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Brian's Maths Topics

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I create mathematics powerpoint and other resources for Key Stages 1, 2, 3 & 4, which are designed to clearly explain topics. These can be presented by the teacher, or accessed by individual students. I can create bespoke resources. Most KS2 and KS4 Maths Topics are in Bundles, as are the KS1 Powerpoint Mental Starters, or available separately If you'd like a bespoke bundle, please tell me the items you would like in it, and I will do this, at a discount of about 30% off total price.

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I create mathematics powerpoint and other resources for Key Stages 1, 2, 3 & 4, which are designed to clearly explain topics. These can be presented by the teacher, or accessed by individual students. I can create bespoke resources. Most KS2 and KS4 Maths Topics are in Bundles, as are the KS1 Powerpoint Mental Starters, or available separately If you'd like a bespoke bundle, please tell me the items you would like in it, and I will do this, at a discount of about 30% off total price.
Prime Numbers KS2
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Prime Numbers KS2

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A Powerpoint to explain Prime Numbers. This powerpoint has 3 slides (Plus one title and one end slide). Designed for KS2. Also included is a single sided A4 pdf worksheet, “Finding Prime Numbers” which allows pupils to shade in a grid to find Primes under 100. Answers are also included.
Reading Scales KS2
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Reading Scales KS2

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A Powerpoint to explain Reading Scales. This powerpoint has 29 slides (Plus one title and one end slide). Designed for KS2. Examples of reading scales from measuring cylinders and weighing scales are used. Also included is a 2 sided A4 pdf worksheet, “Measuring Cylinders”. Side 1 contains 15 diagrams of measuring cylinders which pupils give the value shown, and side 2 contains 15 diagrams where pupils have to shade these to show the given value. Answers are also included.
Fractions KS4
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Fractions KS4

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A Powerpoint to explain concepts of Fractions. This powerpoint has 39 slides (Including one title and one end slide). Designed for KS4 / GCSE. Topics covered are: Equivalent Fractions and Simplifying Converting between Mixed Numbers and Improper (Top Heavy) Fractions Adding and Subtracting Fractions Finding a Fraction of an Amount Multiplying Fractions Dividing Fractions
Graphs of Trigonometric Functions KS4
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Graphs of Trigonometric Functions KS4

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A short Powerpoint to explain Graphs of Trigonometric Functions. This powerpoint has 5 slides (Including one title and one end slide). Designed for KS4 / GCSE. Graphs covered are: Graph of y = sin x Graph of y = cos x Graph of y = tan x
2D Shapes KS4
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2D Shapes KS4

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A short Powerpoint looking at 2D Shapes. This powerpoint has 6 slides (Including one title and one end slide). Designed for KS4 / GCSE. This looks at: Triangles Quadrilaterals Other Polygons
KS3 Cross Curricular Numeracy:  Numeracy in PE
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KS3 Cross Curricular Numeracy: Numeracy in PE

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10 Fantastic Powerpoint Mental Starters to promote Cross Curricular Numeracy. This set looks at Numeracy in PE. Each of the 10 powerpoints has 20 questions, with the answer following each question, so these can be used not only as starter activities, but at any point in the lesson. They could be used in a mathematics lesson to develop numeracy skills using topics in PE as a backdrop, or alternatively in a PE theory lesson so focus on the numerical elements of some PE topics. The 10 powerpoints are: 2012 Olympic Medal Bar Chart This looks at a “triple bar chart” showing the number of gold, silver and bronze medals won by 6 countries in the 2012 Olympic games. There are 20 questions related to this bar chart. Average Speed This uses given distances and times for races to calculate the average speed, in metres per second. Body Mass Index This gives the BMI formula and students are required, with the aid of a calculator, to calculate BMI values from given data, and determine which weight category this relates to. Cardiac Output With the aid of a calculator, students are asked to find the missing values in the Cardiac Output equation given. Heart Rate Graphs 20 questions for students to answer using the heart rate against time graphs given. Marathon Fractions and Percentages From the figures for each marathon race, students are asked to give the fractions and percentages asked in the questions. Snooker Angles The animated path of a ball on a snooker table is shown, and students are then asked to calculate angles in straight lines from the given angles. Sports Equipment Purchases In each question, a different sports item, together with the cost per item is given, and students are asked to calculate the total cost for purchasing the given number of items. Sports Pictograms 10 questions each for two different pictograms are given - 20 questions in total. Swimming Data A table of swimming data is given, and questions are asked using the data in this table.
KS1 Year 1 Maths Powerpoint Mental Starters BUNDLE
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KS1 Year 1 Maths Powerpoint Mental Starters BUNDLE

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The Complete set of SIXTY Maths Powerpoint Mental Starters for Year 1, massively discounted, saving over 50% on the individual single user prices. Each of the 60 powerpoints has 20 questions, with the answer following each question. These are not only useful as starters, but can be used at any point during your lesson - Colourful and stimulating to encourage understanding and reinforcement of topics.
Addition
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Addition

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Addition: Integers and Decimals for KS3 This individual powerpoint presentation is from the KS3 Maths Topics Series. It contains 40 slides (Plus a title and end slide), so there are lots of examples. This is an ideal resource which you will enjoy using to explain Addition of both integers and decimals to your classes for years to come. The powerpoint explains: Adding Two Whole Numbers Adding Three Whole Numbers Adding Two Decimal Numbers Adding Three Decimal Numbers
Cubes and Cuboids: Surface Area and Volume KS4
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Cubes and Cuboids: Surface Area and Volume KS4

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A Powerpoint to explain Surface area and volume of cubes and cuboids. This powerpoint has 14 slides (Including one title and one end slide). Designed for KS4 / GCSE. Topics covered are: Volume of a Cube Surface Area of a Cube Volume of a Cuboid Surface Area of a Cuboid
Money Questions KS4
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Money Questions KS4

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A Powerpoint containing six examples of calculations involving money. This powerpoint has 8 slides (Including one title and one end slide). Designed for KS4 / GCSE.
Negative Numbers KS4
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Negative Numbers KS4

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A Powerpoint to explain Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division using negative numbers. This powerpoint has 6 slides (Including one title and one end slide). Designed for KS4 / GCSE.
Two Way Tables KS4
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Two Way Tables KS4

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A Powerpoint to explain Two Way Tables. This powerpoint has 5 slides (Including one title and one end slide), and these contain three examples, similar to the one shown on the cover image. Designed for KS4 / GCSE. Also included is a 2-sided A4 pdf worksheet containing 10 questions, where pupils have to fill in the missing values in two way tables of varying sizes. Answers are also included.
Standard Form KS4
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Standard Form KS4

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A Powerpoint to explain Standard Form. This powerpoint has 20 slides (Including one title and one end slide). Designed for KS4 / GCSE. Topics covered are: Standard Form Writing Large Numbers in Standard Form Writing Small Numbers in Standard Form Converting a Standard Form Number to ‘Ordinary’ Form Calculating with Standard Form
Time KS4
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Time KS4

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A Powerpoint to explain Time. This powerpoint has 17 slides (Including one title and one end slide). Designed for KS4 / GCSE. Topics covered are: Time Conversion Factors Finding the Gap Between Two Times 12 and 24 Hour Clock