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...
Distributive Law - Area model and unit counters
This task is to help students make sense of the distributive law and how addition works; the collection of like objects. This is...
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...
Understanding properties of division with function machines
Consider the following set of three questions. How would your pupils cope with this idea in this context? What if it was in the context...
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...










