A collection of engaging mathematics resources to help your students get the most out of your maths lessons. You will find a wide variety of resources from worksheets to whole class activities with more being added every week!
A collection of engaging mathematics resources to help your students get the most out of your maths lessons. You will find a wide variety of resources from worksheets to whole class activities with more being added every week!
Differentiated sheet in three levels for multiplication by grid method.
Red section: Grids set out for pupils to finish off
Orange section: Pupils must set up the grids themselves
Green section: Worded problems building up to some more difficult multi step problems.
Pupils can choose which level to start on, and move up when they feel ready. The teacher should also move around the room and make sure pupils are challenging themselves appropriately.
Engaging code breaker activity in which pupils work out the decimal subtraction sums for each letter and decode the hidden joke. Answers sheet included.
The joke should read "Why is six afraid of seven? Because seven eight nine!"
Activity sheet where pupils answer the times tables questions in words and then find the words in the wordsearch grid below. Perfect for consolidation of quite a dry topic in KS1 or KS2, and could also be used as cover work for a low ability Year 7 or 8 set.
File has been uploaded in Publisher and PDF format for ease of use.
Whole class activity which covers division. This activity is excellent for differentiation as it allows for pupils to choose their own level of question and progress to the next difficulty at their own speed. It also encourages pupils to work together independently to solve their difficulties instead of instantly relying on the teacher. I have used it many times with my classes and it has proved to be a highly engaging resource for pupils.
Instructions:
- Print off the card sets on red, amber and green card respectively and place
each set of cards somewhere in the room (keeping the same colours together).
- All pupils start on a red card.
- Pupils attempt the question on their card writing their answer and their initials on the
back.
- Pupils fetch another card and repeat.
- If pupils pick a card that has been completed, they check the answer. If they come
to the same answer they add their initials to the back. If they disagree they find
the original pupil and discuss the question together.
- Pupils move up to the next level of difficulty when they feel they are ready.
Red Cards: Division with no carrying remainders required
Amber Cards: Division, answers are whole numbers, involves carrying remainders.
Green Cards: Division, decimal answers.
Two Treasure Hunt activities designed for pupils to practice their understanding of place value. One requires pupils to convert words into figures, the other involves finding the value of an underlined digit.
Pupils can complete the task individually or in pairs. The cards should be cut out and stuck around the wall of the classroom. Pupils go and stand near one of the cards (in a pair or individually) - possibly whiteboards should be given to them for working out - and they start with that card. When they answer the question on the card they go and find the card that has that answer on, making a note of the order of the cards (the card numbers are at the bottom of the cards).
When they get round to the card they started at, pupils are done and come to you to check their work. The correct order is included in the documents so you can see quickly where any mistakes have been made.
Blank answer sheets are also included for pupils to write down the card numbers.
Activity where pupils in the class are dealt 2-3 cards each. One pupil has the Start card and reads out an equation. The pupil with the answer on their card reads out the answer and the next equation. This continues round the class until it reaches the pupil with the End card. There are 64 cards, so each pupil will have to stay focused to listen for the equation to which they have the answers, and they will each get a couple of turns at least so they can't disengage after answering one question.
Suggested use: a starter/plenary to consolidate learning early on when studying equations. PDF version now included!
Engaging activity sheet based on finding the value of the underlined digits that is ideal as either consolidation for numeracy skills or as cover work.
Pupils must answer the questions and shade out the answers in the grid above. When they have finished they should reveal the number 36.
Fun and engaging blockbusters activity for the classroom based on the classic TV show. This particular activity is designed to help pupils consolidate their knowledge of place value.
Split the class into two teams and assign each one to be either blue or white. Each team takes turns to choose a letter that will then reveal a question. If they get the question right make the tile their colour by clicking the blue or white boxes on each tile.
The blue team win if they make a connected row across the screen, and the white team win if they make one going down. Because the blue team have another tile to complete, they should go first.
Complete lesson plan for converting between words and figures and finding the value of underlined digits.
Worksheet included for extra consolidation, and a whole class Blockbusters game too!
Differentiated worksheet for adding decimals, split into three levels of difficulty.
The first section has the first questions set out for the pupils in columns already, and moves on to making them set them out themselves.
The second section contains plain additions, pupils must set them out themselves.
The third section contains worded problems and some problem solving questions.
Simple to use and engaging bingo game for the whole class. Pupils choose 9 answers to put into a 3 x 3 grid and can go either for a line or a full house based on teacher discretion. Excellent way to consolidate the learning after studying the topic.
Simple to use and engaging bingo game for the whole class. Pupils choose 9 answers to put into a 3 x 3 grid and can go either for a line or a full house based on teacher discretion. Excellent way to consolidate the learning after studying the topic.
Simple to use and engaging bingo game for the whole class. Pupils choose 9 answers to put into a 3 x 3 grid and can go either for a line or a full house based on teacher discretion. Excellent way to consolidate the learning after studying the topic.
Engaging times tables activity where pupils must answer the questions, find their solution in the grid provided and shade in that square. When they have finished their shading should spell out ONE.
Fun and engaging blockbusters activity for the classroom based on the classic TV show. This particular activity is designed to help pupils consolidate their knowledge of place value.
Split the class into two teams and assign each one to be either blue or white. Each team takes turns to choose a letter that will then reveal a question. If they get the question right make the tile their colour by clicking the blue or white boxes on each tile.
The blue team win if they make a connected row across the screen, and the white team win if they make one going down. Because the blue team have another tile to complete, they should go first.
Engaging decimal division activity sheet that is ideal as either consolidation for numeracy skills or as cover work.
Pupils must answer the questions and shade out the answers in the grid above. When they have finished they should reveal the number 195.
Simple yet engaging code breaker activity in which pupils solve one step equations and write the letter of the equation under the corresponding answer to reveal the hidden message of what Mr Chips did at the weekend.
Message should read "He stole the queen's hat".
A complete collection of all my division resources, including but not limited to:
- complete lesson powerpoint
- differentiated worksheet
- treasure hunt activity
- connect 4 activity
- silhouette activity sheet
All for a massive discount!
Two lesson starters, easily editable to consolidate decimal subtraction.
Just play the slideshow as pupils enter and it will continue on a loop. Two squares of a 4 x 4 grid will be revealed on each slide, showing a question. Pupils have to draw the grid and complete it with the correct answers in each square.
These resources engage pupils as they need to pay careful attention to see which answer goes where, and so they are settled, ready for the lesson ahead - this activity is ideal for low ability pupils as it gives them an activity they can access right at the start of the lesson.