Very useful techniques for GCSE Maths and GCSE Further Maths using the CASIO fx-83GT or fx-85GT calculators.
The newer CLASSWIZ version can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-calculator-techniques-for-casio-fx-83gt-fx-85gt-classwiz-pdf-12457188
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One of a series of PowerPoints that use a card sort activity with Wacky Races characters.
The aim here is to position characters according to time clues such as “Red Max completed the race 35 minutes before the last car finished”.
High quality with gifs.
Please review if you put the ppt to use.
One page Maths diagnostic assessment. A PowerPoint with diagnosic questions, rationale and assessment grid.
The assessment is designed for an individual student with a teacher. The focus is method and understanding not correct answers.
Can be used with a class or edited to suit the needs of the educational context.
Should be carried out at the start and end of either an academic year, or an intervention.
Please contact Cubed Maths if you identify any limitations.
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Key words: Four rules of arithmetic, conceptual, procedural, computational, errors, mistakes, prior learning, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction, fractions, ratio, spatial reasoning, self-efficacy, times tables facts, 12-hour clock.
Surds: questions for maths lessons. One PowerPoint with questions and a separate PowerPoint with answers revealed on presentation.
Free pdfs are available with questions and answers: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13056997
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Key words: simplify, expand, root, squared, difference of two squares, surd, rational, Pythagoras, cosine, cos, tangent, tan, space diagonal, area, cube, cuboid, trapezium
Estimation and approximation: questions for maths lessons. One PowerPoint with questions and a separate PowerPoint with answers revealed on presentation.
Questions consist of a range of medium level.
Free pdfs are available with questions and answers: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13053978
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Key words: Estimate, approximate, approximation, square root, round, decimals, area, division, multiplication.
Very useful techniques for GCSE Maths and GCSE Further Maths using the CASIO fx-83GTCW or fx-85GTCW CLASSWIZ calculators.
A free PDF is available to download at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13051452
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Key words: Input, Recurring decimal, Percentage, Standard form ENG, Prime Factors, Proper fraction, Improper fraction, Mixed fraction, Time calculations, (Hrs - Mins - Secs), Factorial, Reciprocal, inverse, Square (to the power 2), Cube (to the power 3), To the power n, Square root (to the power 1/2 ), Cube root (to the power 1/3 ), nth root (to the power 1/n ), Answer memory, Save in A or B … F, Recall from A , Set decimal answers to 3 d.p., Clear rounding, Random fraction Ran#, Random integer RanInt#, Highest Common Factor, Greatest Common Divisor GCD, Lowest Common Multiple LCM, Calculate mode HOME, Permutation, Combination, Logarithms: base 10, 10 to the power of, Natural logs: base e ln, Logs: any base, e to the power of, Pi / Euler’s constant π e, Ratio mode , Define a function, Use a function, Table mode , Table for f(x), Statistics mode, 1-Var Results, Edit values, Frequency table, Statistics mode, Straight-line equation from 2 points, Math Box mode, Inequalities on a number line
Trial and improvement: questions for maths lessons. One PowerPoint with questions and a separate PowerPoint with questions and answers.
Questions consist of a range of medium level.
Free pdfs are available with questions and answers: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12976856
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Key words: 𝑥, algebra, equation, rounding, decimal place
Inequalities: questions for maths lessons. One PowerPoint with questions and a separate PowerPoint with questions and answers.
Questions consist of a range of medium level.
Free pdfs are available with questions and answers: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12959723
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Key words: <, >, ≤, ≥, greater than, less than, equal to, number line, inequality, algebra, integer, one sign, two signs
Two-way tables: questions for maths lessons. One PowerPoint with questions and a separate PowerPoint with questions and answers.
Questions range from medium to hard.
Free pdfs are available with questions and answers: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12953329
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Key words: Two-way tables, frequency tree, algebra
Binary: questions for maths lessons. One PowerPoint with questions and a separate PowerPoint with questions and answers.
Questions consist of a range of medium level.
Free pdfs are available with questions and answers: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12956337
Please contact Cubed Maths if you identify any incorrections.
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Key words: Decimal, base 2, base 10, place headings, place value, odd numbers
Coordinates: questions for maths lessons. One PowerPoint with questions and a separate PowerPoint with questions and answers.
Questions consist of a range of medium ones.
Free pdfs are available with questions and answers: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12955814
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Key words: 𝑦 axis, 𝑥 axis, quadrilaterals, kite, trapezium, rectangle, parallelogram, midpoint, circle, diameter
Straight line graphs or linear graphs: questions for maths lessons.
Includes questions on drawing graphs, calculating gradients and working out intercepts.
One PowerPoint with questions and a separate PowerPoint with questions and answers. Answers are animated so each question can be discussed with a class or group.
Questions range from medium to hard.
Pdfs are available with the queations and answers: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12946847
Please contact Cubed Maths if you identify any incorrections.
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Key words: linear graphs, intersection, gradient, parallel, equation, coordinates, axes, 𝑦=𝑚𝑥+c, 𝑦 axis, 𝑥 axis
Flow chart questions for maths lessons.
One PowerPoint with questions and a separate PowerPoint with questions and answers. Answers are animated so each question can be discussed with a class or group.
Questions range from medium hard to challenging.
A free pdf is available at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12945338
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‘Forming and solving equations’ questions for maths lessons.
Includes questions on angles, perimeter, area and a mixture of other topics.
One PowerPoint with questions and a separate PowerPoint with questions and answers. Answers are animated so each question can be discussed with a class or group.
Questions range from medium to challenging.
A free pdf is available at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12945408
Please contact Cubed Maths if you identify any incorrections.
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75 Bar model questions and answers for GCSE thinking. The questions are from week 2 to 4 Barvember 2020.
Each day, there are 2 accessible questions, another 2 that requires more thought and a final challenging question.
All sorts of mathematical contexts are used. The solutions are efficient and designed to a minimum number of steps.
Week 1 from 2020 can be freely downloaded from here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12881886
An 11 slide PowerPoint that uses Couch to 5K as a context for thinking about time, distance and speed.
The cards and tables of each C25K session are useful to initiate class conversations about components of speed and how to go about getting fitter.
Ratio and percentages can also be explored using this context.
The correct answers are included and there is a spreadsheet containing the constructed charts which can be edited.
A free pdf version of the slides without answers can be downloaded from here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12850965
**Legacy version. The Prince’s Trust has updated the specification. **
The new ppt version can be found at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12626382
To be used alongside Student Booklet (see link for free pdf below)
The aim of this unit is to develop an understanding of some of the basic principles around personal money management.
Personal debt is a growing concern and understanding some of the basic principles when working out take home pay and budgeting principles for a household income helps develop an understanding of the value of money
Free pdf version can be accessed here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12442002
If you use it please review.
Histograms: GCSE questions for maths lessons. One PowerPoint with questions and answers, animated for a great teaching resource. Finally crack one of the most difficult topics with your students.
Questions consist of a range of high level - M4 from CCEA.
Free pdfs are available with questions and answers: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13047194
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Key words: histograms, compound measures, stratified sampling, sample, estimation, mean, mode, median,
quartile, interquartile range, frequency density, measurement, frequency, class width
A PowerPoint of 20 puzzles. This provides spatial awareness practice, CAT4 practice and cognitive abilities test practice.
Difficulty: Level 3 Hard.
Cut out cards and rearrange to make tracks. Use symmetry, rotation, reflection and 90 degree angles to complete the tracks.
Track cards are inspired by the amazing Serpentiles originally published by ThinkFun but no longer manufactured.
A free pdf is available and can be downloaded here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12919925
A PowerPoint of 12 puzzles. This provides spatial awareness practice, CAT4 practice and cognitive abilities test practice.
Difficulty: Level 1 Easy.
Cut out cards and rearrange to make tracks. Use symmetry, rotation, reflection and 90 degree angles to complete the tracks.
Track cards are inspired by the amazing Serpentiles originally published by ThinkFun but no longer manufactured.
A free pdf is available and can be downloaded here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12912616