KS3 Problems

KS2 - Problem Solving  Prompts - Click here	KS4 Problems
KS2 - Problems suitable for a Maths Fair - Click here	Contextual Problems

Simply stated problems - ideal for starters: www.figurethis.org/index.html

Assessing Problem Solving:                Using and Applying Grid           Mathematical Processes and Applications Grid

GAIM Materials from 1990's which was a scheme which actively encouraged teaching and learning through practical problem solving and investigations now available free - Click here

AQA 90 Problems
A superb document listing 90 problems which have been categorised by difficulty, approach and topic, which has the aim of providing a resource that enables tachers to prepare students for open, less structured problems.  For access to the 90 problems - Click here   For a commentary on 30 of the problems - Click here

Sets of 10 related Problems
These PowerPoints comprise sets of related problems which are designed to allow for a cohort or a mixed ability group to tackle similar problems.  The problems begin with the easiest and become more difficult as you progress through the PowerPoint.
 

Task Title	Content	NC Levels		Task Title	Content	NC Levels
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Number Tasks				Number - Algebra Tasks
Bunch of Pens	Money	3-7		3Rex	Straight Lines plus	5-7
NumProps	Number Properties	4-7		Magic	Magic Squares	3-8
Seesaw	Percentages	3-8		Number Grid	nth term & (n+2)(n+4)	5-8
Side by Side	Fractions & Percentages	4-7		Flowing Numbers	Equations	4-Exp
Digits	Place Value	3-6		Towerism	Simultaneous Equations	4-8
Dice	Ordering Numbers	3-6		Consecutive	Consecutive Numbers	4-Exp
Bouncy	Percentages	5-7		Lines	Straight Lines	6-Exp
Fraction Patterns	Fractions of Shapes	3-6		Line Up	Sequences	3-7
Fruit	Fraction Calculations	3-6		Quad Form	Quadratics	8
Moussey	Unitary Method	4-6		Pyramids	Adding Numbers & Expressions	3-6
Paint	Ratios	6-7		Shape Tasks
Squares	Square Numbers	4-8		Points	Properties of Shapes	4-7
Data Tasks				Surfaces	Surface Ares	8-Exp
Mean Street	Averages	4-6		Bugs Eye	Perimeter	4-7
DGame	Fair Probability Games	3-8		Pinboard	Angles and Shapes	3-8
Mad Bags	Probability	5-8		Mixed Tasks
				Mazy	Problems on a 4 by 4 Grid	4-7

Maths Challenges from www.mathschallenge.net       1 Star Problems           2 Star problems         3 Star Problems       4 Star Problems

A Teachers website with a wide range of investigations for Year 7 - Click here

OCR Problem Solving Guide
An excellent guide to problem solving - Click here

A great website covering a wide range of puzzles - Click here
 

	These problems have been used with Key Stage 3 pupils although many of them have also been used with Gifted Pupils in Years 6 and 7. The mathematical ability needed ranges from Level 5 to Level 7
Problem 1	Number Based Problems
Problem 2	Coloring Problems
Problem 3	Number Based Problems
Problem 4	Isaac Newton Research
Problem 5	Buying Flowers costing £100
Problem 6	Champion Dice
Problem 7	Pond Borders Investigation
Problem 8	Max Box - PowerPoint Presentation
Problem 9	Soma Cube - Puzzle - Nets
Problem 10	Several short slightly harder problems
Pentominoes  30 Problems Teacher Pupil Problems Pentominoes 1 pdf Pentominoes 2 pdf	A range of problems all using the 12 shapes that can be formed from 5 squares, commonly known as pentominoes
ilovemathsgames	Series of short puzzles, starters and games
Shape Investigation	A series of problems involving arrangements and counting numbers of shapes or outcomes
Dominoes	Various number problems using a set of dominoes
Nrich	The NRICH site allows you to explore problems by selecting a topic and level of difficulty.
www.nzmaths.co.uk	Graded topic related problems with guidance
www.mathforum.com/pow/	Mixture of problems
Galileo Educational	Problems suitable for a Maths Fair