Engaging negative number addition and subtraction activity sheet that is ideal as either independent classwork, 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 187.

Fun and engaging class game based on the old TV show Blockbusters, with questions on how to add and subtract negative numbers. These range from fairly basic ones, to questions that cross 0, to ones with three numbers to add or subtract. Split the class into two teams, blue and white. The blue team must try to create a connected blue line from left to right, the white team must try to do the same from top to bottom. Click on the letters to link to the questions, if the answering team gets it right then click “Game board” to get back to the start, and click on the appropriate colour for that team to turn the tile blue or white.

Fun and engaging classroom bingo activity based on order of operations questions. Questions include negatives and square roots, so pupils should have a good understanding before playing this game for consolidation in class. Printable grids included for pupils to fill out.

Engaging code breaker activity in which pupils work out the decimal multiplication questions for each letter and decode the hidden joke. Answers sheet included. The joke should read "What is a butterfly's favourite subject? Mothematics!"

SMART Notebook (and Powerpoint for non SMART users) for dividing decimals. Starter questions practice division, followed by some examples, a quick checkpoint and a differentiated question slide for dividing decimals by whole numbers and then dividing by decimals. For added variety, I have included my Codebreaker and Silhouette activities.

Engaging code breaker activity in which pupils answer the multiplication questions and decode the hidden joke. The joke should read "How do you make seven an even number? Take the s out!"

Engaging code breaker activity in which pupils answer the division questions and decode the hidden joke. Answers sheet included. The joke should read "Why wasn't the geometry teacher in class? Because she sprained her angle!"

Engaging code breaker activity in which pupils write down the value of the underlined digits for each letter and decode the hidden joke. Answers sheet included. The joke should read "Where to maths teachers go on vacation? Times Square!"

A differentiated worksheet for division using bus stop method. Pupils can choose which section (out of 3) to attempt based on their own confidence. In the red section the "bus stop" has been set out for the pupils for all except the last four questions. In the amber section pupils need to set it out for them, with a worded question at the end. In the green section the first few questions give decimal answers, followed with some worded questions leading up to some multi step problems.

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!

Complete lesson plan on adding and subtracting decimals. I have included two versions, one plain one where the teacher can demonstrate solutions to the problem themselves and another with step by step walkthroughs to the examples designed to assist cover teachers if necessary. I have also including a worksheet and Connect 4 game as alternatives or supplements to the work set within the plan itself.

A complete lesson plan for adding decimals, accompanied by my silhouette and treasure hunt activities as alternative/supplementary consolidation for pupils. There are two versions, one that walks pupils through the examples, designed for cover teachers who are not mathematics specialists, and a plainer version where examples will need to be completed by the teacher themselves as a demonstration for pupils.

Complete differentiated lesson plan for division with bus stop method. There are differentiated questions in the powerpoint, but I have included the complete worksheet they came from and a treasure hunt activity as alternatives for consolidation should you prefer to use them.

A complete lesson plan for subtracting decimals, accompanied by my codebreaker and treasure hunt activities as alternative/supplementary consolidation for pupils. There are two versions, one that walks pupils through the examples, designed for cover teachers who are not mathematics specialists, and a plainer version where examples will need to be completed by the teacher themselves as a demonstration for pupils.

Fun and engaging class game based on the old TV show Blockbusters, with questions on how to read values from a scale. Split the class into two teams, blue and white. The blue team must try to create a connected blue line from left to right, the white team must try to do the same from top to bottom. Click on the letters to link to the questions, if the answering team gets it right then click “Game board” to get back to the start, and click on the appropriate colour for that team to turn the tile blue or white.

Complete lesson on multiplying decimals. The lesson includes differentiated questions, including some application of knowledge questions. I have also included an exit pass activity for you to assess how well your pupils understood the lesson (though you may wish to do self assessment with it to save time). There are two main versions - the "cover" version includes extra explanation and complete working out of the main examples. The regular version omits this so that you can do the working with your pupils on the board, allowing more questioning and AfL opportunities in class etc. I have uploaded both versions in both Powerpoint and Powerpoint 97-03 formats.

Double sided worksheet with 24 straight line graphs for pupils to write down the equation of. ranging from positive gradients to negative, and then fractional gradients. EDIT: I recently did a lesson on this topic with some higher set year 11’s, so have produced a second, harder sheet that includes axes with different scales, forcing pupils to use “change in y/change in x” to find gradient instead of just going one across and counting squares. The new sheet is only one sided, but is more suitable for higher attaining pupils. Answers now included.

A collection of three Blockbusters games I made to practice negative number operations with my middle ability year 9 intervention group. One focuses on addition and subtraction, another on multiplication and division, while the last has a mix of all four with some BIDMAS questions thrown in for good measure that can really catch them out if they aren't concentrating! Editable to change the numbers and answers if you want to use it with lower or higher ability pupils.

Engaging code breaker activity in which pupils work out the decimal division questions for each letter and decode the hidden joke. Answers sheet included. The joke should read "What do you call a sleeping bull? A bull-dozer!"

Engaging code breaker activity in which pupils work out the decimal addition sums for each letter and decode the hidden joke. Answers sheet included. The joke should read "What do you call friends who love maths? Algebros!"