I have been a teacher for 20 years and have made a lot of resources that have worked in my classroom. You can find them on Tes . I have also made some Boomcards which you can preview on the linktree link below.
I have been a teacher for 20 years and have made a lot of resources that have worked in my classroom. You can find them on Tes . I have also made some Boomcards which you can preview on the linktree link below.
18 questions for children to practise for the Key Stage 2 Reasoning Tests. These questions are 4-digit subtraction questions where children have to find the missing digits. SUITABLE FOR HOME LEARNING
Also useful for students working on column subtraction such as in the new Functional Skills Maths non calculator maths tests or KS3 Maths.
Answer sheet included
Suitable for New Reformed Functional Skils Maths also KS3 Maths and GCSE Foundation Maths. A full lesson on Estimation and Rounding to nearest 10,100,1000, decimal place and significant figure.Includes Starters, Differentiated and Exam Questions, Teaching Powerpoint, Activities, Worksheets,Plenaries. Suitable for New Functional Skils Maths L1/L2. The lesson covers
Rounding to nearest 10, 100,1000
Rounding to nearest whole number and 1, and 2 decimal place
Rounding to a significant figure
Estimate answers using rounding
Contains
1 x 50 slide Interactive Teaching powerpoint
1 x Rounding to nearest 10,100,1000 PIN number activity sheet
1 x Rounding to significant numbers worksheet
Extras
1 x Rounding and estimation Level 2 Workbook (print and interactive non print version)
This lesson starts with a stopwatch starter where students need to to answer 4 questions based around place value, putting numbers in order and finding difference between negative an positive numbers which covered in previous lesson.
Main Lesson
Rounding to nearest 10,100,1000
6 Examples
3 sets of onscreen questions with answers (can be printed or completed on mini wbs)
This leads into indivdual activity sheet where students have to round to 10,100,100 in order t protect customers pin numbers
Followed by a plenary question (answer on screen)
Rounding to decimal places
4 Examples
5 Mini whiteboard questions (answers in screen)
Followed by 5 minute timed rounding quiz (answers in screen)
Finished with a choice of 2 plenaries (Guess My Number or World Record 100m
Estimationa nd significant figures
Starts with discussion on estimation
3 Examples
6 Mini Whiteboard questions
Estimating and rounding to 1 or 2 significant figures worksheet(answers included)
Plenary Question (answer on screen)
Then to finish there is an application on how this could be seen in an exam situation with 3 exam style questions including answers.
I hope you find this resource as useful as my students have. Any of the the slides could be printed as worksheets if you feel that would be easier for your class.
I have also included a workbook on the topic which can be used in class or as a homework for students (answers included)
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WHOLE Lesson on multiplying/dividing whole-decimal numbers by 10/ 100 /1000 and adding/subtracting whole-decimal numbers with column method.
Suitable for New Reformed Functional Skills Maths also KS3 Maths and GCSE Foundation Maths.
Includes Starters, Exam Type Questions, Interactive Teaching Powerpoint, Activities, Examples Worksheets, Workbook, Plenaries and mini whiteboard questions. Suitable for New Functional Skils Maths L1/L2.
The lesson covers
Multiplying whole numbers by 10, 100, 1000
Dividing whole numbers by 10, 100, 100
Multiplying Decimal numbers by 10, 100, 1000
Dividing Decimal numbers by 10, 100, 1000
Adding whole and decimal numbers using column method
Subtracting whole and decimal numbers using column method
Contains
1 x 50 slide Interactive Teaching powerpoint
1 x Multiplying/Dividing by 10,100,1000 worksheet (Paperclip measures activity)
1 x Adding/Subtracting Decimal Numbers with Estimation worksheet
1 x Treasure Hunt on Add/Subtract Whole Numbers (On 1 page for individula activity)
1 x Student Recording Sheet for Treasure Hunt
1 x Lesson 3 Workbook on topics covered in Lesson
This lesson starts with a stopwatch starter where students need to to answer 4 questions based around rounding and estimation which were covered in previous lesson. They have 60 seconds to answer and a stopwatch countdown timer ius displayed on screen within the powerpoint
Main Lesson
Multiplying and Dividing Whole Numbers by 10,100,1000
4 Examples
5 Mini whiteboard Questions displayed on screen (answers shown). Questions based on metric conversions of length, hints given on screen
Multiplying and Dividing Decimal Numbers by 10,100,1000
Discussion slide on Do you always add a zero when multiplying by 10
6 Examples
5 Mini whiteboard Questions displayed on screen (answers shown). Questions based on metric conversions of length and based around paperclip measurements, hints given on screen
Followed by Metric measurement memory aid discussion
Then an individual worksheet Activity worksheet where the learners converts paperclip measurements to mm, cm, metre.
Finished with a plenary question slide
Column Addition and Subtraction of whole numbers
Starts with discussion on estimation
5 Example slides
2 Mini Whiteboard question slides (5 questions total)
Add and subtract whole numbers Treasure Hunt. The treasure Hunt can be done individually, question cards on 1 sheet and individual student recording sheet included.
Plenary Question-Correct the Mistake (answer on screen)
Then to finish there is an application on how this could be seen in an exam situation with 3 exam style questions including answers.
I hope you find this resource as useful as my students have. Any of the the slides could be printed as worksheets if you feel that would be easier for your class.
I ahve also included a workbook on the topic which can be used in class or as a homework for stundents (answers included)
Suitable for KS3 and GCSE Maths. Fun and Interactive Team Game on Reverse Percentages with sound effects. Ask a question. Answer the question to Test Your Strength. If the answer is correct, the hammer blow will ring the bell. If not. It won’t!
16 questions in total. 8 per team. Split into two teams. Ask a question of Team 1, if they are right the bell on the test the strength machine will ring, if not it won’t. If not, ask the other team. Answers can be displayed.
There are different ways to play the game it is up to you. I split class in two and nominated a team captain, the captain could only give the answer the team agreed on (led to discussion). Once answer given, went to home screen and clicked to test the strength. (make sure you know the answer) as you have to click an incorrect or correct icon to run the test your strength machine. If right great, if wrong went back to question screen and asked 2nd team, repeated process.
Was fun and interactive, got students working, thinking and discussing
4 PAGE WRITING EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS AND SIMPLIFYING FRACTIONS WORKSHEET SUITABLE for Functionals Skills Maths, KS3 and GCSE Foundation Maths Grades 5-1. This worksheet is great to use in class or as a HOMESCHOOLING MATHS RESOURCE. They are also excellent for one-to-one tuition and for interventions. The worksheets include WORKED EXAMPLES which is useful for a student revising at home and then questions. **ANSWERS INCLUDED. **
Worksheets can be used with or WITHOUT a PRINTER.
Content
1 x Writing Equivalent and Simplified Fractions Worksheet (Interactive-no Printer needed)
1 x Writing Equivalent and Simplified Fractions Worksheet (Print Version)
1 x Writing Equivalent and Simplified Fractions Worksheet (Answer Sheet)
** If you like this resource, then please rate it and/or leave a comment.**
How can I use this resource if I don’t have a printer?
The Worksheet has been designed with adaptability in mind. So, the resource contains a printable copy of the worksheet and an interactive copy which you can type on, saving on printing and making it easier to return to a teacher. ANSWERS INCLUDED.
Home Learning
The features mentioned above make this perfectly suitable to home learning. To set up your own session, just follow the steps below:
Prepare a suitable study space and have your computer / device ready.
The student can then look at the WORKED EXAMPLE and complete the tasks provided, either with a pen / pencil on the printed-out worksheet or by typing directly into the interactive PDF
Once complete, you have the option of marking the worksheet yourself (using the supplied answer sheet)
Differentiated Rounding questions in a RAG type worksheet, answers included. Suitable for KS3, GCSE Foundation Maths and Functional Skills L2. Also a Powerpoint of the worksheet questions and answers included to display to students to cut down on printing and marking.
Includes
1 x Worksheet
1 x Display Version of Worksheet
Answers Incuded
Questions include
Rounding to nearest 10, 100, 1000, 10,000,100,000
The differentiated questions allow all students to access the topic at their own confidence levels and the answers are always readily available to check their understanding.
I like to use this differentiated question sheets as a starting point in lessons to recap topics already covered as it easily picks up misconceptions, then again as a plenary or mini-plenary. The questions can also be used as a homework sheet. Having the answers also reduces workload as students can self-mark.
The gold (hardest) questions really stretch the most able students
Differentiated Prime Numbers questions in a RAG type worksheet, answers included. Suitable for KS3, GCSE Foundation Maths and Functional Skills L2. Also a Powerpoint of the worksheet questions and answers included to display to students to cut down on printing and marking.
The differentiated questions allow all students to access the topic at their own confidence levels and the answers are always readily available to check their understanding.
I like to use this differentiated question sheets as a starting point in lessons to recap topics already covered as it easily picks up misconceptions, then again as a plenary or mini-plenary. The questions can also be used as a homework sheet. Having the answers also reduces workload as students can self-mark.
The smashed it (hardest) questions really stretch the most able students
Using the General Election as a context, the lesson is aimed to engage students in applying the percentage change formula in order to interpret an increase or decrease in amount as a percentage change.
The lesson includes
a 12 slide colourful and interactive PowerPoint,
1 x General Election Percentage Change Worksheet (based on 2019 results)
1 x Percentage Change Exam style questions worksheet
Suitable for GCSE Foundationa nd Functional Skills Maths
Answers included
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising Averages for GCSE Foundation and Higher Maths. It contains comprehensive worked examples on:
Calculating the mode, median, mean and range.
Calculating averages from grouped or ungrouped frequency tables
As well as a summary of the keywords and key skills and important facts and tips students need to remember as well as a song to help remember the averages and range
★Engaging Pancake Day Maths Mystery for Year 6-8: Who Stole the Eggs?★
Bring excitement into the classroom with this Pancake Day Maths Mystery Game! Perfect for Year 6-8 students, this interactive activity challenges them to solve the mystery of who stole the eggs needed for making pancakes. By cracking five unique clues, students practice key maths skills in a fun, problem-solving format.
Skills Covered:
►Clue 1: Percentages of Amounts – Students calculate percentages to uncover their first clue.
►Clue 2: Multiplying Whole Numbers – Correctly evaluating multiplication problems helps them find their next lead.
►Clue 3: Area of Triangles and Quadrilaterals – Calculating areas reveals the thief’s favorite food!
►Clue 4: Conversion of Measures – True or false conversion exercises provide essential clues.
►Clue 5: Decimal Place Value – Identifying place values of decimal digits reveals the age of the culprit.
This ready-to-use resource makes Pancake Day memorable with its engaging blend of maths and mystery, supporting students in building confidence and improving their problem-solving skills.
Whether for classroom use or homework, it’s a fantastic way to bring a festive theme into essential maths practice!❤❤
Do you want to make learning to solve probolems with Venn Diagrams fun? Are you looking for purposeful, digital, NO PREP, paperless practice for measuring? This product is for you! This Boom Cards™ deck provides students practice solving Venn problems. It can be used as individual work or looks great on interactive whiteboard or screen as stars can be dragged and dropped.
There are 15 different task cards that are randomized. Each time your students play, the cards are randomized.
This game is great for fast finishers, enrichment, Digital Learning, Distance Learning, homework and even in class assessment or demonstration.
Not Sure About Boom in your classroom? Boom Learning was awarded the Academics’ Choice Awards™ Smart Media Award .
Boom Cards:
Are digital and interactive task cards
Are self-checking
Are super fun (like a game to the students)
Require NO printing, laminating, or assembling in any way (nothing can get lost)
Can be used over and over
Are great paperless practice option for your classroom or homeschool students
Can be purchased on Tes or through the Boom Store on the Boom Learning website
CLICK THE PREVIEW LINK BELOW TO PLAY A SAMPLE OF THIS GAME
https://wow.boomlearning.com/deck/q-tRvLWtvBG5MBZidAa?ref=tpt
To get a feel for Boomcards, here is a free one on place value I have made available https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/boom-cards-writing-large-numbers-in-words-and-digits-12574118
Students love these type of games and will be begging for more.
TO get your Boomcard, open the PDF attached in your download hand and click the redeem button.
★Valentine’s Day Mode and Range Matching Pairs Activity★
Make learning about mode and range a fun, hands-on experience with this Valentine’s Day-themed Matching Pairs Activity! Perfect for consolidating students’ understanding of these key statistics concepts, this activity challenges learners to match sets of numbers with the correct statements about their mode and range.
Students will enjoy cutting out the heart-shaped cards and matching them up while engaging with the concepts in a creative and interactive way. The activity also adds a festive Valentine’s twist by “mending broken hearts” as they match numbers to their corresponding mode and range.
Key Features:
►Fun and Engaging: A Valentine’s Day theme makes this activity exciting for students, turning math practice into a playful challenge.
►Hands-On Learning: Cutting out cards and matching them provides an active learning experience.
►Colourful and Festive: Looks lovely when printed in colour, making it a visually appealing classroom resource.
►Perfect for Reinforcement: Great for reinforcing knowledge of mode and range in a memorable, enjoyable way.
This resource is an ideal choice for teachers looking to add some Valentine’s Day fun to their maths lessons while helping students master these important statistics skills.❤❤
Engaging Maths Codebreaker: Unlock the fun in learning with this Maths Codebreaker Worksheet, designed to help students practice calculating Percentage of Amounts using a calculator. Ideal for KS3 Maths, GCSE Foundation Maths revision, and Functional Skills Maths, this activity is perfect for lessons, homework, or revision sessions.
This codebreaker offers an exciting twist: students solve maths problems, each answer corresponding to a letter in the alphabet. Correct answers reveal a hilarious joke and punchline, keeping learners motivated and making revision enjoyable!
Features:
1 x Codebreaker Worksheet: Focused on calculating percentage of amounts with calculators
Answer Sheet Included: Easy self-checking or teacher assessment
Flexible Use: Suitable for home learning, classroom assessment, or independent study
Make maths revision fun and engaging! This resource addresses common misconceptions while reinforcing essential skills—perfect for students looking to strengthen their maths abilities at home.
In this self-checking activity, students will work to work out a variety of percentage of amount problems. As questions are answered correctly, pieces of the mystery puzzle will begin to appear, just like a pixel art activity!
If students incorrectly answer a question, the self checking feature will turn the cell red to warn students of their error. Additionally, puzzle pieces will only appear if correct answers are typed into the cells.
Included:
9 percentaeg of amount questions
Answer Key
This activity is ready to go upon purchase! Once you have added the resource to your google drive you can assign to your students.
An engaging digital escape room for students learning to solve simultaneous equations.(without multiplication). The escape room uses an Apprentice Wizard theme, with students having to unlock locks to free the Wizard. Students must unlock 5 locks through solving 20 simultaneous equation problems. Questions are grouped 4 per puzzle, resulting in five 4-letter codes that will unlock all 5 locks.
The entire activity is housed in one GOOGLE Form. There are no links to outside websites. The 4-letter codes are set with answer validation so that students cannot move to the next puzzle until they enter the correct code.
Download includes a pdf, that explains how to access and use the Google Form.
The access link for the Google Form is in the pdf, make sure to click on the link. Answers included.
This is a digital-only activity.
Students can work in pairs or individually to solve the Reverse percentages in this collaborative and active learning “Around the Clock” card activity. Each partner gets a clock with 12 unique reverse percentage questions to solve and an answer sheet
Each partner’s clock problems are different but the standard of question and answer are similar, encouraging collaboration and teamwork. If one student gets stuck, the other can help.
Students paste their START card at 12 o’clock, solve the question and find the solution on the top of another card. They then paste this next card at 1 o’clock and solve it. Each answer students find will lead to the next problem to solve.
Students solve all 12 rverse percentage problems until they get back to 12 o’clock. If all problems have been solved correctly, the solution to the problem at 11 o’clock will be found at the top of their START card.
The activity is self-checking, providing students with instant feedback. The final product is a colorful example of their ability to solve reverse percentage questions
★Superhero Maths Murder Mystery: Perimeter Edition!★
Turn your students into detectives with this Superhero-Themed Maths Murder Mystery, focused on mastering perimeter skills! Perfect for GCSE Foundation Maths and Functional Skills Level 2, this engaging activity takes students on a thrilling quest where they solve perimeter problems to uncover clues and crack the case.
Skills Covered:
►Calculating the perimeter of squares
►Determining the perimeter of rectangles
►Working with compound shapes to find their perimeter
►Finding the perimeter of triangles, including equilateral and isosceles types
This hands-on mystery not only reinforces key perimeter concepts but also keeps students motivated with a storyline that adds excitement to the maths lesson. Answer sheet included for quick and easy assessment.
Download now to add a fun, superhero twist to your perimeter lessons! Perfect for classwork, homework, or revision sessions.❤❤
This Maths Mystery is engaging math activity for students to practice subtracting 3 digit numbers using a formal method, includes regrouping. At the top of each page is a story to set the scene of the pirate themed mystery, students then answer 16 questions to narrow down the suspects and options until they have solved these daily math questions.
This resource contains
1 x Tree digit subtraction with regrouping math mystery worksheet
1 x Answer pages
1 x Teacher instruction page for a print and go activity
1 x Color in page for Early Finishers
This pirate themed 3 digit subtraction with Regrouping worksheet provides an opportunity to practice mathematical skills as well as problem solving skills in a more practical context .The mystery pirate topic is motivating and will appeal to the learners
This math mystery is designed for primary 3 - 6 students
Math Mysteries are an independent escape room (or crack the code) type of activity where instead of using locks, students identify suspects with puzzles and word problems . This mystery is perfect all year round.
Answers included
Bring St patrick’s Day into your Maths lessons with this St Patrick’s Day Maths Themed Colour By Numbers Worksheet.
This multiplication colour by number worksheet asks students to solve a mxture of times table questions written within small squares to discover which colour each square needs to be. Once the worksheet has been completed, students should be able to see a hidden St patrick’s Day themed picture. (
This would be a great warm-up activity at the start of a multiplication-focused Maths lesson or just a general fun maths activity on St Patrick’s Day. Multiplication can be a tricky topic for some pupils, so it’s good to practice using our times tables and multiplication resources.
Fun St patrick’s Day Maths activity, who doesn’t love to colour in.
Dive into the holiday spirit with this Christmas-themed Math Maze on Simplifying Fractions! This engaging resource is designed to make learning merry and bright. Ideal for reinforcing simplifying fractions in a festive and fun way.
What’s Included:
1 x Christmas-themed math maze
Multiple pathways, keeping students challenged
Answer key for quick assessment
Print-and-go convenience for easy classroom use
Why Choose This Resource?
Make learning math a jolly journey! This maze not only reinforces simplifying fractions but also adds a touch of holiday cheer. Perfect for individual practice, homework, or math centers during the festive season.
Get Your Students Excited About Learning:
Transform math practice into a joyful adventure! Ideal for Year 7 to 9 learners, this resource ensures a solid understanding of simplifying fractions while celebrating the magic of Christmas.
Grab Yours Now and Spread the Cheer!
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