Mathematical Miscellany #94

A mathematics resources compilation.


The GCSE Revision 24 collection has been updated. 1st Class Maths is excellent for providing practice papers; Edexcel Practice Paper 1 is now available for Foundation as well as Higher. The questions are all original and based on high-frequency paper 1 topics.

1st Class Maths – Practice papers 2024 – estimated publication dates.

I like the mapping documents linking curriculum content to activities on Transum; recently added we have Functional Skills.


A new video from The Calculator Guide, Exploring Input & Output On A Casio Classwiz fx-991CW | Settings.

See this page for further information on the latest Casio models.


Backwards faded combining ratios – Dave Taylor

Dave Taylor has been adding to his excellent Backwards Faded Maths resources. Recent additions include Reverse Percentage Decrease, Combining Average Speeds, Forming Equations and Ratio, Electricity Readings, Ratio, Fractions and Percentages, and Angles in Polygons.

The Backwards Faded section of Dave Taylor’s website includes an introduction, to quote from the introduction –

‘In backward faded worked examples, students are required to try to find a solution in the last step on problem 1, the last two steps on problem 2, and so on. In other words, students are required to continue the steps given to solve the problem.’

Dave Taylor – Backward Faded Maths

Try this useful resource for plotting linear and non-linear graphs from Andy Lutwyche. The resource was designed to revise plotting linear graphs from an equation before moving on to non-linear graphs (quadratic, cubic, reciprocal and exponential). It’s great to have the grids provided (and answers).