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Multiplying mixed numbers RAG
Quick set of 8 questions (x3) for multiplying mixed numbers. Answers provided.
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Finding nth term of quadratic sequences
Explanation plus 4 scaffolded questions for how to find the nth term of a quadratic sequence. Answers on separate PDF.
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Trial and improvement - square and cube roots
Relatively simple, structured worksheet on using trial and improvement to find square and cube roots to 1 decimal place using second d.p. (Can ignore latter and just find closest to 1 d.p.) 7/3/14 Slightly improved versions replacing originals and another new 'problem'.
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Angles and geometric reasons - intro
Fill-in worksheet introducing correct way to name angles/lines and identifying alternate/corresponding angles. Goes on to get students to identify and then write correct geometric reasons.
Answer sheet to match (although student sheet slightly reconfigured since to give correct names for angles).
Meant as a reasonably easy introductory resource once key ideas have been explained from the board. Hopefully accessible to my Y7s (Yup!)
Second worksheet (with answers) emphasises reasons for each angle
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Three from three v2
Worksheet generator: 6 sets of 3 randomly generated activities based on key mathematical skills selected by the teacher on single page for printing.
Add, subtract, multiply, divide, place value operations, decimals, negatives, BIDMAS, rounding, percentages, fractions...
Each pupil in the class is allocated 3 topics to complete in lesson/homework. Idea is to get all 3 questions right for your 3 topics. When pupil gets all 3 questions correct for any given topic, they get a sticker on a pupil record sheet. 3 stickers for that topic means they have mastered it and will not have to do it again :)
Warning: Macro-enabled spreadsheet. Macros MUST be enabled when you load the sheet in order to use the navigation and copy/paste buttons.
Read the Instructions document for further details. A Teacher Record (for use on your computer) and a Sticker Sheet (to put on your wall) are provided.
[12/7/16 Minor improvements/additions]
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Dividing in ratio
Powerpoint demonstrating how to divide sums of money in ratio and accompanying scaffolded worksheet with (fairly) straight-forward examples to work out. (10/2/14) Second, slightly harder, worksheet added.
(12/7/16) Answers uploaded
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Rounding - dec. places, sig figs and estimation
Structured worksheets on decimal places and significant figures. Plus similar style sheet (with less scaffolding) for estimating using 1 significant figure. (d.p. worksheet added 28/1/13)
(12/7/16) Answers uploaded
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Expand double brackets - grid method - scaffolded
Worksheet with scaffolding that reduces for each question for expanding double brackets using a “grid multiplication” method.
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Simple and compound interest - scaffolded
Example and 5 main questions. Straightforward amounts of money and interest rates for 2 to 4 years. All scaffolded as tables. (Need to be able to find 10%, 5% and 2% using a calculator.) 3 challenge questions where they have to draw out their own tables.
Answers provided. (Question 5 and the Challenges have been rounded to pence - use your own judgement regards acceptable values!)
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Circumference of a circle - scaffolded
Example and fill-in sheet with 5Qs for circumference with both radius and diameter. With answers
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Interior and exterior angles worksheet
Simple complete the table and answer a few questions exercise.
(12/7/16) Answers uploaded
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Find missing data using averages
A set of questions where you use mode, range, median and mean to find one or two missing values from a list. Answers provided.
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Millionaire - operations with negatives - easy and hard versions
Classic Millionaire format. You may wish to add brackets around negative numbers, or otherwise reformat. Two versions - one with just add/subtract, other much harder with combinations of operations, squares/cubes etc.
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BBC micro:bit challenges
A series of worksheets for the BBC micro:bit. Each has a task brief, suggested blocks to use and some extension suggestions. Each has been given a nominal difficulty level (based on my judgment).
The idea is not to give step-by-step instructions but present a set of relevant 'Lego blocks' to put together in the correct order. The blocks appear on the sheet approximately in order, but pupils will need to think about the order and may need to edit specific text or values. Where similar blocks are needed (such as strings for 'win' and 'lose'), they may only be shown once.
'Solutions 1' is a set of screenshots of my ideas on how to meet the briefs. It is not comprehensive; in particular, few of the more 'basic' solutions are shown. The solutions may not all be optimal. It is called 'Solutions 1' in the optimistic reckoning that more challenges may yet come!
Example-solutions.doc is NOT a document file. It is actually a Zip of tokenised files for working versions of the worksheets which can be loaded into the BBC's online editor. (To use, download the file and change the extension from DOC to ZIP.) Do bear in mind that there may be more efficient ways to achieve the same result (not least by converting from the Block Editor to Touch Develop). This is something that bright pupils might want to investigate, especially for harder tasks or to change how long images/text display on screen.
The files with CC in the name are based on activities suggested by Code Club, but using the Microsoft Block Editor (not Code Kingdoms JavaScript).
[24/5/16 solutions screenshots added.]
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Timetables and journeys
Worksheet on reading timetables (using a real bus timetable!) and planning journeys.
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Multiplication - developing the compact method (long multiplication)
Worksheet that breaks down multiplication of 2 digit numbers to develop understanding of the compact method
[14/9/15 - mistake corrected]
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Fractions - adding using diagrams
Shade diagrams to add fractions. Fractions without common denominators. First 5 when in same times table, then 3 in different tables. These diagrams pre-drawn and not explained; plus seven questions where pupils need to draw diagrams in their own books.
(Assumes the general idea is already familiar from earlier in curriculum, but you may wish to discuss common denominators and equivalent fractions before they go on to drawing their own diagrams.)
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Solving equations - balanced scales
Illustration of balanced scales for solving equations. 1 and 2-step. [21/1/15] Simple matching worksheet added for 1-step equations. [3/3/15] New version of presentation showing how to deal with the variable on both sides.
(12/7/16) Answers to worksheet uploaded
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Perimeter of compound shapes
Presentation and worksheet for middle ability Y8 students. (50 minute lesson.) Could be extended for students to calculate area as well.
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Substitute in simple formulae
'Quick' worksheet with perimeter of rectangle and pentagon, area of parallelogram and angles in a triangle. Four questions on each.
For brighter Y6 (starting algebra) but also for lower ability secondary.
(12/7/16) Answers uploaded