Teaching forming and solving equations using 'i think of a number'.

Lots of equations involving brackets to match up to their answers.

The cards to accompany the above bingo game.

A good way to introduce the concept of inverse operations.

Teaching the forming and solving of simple linear equations via 'i think of a number'.

The cards to accompany the above bingo game.

A nice bingo game to add some spice to solving simple linear equations.

A really nice activity kindly donated by John White where students must arrange the steps required to solve equations in the correct order!

Lots of linear equations of varying difficulty to match up to their answers.

Generates an infinite amount of linear equations, with different levels of difficulty, and provides the answers. the only problem is that the answers are sometimes nasty decimals!

A simple way to introduce inverses as a means to solve equations.

An example of how the balance method could be used to solve a linear equation.

A simple starter activity matching sequence rules to sequences.

This PowerPoint lesson gives a clear demonstration of how to work out the nth term of quadratic sequences. Suitable for KS3 and KS4 students.

This PowerPoint lesson gives a clear demonstration of how to work out the nth term of linear sequences. Ideal for KS3 and KS4 students.

Another jigsaw practicing nth terms.

This word document worksheet activity helps with concentration and memory skills. Helps students remember facts such as these. A collective memory activity that conveys to pupils the importance of sequences, patterns and rules, as well as encouraging team work and communication. Suitable for KS3 and KS4 students.

A match up exercise for linear sequences.

This is a great interactive activity in excel that generates random linear sequences and asks pupils to find the nth term. Suitable for KS3 and KS4 students.

This interactive activity helps KS3 and KS4 students to alter the constants and immediately see the effects on the shape of the quadratic graph.