Special Needs Sums 3

Subject: Mathematics
Level: Secondary
Age Group: 11 - 14
Order Number: 10047

Using a 'crossword' format students are required to work out answers to mathematical problems.

Special Needs Sums 3

• Algebra 1 - in the basic form of 'x + 5 = 20' or 'x / 5 = 40'.
• Algebra 2 - in the basic form of '5x + 1 = 501'.
• Multiplication of Fractions - in the basic form of '400 x 3/4 = '.
• Multiplication of Decimals- in the basic form of '400 x 0.75 = '.
• Multiplication of Fractions and Decimals- using a mix of the two immediately above.
• Multiplication of Percentages - in the basic form of '75% of 400 = '.
• Multiplication of Percentages, Fractions and Decimals - using the basic forms shown above.
• Averages (Mean) - Using the basic form of 'find the average of 230, 250 and 240' with between two and five numbers to be averaged.
• Many Skills - using a mixture of mean averages, percentages, fractions, decimals, division, multiplication, subtraction and addition.

The uses for these puzzles include as a change of pace in a lesson, to support key skills, for a teacher assistant to support an individual, for a homework and for emergency non-specialist cover!