Use prime factors to find the square root of a number. This task is easily extended (decide if the square root of a number is an integer value, or not). The task develops a feeling for number and underpins an understanding of surds. Key words: integer, factor, prime factor, factorisation, square root, root, surd.

Solve three problems involving flow rate and volume of a cuboid to work out the order in which they fill up. Check the units of measurement being used are all the same.

Students decode a paragraph to find out about the origins of the decimal point that is used today. The puzzle relies on a knowledge of powers of ten. Devices within the puzzle allow students to self monitor their work and correct errors (answers included). For more number resources search for: Place Value - powers of 10, decode the adoption of negative numbers or decode the origins of our decimal number system. Key words: Standard form, Units, Tens, tenths, hundredths, powers of 10, place value, message, decode, origin, decimal point, decimals, worksheet, history of mathematics, math, maths, (unlock untangle understand).

A match up task intended as a refresher activity, to remind students about the key words used in mathematics and their definition or meaning. Students self assess their knowledge of a given word by shading a response box. An ideal starter or extension task to promote mathematical vocabulary that should be known at KS2, but may remain unfamiliar to students in subsequent key stages. Supports learning and retaining spellings of key mathematical words. Works well alongside http://www.numeracyninjas.org/ Key words: vocabulary, mathematical vocabulary, match, definition, self assess, ten a day.

A match up task intended as a refresher activity, to remind students about the key words used in mathematics and their definition or meaning. Students self assess their knowledge of a given word by shading a response box. An ideal starter or extension task to promote mathematical vocabulary that should be known at KS2, but may remain unfamiliar to students in subsequent key stages. Supports learning and retaining spellings of key mathematical words. Works well alongside http://www.numeracyninjas.org/ If you like this activity search for Mathematical Vocabulary ten a day. Key words: vocabulary, mathematical vocabulary, match, definition, self assess, ten a day.

A match up task intended as a refresher activity, to remind students about the key words used in mathematics and their definition or meaning. Students self assess their knowledge of a given word by shading a response box. An ideal starter or extension task to promote mathematical vocabulary that should be known at KS2, but may remain unfamiliar to students in subsequent key stages. Supports learning and retaining spellings of key mathematical words. Works well alongside http://www.numeracyninjas.org/ Key words: vocabulary, mathematical vocabulary, match, definition, self assess, ten a day.

Match the decimals given in words to the number given in digits. Devices within the puzzle allow students to self monitor their work and correct errors. Students like to finish a puzzle, but they don’t always like the jokes they decode! Each puzzle also supports literacy. Students have to split the string of letters into recognisable words to read the punchline. (answers included). If you like this, search for: Place Value - A pack of decimal and fraction puzzles. Keywords: place value, decimals, units, tenths, hundredths, thousandths, puzzle, joke, number system, subtract, practice, math, maths joke, mathematics, unlock untangle understand.

Find the value of the shaded sector by using the relationship given. Students like to finish a puzzle, but they don’t always like the jokes they decode! Key words: sector, fraction, fraction of an amount, pie chart, divide, share, circle, whole, total, joke, decode, maths joke.

A match up task intended as a refresher activity, to remind students about the key words used in mathematics and their definition or meaning. Students self assess their knowledge of a given word by shading a response box. An ideal starter or extension task to promote mathematical vocabulary that should be known at KS2, but may remain unfamiliar to students in subsequent key stages. Supports learning and retaining spellings of key mathematical words. Works well alongside http://www.numeracyninjas.org/ If you want more activities like this search for Mathematical Vocabulary ten a day. Key words: vocabulary, mathematical vocabulary, match, definition, self assess, ten a day.

Three puzzles to support cross curricular numeracy in: French, Food Technology and Geography. Puzzles can be used as starters or use the puzzles in different subject areas to identify a numeracy deficit connected to place value or issues of transference from mathematics to other subjects. Devices within the puzzle allow students to self monitor their work and correct errors. Students like to finish a puzzle, but they don’t always like the jokes they decode! Each puzzle also supports literacy. Students have to split the string of letters into recognisable words to answer the joke. If you find these resources useful there are more, search for: Place value - decimals (cross curricular numeracy_1 or _2). Keywords: cross curricular numeracy, joke, decode, resource, the decimal system, read decimal numbers, place value, units, tenths, hundredths, thousandths, decimal, fromage, brie international joke day, tomato, salad dressing, earthquake, ground, worksheet, numeracy deficit, transference (unlock untangle understand).

A teacher-student resource inspired by teachers from Shanghai. A paper copy is given to the student, another copy projected on to the whiteboard. The resource is used to structure a mathematical discussion about nth term. How to form an nth term expression from a sequence and how to write a sequence given the nth term expression. Initially scaffolding is provided in the form of boxes to fill in. (answers provided). Key words: nth term, term, expression, sequence, sequences, ascending, interactive, Shanghai.

A task I use to reinforce understanding of place value and standard form. Lower ability students can also practice column additions and subtractions which makes it an ideal task for students who do not line up place values before calculating. Students decode a paragraph to find out about the origins of the decimal number system that is used today. The puzzle relies on a knowledge of powers of ten. Devices within the puzzle allow students to self monitor their work and correct errors (answers included). For more number resources search for Place Value - powers of 10, decode the origins of the decimal point or decode the adoption of negative numbers. Key words: Standard form, Units, Tens, Hundreds, Thousands, powers of 10, place value, standard form, addition, subtraction, message, decode, origin, indian, arabic, numbers, worksheet, history of mathematics, math, maths, (unlock untangle understand).

The pack includes balance drawing problems (up to unknowns on both sides), then balance drawings with equations written using symbols. There is a structured worksheet and a puzzle to complete the activity. The balance drawings reinforce the concept of equality LHS = RHS. There are no negatives, fractions or decimals involved in this pack only integer solutions. Answers on each page are easily checked because they sum to a multiple of 10 (answers included). Key words: equivalence, mobile problems, balance problems, pan balance, relationship, algebra, solve, unknowns, unknowns on both sides, balance problem, unknown, joke, logical thinking, multi-step problems, algebraic reasoning, puzzle, decode, worksheet, math, maths, mathematics, (unlock, untangle, understand).

Complete each maze in the most efficient way possible. Add the values of all the squares visited together, match the answer to the appropriate letter to work out the answer to the riddle. I use these activities to check students know how to add fractions with common denominators, work with improper fractions and add simple mixed numbers. They also highlight if a student needs help adding directed numbers. Useful as a general reminder. Key words: add, addition, revision activity, homework, diagnostic activity for number, total, calculation maze, puzzle, joke, practice, math joke, maths jokes, mathematics, Why did the boy stare at the carton of juice?, Did you hear about the four guys who stole a calendar? unlock untangle understand.

Six puzzles to support cross curricular numeracy in: Humanities, English, Chemistry, Physics and Computer Science. Use the puzzles in different subject areas to identify a numeracy deficit connected to place value or issues of transference from mathematics to other subjects. Puzzles can be used as starters. Devices within the puzzle allow students to self monitor their work and correct errors. Students like to finish a puzzle, but they don’t always like the jokes they decode! Each puzzle also supports literacy. Students have to split the string of letters into recognisable words to answer the joke. If you find these resources useful there are more, search for: Place value - decimals (cross curricular numeracy_2 or _3). Keywords: cross curricular, numeracy resource, the decimal system, read decimal numbers, place value, units, tenths, hundredths, thousandths, decimal, elements, noble gas, helium, waves, hertz, renewable, gigabytes, numeracy, joke, jokes, rhetorical, dark ages, invasion, knight, joke, code, puzzle, international joke day, numeracy deficit, transferrance, diagnostic tool, worksheet. (undo, untangle, understand)