Mathematics Resource Banks

This collection contains four teaching resources produced at the Resources for Learning Development Unit in Bristol by a collaborative group of teachers: Laurinda Brown, Dave Hewitt, Jo Waddingham and Pat Evans. [b]Calculator resource bank[/b] contains two packs of activities exploring the use of a calculator in a range of topic areas. [b]Number patterns resource bank[/b] contains 20 activities investigating and exploring a variety of number patterns [b]Area and perimeter resources bank[/b] contains 19 activities exploring the area and perimeter of basic shapes. [b]Polygon resource bank[/b] contains 16 activities exploring the properties of simple polygons.

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Calculator Resource Bank

Calculator pack one consists of 13 activities and investigations designed to explore a range of mathematical areas with the aid of a calculator. Activities include:

• Investigating remainders generated by calculations

• Calculating the values of two numbers given their product and sum...

Number Patterns Resource Bank

This resource bank consists of 20 activities exploring and investigating different number patterns. The activities include: • Finding simple number patterns on a number square • Finding the lowest common multiple • Finding factors of numbers • Finding prime numbers using Erastosthene’s sieve • Forming factor chains...

Area and Perimeter Resource Bank

This resource bank consists of 19 activities exploring and investigating different area and perimeter. The activities include: • Investigations using a tangram • Measuring the areas of composite shapes made from rectangles and triangles • Investigating the link between the dimensions of a rectangle and the size of...

Polygon Resource Bank

This resource bank consists of 16 activities exploring and investigating polygons. The activities include: • The 'make a polygon' game for two players • Making polygons using a pinboard • Investigating the number of diagonals in a polygon • Exploring the shapes and tessellation properties of different polyominoes...