Archive for the ‘maths joke’ Category

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Crazy Math: How to survive a Wagon Wheel Rolling over your head

March 26, 2020

There is some amazing Middle School Maths in The Cake Server on Joseph’s Machines. 

eg. Calculate the length of the arc of a circle to fit your HEAD! Watch for it.

Besides, this is so much FUN!

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FRANTIC FRIDAY: Crazy Math Word Maze USA edition

June 3, 2019

PDF file: Crazy math maze work sheet 1 USA

PDF file: Crazy math maze work sheet 2 USA

CRAZY MATH MAZE WORKSHEET ANSWER

PDF File: Crazy math maze work sheet ANS USA

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Numb and Number: The Math!

March 25, 2019

From Philosophy Matters

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Why Math Teachers should, um, speak proper!

October 12, 2018

Students can misunderstand teachers.

If math teachers mumble this is the result:


So I’m helping a Year 7 student. Smart kid. This is her test paper. 

NOTE: Students must hear terms clearly pronounced to learn them.

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April Fool Maths Test

March 23, 2017

Tell your year 8 or 9 students this test is designed to test their ability to concentrate and use logic while doing a challenging test under pressure.

Tell students to circle the ‘correct’ answer. Then wait to see how long it takes them to think you have totally lost the plot! You can make copies of the test using the PDF links below. You can put the answers up later on the smart board.

Mathspig April Fools Maths Test 1

Mathspig April Fools Maths Test 2

Mathspig April Fools Maths Test ANSWER

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April Fool Math TEST USA

March 23, 2017

Tell your year 8 or 9 students this test is designed to test their ability to concentrate and use logic while doing a challenging test under pressure. 

Tell students to circle the ‘correct’ answer. Then wait to see how long it takes them to think you have totally lost the plot! You can make copies of the test using the PDF links below. You can put the answers up later on the smart board or just read out the answers.

Mathspig April Fools Math Test 1 USA

Mathspig April Fools Math Test 2 USA

Mathspig April Fools Math Test ANSWER USA