Do your students/children like a numerical puzzle that´s fun and enjoyable. Check out my sample of 4 puzzles which comes from my book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Addition-Pyramids-Mathematical-logical-developing/dp/B0BLR1ZBR1/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OGBMHJDPRT5N&keywords=addition+pyramid+katie+rowlands&qid=1669555901&sprefix=addition+pyramid%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-1 Available on all amazon stores

Looking for a fun and engaging way to challenge your students’ problem-solving skills? Look no further than our “Pathfinder” worksheet pack! With 30 different worksheets included, each with their own unique path and answer grid, this resource is perfect for helping your students develop their critical thinking and logic skills. The aim of each worksheet is to answer eight questions at the bottom of the sheet, with each question linking to an answer above. All eight answers either link horizontally or vertically. The path always starts at the top left cell of the grid and finishes in the bottom right position of the grid. Once students have found the correct answers, they label their grid path with steps 1-8, with the top left always being 1 and the bottom right always being 8. Finally, students copy the numbers from the grid above and match them with their answers in the final right column (Section of Loop). This provides an 8-digit code that makes it easy for teachers to mark. Our “Pathfinder” worksheet pack is a great way to keep your students engaged and challenged while practicing their problem-solving skills. With popular search terms like “logic puzzles,” “critical thinking worksheets,” and “problem-solving activities,” our resource is sure to be a hit with both students and teachers alike. So why wait? Try our “Pathfinder” worksheet pack today!

The aim of this worksheet is to answer 8 questions at the bottom of the sheet and they should link to 8 answers above. All 8 answers above link either horizontally or vertically. The path always starts at the top left cell of the grid and it will finish in the bottom right position of the grid. The students should then label their grid path with steps 1-8, with the top left always being 1 and the bottom right always being 8. Finally the students need to copy the numbers from the grid above and match with their answers in the final right column (Section of Loop). This provides an 8 digit code which makes it easy for the teacher to mark. For 30 of these files on different topics see: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12756825

The aim of this worksheet is to answer 8 questions at the bottom of the sheet and they should link to 8 answers above. All 8 answers above link either horizontally or vertically. The path always starts at the top left cell of the grid and it will finish in the bottom right position of the grid. The students should then label their grid path with steps 1-8, with the top left always being 1 and the bottom right always being 8. Finally the students need to copy the numbers from the grid above and match with their answers in the final right column (Section of Loop). This provides an 8 digit code which makes it easy for the teacher to mark. For 30 of these files on different topics see: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12756825

The aim of this worksheet is to answer 8 questions at the bottom of the sheet and they should link to 8 answers above. All 8 answers above link either horizontally or vertically. The path always starts at the top left cell of the grid and it will finish in the bottom right position of the grid. The students should then label their grid path with steps 1-8, with the top left always being 1 and the bottom right always being 8. Finally the students need to copy the numbers from the grid above and match with their answers in the final right column (Section of Loop). This provides an 8 digit code which makes it easy for the teacher to mark. For 30 of these files on different topics see: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12756825

The aim of this worksheet is to answer 8 questions at the bottom of the sheet and they should link to 8 answers above. All 8 answers above link either horizontally or vertically. The path always starts at the top left cell of the grid and it will finish in the bottom right position of the grid. The students should then label their grid path with steps 1-8, with the top left always being 1 and the bottom right always being 8. Finally the students need to copy the numbers from the grid above and match with their answers in the final right column (Section of Loop). This provides an 8 digit code which makes it easy for the teacher to mark. For 30 of these files on different topics see: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12756825

The aim of this worksheet is to answer 8 questions at the bottom of the sheet and they should link to 8 answers above. All 8 answers above link either horizontally or vertically. The path always starts at the top left cell of the grid and it will finish in the bottom right position of the grid. The students should then label their grid path with steps 1-8, with the top left always being 1 and the bottom right always being 8. Finally the students need to copy the numbers from the grid above and match with their answers in the final right column (Section of Loop). This provides an 8 digit code which makes it easy for the teacher to mark. For 30 of these files on different topics see: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12756825

This resource is an engaging and interactive lesson designed to teach Year 7 students in a second set state school in the UK about the basics of algebra, specifically defining variables and forming basic expressions. The lesson is accompanied by a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation that utilizes fun and engaging GIFs to help students master the topic through the use of pictures. With many slides and an easy starter, this resource provides an excellent visual way to introduce students to the topic of algebra and helps to foster a strong understanding of the fundamentals. The PowerPoint presentation includes questions of varying difficulty levels, which can be used to challenge students and gauge their understanding of the topic. Students can be given five minutes to answer the questions, and a timer on the right-hand side keeps them engaged and on task. The PowerPoint also includes a variety of timings, making it adaptable to different class needs. This flexibility ensures that the lesson can be adjusted to suit the needs of each class. Additionally, this resource includes a range of worksheets, providing students with further opportunities to practice their algebraic skills. The worksheets range from basic to more complex, with hints and answers provided to help students at all levels. There are even super-duper challenge questions for the most advanced students. Watch video for full details. A summary of the video is as follows:

A whole lesson I designed for an interview lesson for year 10 state school in the UK, 3rd set. A great visual way for introducing students into the topic of cumulative frequency. Running total; quartiles, interquartile range and other descriptors described. The most engaging part of this lesson is the gifs used during the lesson, and the opportunity for students to really master the topic through the use of pictures. Slideshow is many slides long and includes an easy starter. This resource includes: Lesson plan Worksheet Powerpoint

A whole lesson I designed for an interview lesson for year 10 state school in the UK, second set. A great visual way for introducing students into the topic of circle theorems. This lesson specifically focuses on two circle theorems: Angles in the same segment are equal Angle at the center is twice the angle at the circumference. The most engaging part of this lesson is the gifs used during the lesson, and the opportunity for students to really master the topic through the use of pictures. Slideshow is many slides long and includes a very nice linked starter. Please watch video for lesson in full. This resource includes: Lesson plan Worksheet Powerpoint

One of the most popular tools I use as a plenary or a starter with an inifinite number of difficulty levels. Is a tool in order for children to manipulate numbers, using the four operations. The children start with a beginning number, and they have to manipulate the number up to 17 times in order to get an answer. There are three levels of difficulty on this worksheet. And I have found this to be a very exciting starter or plenary activity. It can be used with all different types of age groups, because there is a level of challenge and differentiation depending on the level chosen, the time given to the children. Questions can be revealed on the screen at once or you can slowly give you operations to the students from the board. Please leave a review

122 slide show on a variety of topics. This is the contents: 2 Interior Angles 3-4 Exterior angles 5-7 Angles and algebra in parallel lines 8 Constructions 9 Mean, Median, Range and Mode 10 Subject of the formula and solving equations 11 – 14 grouped data 15 revision 16-17 Expanding single and double brackets 18-19 Straight line graphs 20-22 Cubic graphs 23– 25 Mixed questions 26 - 27 Expanding single brackets 28 Mixed questions 29 Fractions (4 operations) 30 Indices 31 Decimals and Recurring decimals to fractions 32 Simple expanding factorising and simplifying 33 - 35 Mixed questions 36-37 Target board algebra 38 Factors and multiples target board 39 Substitution target board 40 – 41 simple solving equations 42 forming and solving equations 43 simple substitution 44- 45 fractions of amounts 46 – 47 mixed questions 48 – 53 plotting points, equations of straight-line graphs 53 fractions of amounts 54 – 56 Mixed fraction revision 57 - 58 Straight line graphs 59 Solving equations and subject of formula, and inequalities 60 Simultaneous equations challenging 61-62 Multiplying decimals 63 Product of prime factors 64 Expand and simplify double brackets, challenge 65 Surds 66 67 Nth term challenging 69 Solving challenging equations 71 – 72 challenging substitution 73-75 Expanding double brackets 76 77 Simplifying algebraic expressions / indices 78-79 Simple simplifying terms 80 – 81 simple substitution 82 – 104 Indices quiz 105 Transformations 106 – 107: hard worded ratio questions 108 – 109 function machines 110 – 112 – nth term easy 113-114 – challenging substitution 115 – 116 solving equations 118 Expanding single brackets 119 Simplifying algebraic expressions 121 – 122 area of triangle 95% of answers are included

Students must find all answers to the 8 questions in a grid. All answers will form a snake like pattern. Students then must write down the section of the loop (the loop starts top left of the page and finshes bottom right). This reveals a ‘magic code’.

This worksheet is designed for pi day for low ability year 8s. The idea is each number is assigned a picture, which is given in the key, and this should help students derive a story which will help them memorise the first several digits of pi.

Maths puzzle great for end of term, starter or plenaries

This problem works such that the inside ring contains the numbers 1-8, and the outside ring contains the numbers 1-8. Every number outside the flower represents the product of the petal numbers.

Simple substitution to more complex problems involving simultaneous equations.

Two puzzles based on the popular kakuro

This is a number challenge puzle which is based on multiplication, addition and using the numbers 5-12 once each. Every octagon in this puzzle uses the numbers 5-12 exactly once, to give varying products and sums. Each octagon has one clue number given. Please review if you found helpful.

This is a puzzle activity involving the four operations used as a starter or a plenary. I have used this with top set year 7 and bottom set year 8, because there are many different difficulty levels as seen by the video. This task acts as a puzzle as the students need to begin at the ‘start’ number and find the finish number, which requires 15 steps. The children start with a number such as ‘23’ and need to apply 15 operations to it, often involving all four operaitons, in order to obtain the finish number. Alternatively another type of worksheet contained within this resource requires children to work out the missing operations between these 16 numbers. There are so many different types of worksheets, generally graded as an easy, medium or hard (green, orange, red) provided at the top of the screen. In addition to this the worksheets provided include negative numbers, positive numbers, large and very small numbers. For a free sample of this resource please see: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/number-snake-four-operations-worksheet-4-free-worksheets-medium-and-difficult-11989019