Graphs, Algebra & Number Machines (and input/output tables & words)

Pupils consolidate understanding of straight line graphs by cutting up and then matching each line graph to its equation, sentence, input/output table and number machine.

Relationships

A number machine, algebra, graph, sentence, sequence and input/output table for students to investigate... and hopefully come to the conclusion that all represent the same relationship in different ways. Suggestions for ways to investigate are on slide 4. To extend this rich open task students could create their own set of cards. Lesson plan.

A subsequent activity is for students to complete the number machine, table, sentence and graph from the algebra. Prompt cards for this activity with lesson plan.

GCSE A Grade Algebra Question Match-up Cards

A set of 26 A-Grade algebra questions on simplifying, rearranging and solving. Pupils match up questions to answers and then use as support, or just for checking, to solve questions. Here is set of 'rich questions' to go with the activity.

GCSE A Grade - As Level Question Cards

A set of questions taken from the AQA Additional Maths specimen paper. A great GCSE A/A* extension or As introduction. Ask pupils to order by difficulty using this template and then attempt all that they can. Lesson plan.

How Many Records?

Another mathematical conundrum. Adapted from a rather boring example, this time its DJ's Roni Size & Norman Cook arguing about who has the most records. Can you help them figure it out?! (There's a hint on the second page if you need it).

Maths Puzzle

A good deduction based puzzle for pupils of many ages.

Maths Puzzle 2

A shakedown of understanding of column addition methods, BIDMAS, substitution, factors, multiples... leading to an SMSC consideration of the relative frequencies of letters used in the english language.

Smartboard file starter

Lesson plan

KLO's

Graph of letter frequencies by frequency

Graph of letter frequencies by letter

Find the Code

Find the code from the given clues using algebra or otherwise.

Circles Equations

Worksheet to check understanding of association of graph of circle to its equation.

Line Graphs

MS Excel program to demonstrate the link between equation, input-output tables & their graphs. This is fantastic for whole class demonstrations including getting pupils to draw on the lines and then using the program to check accuracy.

Find the Code

Find the code from the given clues using algebra or otherwise.

Indices Rule

How the rules of indices work. Follow them and you can't go wrong!

Indices

Evaluate the indices (includes answers) and simplify the indices. More indicies questions.

Proportion

Simple ppt of direct & inverse proportion examples.

Substitution

Simple substitution questions given the values of a, b and c. More complex examples of common formula follows. Useful for getting pupils used to sustituting values into formulas.

Algebra Rectangles

Use the parallel sides property of rectangles to work out the missing expressions. (Thanks Hunneyball!)