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Ratio change simultaneous equations

I have seen a few different methods for ratio change problems. Some people use scaling (not pictured), I have often in the past preferred...

Sharing in a ratio decisions

If you are looking at introducing the three common types of sharing in a ratio problem at the same time then this activity might help to...

Directed number - how many counters

When introducing negative numbers I like the task 'make three', then make it in a different way (by using zero pairs). I wanted to extend...

Fractions to decimals

Struggling to find something converting fractions to decimals without using division so made this. This is following students converting...

Fractions of amounts - gap fill

A fraction of amount task in which students must work forward and backwards, represent the problem with a bar model, and represent their...

Associativity of subtraction

This task is designed to get pupils thinking and understanding the associativity of subtraction. It is modeled both with number lines and...

Repeated Addition Indices Problems

I showed one of these types of problems to my class. They struggled and weren't sure how to proceed with the problem. I highlighted how...

Repeated Percentage Change With Multipliers

This task is designed to help pupils understand repeated percentage change when neither a principle nor final amount is given. Students...

Significant Figures

This task aims to draw students' attention to place value when rounding to significant figures. Students much decide to what place value...

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