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Brian's Maths Topics

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I create mathematics powerpoint and other resources for Key Stages 1, 2, 3 & 4, which are designed to clearly explain topics. These can be presented by the teacher, or accessed by individual students. I can create bespoke resources. Most KS2 and KS4 Maths Topics are in Bundles, as are the KS1 Powerpoint Mental Starters, or available separately If you'd like a bespoke bundle, please tell me the items you would like in it, and I will do this, at a discount of about 30% off total price.

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I create mathematics powerpoint and other resources for Key Stages 1, 2, 3 & 4, which are designed to clearly explain topics. These can be presented by the teacher, or accessed by individual students. I can create bespoke resources. Most KS2 and KS4 Maths Topics are in Bundles, as are the KS1 Powerpoint Mental Starters, or available separately If you'd like a bespoke bundle, please tell me the items you would like in it, and I will do this, at a discount of about 30% off total price.
KS4 Maths Mental Starters:  Percentages
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KS4 Maths Mental Starters: Percentages

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Here we have 5 bright and colourful Powerpoint Mental Starters from our popular series. Each starter has 20 questions, where the answer follows each question. The titles for these Mental Starters are: Exam Marks as Percentages Percentage Increase and Decrease – Decimal Multipliers Percentage Increase or Decrease Percentages of Amounts Simple Interest Calculations
KS3 Maths Mental Starters:  Algebra – Brackets and Factorising
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KS3 Maths Mental Starters: Algebra – Brackets and Factorising

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Here we have five bright and colourful Powerpoint Mental Starters from our popular series. Each starter has 20 questions, where the answer follows each question. The titles for these Mental Starters are: Easy Factorising Expanding Bracket Pairs Factorising Single Bracket Expansions 1 Single Bracket Expansions 2
Multiplying out a Single Pair of Brackets KS4
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Multiplying out a Single Pair of Brackets KS4

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This product contains four files: A Powerpoint to explain Multiplying out a Single Pair of Brackets. This powerpoint has 16 slides (plus one title and one end slide). Designed for KS4 / GCSE. There are a total of 16 examples. Two powerpoint starter activities, each containing 20 “Expanding a single pair of brackets” questions. The activities are similar - one of them could be used with foundation groups(AF) and the other with higher groups (AH) A double sided fill-in PDF worksheet containing a total of 30 questions. The answers are also provided.
Line Graphs KS2
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Line Graphs KS2

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A Powerpoint looking at Line Graphs. plus a two sided A4 PDF worksheet. The powerpoint has 14 slides (Plus one title and one end slide). There are four examples looking at how to draw line graphs, followed by 10 example questions based on the 4th Line graph drawn. The worksheet has two questions involving drawing line graphs from a given table of data, and a third question has 10 individual questions to be answered based on a given line graph. Designed for KS2. Fully Up to Date.
Negative Numbers KS2
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Negative Numbers KS2

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A bright and stimulating Powerpoint to explain Negative Numbers. This powerpoint has 12 slides (Plus one title and one end slide). Designed for KS2. The topics in the powerpoint are: Negative Numbers Negative Numbers: A Number Line Putting Negative Numbers in the Correct Order Adding and Subtracting Negative Numbers Both the original powerpoint, and the new one (with new title and end slides) are included.
Rounding Decimals KS2
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Rounding Decimals KS2

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A bright and stimulating Powerpoint to explain Rounding Decimals. This powerpoint has 18 slides (Including one title and one end slide). Designed for KS2. This covers: Rounding Decimals Rounding to the Nearest Whole Number Rounding to One Decimal Place Rounding to Two Decimal Places Included are both the original powerpoint, and the new version with different title and end slides and new logos.
Percentages 2: Percentage of an Amount KS2
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Percentages 2: Percentage of an Amount KS2

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A Powerpoint to explain how to find a Percentage of an Amount. This powerpoint has 14 slides (Including one title and one end slide). Designed for KS2. This looks at: Finding a Percentage of an Amount Comparing Percentages of Amounts
Solving Simultaneous Equations by Substitution KS4
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Solving Simultaneous Equations by Substitution KS4

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This resource contains three files: A powerpoint starter activity for Solving Simultaneous Equations by Substition. There are 20 questions. Each question shows a pair of simultaneous equations, with four suggested possible solutions. The correct solution is then indicated. A powerpoint to explain Solving Simultaneous Equations by Substitution. This powerpoint has 11 slides (Plus one title and one end slide). Designed for KS4 / GCSE. There are 10 example questions. A 2 sided pdf worksheet, which pupils can fill in, containing 12 questions in total. Also provided are fully worked answers to make marking easy. The answer sheet could, if desired, be given to pupils as part of their notes, after they have attempted the questions, or used to go through answers with class.
Cubic and Reciprocal Graphs KS4
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Cubic and Reciprocal Graphs KS4

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A Powerpoint to explain Cubic and Reciprocal Graphs. This powerpoint has 23 slides (Including one title and one end slide). Designed for KS4 / GCSE. Topics covered are: Cubic Graphs Shape of Cubic Graphs Drawing Cubic Graphs Reciprocal Graphs Shape of Reciprocal Graphs Drawing Reciprocal Graphs
Pie Charts KS2
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Pie Charts KS2

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A Powerpoint to explain Pie Charts. The new powerpoint has 15 slides (Including one title and one end slide). Designed for KS2. This covers: Introducing Pie Charts Values from Pie Charts Drawing Pie Charts The original powerpoint is also included.
Probability - Single Events KS4
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Probability - Single Events KS4

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A Powerpoint to explain Single Event Probabilities. This powerpoint has 9 slides (Including one title and one end slide). Designed for KS4 / GCSE. Topics covered are: Probabilities as Words Probabilities as Numbers Finding Probabilities: Single Events Probabilities Adding up to 1
Rounding Numbers
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Rounding Numbers

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Rounding Numbers for KS3 Maths This individual powerpoint presentation is from the KS3 Maths Topics Series. It contains 80 slides (Plus a title and end slide), so there are lots of examples. This is an ideal resource which you will enjoy using to explain Rounding Numbers to your classes for years to come. The powerpoint explains: Rounding Numbers: Introduction Rounding to the nearest 10 Rounding to the nearest 100 Rounding to the nearest 1000 Rounding to a given number of Decimal Places Rounding to a given number of Significant Figures Estimating answers to calculations Expressing rounding errors using inequality notation
Using Standard Units
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Using Standard Units

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Using Standard Units for KS3 Maths This individual powerpoint presentation is from the KS3 Maths Topics Series. It contains 56 slides (Plus a title and end slide), so there are lots of examples. This is an ideal resource which you will enjoy using to explain Standard Units (both Metric and Imperial), as well as calculations with money to your classes for years to come. The powerpoint explains: Metric and Imperial Units Metric Units of Length Metric Units of Mass Metric Units of Capacity Imperial Units of Length Imperial Units of Mass Imperial Units of Capacity Converting Between Metric and Imperial Units Calculating with Money
Order of Operations: BODMAS
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Order of Operations: BODMAS

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BODMAS: Order of Operations for KS3 This individual powerpoint presentation is from the KS3 Maths Topics Series. It contains 41 slides (Plus a title and end slide), so there are lots of examples. This is an ideal resource which you will enjoy using to explain Order of Operations to your classes for years to come.
Reading Scales KS2
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Reading Scales KS2

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A Powerpoint to explain Reading Scales. This powerpoint has 29 slides (Plus one title and one end slide). Designed for KS2. Examples of reading scales from measuring cylinders and weighing scales are used. Also included is a 2 sided A4 pdf worksheet, “Measuring Cylinders”. Side 1 contains 15 diagrams of measuring cylinders which pupils give the value shown, and side 2 contains 15 diagrams where pupils have to shade these to show the given value. Answers are also included.