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We add to our resource library on a regular basis, from starter activities and worksheets toinvestigations and other teaching ideas. Browse the latest maths resources to find what you need for your key stage 3 - 5 class.

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Box plotsNew!

A resource exploring properties of box plots. A good introduction  … read more

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KS5  | Published: 18/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Statistics | Box plots

Complex numbers treasure huntNew!

A treasure hunt on complex numbers properties. A useful revision  … read more

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KS5  | Published: 18/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Number | Complex numbers

Matching linear equations and graphsNew!

A possible lesson starter. Suitable for KS4 or upper KS3.  … read more

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KS3 KS4  | Published: 18/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Geometry and measure | Linear graphs – finding the equation of a line | Linear graphs – gradients | Linear graphs – plotting and sketching

Fraction gamesNew!

Dice games reinforcing the four rules with fractions. The accompanying  … read more

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 | Published: 11/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Number | Fractions – fraction calculations

Directed numbers activityNew!

These activities are ideal to use as lesson starters. Suitable  … read more

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KS3 KS4  | Published: 11/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Number | Negative numbers

Circumference and area of circleNew!

A worksheet to practise area and circumference if circles. Suitable  … read more

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KS3  | Published: 11/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Geometry and measure | Area and circumference | Circles

Arc length and sector area problem solvingNew!

A KS4 worksheet exploring problems involving arc length and surface  … read more

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KS4  | Published: 04/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Geometry and measure | Area and circumference

Creating and using formulasNew!

A short exercise on using simple linear formulas. Suitable as  … read more

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KS3 KS4  | Published: 04/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Formulae and substitution

Area and perimeterNew!

A recap of a mixture of area and perimeter questions. Suitable  … read more

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KS4  | Published: 04/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Geometry and measure | Area and circumference | Area and perimeter – compound shapes | Area and perimeter – polygons | Circles

Arc length and sector areaNew!

A summary of arc length and sector area. Suitable for KS4.  … read more

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KS4  | Published: 29/05/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Geometry and measure | Area and circumference | Circles

Plenary – Standard formNew!

Worksheet outlining standard form techniques. Suitable for KS3  … read more

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KS3 KS4  | Published: 29/05/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Number | Standard form

Plenary – SequencesNew!

Plenary on sequences. Suitable for KS3 or as revision for KS4.  … read more

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KS3 KS4  | Published: 29/05/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Number | Sequences – nth term | Sequences – term to term

Plenary - circles

A plenary on area and circumference of a circle. Suitable for  … read more

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KS3  | Published: 21/05/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Geometry and measure | Area and circumference | Circles

Trigonometric identities

A presentation introducing simple trig identities to lower KS5.  … read more

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KS5  | Published: 21/05/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Trigonometry – trigonometric identities

Simplifying surds

A presentation on simplifying surds suitable for lower KS5.  … read more

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KS5  | Published: 21/05/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Number | Surds

Puzzles

This resource could be used for a maths club or individual puzzles  … read more

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KS3  | Published: 14/05/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Geometry and measure | Number | Puzzles and games

Algebra using perimeter

A presentation introducing basic algebra using perimeter. Suitable  … read more

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KS3  | Published: 14/05/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Geometry and measure | Area and perimeter – polygons | Collecting like terms

Data handling

GCSE Data Handling worksheet. This comprises an exercise in handling  … read more

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KS4  | Published: 14/05/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Statistics | Statistics & Probability | Averages and spread – interquartile range | Averages and spread – mean, median, mode and range | Cumulative frequency

Functions review sheet

Functions. A review sheet of examples followed by an exercise  … read more

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KS4  | Published: 08/05/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Composite functions | Functions

Multiplication pyramids

An interesting investigation into multiplication pyramids which  … read more

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KS3 KS4  | Published: 08/05/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Number | Multiplication and division

Histograms

A worksheet and presentation on histograms. Suitable for early  … read more

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KS5  | Published: 08/05/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Statistics & Probability | Graphs and charts – histograms

Fractions plenary

A summary of fractions techniques. Useful as practice or very  … read more

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KS3  | Published: 30/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Number | Fractions – fraction calculations

Inverse functions

A KS5 worksheet looking at graphing and algebraic work on inverse  … read more

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KS5  | Published: 30/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Geometry and measure | Inverse operations | Sketching curves

Angles in a triangle

A presentation guiding the students through the idea of a proof  … read more

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KS4  | Published: 30/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Geometry and measure | Angles – angles in polygons | Angles – basic rules and parallel lines | Proof

Trigonometry exact values

A presentation outlining a simple and fun way to memorise the  … read more

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KS4  | Published: 23/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Geometry and measure | Trigonometry – SOHCAHTOA

Pocket money calculations on the calculator

A resource on money using calculator skills with an accompanying  … read more

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KS3  | Published: 23/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Number | Calculator skills

Quadratic formula, surds and nth term

Revision for quadratic formula, surds and nth term. Suitable  … read more

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KS4  | Published: 23/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Quadratics – the quadratic equation | Sequences – nth term | Surds

Money-selecting coins

Very simple money activity for students who have difficulty with  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 16/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Number | Addition and subtraction

Trigonometry-exact values

A resource exploring exact values of trigonometric functions.  … read more

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KS4  | Published: 16/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Geometry and measure | Trigonometry – triangles and diagrams

Simultaneous equations

A KS4 resource that illustrates the elimination process on the  … read more

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KS4  | Published: 09/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Simultaneous equations

Quadratic equations

A presentation on the various different approaches to solving  … read more

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KS4 KS5  | Published: 09/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Quadratics – completing the square | Quadratics – solving quadratics | Quadratics – the quadratic equation

Indices treasure hunt

Exercise on indices in the form of a treasure hunt game. Suitable  … read more

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KS4 KS5  | Published: 09/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Indices – negative/fractional powers

Odd one out-algebra

A nice lesson starter looking at simplifying algebraic expressions.  … read more

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KS3 KS4  | Published: 03/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Collecting like terms

Basic Arithmetic

Basic arithmetic questions for KS3. Useful for some mixed practice.  … read more

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KS3  | Published: 03/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Number | Addition and subtraction | Fractions/decimals/percentages | Multiplication and division

Prime factorisation and anagrams

A resource which makes use of the fundamental theorem of arithmetic  … read more

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KS4 KS5  | Published: 03/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Number | Prime factorisation

Making your own sums

A nice countdown type activity for KS3 or lower KS4 to practise  … read more

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KS3 KS4  | Published: 26/03/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Number | Addition and subtraction | Multiplication and division | Order of operations (BIDMAS)

Plenary - Pythagoras

A plenary lesson on Pythagoras suitable for KS3 or possibly revision  … read more

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KS3 KS4  | Published: 26/03/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Geometry and measure | Pythagoras' theorem

Tree diagrams

A resource looking at tree diagrams. Suitable for foundation  … read more

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KS4  | Published: 26/03/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Probability | Schemes | Tree diagrams

Ulam’s spiral of primes and quadratic sequences

Quadratic sequences generated from a spiral of integers which  … read more

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KS4 KS5  | Published: 19/03/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Rich tasks | Sequences - special types | Sequences – nth term

Summary sheet- logs

This is a useful summary sheet of the laws of logarithms. Contains  … read more

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KS5  | Published: 19/03/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Logarithms

Drawing shapes using coordinates and straight lines

A KS3 worksheet that tests the understanding of basic straight  … read more

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KS3  | Published: 19/03/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Geometry and measure | Linear graphs – finding the equation of a line | Linear graphs – plotting and sketching | Linear graphs – vertical and horizontal lines

Mathematical comprehension: hyperinflation in Zimbabwe

A resource exploring exponential growth and standard form. Suitable  … read more

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KS3 KS4  | Published: 12/03/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Number | Exponential growth | Standard form

Ratio - dividing a quantity in a given ratio

This simple worksheet uses the effective 'build-up' method that  … read more

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KS3  | Published: 12/03/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Number | Ratio and proportion

Quadratic roots and graphs

Card matching activity which could be used at KS4 or 5.  … read more

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KS4 KS5  | Published: 12/03/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Quadratics – completing the square | Quadratics – factorising and expanding | Quadratics – solving quadratics

Ordering fractions and decimals

A mixed selection of ordering decimals into ascending and descending  … read more

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KS3  | Published: 05/03/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Number | Decimals | Fractions – equivalent, mixed and improper

Plenary-use of quadratic formula

A worksheet to summarise the techniques used with the quadratic  … read more

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KS3 KS4  | Published: 05/03/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Quadratics – solving quadratics | Quadratics – the quadratic equation

Plenary - percentage multipliers

A plenary for using multipliers for percentage calculations.  … read more

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KS3  | Published: 05/03/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Number | Percentages – compound percentages | Percentages – simple percentages

Fractions revision

Good for KS3 revision of fractions, decimals and percentages.  … read more

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KS3  | Published: 26/02/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Number | Fractions/decimals/percentages

Area recap

KS3/4 resource. This can be used to test the understanding of  … read more

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KS3 KS4  | Published: 26/02/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Geometry and measure | Area and circumference | Area and perimeter – compound shapes | Area and perimeter – polygons

Quadratic modelling investigation

A KS5 AS resource. Designed around the idea of modelling with  … read more

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KS5 | Mechanics | Published: 26/02/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Real-life graphs

Calculator words

An exciting way to encourage the efficient use of the calculator.  … read more

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KS3  | Published: 19/02/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Number | Calculator skills

Percentages revision

Year 11 revision for all types of percentages. Contains a worksheet  … read more

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KS3 KS4  | Published: 19/02/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Number | Percentages – compound percentages | Percentages – profit and loss | Percentages – simple percentages

Plenary – surds

Plenary on surds. Suitable for KS4.  … read more

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KS4  | Published: 19/02/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Number | Surds

What does it mean to solve an equation?

A nice worksheet introducing the idea of what an equation is  … read more

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KS3  | Published: 12/02/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Number | Linear equations

Simple division worksheet

Very basic division and proportion work for early KS3. Aimed  … read more

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KS3  | Published: 12/02/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Number | Multiplication and division

Nets of cubes

A set of cut nets for the pupils to check whether it is a net  … read more

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KS3  | Published: 12/02/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Geometry and measure | Solids and nets – 3D geometry

Tough algebra

Some challenging algebraic manipulation problems. Suitable for  … read more

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KS4 KS5  | Published: 05/02/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Algebraic fractions | Collecting like terms | Expanding brackets | Expanding/factorising single brackets | Factorising polynomials

Solving quadratic equations

A worksheet exploring the different methods of solving quadratic  … read more

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KS4  | Published: 05/02/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Quadratics – solving quadratics | Quadratics – the quadratic equation

Plenary – the equation of a straight line

A plenary activity to check understanding of y=mx+c. Suitable  … read more

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KS3 KS4  | Published: 05/02/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Algebra | Geometry and measure | Linear graphs – finding the equation of a line | Linear graphs – gradients | Linear graphs – plotting and sketching

Plenary – parallel lines and bearings

A plenary discussing angle properties and bearings. Useful for  … read more

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KS3 KS4  | Published: 29/01/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Geometry and measure | Angles – basic rules and parallel lines | Angles – three figure bearings