PLEASE TRY THE FREE VERSION FIRST A fun way to learn the prime numbers less than 100 A set of 25 pixel picture puzzles Shade the squares that have prime numbers Identify Prime and Composite (non-prime) numbers 3 levels of difficulty Worksheets (A5/A4) + ANSWERS + blank grids Guidance/Instructions** Prior Knowledge Required Being able to identify some if not all the prime numbers less than 100 unless you use this as an activity for this purpose. This is an activity designed to make the learning of PRIME numbers much easier and I have been surprised, in the past, how successful it has been. Start with the PRACTICE question if needed. For this and ONE STAR PUZZLES the if you work through the grid, starting in the top left hand corner and work left to right and row by row the sequence of PRIME NUMBERS <100 appear IN ORDER. So find 2 and work through to 97 The sequence repeats (partially in some cases) up to the prime needed complete the puzzle Get them to do this methodically - this is how they pick up the sequence ( a printed sequence for them to have alongside may scaffold the initial process). TWO STAR - Same rules but generally a larger grid THREE STAR - Usually a larger grid but primes not in a particular order although some part of the prime sequence may occur. (Find a 2 and it may be next to a 3, then a 5, then a 7 etc etc) I have provided some blank grids for pupils to make up their own puzzles. Draw a picture by colouring in a small grid. Then working with a larger grid get them to write LIGHTLY SHADE their picture onto a big grid In each shaded square they then write a PRIME NUMBER (in sequence at first as in a one star puzzle) which gets them writing out the primes) FILL IN THE REST OF THE GRID WITH NON-PRIME which is an equally IMPORTANT TASK EITHER COPY THIS ONTO ANOTHER BLANK GRID or use COMPUTER and TABLE IN WORD, POWERPOINT or similar to produce a printable puzzle. I have used ADOBE’s InDesign to make this set of puzzles Please Comment/follow so if there are upgrades/changes you can be easily notified - Thank You

Two Versions Number bond to 10 - addition & subtraction Finding Primes Both give same answer Colour squares dependent on condition I now have a set of 25 PRIME PIXEL PICTURES available to download - with various difficulties- worksheets and answers

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PART FINISHED RESOURCE - but still usable WORKSHEETS and ANSWERS PROVIDED PRIME NUMBERS LESS THAN 100 - Via PRIME PIXEL PICTURES (set of 25) + more NOW AVAILABLE well a mixture of ideas to throw out there Basically you have a grid of numbers in this case between 1-100 Pupils identify and colour/shade in the prime numbers to produce a PIXEL PICTURE This resource is just an basic example where the primes come in order so they get to know the sequence Others are on bigger grids Different colours by condition set Prime mixed up I have found it surprisingly successful in getting the pupils to learn their prime numbers Also in this resource I have included a bit mash-up of various other areas of maths that could be brought in - PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK

If you download please comment/follow so if the resource is updated I will be able to notify you. SEE MY OTHER DOMINO RELATED RESOURCES Virtually Identical to my set of Ladybird Domino 0-0 to 10-10 resource but with Extra dominoes so that a full set of 0-0 to 12-12 would cover THE TWELVE DAYS of CHRISTMAS. So 91 Dominoes altogether. Lots of opportunity to set differentiated tasks IDEAS FOR USE ALSO IN PDF You could even sing along to the domino you have or find ones that fit the song, as well as looking at all sorts of maths problems that could be weedled out of this topic. How many birds in total? How many men in total? How many women in total? Number patterns and sequences : 1 partridge on day one 1 partridge and 2 turtle doves on day 2 but thats 2 partridges and 2 turtle doves in total after 2 days … and 5 partridges ,8 turtle doves, 9 french hens, 8 calling birds and 5 gold rings after 5 days etc etc etc Perhaps could be used as a writing exercise in English. OR Just use as normal dominoes

Choose from A3, A2 and A1 versions of a poster showing all the prime number less than 10000. Will need to be printed and the tiles stuck together for A1 and A2 - instructions included The font size on the A3 version is only 12pt I always think that the white border around the edge to the final poster should be removed (for me, personally, it looks better and you don’t notice the “joins” as much). A2 should be 2 x A3 or 4 x A4 sheets to stick together A1 should be 4 x A3 or 8 x A4 sheets to stick together (depending on your printer settings) Please make a comment/follow so If there are any updates you can be notified. Please feel free to visit my TES Shop for other resources.

For Classroom display or pupil books. in 5 sizes A1-A5 A5 black and white version for pupil/student books If you print off as a tile poster there is a file with some tips. Please make a comment/follow so If there are any updates you can be notified. Please feel free to visit my TES Shop for other resources.

If you download please comment/follow so if the resource is updated I will be able to notify you. this resource is PART OF a SET that I have split into single items SEE MY OTHER DOMINO RELATED RESOURCES If you need and dominoes for this activity I have a FREE REsource you can download (Plain set of dominoes 0-0 to 12-12) which you can print off whichever set you need. They are also sized for the printed off TRAIN/CARRIAGES FOR PRINTABLE SETS OF DOMINOES with ADDITION, MULTIPLICATION symbols on the dominoes or just PLAIN - SEE MY OTHER UPLOADS There is a worksheet for INEQUALITIES ( <,> and =) for NUMBER WORK 0-0 to 12-12 approx (5cm x 10cm at 100%)

If you download please comment/follow so if the resource is updated I will be able to notify you. this resource is PART OF a SET that I have split into single items SEE MY OTHER DOMINO RELATED RESOURCESl FOR PRINTABLE SETS OF DOMINOES with ADDITION, SUBTRACTION or MULTIPLICATION symbols on the dominoes or just PLAIN - SEE MY OTHER UPLOADS for NUMBER WORK 0-0 to 12-12 approx (5cm x 10cm at 100%) I printed these on CARD and laminated them, other sets were printed on different coloured card Remember to just print Page 1 or yo will print the example/instructions on page 2

If you download please comment/follow so if the resource is updated I will be able to notify you. this resource is PART OF a SET that I have split into single items SEE MY OTHER DOMINO RELATED RESOURCES INCLUDED a set of dominoes with the MULTIPLICATION Symbol FOR PRINTABLE SETS OF DOMINOES with ADDITION, SUBTRACTION symbols on the dominoes or just PLAIN - SEE MY OTHER UPLOADS There is a worksheet for INEQUALITES ( <,> and =) for NUMBER WORK 0-0 to 12-12 approx (5cm x 10cm at 100%) I printed these on CARD and laminated them, other sets were printed on different coloured card Remember to just print Page 1 or yo will print the example/instructions on page 2

If you download please comment/follow so if the resource is updated I will be able to notify you. this resource is PART OF a SET that I have split into single items SEE MY OTHER DOMINO RELATED RESOURCES INCLUDED a set of dominoes with the SUBTRACTION Symbol FOR PRINTABLE SETS OF DOMINOES with ADDITION, MULTIPLICATION symbols on the dominoes or just PLAIN - SEE MY OTHER UPLOADS There is a worksheet for INEQUALITES ( <,> and =) for NUMBER WORK 0-0 to 12-12 approx (5cm x 10cm at 100%) I printed these on CARD and laminated them, other sets were printed on different coloured card Remember to just print Page 1 or yo will print the example/instructions on page 2

If you download please comment/follow so if the resource is updated I will be able to notify you. this resource is PART OF a SET that I have split into single items SEE MY OTHER DOMINO RELATED RESOURCES INCLUDED a set of dominoes with the ADDITION Symbol FOR PRINTABLE SETS OF DOMINOES with ADDITION, MULTIPLICATION symbols on the dominoes or just PLAIN - SEE MY OTHER UPLOADS There is a worksheet for INEQUALITES ( <,> and =) for NUMBER WORK 0-0 to 12-12 approx (5cm x 10cm at 100%) I printed these on CARD and laminated them, other sets were printed on different coloured card Remember to just print Page 1 or yo will print the example/instructions on page 2

FOR PRINTABLE SETS OF DOMINOES with ADDITION, MULTIPLCATION symbols on the dominoes for NUMBER WORK 0-0 to 12-12 approx (5cm x 10cm at 100%) - SEE MY OTHER UPLOADS If you download please comment/follow so if the resource is updated I will be able to notify you. this resource is PART OF a SET that I have split into single items SEE MY OTHER DOMINO RELATED RESOURCES I printed these on CARD and laminated them, other sets were printed on different coloured card Remember to just print Page 1 or yo will print the example/instructions on page 2

If you download please comment/follow so if the resource is updated I will be able to notify you. this resource is PART OF a SET that I have split into single items SEE MY OTHER DOMINO RELATED RESOURCES Beside this PLAIN set there is a set with ADDITION, SUBTRACTION and MULTIPLICATION symbols and their associated WORKSHEETS there is also a worksheet for INEQUALITIES (Greater than, less than and equal to) I printed these on CARD and laminated them, other sets were printed on different coloured card

** Please note PREVIEW of the full poster makes it looked stretched see cover image or first preview**** I ALSO HAVE A SIMILAR BANNER/POSTER FOR PRIME FACTORS Please follow/comment so that you’ll get notified of any upgrades or amendments. I can send you a version with your school logo or department if required ,on request. (Free) File include One in FULL COLOUR and one on white background at two different sizes Also included - sticking the printed tiles together advice/instructions BANNER Approx w 2.7m x h 0.3m POSTER Approx w 1.3m x h 0.7m Best results printed on Laser printer (designed to tile A4 PORTRAIT or A3 Landscape Sheets) Suggest set page over lap to 2.5 cm/1in and set crop marks Will print all tiles from the PDF to Inkjet printer with appropriate settings Most printers leave a white border around the edge. I printed a colour version, stuck it together and cut the white edge off (but that’s a personal preference) Please follow/comment so that you’ll get notified of any upgrades or amendments. I can send you a version with your school logo or department if required ,on request. (Free)

These work well printed on ACETATE. Various different designs to choose from.

**If you download and use this Free resource could you please comment/follow so I can use the information to develop addition resources ** A PDF file that had Ladybird Dominoes from 0-0 to 10-10 (66 dominoes over 11 pages) Normal set of dominoes 0-0 to 6-6 just print off pages 1 to 5 A very good activity for learning practicing number bonds to 10 (see image) or just used to play normal dominoes. Other possible ideas are outlined in the PDF. I have printed off a few sets on card and laminated them and are a big hit with the students Each domino is 6cmx12cm at 100% size (print off at lower % if smaller size is required)

A PowerPoint explanation (proof) of the methodology for using the “pattern matching” method to find the nth term of a quadratic sequence. Plus an quadratic sequence question generator in EXCEL that has all the solution /method for finding the nth term. The complexity of the question/solution can be adjusted by changing the max and min values. A different question every time by recalculating the worksheet (usually by pressing F9)

I have only used this in an after-school club. The students appeared to like the challenge of drawing the best picture. To use it Adobe Flash Player will need to be installed on the computer (most have it automatically installed) and may work if opened in Internet Explorer Simple to use - Arrow Keys Change colour ,speed and size of pen by clicking with mouse. HARD to get a good picture ( as I suppose an Etch-A-Sketch is). It anyone wants to save and print one they’ve done you’ll have to ‘screen-shot’ it. ( but then you couldn’t keep an Etch-A-Sketch picture) Please comment if you find a use for it

I usually use this resource at a starter or a settler activity with a given time limit (say 10 mins). I give advice about doing as many as possibly and in whichever order the students want. Afterward we have discussions about which they find the easiest or can do the quickest. Usually addition comes out the easiest until I suggest that if you know your tables that the multiplications are the easiest to do and probably the quickest as they don’t need working out. They get to realise that if they really know their tables that the divisions are quicker as they’re usually a single digit number to write as the answer. In my mark book I record how many get correct out of how many they do and a time if they complete them all before the given time. Most of the students really like doing this challenge. Improving their time/score is appears to motivate them. I have had quite a few students ask for sheets so they can practice at home. Use the TABS on the spreadsheet to set the difficulty by changing the MAX and MIN values for each mathematical operation, See the questions(recalculate if necessary ) and the answers for that set of questions. It may be a good idea to PRINT SCREEN a set of answers if you intend to put the answer in a PowerPoint. I usually print a few sets of answers off per table so they can mark their own. Sometimes I read them out. If you cut the answer sheet into 4 strips, these strips can be placed/matched up against each column of students answer sheet and this is really easy for them to mark. Using this technique I have marked a full class of sheets in about 5 mins or so. Another way to use this resource them would be to do them one/two columns/operations at a time and cut the time allowed.

It is an Adobe Flash file but even if you don’t have this installed it works in Internet Explorer (Right click and open with IE) It is a 2 player game that I have used as a starter (mainly around November 5th in the UK) OR EVEN BASED an ENTIRE LESSON AROUND IT I give the pupils the choice of going first or second. Either me Vs 1 pupil or me Vs the class As I know the strategy that you have to get to 3,9 or 15 first to make sure you it doesn’t matter who goes first as I usually win and it makes them more eager to have another go. It really gets the pupils fired up and after a few games someone might notice what the strategy is or rather part of it. They’ll probably notice first that you alwasy get to 15 first so get them to explain why. (it’s usually “…well if we add 1 you’ll add 5 or if we add 4 you’ll add 2…” etc Get them to think about what they have just said 1+5,2+4 …so its something to do with 6 15 is 6 less than 21 … perhaps you can use this knowledge to make sure you get to 15 first etc etc I have gone on to get them to investigate other target numbers eg 47 find the first number you need to get to 47 /6 is 7 remainder 5 so you need to go first and say 5 if the next player adds 2 you need to add 4 (2+4=6) What would happen if you could place up to 10 barrels and target number was 100?