I have been in education since 1983 and am presently in a management position at an Independent Preparatory School in the United Kingdom. I have taught and been in leadership positions in both the private and state sector in South Africa and the United Kingdom. I have produced and adapted hard copy lessons and PowerPoint lessons for a number of years and will be updating the "Maths Worksheets Galore" shop on a regular basis.
I have been in education since 1983 and am presently in a management position at an Independent Preparatory School in the United Kingdom. I have taught and been in leadership positions in both the private and state sector in South Africa and the United Kingdom. I have produced and adapted hard copy lessons and PowerPoint lessons for a number of years and will be updating the "Maths Worksheets Galore" shop on a regular basis.
This PowerPoint presentation can be utilised as an individual or group activity. The 5 rounds are graded, starting with a 'warm-up' battery of questions progressing to the more challenging algebra questions at the end. All of the questions are followed by an answer slide.
There are 5 sets of x6 questions encompassing:-
Gathering 'like terms' / Simplification
Expanding of brackets
Factorising
Solving equations
Substitution
Negative/positive rules applicable
As early as Reception, boys and girls are introduced to mathematics. As they progress in school, they will learn mathematic skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and much, much more.
While mathematics can be fun and challenging for some boys and girls, it can equally be a very different experience for others. For many boys and girls, working with numbers and mathematical concepts can lead to what is commonly referred to as “mathematics anxiety”, in which they can develop a fear and stress about mathematics. They can feel anxiety about not getting the answers right and not understanding what is being taught. They may feel frustrated and upset about not doing well in mathematics, and may develop a dislike for the subject, making the development of mathematics skills even more difficult as they progress through the year groups.
I have given this booklet to parents at parent consultation evenings and have had good feedback. In the booklet I refer much to 'boys' as I teach at an all boys' school. Please substitute in 'boys and girls'.
I include a pdf and word document (docx) so that you might make it more user-friendly in your school.
Included:-
Common causes of anxiety
How does it originate?
Myths and misconceptions
Symptoms and underlying causes of errors
It is 'okay to make mistakes'
How to deal with mathematics anxiety
Mathematics games to play with children (parents) - from an early age
Problem-solving strategies
You can do mathematics!
Negative reaction is not just a reaction to failure
This jam-packed booklet contains loads of worksheets relating to ratio and proportion and is ideal for differentiated work in class, for homework/prep or for fun activities involving the whole family.
You may want to get your family together for this one as there is some cooking / baking involved.
Just don't allow your class to con their folks into believing that the baking is part of their homework! My lot did and I had a few banana loaves to sample the next day and a whole lot of explaining to one or two mums!
Enjoy!
Construction of Angles and Lines (Revision)
How to construct/draw lines:
Construct a line segment of a given length
Construct an angle
Bisect an angle
Draw a perpendicular bisector
Draw a perpendicular line at a point on a line
Draw a perpendicular line from a point above/below the line
Draw parallel lines
How to construct/draw angles:
Constructing when given 3 sides (SSS)
Constructing when given 1 side and 2 angles (SAA)
Constructing when given 2 sides and 1 angle (SSA)
Constructing a 90 degree angle, a side and a hypotenuse
The revision sheet is divided into 3 columns viz. INSTRUCTION / METHOD / CONSTRUCTION
One question and answer supplied
These tests are ideal for revision or assessment purposes at any stage of the year.
Successfully used in Years 6 and 7 and even in Year 8 for consolidation of already taught concepts
Included: x1 Autumn Term; x1 Spring Term and x2 Summer Term (one higher order test)
Each test is an 80 mark paper and includes the suggested mark scheme for all of the tests
The test may be written in conjunction with your own 20 mark Mental Maths Test to give you a score /100
Duration of each test: 60 minutes or own discretion
Topics covered:
Fractions (+, -, ×, ÷); Percentages including % Profit and Loss; Decimals (+, -, ×, ÷); BIDMAS; Multiples; Factors; Primes / Factor Trees; Squares and Cubes; Algebra – Gathering Like Terms; Substitution; Solving Equations; Multiplying and Dividing with Positive and Negative Numbers; Angles; Pie Charts; Probability; Surface Area; Area of a Compound Shape – Includes Area of a Circle/Semi-Circle; Mean – Median – Mode – Range; SDT; Probability; Bearings
These tests are in Word and PDF format for your convenience. With the WORD format you are able to make any changes you deem necessary
This assessment test (70 marks) incorporates a mental arithmetic test (30 marks)
The topics assessed are:-
Probability
Percentages
Speed, Distance, Time
Conversion between fractions, decimals and percentages
Fractions (problem solving)
Algebra: gathering like terms, substitution, equations, multiplying out brackets, factorising
Angles
Transformations: translating, rotating, reflecting, enlargement by scale factor
Graphs - correlation
Easily utilised for a prep
Enrichment in Year 6
Answers supplied
These two assessment tests are to be found in ALGEBRA BOOK 1
Test A: 40 marks
Test B: 40 Marks
Answers included.
Topics tested:-
Gathering Like Terms/Simplifying Expressions (including Multiplication and Division)
Multiplying Out Brackets
Factorising
Formulae
Substitution - Positive and Negative Integers
Solving Equations
An ideal assessment test for Years 7 - 9 (Revision)
Home schooling test.
Classwork after all the above-mentioned topics have been dealt with.
Homework/Prep
Extension/Enrichment in Year 6
On completion of these two tests the teacher will be able to analyse areas that may need extra attention in class and further consolidation exercises should then be set.
The Fraction Workbook contains the following topics:-
Section A Simplifying fractions – HCF / GCF
Section B Lowest Common Denominator
Section C Shaded sections of shapes
Section D Mixed numbers to improper fractions
Section E Improper fractions to mixed numbers and simplifying
Section F Fraction of a given amount
Section G Equivalent fractions
Section H Adding with fractions
Section I Subtracting with fractions
Section J Multiplying with fractions
Section K Dividing with fractions
Section L Ordering fractions – descending / ascending order
Section M Problem solving … ‘fraction word sums’
Section N Additional fractions – mixed bag
Section O Additional ordering of fractions – mixed bag
Section P Fun fraction worksheets
Answers to all worksheets
This workbook can be utilised in Years 5 - 7 and even for Year 8 revision.
Each section includes a simple explanation with examples shown. This is followed by the worksheets for each section.
PowerPoint 1:-
Dip in and out of this mammoth PowerPoint presentation that covers all aspects relating to fractions …
Link to “Starter of the Day”
Fractions ‘of’ - finding a fraction of an amount
Equivalent fractions and cancelling down to the simplest form
Improper fractions and mixed numbers
Adding and subtracting fractions
Multiplying fractions
Dividing fractions
Fractions and decimals
Fractions and percentages
Ordering fractions
Things you should know about fractions …
PowerPoint 2:-
Starter of the Day
Mental Starter
Equivalence table
How to covert decimals to percentages and fractions
How to convert fractions to decimals to percentages
How to convert percentages to decimals and fractions
Summary with a table to learn
Plenary for the whole class …
PowerPoint 3:-
This PowerPoint contains: fractions; decimals; percentages; multipliers; percentage increase and decrease; percentage of; reverse percentages; equivalent fractions; cancelling/simplifying fractions/reducing to simplest form; fractions to decimals; factors – HCF; multiples – LCM; directed numbers; addition of decimals; multiplication and division of decimals; rounding to decimal places; rounding to significant figures; ordering of decimals; estimation; squares and roots; squares and primes
383 slides to dip into … covers all topics listed above.
Included: Rounding to significant figures and decimal places worksheets that can be utilised as a test or homework for your students (calculator questions)
Questions relating to substitution ...
Definition and how it works ...
Questions
"Harry's Greasy Fish 'n Chip Shop"
"Superfix Garage"
This PowerPoint can be adapted by changing to £ all the USA Dollar signs ...
11 pages include ...
Impossible or certain
Likely or unlikely
Throwing a fair regular dice
Alphabet probability
Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to find
Probability letters
Probability test - 25 marks
Extra worksheets ...
This bundle of 13 Mathematics PowerPoint lessons contains:-
1. A Year 7 and/or 8 Algebra Quiz - individual or group activity ( 5 x 6 question slides and answers included)
2. Algebra - Substitution
3. Equivalence
4. Fraction Revision - all you will need to know about fractions
5. M&M - Ratio, pie chart, probability - class activity - ideal for group work
6. Number - a massive PowerPoint resource relating to revision of all things 'number'
7. Probability - extend your pupils with this PowerPoint
8. Scatter graphs
9. Solving inequalities - x3 separate PowerPoint presentations on this topic
10. Straight line graphs - y = mx + c - drawing line graphs from a table
11. Ratio
This bundle contains the following:-
The Algebra Book 1 workbook which is sub-divided into easy to follow explanations and follow up exercises that can be utilised as homework/prep, classwork and/or self study in preparation for a pending examination or class test.
This first in the series of Algebra Workbooks contains the following:-
An Introduction to Algebra
10 Reasons Why Algebra is Actually Important
Pre-Algebra Worksheets
8 Worksheets - these may be ignored should your students already be well-versed in matters relating to Algebra.
The Construction of Algebraic Expressions (Answers included)
28 Questions
Like Terms (Answers included)
28 Questions
Multiplying and Dividing: Rules applicable (Answers Included)
40 Questions (Multiplication) 30 Questions (Division)
Removing/Expanding Brackets (Answers Included)
30 Questions
Factorising Fully (Answers Included)
30 Questions
Equations “Balancing the Scales” (Answers Included)
40 Questions
Substitution – Positive and Negative Numbers (Answers Included)
30 Questions
Two Assessment Tests – 40 Marks each
112 pages in total, this book may be subdivided into sections and photocopied when the need arises.
This workbook can be used in Years 6 and 7 for extension purposes and in Years 8 and 9 for revision.
The PowerPoint lessons are:-
1. Algebra Quiz
This PowerPoint presentation can be utilised as an individual or group activity. The 5 rounds are graded, starting with a 'warm-up' battery of questions progressing to the more challenging algebra questions at the end. All of the questions are followed by an answer slide.
There are 5 sets of x6 questions encompassing:-
Gathering 'like terms' / Simplification
Expanding of brackets
Factorising
Solving equations
Substitution
Negative/positive rules applicable
In Word so that you might adapt accordingly should you so wish ...
This worksheet contains tasks whereby you will need to use the correct terminology associated with "Probability"
“THROWING A REGULAR / FAIR DICE”
“ALPHABET PROBABILITY”
“JACK OF DIAMONDS IS A HARD CARD TO FIND”
“LETTERS”
CALCULATING PROBABILTY TEST /25 INCLUDED
Calculating the angle size of each "slice" of a pie chart? Using the favourite all-time favourite pizza, teach your class all about calculating the "value of each slice" using the information supplied.
Questions and answers
The story of Tom Pryce who rose to prominence in F1 circles in the 1970's from very humble beginnings in NE Wales (Denbighshire). Tom was to become touted as a future F1 champion - his life story will inspire you. Can be used as an assembly or a classroom discussion.
Tom never did reach the pinnacle of his profession; he died in tragic circumstances in the South African Grand Prix in 1977.
He is still revered in Wales and his life is commemorated in Ruthin. A bronze plaque was erected in Upper Clwyd Street in Ruthin in 2009 to remember the 'lad from the Clwyd Valley'
Worksheet explains how to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions (mixed numbers included) - examples and exercises for prep/homework.
HCF / LCD
Simplification
Mixed numbers
Improper fractions
East to learn rules applicable ...
Dip in and out of this mammoth PowerPoint presentation that covers all aspects relating to fractions ...
Link to "Starter of the Day"
Fractions 'of' - finding a fraction of an amount
Equivalent fractions and cancelling down to the simplest form
Improper fractions and mixed numbers
Adding and subtracting fractions
Multiplying fractions
Dividing fractions
Fractions and decimals
Fractions and percentages
Ordering fractions
Things you should know about fractions ...