mrcowardmathsApr 25, 20212 min readRatio change simultaneous equationsI have seen a few different methods for ratio change problems. Some people use scaling (not pictured), I have often in the past preferred...
mrcowardmathsFeb 26, 20212 min readQuadratic sequence gridsI like to look at sequences additively, for example, the sequence 3n+2 is the sequence 3n; 3, 6, 9, 12... plus the constant sequence 2:...
mrcowardmathsFeb 12, 20211 min readScaffolding simultaneous equations Here is a small subset, not all, of the examples I recently used for simultaneous equations. My other examples relied heavily on bar...
mrcowardmathsFeb 10, 20211 min readDecide whether to add or subtract simultaneous equationsOnce students are able to solve simultaneous equations using both addition and subtraction, this task could be used to isolate the skill...
mrcowardmathsFeb 8, 20211 min readSubstituting expressions into expressionThis grid offers a way for students to deepen their understanding of substitution, by going beyond numerical substitution and allowing...
mrcowardmathsFeb 4, 20211 min readInvariance of solutions when adding equationsWhen teaching pupils how to solve simultaneous equations by elimination pupils have to add, or subtract equations. This could be...
mrcowardmathsFeb 1, 20211 min readPlotting coordinatesWith coordinates, I believe the two most common errors are the scale of the axis and confusing the x and y coordinate. This task focuses...