Resources by Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching

Probability

This MEP resource from CIMT is taken from text book 9A which covers the mathematics scheme of work for the first half of year 9. Probability covers: the probability scale, the probability of a single event, the probability of two events, tree diagrams, theoretical and experimental probabilities. The initial file...

Probability

Designed to improve confidence in mathematics, these resources from the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, focus on probability and were developed particularly for primary teachers and those non-specialists who teach mathematics in the lower secondary years.

Each section offers an overview of a...

Probability - Two Events

This MEP resource from CIMT is taken from text book 8A which covers the mathematics scheme of work for the first half of year 8.

Probability - two events covers: a recap of basic probability for one event, listing all the outcomes with two events, finding probability using listings, using the multiplication...

Probability of One Event

This MEP resource from CIMT is taken from text book 7B which covers the mathematics scheme of work for the second half of year 7. Probability of one amount covers an introduction to probability, calculating the probability of a single event, relative frequency, complimentary events, estimating the number of...

Pythagoras' Theorem

This MEP resource from CIMT is taken from text book 8A which covers the mathematics scheme of work for the first half of year 8.

Pythagoras' theorem covers: the definition of Pythagoras' theorem, calculating the length of the hypotenuse, calculating the length of the other sides, solving problems in context...

Quadratic Functions

This MEP resource from CIMT is taken from text book 9B which covers the mathematics scheme of work for the second half of year 9.

Quadratic functions covers: a recap of drawing and transforming quadratic graphs, solving quadratics by factorisation and solving quadratics by completing the square.

The...

Quantitative Data

This MEP resource from CIMT is taken from text book 7B which covers the mathematics scheme of work for the second half of year 7. Quantative data covers how vertical lines can be used to display discrete quantative data, measures of central tendancy; mean, mode, median, measures of dispersion; the range and how...

Questionnaires and Analysis

This MEP resource from CIMT is taken from text book 8B which covers the mathematics scheme of work for the second half of year 8.

Questionnaires and analysis covers: questionnaire design, data display and line graphs.

The initial file forms part of the textbook. The activities sheet, extra exercises...

Rankings in Sport

How performance is ranked in sport is the focus of this resource from the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching. Ranking plays a vital role in many sports, providing evidence for sponsors that a particular player, or team, is worth investment. Specific examples from cricket are provided and students learn...

Ratio and Proportion

This MEP resource from CIMT is taken from text book 8A which covers the mathematics scheme of work for the first half of year 8.

Ratio and proportion covers: equivalent ratios, direct proportion, proportional division; splitting an amount into a given ratio, linear conversion; masses, length, currency and...