These powerpoints cover 5 lessons on the basics of Matrices, including addition/subtraction and multiplication, as well as finding the determinant and the inverse of a Matrix. I made them to go with our IGCSE book exercises so there aren't any worksheets I&'m afraid. I have also included some examples of matrices in tables and why multiplication is done in the way it is. If you like this resource then please check out my other stuff on here! :)

These 3 lessons are aimed at higher ability pupils who have covered linear sequences before, and need a quick recap but then an extension into harder work. Lesson 1 - Generating much more complicated sequences and finding patterns in the differences. Lesson 2 - Using the patterns they found to work out the nth term of quadratics/cubics etc. Lesson 3 - Graphing the sequences and their differences and finding links between them. If you like this resource then please check out my other stuff on here! :)

Pupils investigate how to make a number pyramid have the largest number at the top, given some numbers they have to put at the bottom. They should then try to explain (algebraically if possible) why it works. Leads into Pascal's Triangle and I usually give them another lesson investigating whatever patterns they can find within it! The 1st page is for the lesson and the 2nd page with the triangle on it is for the investigation. If you like this then please check out my other stuff on here! :)

Pupils practice Standard Form (which they should be familiar with before this lesson is taught), and learn about many of the prefixes used. For example changing milligrams to micrograms, how big is a yottametre compared to a picometre etc. Why say 1000 kilometres when you could just say 1 Megametre? They usually find all the names of units quite interesting! If you like this resource then please have a look at my other stuff on here! :)

Please note that the resources for the new Edexcel book can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-level-core-pure-mathematics-year-1-as-11882450

Pupils roll dice and simplify the fractions they get on the grid, with the person with the biggest fraction getting a point. I usually play 10 rounds and then pupils move round and play someone else. They can also discuss at the end whether the game was fair and how to determine whether it was or wasn't. Sometimes if the class is small I record results on the board (like football scores) and get them to draw a up a league table! If you like this resource then please check out my other stuff on here! :)

Pupils use angles and a bit of proportional reasoning to work out where some of the planets will be at a given time. They draw lines between them and if done accurately will end up with some lovely pursuit curves. Includes a plenary involving pi in case they have covered it as well! The starter is in the worksheet so you can give them a paper copy to do it on. If you like this resource then please check out my other stuff on here! :)

2 lessons on the aforementioned topics. There is a selection of harder questions to challenge the more able on the each sheet and a demonstration of where the formula for the curved surface area of a cone comes from. If you liked this resource then please check out my other stuff on here! :)

Pupils learn to calculate the volume and surface area of spheres using the relevant formulae. There is a selection of harder questions to challenge the more able on the sheet. In the powerpoint is a link to a demonstration of the formula (not involving calculus as students studying this topic most likely will not have encountered this yet!). The video is NOT my own work - credit goes to mathematicsonline for that! If you liked this resource then please check out my other stuff on here! :)

Pupils learn to calculate the volume of pyramids and cones using the relevant formula. There is a selection of harder questions to challenge the more able on the sheet. In the powerpoint is a link to a demonstration of the formula (not involving calculus as students studying this topic most likely will not have encountered this yet!). The video is NOT my own work - credit goes to mathematicsonline for that! If you liked this resource then please check out my other stuff on here!

Pupils plot coordinates based on rules. This is effectively graph plotting but without using the formal algebra. The powerpoint is set up in such a way that certain sections should be written on and the worksheet has plenty of questions! If you like this resource then please check out my other stuff on here! :) EDIT: 1/4/14 Improved the visibility of the gridlines on the sheet.

Pupils investigate which coordinates it is possible to draw a straight line to from the origin, without passing through any other coordinates. Can lead into highest common factor or be used after it! If you like this resource then please check out my other stuff on here! :) EDIT 30/10/13: Improved the sheet so the dots are smaller!

Lesson on using Pythagoras' Theorem to find the distance between coordinates. Includes quite a few extended and reversed questions and should be challenging for pupils. If you like this resource then please check out my other stuff on here! :)

Pupils become familiar with the f(x) notation and what some of the transformations actually mean in terms of the function itself. They then change a function based on the transformation and plot the corresponding values so they can see its effect. There is most likely several lessons of work here and it is broken into separate sections. If you like this resource then please check out my other stuff on here! :)

Two lessons of material on the above topic. Pupils should already have covered changing a terminating decimal into a fraction (eg) 0.7, 0.18 etc) before they start this. Also depending on the group it might be a good idea to get them to discover the 'ninths&' patterns for themselves! If you like this resource then please check out my other stuff on here! :)

A nice little investigation into which numbers are happy and which are unhappy. Pupils will end up with a reflected pattern in their grid and as an extension you can ask them to try and draw flow diagrams (I have referenced the source for these (davecavill - also on the TES site) in the powerpoint itself!) If you like this resource then please check out my other stuff on here! :)

Each of these documents contains 30 puzzles which I have used over 3 academic years as 'puzzle of the week&'. I have a folder on the wall and pupils help themselves to printouts and they hand them into a box in my room, receiving merits for correct answers. Many of the puzzles are not necessarily my own work, just things I have found over the years! Its worth mentioning that they aren&';t all Maths-based, although most are... If you like this resource then please check out my other stuff on here! :) EDIT: 1/12/14 Added year 3!

Pupils can learn about fractions by doing divisions the Egyptian way! For a more exciting powerpoint, please check out cbarclay99’s at this link: http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Egyptian-Fractions-6255731/ If you like this resource then please check out my other stuff on here! :)

Please note that presentations for the new Edexcel textbooks can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/pure-mathematics-year-1-as-11843838

Please note that presentations for the new Edexcel textbooks can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/pure-mathematics-year-1-as-11843838