This puzzle is based on addition of negative numbers. Each white square (positive) cancels out one black square (negative).
In the first part, students have to find out the main rule. In the second part, they have to fill in the missing numbers which will describe each puzzle, sum them up and get the final answer.
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ⓘ To display the puzzle on a white board, please follow the link. To be able to add changes/edit, please make a copy of the Google Sheet.
ⓘ To reveal the answers, change the colour of a text on the right side from white to black.
These fun worksheets consists of 10 questions where students can practise finding the area of triangles, rectangles, trapeziums and circles. The first one can be used as a starter to scaffold how to find a length or width of shapes.
Some topics are more difficult to explain in simple terms than others. Why not try an analogy?
When working with an expression such as 5a+2-3a, some students may not consider 2a+2 as a correct answer and may think that they ALWAYS need a SINGLE term e. g. 4a. The analogy used in this worksheet should help with these common misconceptions. It consists of 12 differentiated questions where students can identify and collect like terms.
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This fun worksheet is based on a flow chart of different types of equations. It’s a great resource to revise strategies used to solve equations, starting from fractional equations, equations with brackets, equations with the unknown on the both sides and finishing with a classic two-step equation. The resource should be printed double sided and folded inside along four dotted lines (see instructions how to fold the resource). When closed, the types of four equations are visible. To see the steps how to solve one of them, you can simply unfold one of the four corners. The arrows inside indicate the direction to follow the next step.
ⓘ If you prefer your students to fill in the steps, print the second version.
✔ Don’t miss out: the worksheet unable to revise useful vocabulary in algebra too!
I made this worksheet to review a working knowledge of order of operations/ BODMAS. It is one of my favorites! It consists of 20 questions at different levels of difficulty. This is a great resource for students in KS3. Colouring is required and you will need a selection of 4 colours including black. The activity should take around 15-20 minutes to complete.
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I love search and shades worksheets. The students are able to self-check by looking for the answer in the grid. Then, they shade the areas to create a design. I use this one to practise the order of operations. It consists of 20 questions at different levels of difficulty. Besides BODMAS, your students will have to know some basic facts about adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing with negative integers and fractions. This is a great resource for students in KS3. Colouring is required and you will need a selection of 2 colours including black.
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This worksheet consists of 14 questions where students can practise and improve their reflection skills. Presentation on identifying a mirror line to use as a starter / whole-class activity.
Effective resource to revise and prepare for GCSE maths exam.
Number and Algebra topics in three versions each:
TN1.1 -> Test Number 1, version 1
TN1.2 -> Test Number 1, version 2
and so on.
The questions can be practised in any format you wish; I use them by practising ten topics per week for three weeks to give each student a chance to master all of them. Students getting all questions right away will move on to the next set. Questions are short, extra working out can be presented on the back.
This fun worksheet consists of 24 questions where students can practise and improve their rotation skills. Students are also required fully describe transformations. Two questions include the line of reflection.
This worksheet consists of 13 questions where students can practise and improve their reflection skills. Presentation on identifying a mirror line to use as a starter / whole-class activity.
These are fun resources which can be used to practise naming types of angles as well as naming angles by their vertex and endpoints. It can be displayed on an interactive whiteboard. The worksheet consists of 70 questions.
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This fun worksheet consists of 8 questions where students can practise and improve their bearings skills. Students can use a calculator to check their answers. Be aware of the North direction (a right hand side).
This is a great and easy way to introduce quadratics, roots and the general quadratic formula. The worksheet consists of six different cases. To create parabolas, the same numbers have to be match up (1-1, 2-2, etc.)
This is a problem solving question to use as starter, extension or plenary.
It can be displayed on an interactive whiteboard or used as a individual sticker
(63.5mm x 38.1mm, Microsoft Word code: 7160; 21 stickers per A4 sheet).
Looking for activities to motivate your kids to count and think strategically?
Easy Snake is a logic based game that is a great tool for building foundation maths skills.
For example, Easy Snake may encourage kids to:
consider the concept of rules,
practice following rules,
detect patterns,
plan ahead,
predict the outcome of alternative moves,
learn from experience
How it works:
1. Download the program to your desktop (you don’t need to install it).
2. Double-click on the new Easy Snake icon on your desktop to start.
ⓘ Easy Snake is compatible with the following browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Opera.
This is a simple and effective flashcard tool which helps you to learn hundreds students’ names in few days rather than few weeks or months. The app doesn’t require installation and it’s very easy to use.
What do you need to get started:
▸ Access to a computer and the Internet
▸ Pdf registers from SIMS (an example of a class register is included, so you will be able to test the app straight away).
The app also includes:
▸ Random Student Name Generator
▸ Timer
Be prepared for student comments on your strong memory skills!
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