Practice questions to help pupils prepare for the UKMT Junior challenge. Mix #1 - divisibility, primes, symmetry, counting, angles, remainders, averages, Venn diagrams Mix #2 - DST, probability, counting Angles - triangles, straight lines, regular polygons All provided with answers (full solutions for the problems I made up myself) 2021 - added some similar questions designed to practice the JMC (Junior Maths Challenge, a similar Scottish Competition)

A whole class activity to practise basic skills of adding and subtracting, multiplying and dividing. Three different difficulties.

This is four different whole class activities practicing times tables. There are four versions of the same game, with increasing difficulty: - easy multiplication, up to 7 x 7. - slightly harder multiplication, up to 8 x 8 or 9 x 7. - all multiplication up to 9 x 9, with few easy questions - all multiplication up to 12 x 12.

This is an investigation to get pupils thinking about different units. The Power Point begins with an introduction, then a few questions to get pupils thinking about different units, and finishes by describing the investigation they should do, finding out more about one type of measurement and presenting their results.

Practise converting words to numbers, and numbers to words. Starts easy then goes up to things like 32 809 and millions. Full solutions included.

A series of seven Power Points with collections of questions that appear one at a time on the following topics: - adding (e.g. 20p add 50p) - which is bigger (pictures of coins) - count (counting coins) - divide (quarter of 80p) - how many coins (needed to make 13p) - multiply (2 x 29 pence) - subtract (£1 minus 45 pence)

A simple powerpoint with all the different common words that indicate a pupil has to add (plus, together etc.) and all those that mean subtract (difference, change, etc.) Useful for pupils who struggle with questions with words in them. Aimed at CfE Level 1 (Scotland)

A simple powerpoint with a shop where items cost different amounts. You then ask the pupils how much change they get from a pound. Easily adaptable to add your own items (or change the existing prices) or extend by asking about buying multiple items, starting with £5 etc. Aimed at CfE Level 1 Mathematics

Two sets of questions and solutions on - units of measurement - area of rectangles and triangles - perimeter of rectangles - simple compound shapes Edit: added page of challenge questions

Bridge is a card game that is great for teamwork and developing logical thinking. There are proven benefits to cognitive skills for children and adults. For more about the benefits see the attached 'What is Bridge' PDF. This is a set of resources for a school bridge club, or anyone wanting to learn more. It starts with Whist and Minibridge and goes all the way through to basic bidding:

A series of three worksheets on solving equations. Covers all types of equations: Simple: n + 3 = 5 Multiple n: 2n - 3 = 5 Subtracting variable: 5 - 2n = 1 Tricky numbers: 31 + 3n = 5 Squares and roots: 30 – 2n^2 = 12 Brackets: 3(n + 2) = 11 Letters on both sides: 3(3 + n) = 4(n - 3) Now with solutions included. Edit: Added Powerpoint of two pages on same topic plus ‘Think of a Number’ problems

A series of three worksheets on solving equations. Covers all types of equations: Simple: n + 3 = 5 Multiple n: 2n - 3 = 5 Subtracting variable: 5 - 2n = 1 Tricky numbers: 31 + 3n = 5 Squares and roots: 30 – 2n^2 = 12 Brackets: 3(n + 2) = 11 Letters on both sides: 3(3 + n) = 4(n - 3) Now with solutions included. Edit: Added Powerpoint of two pages on same topic plus ‘Think of a Number’ problems

A whole class activity: - a picture is cut into pieces - each pupil makes a scale drawing of their part - the class put them all together Good for practicing scale drawings and having some fun.

This is a set of six puzzles presented as large scale Power Points. I used them as colour A3 posters for a monthly maths competition. Although they are challenging, they can all be solved using standard techniques. Full solutions included. Edit: added two more puzzles

This is a set of six puzzles presented as large scale Power Points. I used them as colour A3 posters for a monthly maths competition. Although they are challenging, they can all be solved without using any advanced techniques. Full solutions included. Edit: added two more puzzles

This is a series of questions aimed at making pupils more comfortable with dealing with formulas with fractions in them. I made this worksheet in response to a very bright class who had no problems with most formula but struggled rearranging fractions. Full solutions included. Edit: added another powerpoint of more questions