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Tag: Co-ordinate Geometry
New GCSE Maths Sample Questions
Following on from my recent posts comparing the new draft GCSE maths specifications, and the extra information about the 1-9 grading system, I have decided to complete the “2017 GCSE Maths Trilogy” with a look atContinue reading
TES Top 10 Resources: Straight Line Graphs and Co-ordinates
The following collection of resources have been assembled by the TES Maths Panel. They can be downloaded for free by registering on the TES website. Straight-line graphs and co-ordinates has to be one of theContinue reading
TES Maths ROTW 18 – Equation of a Circle Clock
Spicing up the post-16 topic of Equation of a Circle sounds like a pretty tough job. After all, there are only so many ways you can find the co-ordinates of the centre and the lengthContinue reading
Autograph Newsletter 15 – Quadratics
Welcome Welcome to the fifteenth Autograph Newsletter! Each jam-packed edition looks at a specific topic in mathematics and how Autograph can help engage students and enable them to understand the key concepts better. Contents IntroductionContinue reading
Autograph Newsletter 2 – Straight Line Graphs
Welcome Welcome to the second Autograph Newsletter! Each jam-packed edition will look at a specific topic in mathematics and how Autograph can help engage students and enable them to understand the key concepts better. HopeContinue reading
TES Maths Newsletter 33
Check out the resources and links in the newsletter below. They all link to the very best TES Maths resources, which are completely free once you register on the website. Star resources Basic numeracy andContinue reading
TES Maths Newsletter 32
Check out the resources and links in the newsletter below. They all link to the very best TES Maths resources, which are completely free once you register on the website. Star resource Connecting walls PractiseContinue reading
TES Maths Newsletter 24
Check out the resources and links in the newsletter below. They all link to the very best TES Maths resources, which are completely free once you register on the website. Star resource Negative numbers collectionContinue reading
Autograph Video 71 – Find the Line
Here is a quick idea for an activity that should help your learners practise identifying the equation of a line from the points that lie on it. A line is constructed, and a point attachedContinue reading
Autograph Video 66 – Quadrilateral Puzzle
The second of the Autograph Puzzle Trilogy! Here we look at another a lovely pencil and paper puzzle inspired by Don Steward’s amazing Median Maths Blog. Students are given four co-ordinates and asked to considerContinue reading
Autograph Video 65 – Leap Frog Puzzle
The first of the Autograph Puzzle Trilogy! Here we look at a lovely pencil and paper puzzle inspired by Don Steward’s amazing Median Maths Blog. Place any 3 points on a page and start leap-froggingContinue reading
Autograph Video 61 – Circle Through 3 Points
I was surprised that one of my Year 13 students wasn’t aware of the lovely fact that you can draw a circle through any 3 points, so long as those 3 points do not lieContinue reading
Autograph Video 52 – Creating Worksheets
Just a quickie here about how you can use Autograph to add that finishing touch to your perfect worksheet. Whether you want a lovely set of axes, some square paper, or some old fashioned graphContinue reading
Autograph Video 32 – Autograph in 3D
In preparation for the next few videos, we take a look at some of the important tools needed for getting the most out of Autograph’s unique 3D engine
Autograph Video 27 – The Gradient Tool
Following on from the last couple of weeks where we have looked at straight line graphs, this time we take a look at Autograph’s excellent Gradient Function. We see how useful it can be forContinue reading