Pupils have to read a tube map to complete the worksheet. Identify stations, plan routes and calculate cost of journeys. One of a range of functional maths tasks I have developed (including the answers), mostly aimed at top Y8 and above

Lesson and worksheet. A powerpoint with worksheet on successive percentage change and compound interest. The formula to calculate compound interest given.

Paired or group activity. Students must cut out the rectangles and sort them into direct and inverse proportion (3 of each plus one red herring), then solve the questions. Need to understand the diffrence between inverse and dirct proportion. Answer questions given a proportional relationship.

Using number skills in real life/practical situations.One of a range of functional maths tasks I have developed (including the answers), mostly aimed at top Y8 and above

Starter or plenary activity. The powerpoint gives the students 30 seconds to factorise the quadratic and cross the factors off their bingo card (everyone has the same card). They should get to a right angled triangle and shout bingo! I have also added additional formats as some people could not download them.

A basic worksheet - complete the table to express quantities as fraction of another quantity. Also added older format as requested.

Pupils write an account or draw a timeline of how they would prepare a meal. One of a range of functional maths tasks I have developed (including the answers), mostly aimed at top Y8 and above

Pupils work in pairs to design a garden and calculate lengths from a scale drawing. One of a range of functional maths tasks I have developed. Students answer a series of questions about the garden design, then have to design their own. I have added older formats as requested.

A starter to practise using the inverse trig buttons on a calculator and reading the sine and cosine graphs. Also added older format as requested.

Maths in the dentist surgery, pupils have to use the information to schedule patients. One of a range of functional maths tasks I have developed (including the answers), mostly aimed at top Y8 and above. Have added old word format as requested.

Percentages in a real life context. A powerpoint showing screenshots from various websites involving percentages, plus a question sheet to record the percentage and convert to a fraction and a decimal (includes Robert Pattinson!) Also added older format as requested.

Functional task which usese the following skills Tranformations - scale drawings, co-ordinate geometry - gradient, Number - Properties of Numbers. One of a range of functional maths tasks I have developed (including the answers), mostly aimed at top Y8 and above

A basic worksheet on constructing triangles using SSS, SAS and SAA. Also added older format as requested.

Group activity for pupils to plan a mission to Mars. Budgeting food and time. Calculating cost of food and timing for a space mission. One of a range of functional maths tasks I have developed (including the answers), mostly aimed at top Y8 and above

Colour in the pairs to find the odd one out. Also added older format as requested.

Game/Class activity. Quick questions on differentiation. Makes 15 cards to use with a-level groups. Also added older format as requested.

Set up as an investigation in pairs, students need to plot points to make a straight line and match the lines with the correct equation.Also added older format as requested.

Students work in pairs to simplify algebraic fractions, taking it in turns to answer and to coach (example of a Kagan structure)

Using averages worksheet. Calculating the mean, median and mode of data to decide on a revision plan based on exam results and choose a revision partner. One of a range of functional maths tasks I have developed (including the answers), mostly aimed at top Y8 and above

Very first introduction to algebra activity. Using the ‘Use these letters to represent each food’ students must cut out and match up the dominoes into a continuous line.

You will also need to make a booklet with the flags in. Students need to measure two sides and the included angle and use the formula for area of a triangle using sine to find the area covered by each colour on each flag.Also added older format as requested.