Given that a=2 and b=5, students need to substitute into the algebraic expressions in order to match up the triangular pieces and form the giant hexagon. With 30 expressions to substitute into, this activity is a great lesson starter or settling activity and also works well as a group activity for checking understanding of substitution of positive integers into simple algebraic expressions. The puzzle is in PDF format with answer sheet included.

Addition riddle worksheets for KS2/3. Solve the addition sums to find the answer to the riddle. Great fun for arithmetic practice in primary lessons or an excellent starter activity for secondary maths lessons. The set includes pdf versions of two addition riddle worksheets of different difficulty levels plus answer sheets.

A five worksheet pack for practising the use of bearings, including worksheets on measuring bearings using a protractor, finding bearings using angle rules and solving problems involving bearings on scale diagrams. The file is in PDF format with answers included.

Students need to calculate the answers using fractional and negative indices in order to match the triangular pieces together into one large hexagon. With 30 questions all involving powers that are fractions, negative or both, this makes a great starter activity or group task in order to test students’ understanding of indices. The puzzle comes in PDF format with answer sheet included.

Three jigsaw puzzles for practising rounding numbers to significant figures. Each puzzle consists of 24 pieces containing 30 numbers which need to be rounded to the given number of significant figures in order to piece the triangular pieces together into one large hexagon. Puzzle 1 is about rounding to one significant figure, puzzle 2 is about rounding to two significant figures and puzzle 3 is a mixture of one-four significant figures. Perfect as a lesson starter activity or as a group exercise to test understanding. All files are in PDF format with answer sheets included.

Practice adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators with this higher level Tarsia jigsaw puzzle. Featuring 30 questions over 24 jigsaw pieces, students need to add or subtract the pairs of fractions by converting both into equivalent fractions. Mixed numbers are also included. Simply solve the sums to match the pieces together and complete the puzzle. Excellent as either a maths lesson starter activity or as a group activity, foundation and intermediate versions to aid differentiation can also be found in the DoingMaths shop. The jigsaw is in PDF format with answer sheet included.

Practice finding the formula for the nth term of an algebraic sequence with this 24 piece Tarsia jigsaw puzzle. Featuring 30 pairs of nth term formulae and sequences, your students simply need to match each sequence to its formula to join the pieces together and complete the puzzle. Maths jigsaws are great as a maths lesson starter activity and equally useful as a group activity for assessment for learning. The jigsaw is in PDF format with answer sheet included.

Practise finding percentages of an amount using the multiplier method on a calculator with this 24 piece jigsaw puzzle featuring 30 percentage questions to solve. Your students need to solve each percentage of the given amounts in order to match the pieces together and solve the puzzle. The jigsaw is in PDF format with answer sheet included.

A Tarsia jigsaw puzzle featuring surds which require simplifying in order to fit the 24 jigsaw pieces together. Contains surds such as square root 12 and square root 160 which need rewriting in their simplified form. Tarsia jigsaws make excellent maths lesson starter activities and are equally useful as group tasks for assessment for learning. The jigsaw is in PDF format with answer sheet included.

Two Tarsia jigsaw puzzles on solving algebraic inequalities. Each jigsaw features 30 inequalities to solve in order to fit the 24 jigsaw pieces together and solve the puzzle. Puzzle 1 for beginners: Simple inequalities featuring one function such as x+6<11 and 6x<60. Puzzle 2 for advanced learners: Inequalities featuring two or more functions such as 2(3x+1)<4x+26 and 5x/2>-5. The puzzles are in PDF format with answer sheets included.

A Tarsia jigsaw puzzle featuring 30 simple algebraic functions. Your students need to substitute in the given value of x to answer the questions and match each up with their answers in order to fit the 24 jigsaw pieces together and solve the puzzle. Tarsia jigsaws make excellent maths lesson starters and are equally effective as group activities for assessment for learning. The jigsaw is in PDF format with answer sheet included.

A Tarsia jigsaw puzzle featuring 30 functions of the form f(x) = … which require your students to substitute in the given value of x and solve. Once solved, match each question up with its answer in order to fit the 24 jigsaw pieces together and complete the puzzle. Tarsia jigsaws make excellent maths lesson starter activities and are equally useful as group activities for assessment for learning. The jigsaw is in PDF format with answer sheet included. A Beginners version of the functions puzzle is also available. Visit the DoingMaths store to find more jigsaws and chain puzzles covering all aspects of maths. Related resources More Tarsia jigsaw sets Using Surds Jigsaw Solving Inequalities Jigsaw Making x the Subject of the Formula Jigsaw Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Jigsaw

Get your students practising their squares and cubes of numbers up to 12 and square roots of different integers with this maths practice Tarsia jigsaw puzzle. The puzzle features 30 questions where the answer to the square, cube or square root needs to be found in order to match the 24 triangular puzzle pieces into one large hexagon. Jigsaw puzzles are great as maths lesson starter activities and equally useful as group activities where formative assessment can be done as you listen to your students discussing their understanding with each other. The jigsaw is in printable PDF format with answer sheet included. More DoingMaths Activities can be found in the DoingMaths TES Store. Related resources Using surds Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle Algebra Catch-up Booklet Converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle Substituting into algebraic expressions Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle

Two Tarsia puzzles requiring students to factorise various quadratic expressions or expand brackets. The pieces go together end to end forming a circular chain when completed. Puzzle 1 consists of expressions of the form x^2 + bx +c, while puzzle 2 increases the difficulty level by using expressions of the form ax^c + bx + c. Answers to both puzzles are included

A Tarsia puzzle containing questions on simple probability in both fraction form and worded, such as probabilities with dice and playing cards, picking coloured marbles from a bag and even the probability of winning the National Lottery. Answer the questions correctly to connect the pieces together into one large triangle. Perfect for a fun starter or an informal test to check students’ progress. An answer sheet is included.

This is an algebra catch-up worksheet and activity set aimed at lower attaining secondary school students who are struggling with algebra concepts. Designed to take them back to the beginning with simple activities about creating and simplifying expressions and substituting into them. The set includes the algebra catch-up booklet of 13 pages, which can be used either as a booklet to work through or as individual worksheets, and a match-up activity to check understanding of collecting like-terms. Perfect for individual or small group catch-up sessions, this set also works well as an introduction to algebra for younger pupils. Answer booklet included.

A jigsaw chain puzzle featuring 16 quadratic inequalities which require solving in order to match the tiles together and complete the puzzle. Each tile contains a quadratic to solve and an answer. Solve the quadratic, match it up with the tile with the correct answer on it and keep going until the tiles fit together in one circular chain. Great as a maths lesson starter activity or as a group activity for assessment for learning. The puzzle is in PDF format with answer sheet included. This is a free sample of a maths jigsaw activity. Visit the DoingMaths store to find more jigsaws and chain puzzles covering all aspects of maths. Related resources More Tarsia jigsaw sets Using Surds Jigsaw Using Algebraic Functions Jigsaw Making x the Subject of the Formula Jigsaw Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Jigsaw

A free sample of 3 printable Maths certificates, each featuring a mathematician or scientist linked to the award. Each of the certificates also includes a picture and biography giving some basic information about the award’s historical figure and listing some of their important contributions to their STEM field. This pack contains: The Isaac Newton award for not letting gravity or anything else hold them back. The Katherine Johnson award for excellent mental mathematics. The Leonardo da Vinci award for accurate and precise diagrams. The certificates come as a printable PDF file. These maths certificates are part of a 50 certificate pack available to buy from the DoingMaths TES Store. As well as a further 47 certificates covering various mathematical topics and skills, and each featuring a different mathematician or scientist, the full pack also includes PDF certificates in red, white or blue, plus the original, fully-editable PowerPoint file and instructions on how to edit the backgrounds of all certificates. Further resources Algebra Practice Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle Algebra Catch-up Booklet Converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle Mathematician of the month - 12 double A3 classroom posters