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This is a quick introduction to simple and compound interest, with the differences between both being compared and worked examples of each type in interest. There are also sample questions on a separate worksheet. I have used this so that students have a kind of easy introduction to concepts that will be discussed in my " Exponential growth and decay - word problems" product, instead of just throwing them in at the deep end. All answers are provided. PLEASE NOTE: this product is also available i

This worksheet contains 22 task cards, each card with a pair of mathematical scenarios, one of which is an arithmetic scenario and one which is geometric. The students must examine their cards and determine: Which is arithmetic and which is geometric.Draw a graph illustrating each circumstance.On some cards, graphs must be used to extrapolate information.I use this to introduce the concept of arithmetic and geometric sequences. It’s a great way to visually illustrate the differences between the

This worksheet contains 44 exponent practice questions. The students must examine each equation and then write the value of the missing exponent or coefficient, as indicated by the letters a and b. There are 44 practice questions concisely but tidily presented on a single worksheet. This layout and style of questions is quick and easy to use. My students have loved this style of layout and find it very handy. Picture one gives you an idea of the general layout of the worksheet. Pictures 2, 3 an

There are 40 task cards in this worksheet. All cards are numbered from 1 – 40. I recommend laminating the printed pages before cutting them out first, so they can be used time and again. An answer sheet is provided at the end of the task cards. Students must examine each card, which all have a binomial and a trinomial that must be multiplied. Given that there are 40 cards, the students can complete these exercises in groups of 2, giving 4, 5, 8 or even 10 cards to each group. I sometimes put th

This worksheet contains 30 Scientific notation cards, each card with two tasks. The students must look at their cards and work out the solution to the tasks on their cards. The teacher picks a random student to begin the exercise. The student that begins must say “I have (answer to the first task)” , “who has (answer to the second task)”. After a few minutes, the class will complete the exercise once each student has called out their answers. If there are too many cards, some kids can have two c

This worksheet contains a 30 different bingo cards. Each bingo card has 6 different questions, which the students must work out. When all students have worked out the questions on their cards, the bingo game can begin. The game can be played multiple times with different game cards, as students love playing bingo – it makes a nice change from the normal worksheet style or “chalk and talk” method. This is the reason so many cards were made, so that teachers have ample variety. There is a tot

There are 20 cards sheets to use for this scavenger hunt. The 20 cards should be printed and placed in different places in the classroom. A teacher may possibly place some of these card sheets along a nearby corridor, depending on the location of your classroom and what is allowed according to school rules. Each sheet has an equation that must be solved. When the question is solved, the students must find the answers to their question on another sheet displayed in the classroom and / or corri

This worksheet contains 20 “Adding Rational Expressions (like bases)” tasks to be completed, labelled “A” to “T”. The students must solve each expression in the workspace provided. They then connect each correct answer to the corresponding question letter on the diagram provided. When all question answers and letters are connected to each other, a pentagon will be revealed. My students love this type of worksheet. This can be given to students as part of classwork that must be finished at home

This worksheet contains 32 cards, each card with two tasks – to find the GCF of two different polynomials. The students must look at their cards and work out the solution to the tasks on their cards. The teacher picks a random student to begin the exercise. The student that begins must say “I have (answer to the first task)” , “who has (answer to the second task)”. After a few minutes, the class will complete the exercise once each student has called out their answers. If there are too many car

This product has 60 quadratic equations, each in a calculation box. For question, the students must determine: 1. Value of “a” ( x^2 term coefficient) 2. Value of “b” ( x term coefficient) 3. Value of “c” ( constant value) 4. Determinant ( b2 – 4ac) 5. Best method to use to solve the quadratic equation ( quadratic formula OR factoring) When parts 1 – 4 are determined, then part 5 can be easily determined or decided. When the students pick the correct method, they must then use this method t

This worksheet contains a 30 different bingo cards. Each bingo card has 6 different questions, which the students must work out. When all students have worked out the questions on their own individual cards, the bingo game can begin. The game can be played multiple times with different game cards, as students love playing bingo – it makes a nice change from the normal worksheet style or “chalk and talk” method. This is the reason so many cards were made, so that teachers have ample variety.

There are 40 one step inequality task cards in this worksheet. I strongly recommend laminating the printed pages before cutting them out first, so they can be used time and again. An answer sheet is provided at the end of the task cards. I normally try to play a game with the task cards I make, awarding a point for certain criteria in the answers that the students get for the random questions they complete. The cards can be placed in a box. The students must pick a card from the box, solve it,

There are 30 numbered “compound interest” task cards in this worksheet. I strongly recommend laminating the printed pages before cutting them out first, so they can be used time and again. An answer sheet is provided at the end of the task cards. Students must examine the text in each card and identify the constants from this text. When the constants are identified, they calculate the final value using the compound interest formula. There are 4 types of questions, and they are colour coded in th

How to use this: This worksheet contains 30 two-step inequalities "I have, who has" game cards. The students must look at their cards and work out the solution to the tasks on their cards. The teacher picks a random student to begin the exercise. The student that begins must say “I have (answer to the first task)” , “who has (answer to the second task)”. After a few minutes, the class will complete the exercise once each student has called out their answers. If there are too many cards, some kid

This worksheet contains 50 practice questions about identifying prime numbers and calculating the prime factors of non - prime numbers. The students must examine each integer and choose whether it is a prime number or not. If the number is not a prime, they must write the prime factorisation of that number. The first picture of this product shows the general layout of the worksheet. Pictures 2, 3 and 4 show a sample questions and an answered question. Please download or look at the preview to

There are 24 cards sheets to use for this scavenger hunt. The 24 cards should be printed and placed in different places in the classroom. Each sheet has a set of statements that must be calculated given the value of the variables. When the question is solved, the students must find the answers to their question on another sheet displayed in the classroom. They keep working out the answer to each question, then follow this answer to find the next question and so on until all questions are compl

There are 30 task cards in this worksheet. I suggest laminating the pages before cutting them, so they can be used again. An answer sheet is at the end of the task cards. I try to play a game with the task cards, awarding a point for certain criteria in the answers that the students get for questions they complete. The cards can be put in a box. Students must pick a card from the box, solve it, confirm with the teacher that their answer is correct and then return it. They do this for 10 cards

This worksheet is an introduction to box and whisker plots. The terms associated with box and whisker plots (including outliers) are explained with worked out examples with methods used to explain how to interpret and complete box and whisker plots. There are also 4 pictures of box and whisker plots that can be used as posters (especially if printed in A3) or given to students as cover pages for their journals. These diagram posters are also available in a blank black and white format for stude

This product is an extensive introduction to ratios and proportions, including: Difference between a ratio and a proportion, with examples provided.A table of information to compare ratios and proportions.4 ratios worksheets.A colouring in proportion worksheet, consisting of 20 question.This product can be used as a worksheet, or as task cards or in workstations. Please look at the preview and uploaded pictures to get a better idea of what is included. All answers included. PLEASE NOTE: this pro

This product contains 20 task cards on percentage word problems. There is a joker question in the middle of the cards, which the students have to search for and identify. The questions are in a variety of forms, from straightforward to interpreting diagrams to discussion questions. Please look at the product pictures to get a better idea of the contents of the product. Suggested solutions to all questions are included. PLEASE NOTE: this product is also available in my Algebra 1 packet, please cl