Maths resources

Students calculate the probability of randomly choosing certain scrabble letters, or combinations of letters.

Students match verbal statements about a class with graphic scales which represent their statements.

Students show probabilities by shading a spinner.

Students answer questions about a bar graph which shows the price of petrol broken into 'tax' and 'other charges' in seven countries.

This task requires students to answer questions about a time-series graph for two categories of data over an eight year period.

This task requires students to interpret and answer questions about a line graph showing Gross Domestic Product.

Students complete qualitative scales to describe feelings about homework, lunch, and assembly behaviour.

Students are required to give reasons why the samples used to survey New Zealand school students on their favourite sports, may not be representative of the population.

Students explain the terms discrete and continuous data.

Students explain why one set of data is discrete and another is continuous.

Students answer a question about working out many kilometres were travelled in one hour from a given time to travel one kilometre.

Students calculate the number of packets of biscuits that need to be sold, and how many house visits are needed to attain a given profit.

Students calculate the percentage by which clothing prices have been reduced.

Students calculate percentages of whole numbers and convert fractions to percentages.

Students complete subtraction equations by selecting from a range of numbers.

Students complete division equations by selecting from given numbers.

Students complete division equations by selecting from given numbers.

Students calculate and evaluate powers of whole numbers.

Students write 3-digit whole numbers in compact and expanded form.

Students calculate the distance travelled by the tips of the hands on a clock, and calculate the speed of one of the tips.

Students record times as a.m. or p.m. onto notices for everyday events.

Students answer questions about mixing quantities of powder and water to make a spray for rose bushes.

In this practical task students need to weigh books, take measurements of length, convert these as required, and calculate volume and dimensions for a cover.

Students calculate the surface area and volume of a pyramid.

Students use a plan of a garage with a scale to calculate the actual length and width of the garage and a workbench inside it.