The learning activity, ‘Network Nightmare’ poses the problem of using cabling to link up computers across a school. Students solve the network problem, then use a similar process to find the cost of networking in their own school or building. An answer sheet is provided and includes teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and …More
There are two activities in ’31 or None’. The first is a learning activity based on an ancient Chinese game. It allows students to practise the four operations. The second activity poses a doubling problem. The accompanying answers and teaching notes include suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
In the learning activity, ‘All That Glitters’, students are challenged to use their knowledge of basic facts that add up to 10 to make rounded or tidy numbers. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
This learning activity ‘Animal Antics’ also includes a learning activity in which students work with pattern blocks with assigned monetary values. Students add up the value of different animals made from the pattern blocks, then create their own designs for a classmate to calculate. In the game, students join blocks and add the values. An …More
This decimals learning activity, ‘Chase the Decimals Answers’ asks students to practise with decimals.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Counting Money’ allows for practice with money problems. Answer sheet provided with file download.
The learning activity, ‘Cup Capers’ challenges students to solve increasingly difficult puzzles based on hiding cubes in cups. As they do so, students explore the relationships between variables and find out how to use this knowledge to solve problems. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and …More
The learning activity, ‘Dash and Splash!’ poses the problems of a swimming coach who has to choose the best team for a mixed relay. Students use estimates and comparisons to find the answers. This activity includes comprehensive teaching notes to be read before beginning the activity with students, as they feature useful background information and …More
The learning activity, ‘Deli Maths’ explores the way algebra is used to solve the real problems faced in a deli. As customers order different amounts of meat and other products, students will need to find ways to quickly calculate weights, slices and prices. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions …More
This early learning activity, ‘Elephant Song’ provides instructions on how to make elephant puppets using paper plates and socks and is followed by an accompanying song.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Expressions with Integers 1’ allows for practice performing computations with negative numbers. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Find the Solutions’ allows for practice with fractions and decimals. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This beginning algebra worksheet, ‘Find the Value 1’ allows for practice solving basic equations. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This beginning algebra worksheet, ‘Find the Value 2’ allows for practice solving basic equations. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This early learning activity, ‘Five Cold Penguins’ provides instructions on how to make penguin stick puppets followed by an accompanying song.
This early learning activity, ‘Five Little Fishes’ provides instructions on how to make whale and fish models followed by an accompanying song.
This early learning activity, ‘Five Little Monkeys’ provides cut-outs to make monkey stick puppets followed by an accompanying song.
In the learning activity, ‘Flexible Fingers’, students are challenged to use the five-based strategy to help them with addition. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Fractions’ allows for practice with fractions. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Fractions 2’ allows for practice with fractions. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Fractions in Pictures 1’ allows for practice calculating fractions using pictures. Answer sheet provided with file download.
In the learning activity, ‘Hitting 100’, students are challenged to visualise 100 and to know what numbers can be joined to make 100. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
In the learning activity, ‘Hot Stuff!’, students are challenged to find fractions of a whole and to add whole numbers and fractions. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘How Much Money? 1’ allows for practice with money problems. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘How Much Money? 2’ allows for practice with money problems. Answer sheet provided with file download.
In the learning activity, ‘It’s Not Fair!’, students are challenged to regroup two numbers as equal amounts. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
In the learning activity, ‘Leapfrog’, students are challenged to make single-digit and two-digit jumps and jumps in tens and multiples of 10. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
This patterns and algebra worksheet, ‘Linear Equations 1’ allows for practice solving linear equations. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This patterns and algebra worksheet, ‘Linear Equations 2’ allows for practice solving linear equations. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This patterns and algebra worksheet, ‘Linear Equations 3’ allows for practice solving linear equations. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This patterns and algebra worksheet, ‘Mixed Equations’ allows for practice solving linear and quadratic equations. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Mixed Problems’ allows for practice with numerical expressions. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Number Sentences 1’ allows for practice with number sentences. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Number Sentences 2’ allows for practice with numerical operations. Answer sheet provided with file download.
The learning activity, ‘Number Tricks’ presents algebraic thinking within a fun game students can play together. The games help develop the students’ ideas about generalised properties of numbers and how they apply to variables. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
The learning activity ‘Numbers in Disarray’ give students four problems that require different number knowledge and strategies to solve. The engaging problems include making breakfast choices, fencing in sheep, and some number puzzles. An answer sheet is provided and includes teaching notes to support learning and further exploration.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Numerical Expressions 1’ allows for practice with order of operations. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Numerical Expressions 2’ allows for practice with order of operations. Answer sheet provided with file download.
Oceans Apart’ is an activity that describes systems used in ancient Egypt and China to carry out multiplication sums. Students will enjoy trying out the strategies and comparing them with the systems they usually employ. This activity includes comprehensive teaching notes to be read before beginning the activity with students, as they feature useful background …More
In the learning activity, ‘On and Off the Train’, students are challenged to add and subtract by making up to 10 and working back through 10. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
In the learning activity, ‘On Target’, students are challenged to find more than one way to solve addition or subtraction problems. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
In the learning activity ‘Operation Time’ Simon uses some invented machines to change numbers with a variety of operations. Students are challenged to determine the numbers that come out of or are put into the machines, using their knowledge of number operations. Students are encouraged to discuss their results with a classmate. An answer sheet …More
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Order of Operations’ allows for practice using the order of operations. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Order of Operations’ allows for practice with order of operations. Answer sheet provided with file download.
The learning activity ‘Pene’s Puzzles’ asks students to find patterns in equations and solve number puzzles. They need to use their knowledge of sequences and use algebraic notation to solve equations. Students can create more number puzzles to share with their classmates. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for …More
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Percentages and Portions’ allows for practice with percentages. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Picture Fractions 1’ allows for practice with fractions. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Picture Fractions 2’ allows for practice with fractions. Answer sheet provided with file download.
The learning activity ‘Putting Pens to Paper’ concerns the numbers of animals in pens at a zoo. Students need to use their knowledge of solving equations to determine how many animals are in each pen. They can make another similar problem for a classmate to solve. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching …More
This patterns and algebra worksheet, ‘Quadratic Equations’ allows for practice solving quadratic equations. Answer sheet provided with file download.
Run Like the Wind!’ is a learning activity and learning activity that features a triathlete and his coach. The word problems concern his training schedules as they change over time. Students must design schedules to match the triathlete’s changing fitness in each of three sports. An answer sheet is provided and includes comprehensive teaching notes …More
The illustration on the learning activity, ‘Scaling Up’ shows families of fish that are made up of different numbers of square tiles. Students need to calculate the number of squares each family member is made of, then use strategies to count all the fish in the village. Three sizes of fish represent a family, and …More
In the learning activity ‘See-Saw Numbers’ students need to identify the operations shown on a number balance and write statements to describe each example. They can also make more number balance problems for classmates to solve. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
This early learning activity, ‘Smile Song’ provides instructions on how to make smiley face stick puppets followed by an accompanying song.
This patterns and algebra worksheet, ‘Substitution Equations 1’ allows for practice solving linear equations using a given value. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This patterns and algebra worksheet, ‘Substitution Equations 2’ allows for practice solving linear equations using a given value. Answer sheet provided with file download.
In the learning activity, ‘The Sea Monster’, students are challenged to add in multiples of 10 in the format of a board game. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
This early learning activity, ‘Turkey Time’ provides instructions on how to make turkey stick puppets followed by an accompanying song.
Using the sea as the context, the learning activity ‘Under the Waves’ asks students to solve word problems. They need to use number operations and strategies, including drawing diagrams and acting out the problem and solution. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
This addition worksheet, ‘Which Number Operation?’ asks students to practise finding the missing operation in a number sentence.
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