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.
The learning activity, ‘Animal Antics’ supports the exploration of triangular numbers and their special properties. Using two fun activities, students identify the way triangular number sequences can be formed. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
This decimals learning activity, ‘Chase the Decimals Answers’ asks students to practise with decimals.
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
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Decimals: Multiply and Divide’ allows for practice multiplying and dividing by decimals. Answer sheet provided with file download.
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
In this learning activity, ‘Dicey Dabble’ students draw number cards to make a grid then throw dice to fill in their grid. The numbers they use must be a factor of the numbers from their cards. The game reinforces students’ understanding of factors in a fun context. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying …More
In the learning activity, ‘Double Trouble’, students are challenged to become familiar with arrays and to use arrays to develop their multiplication strategies, focusing on doubling and using fives. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Equivalent Forms: Fractions, Decimals, Percentages 1’ allows for practice identifying and comparing equivalent forms of numbers. Answer sheet provided with file download.
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, ‘Factors and Multiples’ allows for practice with factors and multiples. 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 number and operations worksheet, ‘Fractions 2’ allows for practice with fractions. Answer sheet provided with file download.
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 patterns worksheet, ‘Monster Madness’ asks students to practise using repeated addition to identify basic number patterns.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Number Sentences 1’ allows for practice with number sentences. 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.
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 Estimation’ allows for practice with percent equations. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Percentages and Portions’ allows for practice with percentages. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This patterns and algebra worksheet, ‘Properties of Operations’ introduces and allows for practice using properties of operations. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This patterns and algebra worksheet, ‘Quadratic Equations’ allows for practice solving quadratic equations. Answer sheet provided with file download.
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
The learning activity, ‘Stacks of Money’ uses the different thickness of coins to pose problems for students to solve. Students explore linear relationships between two variables to answer questions. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
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 this fun hands-on activity, ‘Potluck Paint Company’, students use what they know about colours to determine the results of mixing different colours. They will use algebraic notation to describe the use of primary colours in the new colours they create. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting …More
In the learning activity, ‘To Market, to Market’, students are challenged to become familiar with arrays and to use arrays to develop their multiplication strategies. An answer sheet is provided and includes accompanying teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning and further exploration.
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 geometry and measurement worksheet, ‘Volume’ offers an introduction to the concept of volume. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This understanding numbers worksheet, ‘Which Operation?’ asks students to practise solving basic word problems.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Word Problems 1’ allows for practice with word problems. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This number and operations worksheet, ‘Word Problems 2’ allows for practice with word problems. Answer sheet provided with file download.
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