzzle simply match up each English word with its French translation in order to fit the pieces together and complete the puzzle.
Tarsia puzzles are great as French lesson starter activities and equally useful as a group task for assessment for learning.
The pack includes countries of the world, fruit and veg, clothes, sports, transport, parts of the body and animals.
The jigsaws are in printable PDF format with answer sheets included.
More DoingMaths Activities can be found in the DoingMaths TES Store.
Related resources
Spanish Vocabulary Practice
German Vocabulary Practice
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Powers, indices and surds Practice Bundle - Maths Jigsaw Puzzles
The powers, indices and surds Practice Bundle contains 10 Tarsia jigsaw puzzles to get your students practising their use of index notation. For each puzzle, simply solve the questions and match them up with their answers to fit the pieces together.
Great fun as a maths lesson starter activity or equally useful as a group activity for formative assessment, this bundle covers most areas of GCSE algebra including:
Finding squares, cubes and roots of whole numbers
Using index laws
Raising numbers to fractional and negative powers
Simplifying surds
Multiplying and dividing surds
Rationalising the denominator
Converting numbers into scientific notation / standard form
Multiplying and dividing numbers in standard form
All files are in printable PDF format with answer sheets included.
More DoingMaths Activities can be found in the DoingMaths TES Store.
Related resources
Algebra Practice Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle
Algebra Catch-up Booklet
Converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle
Mathematician of the month - 12 double A3 cloassroom posters
Maths Mazes - 2-Digit Addition and Subtraction Worksheets
Solve the addition and subtraction problems to find the path through the maze.
Beginning with ‘Start’ your students need to answer the sum and follow the correct path to the next question. Repeat until they have reached the finish.
This pack contains 6 maths mazes:
Addition - One without carrying and two featuring carrying
Subtraction - One without borrowing and two featuring borrowing
Each worksheet comes with an answer sheet.
More DoingMaths Activities can be found in the DoingMaths TES Store.
Related resources
Arithmetic riddle packs
2 Digit Addition and Subtraction Worksheets pack
Cafe Menu Maths Activity Pack
Arithmetic Codebreaker Riddles Worksheets
Fraction Wall - Finding Equivalent Fractions and Adding/Subtracting Fractions
A collection of six worksheets featuring two different fraction walls and a set of equivalent fractions, adding fractions and subtracting fractions worksheets for each wall.
Use the visual representation of the fractions in the wall to aid students in their understanding of what equivalent fractions are, how to switch between then and how to use them to add or subtract fractions with different denominators.
All files are in PDF format and answers are included.
More DoingMaths Activities can be found in the DoingMaths TES Store.
Further resources
Algebra Practice Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle
Adding and subtracting fractions differentiated Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle
Converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle
Mathematician of the month - 12 double A3 classroom posters
Multiplication Codebreaker Riddles - KS2 Maths Worksheets
Two multiplication codebreaker riddle worksheets aimed at KS2/3. Solve the multiplication questions in each box to crack the code and reveal the answer to the riddle. Great fun for primary children and also an effective lesson starter activity for secondary maths lessons.
All sheets are in pdf format and answer sheets are included.
Mixed Operations Riddles - KS2 Maths Worksheets
Two mixed operations riddle worksheets aimed at KS2/3. Solve the mixed operation sums to answer the riddles. Great practice of multiplication, division, addition and subtraction for primary children and also an excellent settling activity for secondary maths lessons.
Included are two mixed operation riddle worksheets and full answers, all in pdf format.
Substituting into Algebraic Expressions 3 Tarsia Puzzle - a=3, b=-2, c=4
Given that a=3, b=-2 and c=4, students need to substitute into the given algebraic expressions in order to fit the triangular pieces together into one large hexagon.
With 30 expressions to substitute into, this makes an excellent starter activity for maths lessons and is equally useful as a group exercise to test understanding of substitution of positive and negative numbers into algebraic expressions.
The puzzle is in PDF format with answer sheet included.
Substituting into Algebraic Expressions 5 Tarsia Puzzle - a=3, b=-1, c=5, d=2
Given that a=3, b=-1, c=5 and d=2, students need to substitute into the given algebraic expressions in order to fit the triangular pieces together into one large hexagon.
With 30 expressions to substitute into, this makes an excellent starter activity for maths lessons and is equally useful as a group exercise to test understanding of substitution of positive and negative numbers into algebraic expressions involving brackets, squares and cubes.
The puzzle is in PDF format with answer sheet included.
Laws of Indices Tarsia Jigsaw Puzzle 2
Simplify the expressions using the laws of indices in order to fit the triangular pieces together into one large hexagon.
This second puzzle in the series features index multiplication and division, and powers of powers, including the use of negative, integer powers.
The jigsaw puzzle is in PDF format with answer sheet included.