A series of simple questions for pupils to answer on mini-whiteboards (or any other way). Topics here are combining simple terms and multiplying out brackets.

Three different 'think of a number' activities for pupils to work through, be amazed by, and then investigate the algebra.

Two lists of free iPad Apps to help with maths - one for pupils and one for teachers. The list for pupils groups apps by categories (e.g. graphs, fractions), the list for teachers includes administrative apps too. Compiled 2015 - let me know if you've anything new to add!

Two sets of questions with solutions on - types of angle - measuring and drawing angles - rotation and line symmetry

Two sets of worksheets with solutions on - recognising and drawing fractions - finding simple fractions of an amount - simplifying fractions - equivalent fractions And one further worksheet with more routine practice, plus a Power Point with some simple questions

A series of 17 one-page handouts each with explanations, examples then questions. Covers Numbers, Negatives, Fractions, Percentages, Algebra. For lower ability classes I print these out and they stick them in their jotters. The topics are: Types of Number, Factors, Powers, Prime Factors, Negatives adding and subtracting, Negatives multiplying and dividing, Fractions of an amount, Equivalent fractions, Mixed numbers, Multiplying and Dividing fractions, Adding and subtracting fractions, Finding percentages, Fractions decimals percentages, Substitution, Multiplying Brackets, Simplifying, Solving Equations)

This contains a dynamic introduction to Stem and Leaf diagrams, using a sort of game. There are then examples to be worked through in groups, and further practice questions to be attempted individually. All provided with answers and commentary.

A series of projects on rearranging formulas. (Note: Some of the embedded equations do not display well on the TES preview but they all display perfectly on the downloadable PDFs) Each project is linked to real life situations, and also includes lots of practice at other KS4 / National 5 Skills: standard form, algebra using brackets, volume formulas, rounding, units, surds.

This is an investigation into the different uses of stones and pounds (UK), pounds (USA) and kilograms (Europe) for weighing people. By the end pupils should be able to convert between the units effectively. Skills used: - Mental arithmetic - Converting between units - Rounding (the conversion numbers are approximate only) Full solutions provided on the Power Points. Now includes some extra revision, (to be used a month after initial lessons) and a picture of 'The Kilogram' (housed in a secret bunker somewhere near Paris).

An interactive Who Wants to Be a Millionaire game focused on numeracy questions. The questions near the end get very tricky! They are on the following topics - percentage, area, ratio, factorising, probability, volume, negative numbers, difference of squares, scale factors, angles, sequences, DST I normally do this with pupils writing their letters on mini-whiteboards before the right answer is displayed, and you can also do something with the lifelines if you like.

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

Four Power Point slides on sequences - the first is simple ‘what comes next’ - the second is counting matchsticks and finding a formula - the third is formally finding a linking formula between ‘S’ and ‘T’ - the fourth is more practice finding and using the relationship between ‘S’ and ‘T’ If you like more challenging ‘What Comes Next’ problems see my separate resource on that. A practice test on sequences. Full solutions attached.

A set of revision questions involving bearings and then bearings with trigonometry - something pupils usually need a lot of practice on. Edit: added solutions October 2024

A Powerpoint presentation I used to introduce a class of smart 16 year olds to some of the simple visual aspects of Topology, with plenty of pictures, strange facts, and links to videos.

This is a five round team picture quiz that takes about 50-75 minutes to do completely. The questions are not too serious and everyone should be able to have a good guess. Full solutions included. (updated 2022)

This is a five round team quiz that takes about 50-75 minutes to do completely. The questions are not too serious and everyone should be able to have a good guess. Full solutions included. (Updated 2022)

Several revision Powerpoints and mixed revision worksheets. Many topics covered but in particular Binomial Theorem, Complex Numbers, Partial Fractions, Euclid and Proof. All with either short answers or full solutions Includes topic-specific revision material on the following topics, as Powerpoints and PDFs. Binomial Theorem Complex Numbers Binomial Theorem and Complex Numbers Loci of Complex Numbers Matrices Number Theory Partial Fractions Indices (revision of easier material to help with binomial theorem) Sequences

Thirteen homeworks each with full solutions, covering the following areas of the course. 1 - Probability 2 - Probability, Sampling, Binomial 3 - Probability, Sampling, Binomial 4 - Binomial, Normal, Poisson #1 5 - Distributions 5a - Distributions and Regressions 6 - Hypothesis Test 7 - Normal Approximation 8 - Control charts, Confidence Interval, Fences 9 - Mean and Variance 10 - Binomial, Normal, Poisson #2 11 - Z and T tests 12 - More Distributions 13 - Wilcoxon and Mann Whitney For some of the homeworks (2,3,5) I have made slightly different alternative versions and they are included too. Update: homeworks 2,5,7 updated March 2023

A series of six questions on the Mann-Whitney test, including dealing with ties and the normal approximation (the data in these questions is not mine and is taken from various sources). A Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney homework Both provided with full solutions

A set of multi-part questions covering both chi-squared test for association and goodness of fit A set of questions building up to using chi-squared to work out whether a Binomial or Poisson distribution fits the data Both provided with full solutions.