Resources by The Virtual Textbook

Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

e
This file has five sheets. The first shows how the value for e is derived from the binomial series for (1+x)^...

Factorising

This resource contains two interactive excel programs which enable students to investigate cubic functions and the relationship between the factorised form and the graph.

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Finding a Formula

This resource contains three excel programs; ‘Chessboard’, ‘Chess Cube’ and ‘Painted Cube, each containing a series of interactive spreadsheets designed to explore situations requiring students to find a formula.

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Forces In Strings

This series of interactive excel sheets look the forces within strings.

The first sheet shows an adjustable mass hanging on an inextensible string, and demonstrates the fact that the tension is equal to the weight....

Formulae, Rearranging, Evaluating

This excel file contains a series of sheets which give practice in rearranging formulae and substituting values. Clicking on the subject of the formula reveals the rearranged form. The answers to the calculations are also available.

Fractions

This resource contains three excel files dealing with various aspects of fractions.

Fractions of X (mental arithmetic) This excel file has four interactive sheets. Each sheet shows sets of questions where students find the fraction of given amounts. Answers can be revealed and new sets of...

Fractions - Equivalence

This is a series of interactive excel sheets exploring fractions. Topics covered include equivalence, comparing fractions, and converting fractions to decimals, recognising and ordering fractions and calculating fractions of amounts. Answers can be checked each time and...

Fractions and Decimals

This series of interactive excel sheets explore fractions and decimals. Answers can be checked each time and new questions generated at the click of a button.

The first sheet explores tenths, hundredths and thousandths. Click to highlight the digits that make up a number and with a second click the value or...

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

This resource contains two excel files dealing with various aspects of fractions, decimals and percentages.

Fractions, Decimals, Percentage...

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

This series of interactive excel sheets explore fractions, decimals and percentages. Answers can be checked each time and new questions generated at the click of a button.

In the first sheet selecting a denominator...