Example questions on area applications:
Example questions on using the Trapezium Rule:
Here is Q3 from Edexcel January 2009 which was about the trapezium rule.
Powerpoint presentations
Worksheets:
probability-and-the-normal-distribution.doc – Introduction: diagrams with questions and ways to remember how to find probabilities using the z-tables for the Normal Distribution.
Normal distribution and standardising – Finding probabilities. Two examples for pupils one basic, and one worded question.
Four questions about using the normal tables in reverse to find a particular x value, given P(X < x)
Three questions on finding the mean, standard deviation or both.
S1 Assessment on Normal Distribution 4 questions in a booklet with mark scheme included.
Probability Tables:
Applet for calculating accurate probabilities for shaded areas under the normal curve
Formulator Tarsia 2.0 is a fantastic piece of freeware that enables you to make games for lessons to be more enjoyable. You can make jigsaws (of all different sizes and shapes), dominoes and sorting cards. It has been made by Hermitech Laboratory and can be downloaded from their website by clicking the link.
Mark McCourt’s Emaths website provides a number of Tarsia resources for topics across the curriculum
Teachers have uploaded their Tarsia games on to the web. Find their pre-made games by clicking on the links below:
Number games
http://www.mathedup.co.uk/Key_stage_3_number.htm – KS3
http://www.mathedup.co.uk/Key_stage_4_number.htm – KS4
Algebra games
http://www.mathedup.co.uk/Key_stage_3_algebra.htm – KS3
http://www.mathedup.co.uk/Key_stage_4_Algebra.htm – KS4
Shape games
http://www.mathedup.co.uk/Key_stage_3_shape.htm – KS3
Data Handling games
http://www.mathedup.co.uk/Key_stage_3_data.htm – KS3
A level games
http://www.mathedup.co.uk/Key_stage_5_Core1.htm – Differentiation
Starters:
simultaneous-equations-and-graphs-starter.doc – suitable for Y9 or Y10 pupils.
Basic simultaneous equations starters – suitable for Y9 and Y10 pupils. 4 questions, 2 of which are worded.
Questions:
Here are 6 questions you can go over with your class to help them solve simultaneous equations.
Worksheets:
simultaneous-equations-by-level – all of these questions are graded according to their level of difficulty. Two extension questions are included at the end of the sheet for more able pupils to complete if they have finished the rest of the sheet before everyone else.
Brackets 3 levels worksheet – a worksheet on brackets organised into 3 levels of increasing difficulty.
Expanding brackets 4. Two pairs of brackets leading to quadratic expressions.
Expanding 2 pairs of brackets – sheet for pupils to write their answers, formatted as a table.
Worksheets with answers:
Combining Like Terms Kuta Software Infinite Algebra 1
The Distributive Property Kuta Software Infinite Pre-Algebra
Games:
jeopardy-angles-c-to-a-star – a nice class game. Divide the class into 2 or 3 teams and make them compete for points. Appropriate for GCSE Higher Level revision.
Worksheets:
angles-on-intersecting-and-parallel-lines.doc – worksheet on angles, parallel lines and intersecting lines.
test-on-angles.doc – test on angle properties on parallel and intersecting lines.
Mymaths Online Assessments:
Exam questions on angles to display on the Smart Board or to download and paste into your own documents.
Worksheets
drv-exam-questions.doc – 2 exam questions on DRVS