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Hello! My shop is 100% mathematics, all things numbers, algebra, sequences etc etc! I hope you find something useful, please if you do, leave me a little review that would be greatly appreciated! If there's anything you think I could add to/improve on please feel free to drop me a message on Twitter or Instagram.

Hello! My shop is 100% mathematics, all things numbers, algebra, sequences etc etc! I hope you find something useful, please if you do, leave me a little review that would be greatly appreciated! If there's anything you think I could add to/improve on please feel free to drop me a message on Twitter or Instagram.
Memory Maths
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Memory Maths

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This presentation contains 2 levels of a memory maths game. Memory maths is a game consisting of 16 boxes, each covered up and 2 boxes at a time are removed, revealing a question in each. Being covered again after 2 seconds this then repeats until all questions revealed and covered again. It cycles through twice and then when clicked will move onto an answers page. Questions are a mixture of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Hope this can be of use!
Pythag Pile Up Level 2
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Pythag Pile Up Level 2

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This worksheet includes 8 right-angled triangles, each with side lengths missing. The bottom triangle has two side lengths provided, from which its hypotenuse can be calculated. This then gives an additional side length for the triangle above, allowing the missing side length of this triangle to be calculated. This then continues up the page. Not all triangles fit perfectly together so for some triangles extra measurements are provided. This is my level 2 worksheet, as it requires some rearrangement of Pythagoras, level 1 does not require this. Hope this is helpful! Perimeter when rounded to 1 decimal place is 97.2 cm.
Pythag Pile Up Level 1
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Pythag Pile Up Level 1

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This worksheet includes 8 right-angled triangles, each (apart from the bottom one) with two side lengths missing. The bottom triangle has two side lengths provided, from which its hypotenuse can be calculated. This then gives an additional side length for the triangle above, allowing the hypotenuse of this triangle to be calculated. This then continues up the page. Not all triangles fit perfectly together so for some triangles extra measurements are provided. This is my level 1 worksheet, as no rearrangement of Pythagoras is required, level 2 will include this. Hope this is helpful! Final answer when rounded to 1 decimal place is 6.0 cm.
Finding An Angle Using Inverse Trig
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Finding An Angle Using Inverse Trig

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This PowerPoint contains a lesson on using inverse trig functions to calculate angles in a right angled triangle. The starter recaps finding a side length using standard trig functions. Then explains that rearranging SohCahToa triangles results in finding the sin, cos, tan of an angle and that there is one more step. Supporting questions are at the end with a GCSE style question, which is no more challenging than the other questions.
Adding/Subtracting Mixed Number/Improper Fractions
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Adding/Subtracting Mixed Number/Improper Fractions

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This PowerPoint contains a lesson on adding and subtracting mixed number and improper fractions. Start activity revises simplifying fractions, calculations with fractions of the same denominator and then with different denominators. Main part of the lesson covers converting between mixed number and improper fractions with supporting questions. Then follows on to adding and subtracting the two types of fractions as well with supporting questions. I have also created a bingo for this lesson. The bingo pp contains 2 games: 1 for converting and 1 for adding/subtracting. I used this lesson for a year 8 group and got through entire presentation and both bingo games in an hour. Hope this helps.
Simplifying Fractions bingo
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Simplifying Fractions bingo

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This PowerPoint presentation contains 1 game of bingo which requires simplifying fractions. It has 16 options and therefore 16 questions also. The largest common factor between the numerators and denominators do not exceed 10. The answers are located within the notes section of each slide for easy bingo checking. Hope this is helpful!
Pythagoras Worksheet
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Pythagoras Worksheet

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This document contains 6 questions on calculating the missing side of a right-angled triangle. The questions only ask for the size of the hypotenuse, so this could be a worksheet used earlier on in the topic. The given side lengths do not exceed 15. Answers are included. Hope this can help!
Multiplication Match Up 2
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Multiplication Match Up 2

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This document contains a table with 2 columns, the first contains 20 questions on multiplication numbers between 2 and 15, the second contains the answers in an incorrect order. Each answer is contained within its own box so can be moved around the document, meaning this resource is online teaching friendly. Hope this can be helpful!
Multiplication Match Up
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Multiplication Match Up

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This document contains a table with 2 columns, the first contains 20 questions on multiplication numbers between 2 and 12, the second contains the answers in an incorrect order. Each answer is contained within its own box so can be moved around the document, meaning this resource is online teaching friendly. Hope this can be helpful!
Adding 3 Digit Numbers Match Up
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Adding 3 Digit Numbers Match Up

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This resource contains 20 questions on adding 3 digit numbers on one side, and their corresponding answers on the other in a different order. The answers are contained in their own box and can be moved around the screen, so this resource is online friendly. In addition to this resource I have a version which involves adding 2 digit numbers, which can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12474444
Adding 2 Digit Numbers Match Up
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Adding 2 Digit Numbers Match Up

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This resource contains 20 questions on adding 2 digit numbers on one side, and their corresponding answers on the other in a different order. The answers are contained in their own box and can be moved around the screen, so this resource is online friendly. In addition to this resource I have a more challenging version which involves adding 3 digit numbers, which can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12474465
Expanding Double Brackets Match Up
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Expanding Double Brackets Match Up

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This resource contains 20 sets of double brackets and the expanded form of each in a mixed up order. The job is simple, it’s to match the double bracket with its expanded version. I created this resource during lockdown so it is online teaching friendly. As well as this I have a worksheet of practice questions on expanding double brackets which is completely free which can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12473911
Expanding Double Brackets-Practice Questions
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Expanding Double Brackets-Practice Questions

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This resource contains 20 practice questions on expanding double brackets. I also have two resources for expanding single brackets which can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12469418 And for larger more challenging numbers: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12472299 Pairing nicely with this worksheet, I have a match up game which is also online teaching friendly which can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12474381 Warning, the first question is a difference of two squares question, this was initially unintentional and I was going to change it. However, I left it in as a possible keyword/definition teacher moment. Hope this can be helpful. Answers are included in document.
Expanding Brackets Match Up Bundle
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Expanding Brackets Match Up Bundle

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This bundle has two documents which contain 30 match up cards each, which display a bracket in the form a(bx+c). The solution to the expanded bracket can be found on another card, which will have another bracket ready to be expanded. Once all cards are placed next to the cards, such that the form in the brackets and its expanded form are touching, it will form a complete loop. The documents differ slightly in the size of the numbers used. The first has a values range from 2…10 and b,c values range from 1…5, the second a values range from 2…20 and b,c values range from 1…15, for that extra challenge. This bundle is ideal for differentiation, in essence all students are working on the same task, however for those who require that extra challenge, the larger numbers can keep them busy. Whilst those who are struggling or have missed a lesson can practice the process of expanding a single bracket without the need for complex calculations.
Expanding Single Brackets-Match Up Cards 2
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Expanding Single Brackets-Match Up Cards 2

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This resource contains 30 match-up cards, each displaying a bracket in the form a(bx+c). The solution to the expanded bracket can be found on another card, which will have another bracket ready to be expanded. Once all cards are placed next to the cards, such that the form in the brackets and its expanded form are touching, it will form a complete loop. a values range from 2…20 and b,c values range from 1…15. For smaller numbers and a slightly less challenging task I have a level 1 version which can be found here:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12469418 Or why not get both? As a bundle you can buy one and get one for a third of the price! Find the bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/expanding-brackets-match-up-12472311 Fun Tip this game can be played in reverse and as a result factorising becomes the game!
Factorise Linear Expressions: Practice Questions 2
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Factorise Linear Expressions: Practice Questions 2

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This resource contains 20 questions which involve factorising linear expressions/equations. All answers are of the form: a(bx+c) and the range of values are, a=1…20, b and c =1…15. This worksheet is the second of two worksheets, the first having smaller ranges for a, b and c. The first worksheet can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12470889. Downloading both worksheets could help when it comes to differentiating, having smaller number to help those understand and become familiar with the process. Also, having more complex numbers to challenge those who already understand the process. Hope this can be useful!
Factorise Linear Expressions: Practice questions
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Factorise Linear Expressions: Practice questions

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This resource contains 20 questions which involve factorising linear expressions/equations. All answers are of the form: a(bx+c) and the range of values are, a=1…10, b and c =1…5. This worksheet is the first of two worksheets, the second having larger ranges for a, b and c and adding an extra challenge. The second worksheet can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12470925. Downloading both worksheets could help when it comes to differentiating, having smaller number to help those understand the process. Also, having more complex numbers to challenge those who already understand the process. Hope this can be useful!
Expanding Single Brackets-Match Up Cards
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Expanding Single Brackets-Match Up Cards

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This resource contains 30 match-up cards, each displaying a bracket in the form a(bx+c). The solution to the expanded bracket can be found on another card, which will have another bracket ready to be expanded. Once all cards are placed next to the cards, such that the form in the brackets and its expanded form are touching, it will form a complete loop. a values range from 2…10 and b,c values range from 1…5. For larger numbers and a more challenging task I have a level 2 version which can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12472299 Or why not get both? As a bundle you can buy one and get one for a third of the price! Find the bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/expanding-brackets-match-up-12472311 Fun Tip this game can be played in reverse and as a result factorising becomes the game!
Geometry keyword bingo
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Geometry keyword bingo

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This PowerPoint presentation is a game of keyword bingo for KS3 geometry. It contains 14 keywords and thus 14 questions relating to the definitions of those keywords. Some questions involve pictures of shapes which require identifying, some give the definition of a keyword etc. Ideal game to play to make sure geometrical buzz-words and their definitions are well and truly cemented into your kid’s brains! All previous answers are provided in the notes for easy checking for any bingo calls! Hope this can come in handy for someone!
Minute Maths - Mental Maths Questions
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Minute Maths - Mental Maths Questions

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This booklet contains 2000 mental maths questions, involving all four operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Difficulty ranges from adding/subtracting two digit numbers only, to then using all operations with 3 digit numbers. Ideal for differentiation. This is a nice quick and easy starter to use to keep on top of those core mathematics skills. Minute maths involves sheets of 20 questions with the idea that students have 60 seconds to answer as many of the 20 as possible, hence Minute Maths. In this booklet there are 10 levels: adding and subtracting 2 and 3 digit numbers, multiplying and dividing timestables of up to 12 and up to 15. There are then combinations of all four operations for 2 digit numbers and timestables up to 12 and then 3 digit numbers and timestables up to 15. Each level has 10 different question sheets and each question sheet has 3 strips of the same questions to help with printing/photocopying. Formatting recomendation: alter the font size of a question sheet on its own, then print that sheet and do not save. Altering the size may shift subsequent question sheets onto seperate pages.