Resources by Core Maths
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This collection of resources is produced by the Core Maths Support Programme to support the implementation of Core Maths. The collection contains a range of activities all designed to enable students to use and apply discrete mathematics in unfamiliar contexts.
Do Vampires Exist?
In this activity students consider a population growth problem which leads to a power series. The presentation can be used to introduce the topic and use of spreadsheets would enable students to model and draw graphs of the situation.
...Easter date algorithm
This activity is based on determining the date of Easter Sunday using an algorithm known as "Ten Divisions to Easter". The activity can be extended by asking questions about the long-term trends in the data.
Teachers' notes give a suggested approach to the...
Equality
This activity requires students to calculate net income after tax and national insurance have been deducted. Students then are asked to discuss if the progressive taxation system is fair. Answers to each of the calculations are available.
The presentation shows how income tax and national insurance rates are...
Estimates from Limited Data
This activity can be used to provide a simple introduction to the technique of Fermi estimation. The three files contain an overview, teacher notes and a student handout.
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Estimation, Assumptions and Predictions
This resource begins with estimating by rounding to significant figures, then deals with estimations and predictions in real life scenarios. Fermi estimation is then introduced. The question ‘Is climate change happening?’ is also posed.
...Eurovision 2015
This critical analysis activity for Core Maths students asks students to manipulate data to solve problems based on Eurovision Song Contest information from 2015’s competition.
Eurovision 2015: Overview
This teacher guidance gives an overview of the task including prior student...
Experiments with marbles
This Core Maths PowerPoint presentation contains five experiments involving marbles that explore a range of topics including listing outcomes, tree diagrams and the multiplicative and additive properties of probability.
Exponential graphs
This Core Maths card-sorting activity explores exponential graphs.
Exponential graphs: Teacher guidance
This teacher guidance gives an overview of the task including prior student knowledge, suggested approaches and possible extensions.
Exponential graphs: Activity...