Thanks to the wonderful teachers from around the world who have chosen my resources. I care passionately about quality and value and want you to fill your teaching ‘shelf’ with confidence, saving precious time. Hopefully they won’t be staying on the shelf for long as you’ll use them again and again! I’m a Primary Teacher and published writer with an English degree and French A-level. My resources are mostly Primary but some suit Secondary classes too. I hope your students enjoy using them.
Thanks to the wonderful teachers from around the world who have chosen my resources. I care passionately about quality and value and want you to fill your teaching ‘shelf’ with confidence, saving precious time. Hopefully they won’t be staying on the shelf for long as you’ll use them again and again! I’m a Primary Teacher and published writer with an English degree and French A-level. My resources are mostly Primary but some suit Secondary classes too. I hope your students enjoy using them.
A BUNDLE for Key Stage 2 Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 warm ups, mental starters or early finishers challenges in maths lessons, containing 16 puzzle worksheets at 2 levels. They are fun, flexible resources that can also be used as revision lesson tasks, homework, SATs preparation etc. Concepts include: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Times Tables, Doubling and Halving, Multiplying and Dividing by 10 and 100, Fractions, Percentages and Decimals. PDF format.
INCLUDES:
8 x Year 5 / 6 Mental Maths Puzzles
8 x Year 4 / 3 Mental Maths Puzzles
Could be used for differentiation in the same class. The Year 4 / 3 puzzles are especially good for Year 4 but will suit Year 3 if all concepts have been covered. Please check the previews for the individual packs
Consider laminating for repeated use (with whiteboard pens) to cut down on printing
Use for individuals, pairs or small groups
Promote important discussions about different mental strategies
As in a crossword puzzle, children will find it easier to work out some of the more challenging calculations once they’ve filled in some of the easier ones as digits will already be there for them
Answer grids for all 16 puzzles are included and could be printed for students to self-check (or displayed later on the board) and cut down on your marking!
MORE MENTAL MATHS RESOURCES:
Mental Maths Self-Check Cards
Mental Maths PowerPoint Tests
ALL 3 RESOURCE TYPES IN BUNDLES AT 2 LEVELS:
Mental Maths Year 5 / 6 BUNDLE
Mental Maths Year 4 / 3 BUNDLE
OR BUY ALL 6 IN A KS2 Mental Maths Activities BIG BUNDLE
Thank you very much for supporting my store.
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE…
Multiplication and Division Activities BUNDLE
Maths Puzzles Worksheets HUGE BUNDLE
Place Value CrossNumber Puzzles
Decimal Activities KS2 BUNDLE
Area and Perimeter Activities BUNDLE
Explore more at FullShelf Resources
These Upper Key Stage 2 (KS2) Year 5 and Year 6 Maths multi-step problem solving cards make great consolidation and challenge activities for the four operations in real life contexts. In this value BUNDLE there are 96 mostly 2 or 3 step word problems task cards (addition and subtraction, plus multiplication and division). Includes full answers, recording sheets and an additional 16 problems on worksheets. Great for main lesson tasks or early finisher challenges.
Made for Upper KS2 lessons (Y5 and Y6) but suits some early KS3 (Year 7), this problem-solving BUNDLE combines my very popular Addition and Subtraction Word Problems and Multiplication and Division Word Problems, which can be purchased separately if required. These activities are great for early finisher challenges / extension tasks or for practice when focusing on the four operations and problem-solving skills.
Please see the individual resource pages for more detailed information and previews to check if these will suit your needs. All files in PDF format.
BUNDLE includes:
48 Adding and Subtracting Word Problem Cards
48 Multiplying and Dividing Word Problem Cards
Answer Sides to print on reverse if required
Separate 1-page Answer Keys
Recording Sheets in 1-page and 3-page versions
2 double-sided worksheets, featuring an additional 16 word problems (and answers)
Problems cover a range of contexts and the concepts covered include money (UK pounds), measure (metric), decimals, fractions etc.
Alternative dollar versions of all resources are also included
The files containing the cards have the question sides on the odd numbered pages and the answer sides on the even numbered pages. Set your printer to print back-to-back or, if your printer can’t do this, simply place the card or paper back in the printer in the correct order and print the even numbered pages on the other side. You can laminate and have students work individually or in groups, checking the answer on the back once they’ve had a go. Alternatively, make it competitive and have individuals or pairs race to solve them, using a timer perhaps. **Separate 1-page cards featuring all answers are included in case you prefer not to print the answers on the back of the cards. **
The double-sided worksheets, one in each of the packs, can be used for classwork or as homework tasks.
If you prefer to buy the 2 word problem packs along with times tables games and mental maths puzzles, try this great value Maths Revision Activities BUNDLE
Other popular KS2 Numeracy and Maths resources:
Mental Maths Bundle Year 5 / 6
Maths Puzzle Worksheets MEGA BUNDLE
Angles BUNDLE
Area and Perimeter BUNDLE
Thanks for supporting my resources. You can explore many more at FullShelf Resources
Upper Key Stage 2 (KS2) Year 5 / 6 printable activity for classifying angles (identifying angle types), turns, 8-point compass, missing angles etc. A game board and 80 question cards (differentiated at two levels) to add variety and fun to angles work in Upper Primary Y5 and Y6 (or Second Level Primary 6 and 7 in Scotland). It could suit other ages for differentiation and revision. It mixes up different aspects of the topic in a fun self-checking learner-directed activity, allowing the teacher to work with other groups. There are additional challenges for the children to complete as they move around the board. All in a 15-page PDF file.
Differentiation: There’s a more challenging Green version, while the Blue one is for younger or less able learners. A different set of question cards is provided for each game.
In the Green version, questions 1-20 focus on identifying angle types / names (acute, right, straight, obtuse, reflex) and 21-40 involve turns and the 8-point compass. Questions 40-50 deal with working out missing angle sizes on a straight line, vertically opposite angles, angles around a point etc. It should be simple for you to weed out any questions that have not yet been covered. In the Blue version, questions 1-20 focus on less challenging questions about identifying angles and 21-30 bring in turns and the 8-point compass.
I used different coloured card for additional sets so they didn’t get muddled, and laminated them. I recommend blowing up game boards to A3 for use with bigger groups.
SAVE with my Angles BUNDLE or Angles / Symmetry BUNDLE.
You might also like:
Angles Activities Pack
Angles Hidden Word Puzzles
Line Symmetry Games
**KS2 Mental Maths Puzzles BUNDLE **
Area / Perimeter Games
Mental Maths Bundle Year 5 Year 6
For time-saving, engaging printables and presentations to plan Primary Literacy, Maths and French lessons, visit FullShelf Resources
KS2 Finding Fractions of Quantities / Amounts Numeracy scavenger hunt or relay activity: an active printable mental maths team game, with differentiation, ideal as a whole class starter or plenary at Year 5 / Year 6 and early KS3, especially when focusing on fractions of a quantity / amount. It can be played multiple times in a lesson or across several lessons as groups can use different card sets each time. Teams complete a treasure hunt-type chain of fractions calculations, followed by a ‘Find the Target Number’ mental maths challenge, using a mixture of the four operations. There are 54 double-sided cards, forming sets of 6 cards for 9 teams. A key feature is the chance to involve lower ability students in a fun whole class activity to give them a boost of confidence without it being obvious their calculations are less challenging (3 of the sets are at an easier level). Full instructions included, along with solutions.
SAVE by purchasing this resource as part of a BUNDLE:
Fractions of Amounts / Quantities BUNDLE
Fractions Activities BUNDLE
KS2 Maths Treasure Hunt BUNDLE
Students collaborate on a treasure hunt type maths trail and when they’ve collected all 5 answers, they are given a target, which they must make using 3 given numbers. You can print and laminate the cards in batches of 3 sets, so if you don’t require them all, you needn’t print them. The cards should be printed double-sided (they’ve been laid out to facilitate this). I print by selecting the ‘2-Sided Short Edge (Top)’ option. However, if you can only print one-sided, print all the even-numbered pages, replace the paper, and print the odd-numbered pages on the back.
Give each team their ‘Start’ card. Spread out all other cards, answer side up. Each team sends one person to collect the correct answer card, on the other side of which will be their next question and a letter to confirm which team it belongs to. On the other side of the final answer card will be a target number, which teams must make, using the numbers printed in boxes in the bottom right corner of 3 of their cards. Use all 3 numbers and only once each, using any of the 4 operations. The first to make their target number wins! One possible answer for each of the target challenges is printed on the solution cards.
Please visit my store for many fun, time-saving maths activities: FullShelf Resources
Fun Key Stage 2 place value puzzles challenges, great for early finishers activities, starter tasks, revision and homework, originally designed for Year 4, 5 and 6 (Y4, Y5 and Y6) Maths / Numeracy. There are 2 fun crossnumber puzzles for revision of numbers up to 5 digits / ten thousands, 2 puzzles for numbers up to 6 digits / one hundred thousands, and 2 puzzles for numbers up to 7 digits / millions. For each of 5, 6 and 7-digit numbers the first puzzle is for practising reading the word version and writing the digit version in the grid, while the second, more challenging puzzle for each involves adding and subtracting from large numbers (increase by 1000, take away five hundred thousand etc). These more challenging place value mental maths puzzles use a mixture of words and digits for the given calculations, with pupils entering digits in the grid as before. This PDF file contains the 6 puzzles and full solutions. In Scotland, this suits Second Level Maths, Primary 5, 6 and 7.
These Numeracy puzzles are an engaging alternative to standard worksheets and should help pupils consolidate their understanding of place value in a fun way. This pack also provides good differentiation and revision opportunities and could be used across different age groups / classes.
You can get these puzzles alongside my other Place Value activities and games (large differentiated sets of self-check Place Value trails for 5, 6 and 7-digit numbers and also decimals Place Value games) in this good value bundle: KS2 Place Value Activities Bundle
You might be interested in my popular bundle of Hidden Word Puzzles for Rounding, Multiplication, Fractions and Negative Numbers: Maths Puzzles
Some of my other popular KS2 Maths resources:
Mental Maths Bundle
Multiplication / Division Bundle
Angles / Symmetry Bundle
For time-saving, engaging printables and presentations to plan Primary Literacy, Maths and French lessons, visit FullShelf Resources
Rounding activities (7 fun puzzles worksheets) for Upper Key Stage 2 Year 5 and 6 (Y5 / Y6). Rounding to the nearest 10, 100, 1000, whole number, 1 decimal place, 2 decimal places and rounding to the nearest pound. These PDF format Maths / Numeracy activities are ideal for early finishers, starters / warm ups, and homework too. Use for revision and consolidation, as part of a place value unit, or for meaningful fun at other times. An engaging alternative to standard worksheets, these Hidden Word puzzles can be completed individually or in pairs / groups. All solutions provided. If you wish, laminate for repeated use and write on them with whiteboard pens. In Scotland, it's ideal for Second Level Maths, Primary 6 and 7.
Contains 7 and their solutions: rounding 2-digit numbers to the nearest ten, 3-digit numbers to the nearest hundred, 4-digit numbers to the nearest thousand and various size decimal numbers to the nearest whole number, 1 decimal place and 2 decimal places. Puzzle 7 comes in two versions - rounding to the nearest pound / rounding to the nearest dollar.
These puzzles are similar to codebreaker puzzles, with a maths-related word to be revealed after the rounding work. Each puzzle contains a grid. Within each box is a number to be rounded and a letter. Once students have rounded all the numbers, they cross out any boxes containing numbers that round to certain specified target numbers (whether it is to the nearest 10, 1 decimal place etc). Then they put together the letters from the remaining boxes to reveal a maths word. If the word is more simple, the letters are in random order for students to reassemble. If it is a trickier word (such as a famous mathematician), the letters are already placed in the correct order in the grid. There is a further challenge question / task at the bottom of the page linked to the hidden word.
The range of puzzles in this resource is ideal for differentiation and revision and / or to cater for a range of groups and classes.
SAVE with a Mega Bundle of 12 hidden word Maths puzzle packs, including this one:
Maths Hidden Word Puzzles MEGA BUNDLE
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:
Place Value Activities BUNDLE
Please visit my store:
FullShelf Resources
Maths revision of adding and subtracting and number bonds etc. Year 1 and Year 2 (KS1) maths facts / number bonds within 20 add and subtract mental maths printable activities for independent work, starters, warms ups, early finishers tasks and revision. Help children master addition and subtraction facts with a set of 36 self-check write and wipe trail cards to be laminated for pupils to complete with whiteboard pens. These Primary numeracy activities were designed for Key Stage 1 (First Level - Primary 2 and 3 in Scotland) but could suit KS2 (Second Level) students requiring consolidation. PDF format.
For older or more able children, you might like the same resource with more challenging calculations: Addition and Subtraction within 50
Buy the two together in this Addition and Subtraction within 20 and 50 Trails BUNDLE .
SAVE by purchasing these 2 resource packs alongside 2 others as part of my KS1 Mental Maths Activities BUNDLE
You might also like these Basic Addition and Subtraction Fluency Puzzles Worksheets, which is available together with this resource in…
Basic Addition and Subtraction Activities BUNDLE.
SPIDER SPIRALS:
Each card contains 14 mental maths calculations - over 500 calculations across the whole set. ALL ANSWERS INCLUDED. They can be used by individuals - or pairs or small groups could race against each other to complete trails accurately. Great for starters, early finishers etc. It promotes speed and accuracy and is a more engaging alternative to worksheets.
Starting at the spider and working their way around in a spiral, children write each answer in the box, creating a running total. The final answer is printed next to the web in the middle of the card so they can see if they have correctly completed it. If not, children can check to see where they have gone wrong.
Answer cards can be used by the children themselves or by the teacher to see mistakes at a glance. Print and laminate if required.
You might also be interested in my popular KS1 Literacy resource: KS1 Jumbled Sentences.
Thank you for considering my resources. For engaging, time-saving printables and presentations to help plan Primary Literacy, Maths and French lessons, please visit FullShelf Resources
Key Stage 2 (KS2) place value printable activities for numbers up to 5 digits to develop understanding of place value, while practising mental maths. There are 56 self-checking maths trails (36 more challenging trails and an additional 20 trails for lower ability or less experienced learners) to make into reusable activity boards or simply print as worksheets (versions also included without the final answer). Ideal as main lesson tasks, starters, early finishers, home learning, homework and revision. PDF format. Ideal for Year 4 or Year 5 (Y4 / Y5) - or Primary 5 or 6 in Scotland.
A fun activity that can be used as a competitive game or an individual challenge
Differentiation: In addition to there being 2 different levels here, the last 6 trails in the main set (trails 31-36) are a little less challenging than the first 30 but a little more challenging than the lower ability set
Print as many A4 boards as you require (printing on card recommended), laminate for regular use and have students complete trails with whiteboard pens
Consider printing and/or laminating back-to-back to save resources
A5 worksheet versions of the trails (two trails per A4 page) are included with the answer removed, which you might want to use for classwork or homework without laminating
Separate final answer key versions included (for use with worksheet versions)
Full answer versions also included for speedy checking by student or teacher if required
Alternatively students could use a calculator to help them see where they have gone wrong.
Students love using these trails, fixing any errors for themselves. They could work in pairs or individually and choose whether to time themselves or race against their friends.
How do they work? The trails each feature 12 addition and subtraction calculations (or 8 in the lower ability set) to consolidate place value. A start and end number are printed on each card, so students can work from left to right down the rows, adding and subtracting different size numbers, until they reach the end, where they can check if they arrived at the correct final number.
These trails are available alongside other place value games and activities for large numbers and decimal numbers in a popular bundle:
KS2 Place Value Activities Bundle
Some of my other popular KS2 Maths / Numeracy resources:
Mental Maths Bundle
Multiplication / Division Bundle
Please visit FullShelf Resources to explore more. Thank you.
3 differentiated 30-card loop games / follow me cards / I have…who has? cards to practise doubling and halving 2- (and some 3-digit) numbers. Use for Key Stage 2 (KS2) maths lessons, especially Year 4, 5 and 6 (Y4 / Y5 / Y6). Great for starters, early finishers activities, revision tasks etc. Could be used by groups, perhaps racing against each other, or as a dominoes game by individuals or pairs. The lower ability version focuses on smaller two-digit numbers and multiples of 10, the middle ability version extends to larger two-digit numbers and the higher ability version includes some 3-digit numbers. Questions include ‘Double’, ‘Halve’, ‘x2’, ‘÷2’, with the higher ability version also including “50% of”. The higher ability version also includes halving some odd numbers to make a decimal number. PDF format. In Scotland, use for Second Level Maths, especially Primary 5, 6 and 7.
The text on each set is a different colour to help you keep them separate. If printing in black and white each set could be printed on different coloured card or paper before being laminated.
I also have a pack of differentiated Four in a Row boards for finding half / double of two digits, available with this resource in a Double and Halving Games Bundle
Some of my other popular KS2 Maths / Numeracy games and activities:
Mental Maths Bundle Year 5 Year 6
Multiplication / Division Bundle
Angles / Symmetry Activities Bundle
Thanks for considering my resources. For engaging, time-saving printables and presentations to help plan Primary Literacy, Maths and French lessons, visit FullShelf Resources
Build number sense with this KS2 Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 maths BUNDLE of fun printable games and puzzles worksheets for rounding to the nearest 10, 100, 1000, 10000, whole number, 1 decimal place, 2 decimal places and estimating the sum or difference by rounding to ten. All in PDF format. Includes:
17 fun, challenging and strategic estimation and rounding games
7 hidden word puzzles
Great for starters, early finishers, revision or as fun homework tasks
ROUNDING GAMES:
These dice games make students think carefully about where to place digits in order to make each statement on the board correct. As children are allowed to place the digits they roll (or spin) in any row on their side of the board, they will begin to generate tactics and the uncertainty will be prolonged until the final moments!
Many levels of challenge - ideal for differentiation or for use across year groups: includes multiple games for each of rounding to the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, whole number, one decimal place, two decimal places, estimating the sum or difference and one for rounding to the nearest ten thousand
Use as printed worksheets or else laminate (or use in dry-wipe sleeves) and complete with whiteboard pens
Instead of playing in pairs, you might form small groups - pairs could play against pairs instead of one-versus-one and you might appoint a checker who can adjudicate (and then swap roles for the next game). Consider enlarging to A3 for larger groups
Instructions are printed on the board
If you don’t have a 0-9 dice:
Use 0-9 spinners (I have included black and white and colour templates for your convenience) if you wish to make some
Use digit cards (basic digit cards included in the file)
Use a pack of playing cards (use Aces as 1 and Jacks as 0, put aside the Kings and Queens; shuffle the pack and take one card in turn)
ROUNDING HIDDEN WORD PUZZLES:
1 for rounding to the nearest ten
1 for rounding to the nearest hundred
1 for rounding to the nearest thousand
1 for rounding to the nearest whole number
1 for rounding to the nearest one decimal place
1 for rounding to the nearest two decimal places
1 for rounding money to the nearest pound (dollar version also included)
More about hidden word puzzles: Similar to codebreaker puzzles, with a maths-related word to be revealed after the rounding work. Each puzzle contains a grid. Within each box is a number to be rounded and a letter. Once students have rounded all the numbers, they cross out any boxes containing numbers that round to certain specified target numbers. Then they put together the letters from the remaining boxes to reveal a maths word. If the word is more simple, the letters are in random order for students to reassemble. If it is a trickier word (such as a famous mathematician), the letters are already placed in the correct order in the grid. There is a further challenge question / task at the bottom of the page linked to the hidden word.
For previews and more information, please see the 2 individual resource pages.
Thank you very much for supporting my store.
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE…
Maths Puzzles Worksheets HUGE BUNDLE
Place Value CrossNumber Puzzles
Area and Perimeter Activities BUNDLE
Explore more at FullShelf Resources
For Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 (Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) and equivalents, this is my French Basics Lessons MEGA BUNDLE 1 for Upper Primary or Early Secondary, to help you plan French topics or units for students beginning French and near beginners. There’s around 70 resources (substantial PPT PowerPoint presentations, interactive activities, printable games, speaking activities, differentiated worksheets, writing tasks, puzzles and more) across 20 different packs, including resources for:
French Greetings, Farewells, Introductions and Nationalities
Numbers to 100
Food and Drink
Days, Months, Dates and Seasons
Weather
Colours
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners (and intermediate learners for revision) in:
Upper Primary - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
Secondary - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
Equivalents such as Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Core French in Canada
May suit others, depending on experience
The resources in this KS2 / KS3 mega bundle will be ideal for introducing or consolidating the topics below:
Greetings - Hello, Goodbye etc (Les salutations / Bonjour / Au revoir)
Introductions - How are you? / What’s your name? / How old are you? / Where do you live? / What’s your nationality? etc (Je me presente - Ca va? / Comment tu t’appelles? / Quel age as-tu? Ou habites-tu?)
Numbers to 100 including French Mental Maths (Les nombres / les numeros). Now also includes some larger numbers.
Calendar - Days, Months, Dates, Seasons (Le Calendrier - Les jours, les mois, Quelle est la date?)
Food and Drink (La Nourriture et Les Boissons)
Weather (La meteo / Quel temps fait-il?)
Colours (Les couleurs)
My French basics resources were originally designed for Year 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and equivalents but they could suit others, depending on experience.
Many of the packs contain multiple resources and many include additional differentiated versions or multiple gameboards, card sets etc. This time-saving, great value bundle should take the stress out of teaching French to those just starting to learn the language - or revising the basics - and you’ll be able to come back to these resources year after year. There’s plenty to keep things fresh when revisiting topics and for homework tasks too.
For each topic, you can use the substantial presentations to introduce and teach key vocabulary and linked phrases and questions, then select a range of interactive and printable activities, worksheets, printable puzzles and role-play cards etc to make up a series of varied and engaging lessons.
Many of the packs contain multiple resources and many include additional differentiated versions or multiple gameboards, card sets etc. This time-saving, great value bundle should take the stress out of teaching French to those just starting to learn the language - or revising the basics - and you’ll be able to come back to these resources year after year. There’s plenty to keep things fresh when revisiting topics and for homework tasks too.
For each topic, you can use the substantial presentations to introduce and teach key vocabulary and linked phrases and questions, then select a range of interactive and printable activities, worksheets, printable puzzles and role-play cards etc to make up a series of varied and engaging lessons.
UPDATES AND NEW MATERIAL:
I often add material to existing resources and you will be able to re-download and get any additional content for no extra cost.
Please see the individual resource pages for more detailed information and clear previews.
MORE MEGA BUNDLES YOU MIGHT LIKE…
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 2
French KS2 / KS3 MEGA BUNDLE 3
French Presentations and Interactive Games MEGA BUNDLE
French Worksheets and Puzzles MEGA BUNDLE
French Printable Games and Activities MEGA BUNDLE
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.
A Mega Bundle of 12 of my Maths puzzle packs, including this one, is available for a big saving, while the same packs are also available in smaller bundles:
Maths Puzzles MEGA BUNDLE
Maths Puzzles BUNDLE 1
Maths Puzzles BUNDLE 2
Maths Puzzles BUNDLE 3
Visit FullShelf Resources for printables, activities and presentations to plan Primary Literacy, Maths and French lessons.
Key Stage 2 starter or warm up activities for Year 4, 5 and 6 maths lessons. This bundle contains 30 mental maths tests or quizzes on PowerPoint presentations for KS2 for regular use throughout the year. No prep! Ideal for differentiation, there are 15 tests at both of the two levels. Each test contains 20 question slides and 20 answer slides. You could use them as part of SATs preparation, as daily / weekly mental starter activities or as part of revision lessons.
**Contains: **
SET A: 15 Tests originally designed for Year 5 and 6
SET B: 15 Tests originally designed for Year 4 (and will suit some Year 3)
You could use a mixture of the two levels for differentiation in the same class. Please check the individual resource descriptions and previews to check if this will meet your needs.
Children enjoy trying to beat their previous best score. These informal tests are split across 6 PowerPoints and are designed to be shown on the whiteboard, with children recording answers in jotters or on paper. In each quiz there’s one question to a slide so children can focus on it for a few seconds before the next one comes up. The question slides are plain and uncluttered to minimise distractions. You can run the PowerPoint presentation on a timer if you wish - alternatively click it on yourself, perhaps allowing a little longer for more challenging questions. Each test features 20 calculations involving a variety of mathematical skills and knowledge.
At the end of each test, there follows the same 20 slides repeated, with the answer added clearly. Children can mark their own or a partner’s work to cut down on your workload. If short of time, you can whizz through the answers but each answer appearing with its question like this allows for important discussions about strategies.
Concepts include: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Times Tables, Doubling and Halving, Negative Numbers, Multiplying and Dividing by 10 and 100, Place Value, Decimals, Percentages, Fractions, Money, Measure (including Area and Perimeter, Time, Length), Angles.
Additional dollar versions of all 3 PowerPoints are included, where I have amended any questions involving pounds and pence to suit countries using dollars.
You might want to explore my larger Mental Maths BUNDLES:
KS2 Mental Maths BIG BUNDLE
Year 5 / Year 6 Mental Maths BUNDLE
Year 3 / 4 Mental Maths BUNDLE
For time-saving, engaging printables and presentations to plan Primary Literacy, Maths and French lessons, visit FullShelf Resources
Fun fast finisher activities and starter tasks! Designed for Upper KS2 Year 5 and Year 6 (Y5 and Y6), this is a BUNDLE of printable, well-differentiated Four in a Row Game Boards for starters, warm ups and early finisher activities in Maths / Numeracy lessons. Great for revision or consolidation of new concepts. Includes games for Area, Money, Doubles and Halves, Times Tables and Decimal Numbers (Place Value). In Scotland, suits Second Level Maths - Primary 6 and 7.
Expand your bank of Key Stage 2 games with this great value BUNDLE of easy-to-prepare, fun and strategic 4-in-a-rows. Most just require printing and laminating. I recommend printing in A3 but A4 would be okay too. You might need to quickly adjust printer settings with some of the files. Laminate games to use again and again, with children writing on the boards with a dry-wipe marker / whiteboard pen.
INSTRUCTIONS: Two children (or two pairs of children) take it in turns to write an answer in a box. Ideally they use a different colour whiteboard pen, however if this is not possible they could add an initial or symbol each time too. First to get 4 in a row - vertically, horizontally or diagonally - is the winner. The games work especially well if students roll a dice to determine which column they should answer a question from. The columns are numbered 1-6. If the column is already completed, they could either miss a go or roll again.
You can find previews and more information about each resource that is included in this bundle if you click on them but here are some details:
CHANGE FOR £20
2 standard game boards and 2 lower ability boards. Children roll dice to find out which column they can do a calculation in and then must work out the change required for £20 for one of the items pictured and priced in that column. Children write on the change using different colour whiteboard pens or add their initials. All answers included.
DOUBLES AND HALVES
10 boards to consolidate doubling and halving of two and three digit numbers. Includes a one-star version of both the doubling and halving game for younger or lower ability pupils - sidebars are included, featuring all answers, which children can strike through when used. It’s also included without the answer sidebars in case your pupils don’t need this added support. This version focuses on lower 2-digit numbers and multiples of 10. Then there’s four different, more challenging versions of both the doubling and halving boards (two and three-star versions). All answers included. Play as the money game above.
AREA
3 differentiated boards: One-star version - area of rectangles, squares and right-angled triangles. No conversion required. Two-star version – as above but with more challenging calculations. Some conversion required between centimetres, metres etc. Includes decimal lengths and breadths. Three-star version - area of rectangles, squares, right-angled triangles and compound shapes. Some conversion required. Includes decimal lengths and breadths and more challenging calculations. Some of the compound shapes require children to work out the length of a side, using other given sides, before they can work out the area. Children will be able to do some of the calculations mentally but could use paper or mini whiteboards to work out the more challenging ones before writing in the answer on the grid.
TIMES TABLES
4 Times Table Boards in colour and black and white versions. All 4 available in LA supported versions (with answer sideboards), standard version (2-9 times tables) and in a version with 11 and 12 times tables added. Use whiteboard pens as in the games above.
DECIMAL PLACE VALUE
Consolidate place value to 2 or 3 decimal places. 2 differentiated boards: The 1 star board was originally designed to go with the cards to 2 decimal places, while the more challenging 2 star version was designed for the cards to 3 decimal places. However, both sets of cards would work with either board. For use with this game are two sets of 54 decimal number cards featuring numbers from 0.001 to 2.01 (1 set includes numbers up to 2 decimal places, the other up to 3 decimal places).
I hope these resources save you time and help your students learn in a fun way. Thank you so much if you are able to spare the time to review them on TES.
Other popular KS2 Numeracy and Maths resources:
Mental Maths Bundle Year 5 / 6
Maths Puzzle Worksheets MEGA BUNDLE
Angles BUNDLE
Area and Perimeter BUNDLE
Thanks for supporting my resources. You can explore many more at FullShelf Resources
Early finishers activities and starter tasks BUNDLE of fractions, decimals and percents puzzles worksheets and decimals place value games, made for Key Stage 2 (KS2) Maths / Numeracy (Year 5 and 6), and KS3 (Year 7) for revision. 19 fun, no-prep Hidden Word / Spot the Mistakes puzzles (and answer keys) plus differentiated Four in a Row game boards and cards for place value understanding and ordering of decimal numbers to 2 and 3 decimal places. Ideal starters, warm ups, revision, early finishers challenges and homework activities.
Fractions Puzzles Included:
Puzzles 1 and 2: Equivalent Fractions
Puzzle 3: Fractions in Simplest Form / Simplifying Fractions
Puzzle 4: Fractions of Quantities / Amounts (Unit Fractions)
Puzzle 5: Fractions of Quantities / Amounts (Harder)
Puzzle 6: Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
**Decimals Puzzles included: **
Ordering Decimals (Easier 1 star version)
Ordering Decimals (More challenging 2 star version)
Mental Addition and Subtraction of Decimals (Easier 1 star version)
Mental Addition and Subtraction of Decimals (More challenging 2 star version)
Multiplying Decimals by 10, 100 and 1000
Dividing Decimals by 10, 100 and 1000
Multiplying Decimals using Times Tables Facts
**Percentages Puzzles included: **
Decimal and Fraction Equivalents
Percentages of Quantities / Amounts (Easier 1 star version)
Percentages of Quantities / Amounts (More challenging 2 star version)
Percentage Increases
Percentages Decreases
Price Increases and Decreases by percentages (Pound AND dollar versions)
An engaging alternative to worksheets, these no prep puzzles make ideal starter, early finisher or homework activities. They can be completed individually or in pairs / groups. These puzzles are similar to codebreaker puzzles, with a maths-related word to be revealed after completing the calculations. Each puzzle contains a grid. Within each box is a decimals, fractions or percentages calculation and a letter. Students circle any boxes containing errors. Then they put together the letters from the remaining boxes to reveal a maths word. On some puzzles there is a further challenge question / task at the bottom of the page linked to the hidden word.
Students often forget or avoid checking their own work for errors so it’s great to get them carefully checking the calculations in these puzzles. Spotting common errors may help them remember to check their own work and help them avoid common errors themselves.
For more information on the Decimals Four in a Row Games, please click on the individual resource pack.
Please explore my TES store for more Maths puzzles for different concepts.
Some of my other popular KS2 Maths resources:
6 Differentiated Four in a Row Games for Fractions of Amounts
54-Card Active Game / Treasure Hunt for Fractions of Amounts
54-Card Active Game / Treasure Hunt for Adding and Subtracting Decimals to One Place
Mental Maths Bundle Year 5 Year 6
Multiplication / Division Bundle
Angles / Symmetry Activities Bundle
Thank you for your interest in my resources. I hope your students enjoy using them. I would be grateful for a review if you get a spare moment.
Please visit FullShelf Resources for engaging, time-saving printables, activities and presentations to plan Primary (and some Secondary) Literacy / English, Maths / Numeracy and French lessons.
432 mental arithmetic self-check calculation task cards in a BUNDLE for Key Stage 2 Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 oral starter / warm ups or early finishers activities. There are 2 packs of 216 cards, one set originally designed for Y5 and Y6, the other for Y4 (and will suit some Year 3 if the concepts have been covered). Concepts include: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Times Tables, Doubling and Halving, Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Negative Numbers, Multiplying and Dividing by 10 and 100, Money, Measure, Time.
PDF format. Please check the previews to assess suitability.
As some are money calculations, within these resources there are files for both UK (POUNDS) and DOLLAR versions. Measure calculations are METRIC.
This bundle is ideal for differentiation in the same class but you might want to purchase one separately:
Mental Maths Cards Year 5 / 6
Mental Maths Cards Year 4 / 3
Use as fast finisher challenges, starter activities, revision lesson tasks or as part of SATs preparation
Laminate and use again and again
12 calculations on each A4 sheet
Either leave as 36 A4 sheets or cut each of the question cards separately to create 432 cards
2 versions - with and without answers printed below the questions
With-answers versions could be used by students questioning each other
Without-answer versions could be used by individuals testing themselves
Separate answer cards are included, which individuals could consult
Encourage students to discuss strategies used
Differentiation: I have called the more challenging pack SET A and the others SET B instead of using an age-related identifier, so as to use both sets within the same class without them being aware of the age level of the calculations
MORE MENTAL MATHS RESOURCES:
Mental Maths Puzzles Worksheets
Mental Maths PowerPoint Tests
ALL 3 RESOURCE TYPES IN BUNDLES AT 2 LEVELS:
Mental Maths Year 5 / 6 BUNDLE
Mental Maths Year 4 / 3 BUNDLE
OR BUY ALL 6 IN A KS2 Mental Maths Activities BIG BUNDLE
Thank you very much for supporting my store.
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE…
Multiplication and Division Activities BUNDLE
Maths Puzzles Worksheets HUGE BUNDLE
Place Value CrossNumber Puzzles
Decimal Activities KS2 BUNDLE
Area and Perimeter Activities BUNDLE
Explore more at FullShelf Resources
A bundle of Upper Key Stage 2 (KS2) activities for finding Fractions of Quantities: differentiated Four in a Row Games and Active Card Game. Also known as Fractions of a Set / of a Group / of Whole Numbers etc. Originally made for Year 5 and Year 6. Great for lesson starters, early finishers tasks and revision.
Includes:
6 Four-in-a-Row Games (3 levels, 2 of each)
54 Card Printable Team Treasure Hunt (Differentiated)
Answer keys included. Please check the individual resource pages and previews to see if the calculations provide an appropriate range of challenge for your students. These activities were made for revision and consolidation in Year 5 and 6 but might suit other years too.
You can also purchase these 2 resources as part of my bigger Fractions Activities BUNDLE, along with Hidden Word Puzzles Worksheets for a variety of Fractions concepts.
If you prefer, you can also purchase the Fractions Puzzles Worksheets as part of my Fractions, Decimals and Percentages BUNDLE
MORE INFORMATION - FOUR IN A ROW:
Print and laminate the Four in a Row boards for regular use. The boards were originally designed in A3 to work especially well with larger groups but you can scale it down to print in A4 if required or preferred. There are 6 game boards, two for each level of challenge, indicated with a star system, with one star being the least challenging. The one star version includes only unit fractions of small numbers. The two star version includes fractions of larger two-digit numbers, while the three star version progresses to fractions of three and four-digit numbers.
Students work strategically as pairs against pairs or one against one to get four correct answers in a row - horizontally, vertically or diagonally. They roll a dice each time to decide from which column to pick a calculation (the columns are numbered 1-6). Students write their answers on the board with a dry-wipe marker.
MORE INFORMATION - TREASURE HUNT:
This can be played multiple times in a lesson or across several lessons as groups can use different card sets each time. Teams complete a treasure hunt-type chain of fractions calculations, followed by a ‘Find the Target Number’ mental maths challenge, using a mixture of the four operations. There are 54 double-sided cards, forming sets of 6 cards for 9 teams. A key feature is the chance to involve lower ability students in a fun whole class activity to give them a boost of confidence without it being obvious their calculations are less challenging (3 of the sets are at an easier level). Full instructions included.
Students collaborate on a treasure hunt type maths trail and when they’ve collected all 5 answers, they are given a target, which they must make using 3 given numbers. You can print and laminate the cards in batches of 3 sets, so if you don’t require them all, you needn’t print them. The cards should be printed double-sided (they’ve been laid out to facilitate this). I print by selecting the ‘2-Sided Short Edge (Top)’ option. However, if you can only print one-sided, print all the even-numbered pages, replace the paper, and print the odd-numbered pages on the back.
Give each team their ‘Start’ card. Spread out all other cards, answer side up. You may wish to remove cards from any set not being used, although this is not necessary. On your signal, teams turn over their Start card and complete the calculation. Each team sends one person to collect the correct answer card, on the other side of which will be their next question and a letter to confirm which team it belongs to. Ensure teams immediately replace any cards not marked with their letter. The process continues until the team have answered all five calculations. On the other side of the final answer card will be a target number, which teams must make, using the numbers printed in boxes in the bottom right corner of 3 of their cards. Use all 3 numbers and only once each, using any of the 4 operations. The first to make their target number wins!
Other popular KS2 Numeracy and Maths resources:
Mental Maths Bundle Year 5 / 6
Maths Puzzle Worksheets MEGA BUNDLE
Angles BUNDLE
Area and Perimeter BUNDLE
Thanks for supporting my resources. You can explore many more at FullShelf Resources
Fun puzzles worksheets for Key Stage 2 (Year 4 and especially Year 5 and Year 6), ideal for independent work, early finishers activities, starters, challenge / extension tasks or homework. This BUNDLE contains 16 fun Hidden Word / Spot the Mistakes puzzles worksheets for multiplying and dividing in PDF format and full answer keys. Please check the previews to assess suitability.
Fast finishers love being challenged by these challenges, plus they make great collaborative starters too! Why not laminate and use again and again, with students using whiteboard pens? Alternatively, you could place them inside dry-erase sleeves. These puzzles worksheets are great to have on hand throughout the year.
The 2 resource packs in this BUNDLE are also available separately:
Multiplication Puzzle Worksheets
Division Puzzle Worksheets
Times Tables 2-10
Times Tables 2-12
Doubles to 50
Doubles to 100 / 2-Digit Doubling
Doubling 3-Digit Numbers
Multiplying by 10 and 100
Multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000 (including decimals)
Multiplying by Multiples of 10 and 100 (including decimals)
Division with Table Facts 2-9
Division with Table Facts 2-12
Halving Numbers to 100
Halving 2 and 3 Digit Numbers
Halving 3 Digit Numbers
Dividing by 10 and 100
Dividing by 10, 100 and 1000
Dividing by Multiples of 10 and 100
An engaging alternative to standard worksheets, they can be completed individually or in pairs / groups. They are similar to codebreaker puzzles, with a maths-related word to be revealed after completing the calculations. Each puzzle contains a grid. Within each box is a calculation and a letter. Students circle any boxes containing errors, then put together the letters from these boxes to reveal a maths word. There is a further challenge question / task at the bottom of the page linked to the hidden word.
Students often forget or avoid checking their own work for errors so it’s great to get them carefully checking the calculations in these puzzles. Spotting common errors may help them remember to check their own work and help them avoid common errors themselves.
The range of puzzles in this resource is ideal for differentiation and revision and / or to cater for a range of groups and classes across Key Stage 2 and early KS3. Hopefully they’ll be helpful for your teaching over many years.
SAVE by buying these 2 resource packs as part of a larger BUNDLE:
Maths Hidden Word Puzzles KS2 MEGA BUNDLE
Multiplication / Division Activities KS2 BUNDLE
Thank you so much for your interest in my resources.
FullShelf Resources
Key Stage 2 (KS2) Printable Doubles and Halves Maths Games BUNDLE for revision of doubling and halving 2 and 3 digit numbers, especially for Year 4, 5 and 6 (Y4 / Y5 / Y6). Ideal for starters / warm ups and early finishers activities. Add variety to your lessons with 10 differentiated 4-in-a-row boards (all in both colour and black and white versions) and 3 differentiated 30-card loop card / dominoes sets. In Scotland, this suits Second Level Maths, Primary 5, 6 and 7.
Please see the individual resources for detailed information and previews. I hope this saves you lots of time and provides plenty of engaging activities for your students to consolidate finding double and half of two and three digit numbers.
If you get a chance I would be so grateful for a review of this bundle. Thank you.
You might be interested in some of my other popular Maths / Numeracy games:
Line Symmetry Board Game and Cards
Angles Race Game
Area and Perimeter Game Pack
Multiply and Divide by 10, 100, 1000
Change from £1, £5, £10, £20 Games Bundle
For engaging, time-saving printables and presentations to help plan Primary Literacy, Maths and French lessons, visit FullShelf Resources
Improve your students’ mental maths skills throughout the year! Great for starters, warm ups or early finishers tasks, this is an Upper Key Stage 2 (KS2) BUNDLE (Y5 and Y6 / Primary 6 and 7 and other equivalents), which includes the following 3 packs:
216 Self-Check Cards
8 Cross Number Puzzles Worksheets
15 PowerPoint Speed Tests
Concepts included: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Doubling & Halving, Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Negative Numbers, Place Value, Money, Area, Perimeter, Time, Length and Angles
All in PDF format (and PowerPoint versions of the tests)
Will suit some KS3 Year 7 classes for revision and consolidation
Could be used as part of SATs preparation
As the tests and self-check cards include money questions in UK currency, I have included versions for countries that use dollars and cents
Measure calculations are in metric
THE SAME RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOUNGER OR LESS ABLE STUDENTS:
Mental Maths Activities BUNDLE Year 4 / 3
Differentiation: The Year 5 / 6 resources are labelled SET A and the Year 4 / 3 resources SET B, so they can be used with different ability groups in the same class without children being aware of the age level.
BUY ALL 6 PACKS TOGETHER (Sets A and B): KS2 Mental Maths BIG BUNDLE
MORE INFO ON THE YEAR 5 / 6 BUNDLE:
15 PowerPoint Speed Tests
15 informal tests split across 3 PowerPoints, designed to be shown on the whiteboard with children recording answers on paper
One question to a slide allows students to focus for a few seconds before the next one comes up
The question slides are plain and uncluttered to minimise distractions
Run the PowerPoint presentation on a timer or click it on yourself, perhaps allowing a little longer for more challenging questions
Each test features 20 questions involving a variety of mathematical skills
At the end of each test, the same 20 slides are repeated, with the answer added clearly
Children can mark their own or a partner’s work to reduce your workload
If short of time, whizz through the answers but the idea of each answer appearing with its question like this is that it allows for important discussions about strategies
Additional PDF version included
216 Self-Check Cards
A flexible resource that can be incorporated into many mental maths games and activities within the classroom, especially oral starters
Laminate and use again and again as starter and early finisher tasks
There are 12 calculations on each A4 sheet. Leave them as 18 A4 sheets or cut each of the question cards separately to create 216 cards.
There are versions both with and without the answers printed below the questions
The with-answers versions could be used by students questioning each other
The version without the answers could be used by individuals testing themselves
Separate answer card is included, which individuals could consult
8 CrossNumber Puzzles Worksheets
A fun resource for early finisher tasks, mental starters, homework etc
Tasks for individuals, pairs or small groups
As in a crossword puzzle, children find it easier to work out some of the more challenging questions once they’ve filled in the easier ones as digits will already be there for them
Answer grids for all 8 puzzles are included and could be printed for students to self-check (or displayed later on the board), cutting down on your marking!
Thank you very much for supporting my store.
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE…
Maths Puzzles Worksheets HUGE BUNDLE
Angles Activities BUNDLE
Area and Perimeter Activities BUNDLE
Decimal Activities KS2 BUNDLE
Line Symmetry Board Game
Multiplication and Division Activities BUNDLE
Place Value CrossNumber Puzzles
Explore more at FullShelf Resources