Draw perpendicular gradient on grids in these 7 worksheets to see and understand the relationship between the gradients of perpendicular lines. Excellent revision/extension for work on gradients. The answers are included. Find the gradient of lines on grids and then draw lines perpendicular to them. Use y = mx + c to find the equations of perpendicular lines. Ideal for bridging the gap between higher GCSE and AS-level and providing real understanding. For more resources like this please visit the SKILLSHEETS Shop

Four worksheets with notes and answers showing how to put numbers in and out of standard index form. How to do calculations in standard index form with or without a calculator. Practise reading and writing large numbers and place value. DfE reference for GCSE 9-1 N9 Useful for revision or homework. For more resources like this please visit the SKILLSHEETS Shop

A collection of simple games, cards, and activities to help teach number and shape recognition, sequencing, simple data collection and giving directions. There are simplified versions of snakes and ladders type games and matching activities, mazes and sheets that provide a framework for creating simple surveys eg which is your favourite fruit ? Apple, orange or banana. Colourful cards for sorting activities. eg match the same flowers or the same number of flowers or colour of buttons. Comparing sizes and amounts of liquid in a bottle. Also suitable for use at KS1. For more resources like this please visit the SKILLSHEETS Shop

A set of six worksheets with answers. Sketch quadratic graphs by using the equation of the parabola in different ways. 1. Use knowledge of simple transformations to sketch the parabolas. 2. Position the curve using its factorised form. 3. Complete the square to find the vertex and line of symmetry. Students are asked to show all points of intersection with the axes and write down the coordinates of the vertex and the equation of the line of symmetry when completing the square. Suitable for the new higher level GCSE specification or A-level C1. DfE references for GCSE 2017 A12, A11, A13, A8, A4 For more resources like this please visit the SKILLSHEETS Shop

Six worksheets with answers to reinforce how to calculate a percentage of an amount using a multiplier. Work out the multipliers for increasing and decreasing amounts. Reverse percentage calculations using multipliers including original value word problems about VAT, discounts, pay rises etc Ideal for revision or reinforcement of this tricky topic. DfE reference for GCSE 2017 R9 For more resources like this please visit the SKILLSHEETS Shop

A set of 13 worksheets providing a variety of questions about finding and using prime factors. The questions try to encourage students to understand how prime factors can be used to explore the properties of numbers. Venn diagrams are used to calculate the lowest common multiple and highest common factor and the sheets help students see why the Venn diagram works. They are suitable for revision, reinforcement and extension work on prime factorisation. There is a lot of emphasis on being able to explain what key maths vocabulary means e.g. words like factor, multiple, prime. Most of the sheets have spaces for the answers to be written on. There is one sheet which contains similar questions with no working out space. Answers are provided. DfE GCSE 2017 reference N4, N5, N6, N7 For more resources like this please visit the SKILLSHEETS Shop

Six worksheets illustrating how to find the upper and lower bounds of measurements expressed to a given degree of accuracy. Visualise the results using scales. Use the upper and lower bounds of the dimensions of shapes in calculations. Revise the volume and surface area of a cone and the volume of a pyramid. See how to quote the answer of a calculation to an appropriate degree of accuracy. Practise rounding off to a given number of significant figures. DfE reference GCSE 9-1 N16, G17 For more resources like this please visit the SKILLSHEETS Shop

Three pairs of worksheets of simple equations to be solved by ‘doing the same to both sides’. One or two operations required to reach the solution. All answers are positive whole numbers. The answers are provided with sample working out shown. References for GCSE 9-1 A17, A3, N3 Solve linear equations in one unknown algebraically. Use inverse operations. For more resources like this please visit the SKILLSHEETS Shop

These four structured worksheets show how to use multipliers to decrease or increase an amount by a percentage. The aim is to show students how to use this efficient method as an alternative to calculating the change then adding or subtracting it. This will make them especially useful for teaching this tricky topic to foundation level GCSE students in the new specification. The answers are included. The questions ask students to use different methods to calculate the answers and check they are the same. There is a page of word problems to apply the method to real life situations. This topic usually skips by so quickly at school that many students miss it and are left perplexed when they are expected to understand how to do reverse percentage calculations. These pages are ideal for independent learning or revision and follow on from the ‘Calculating Percentages using Multipliers’ resource. DfE reference R9 for GCSE For more resources like this please visit the SKILLSHEETS Shop

Five worksheets to improve understanding of the equations of horizontal and vertical lines in the form x = c or y = c. Practise reading and plotting coordinates. Vocabulary includes parallel, perpendicular, diagonal, perimeter, area, centre and intersect. Ideal for revision or for working one to one with students who need extra reinforcement. DfE reference for GCSE 9-1 A9, A8, A12, G1, G4 The answers are included. For more resources like this please visit my shop at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Skillsheets

Three worksheets that explain how to calculate percentages of amounts by using multipliers e.g. 23% of £540 = 0.23 x 540. Two of the worksheets have duplicates using slightly different numbers so there are 5 pages in total including the answers. The questions ask students to use different methods to calculate percentages and check the answers are the same and to think about WHY the method works by showing that dividing by 2 is the same as multiplying by ½. This topic usually skips by so quickly at school that many students miss it and are left perplexed when they are expected to understand how to do reverse percentage calculations. The next resource in the series is 'Percentages using Multipliers - Increasing and Decreasing '. DfE reference for GCSE 2017 R9 Please review this resource.

This set of percentage worksheets is written and illustrated for adults and older teenagers who want to improve their basic skills but it is also suitable for younger age groups. The worksheets give a step by step introduction to percentages as fractions out of 100, equivalent forms as fractions and decimals and methods for working out of a percentage of an amount with and without a calculator. See how to work out one number as a percentage of another and calculate the percentage change when an amount has increased or decreased. Work out the new amount after a percentage change and simple examples of doing the reverse calculationto find the original amount. There are also some VAT calculations and wherever possible the questions are set in real-life contexts. Each worksheet comes in three versions. Monochrome, colour or on-screen completion ( answers need to be checked by a tutor ) AVAILABLE CHEAPER at the Skillsheets website.

This resource comprises a powerpoint and accompanying worksheet showing how to convert top heavy ( improper ) fractions into mixed numbers. Diagrams and photographs of simple practical situations are used to show first how e.g. eight halves is the same as four whole units then nine halves is four wholes and a half. Useful for all age groups that need a reminder or an introduction to this topic. GCSE 9-1 refs N2 For more resources like this please visit my shop at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Skillsheets

This set of algebra worksheets is written and illustrated for adults and older teenagers who want to improve their basic skills though it is suitable for use with any age group. The worksheets give a basic introduction into using algebraic notation in expressions and formulas, substitution, simplifying and collecting like terms. Only positive numbers are used in the substitutions. There are pages about powers and brackets ( not multiplying out ). Also there are examples on multiplying and dividing simple expressions. There is an emphasis on using algebra in sensible situations too so that it makes more sense to people who may have previously been baffled. Each worksheet comes in three versions. Monochrome, colour or on-screen completion ( answers need to be checked by a tutor ) GCSE 9-1 refs A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A7 at foundation level Please review this resource and visit my TES shop and website to see similar products. AVAILABLE CHEAPER at the Skillsheets website.

This set of fraction worksheets is written and illustrated for adults and older teenagers who want to improve their basic skills though it is suitable for all age groups. The worksheets begin with explaining halves and quarters then work up through fractions with small denominators. There are diagrams and word problems to show fractions in everyday problems wherever possible. Convert between mixed numbers and top heavy fractions. Simple addition, subtractions, multiplications and divisions. How to use the fraction key on a calculator. Each worksheet comes in three versions. Monochrome, colour or on-screen completion ( answers need to be checked by a tutor ) For more resources like this please visit the SKILLSHEETS Shop AVAILABLE CHEAPER at the Skillsheets website.

This resource comprises 6 worksheets with answers to give students confidence in dealing with set notation for 3 intersecting sets. Use set notation and words to describe complements, intersections and unions. Probabilities. GCSE 9-1 reference P6 For more resources like this please visit the SKILLSHEETS Shop

This set of measurement worksheets is written and illustrated for adults and older teenagers who want to improve their basic maths skills but it is also suitable for younger age groups. The sheets begin by comparing sizes and weights of objects then move on to measuring short distances in centimetres. There are lots of opportunities to practise reading measurement scales and estimation skills at a basic level. Some of the worksheets provide a framework for practical work to reinforce how much a kilogram feels like or the size or a 2 litre bottle of juice. Standard metric units for length, weight and capacity are introduced and related to everyday objects. Celsius temperatures are also used in real contexts. Each worksheet comes in three versions. Monochrome, colour or on-screen completion ( answers need to be checked by a tutor ) AVAILABLE CHEAPER at my Skillsheets website

This set of shape worksheets is written and illustrated for adults and older teenagers who want to improve their basic maths skills but it is also suitable for younger age groups. The worksheets provide a gentle introduction to the properties of common 2D and 3D shapes. There is also a strong emphasis on the vocabulary associated with positions and sizes. The features of 2D shapes are explained beginning with the number of sides and corners moving on to symmetry and identifying right angles. There are simple shape patterns to be completed leading to the drawing of tessellations involving two different shapes. On the worksheets about 3D shapes there are pictures of both real objects and mathematical diagrams to identify as particular types of shape. Numbers of edges and corners have to be counted and the names of the 2D faces making up each shape are discussed . There are pages about simple rotations of shapes and measuring angles. Each worksheet comes in three versions. Monochrome, colour or on-screen completion ( answers need to be checked by a tutor ) AVAILABLE CHEAPER at Skillsheets website.

Use diagrams to explain or revise the equivalent forms for tenths, hundredths, fifths, quarters etc. For more resources like this please visit my shop at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Skillsheets