Resources by University of Nottingham

Ice cream: pie charts

This task assesses understanding of pie charts and working on a problem in a real life situation.

The task involves making a plan for selling ice creams at a school sports day. Information is given on:

• The cost of a tub of ice cream
• The capacity of the tub
• How many cones can be...

Interpreting algebraic expressions

This resource develops the concept of interpreting algebraic expressions, translating between words, symbols, tables and area representations.

Students work on tasks that require them to recognise the order of algebraic operations, recognise equivalent expressions, and understand distributive laws of...

Interpreting and using data: setting taxi fares

This resource develops the concept of using a distance time scatter plot, finding a function that links the variables, and then using the results to decide upon a rate. 

The resource is set in the practical context of distances and times a taxi cab takes for 40 journeys. The resulting scatter plot is used to...

Interpreting categorical and quantitative data

This task involves interpreting categorical and quantitative data.

There are five short tasks to complete on the following topics:

• Box plots
• Frequency graphs
• Median
• Probability

This task is from the Mathematics Assessment Resource Service, a collaboration...

Interpreting data: muddying the waters

This is a problem solving lesson, designed to assess how well students are able to:

• Interpret data and evaluate statistical summaries
• Critique someone else’s interpretations of data and evaluations of statistical summaries

In addition, the lesson highlights some of the common...

Interpreting distance-time graphs

This resource develops the concept of interpreting distance-time graphs.

Students work on a matching exercise that requires cards to be collected in sets of three; a distance-time graph, a statement, and a table of values. One of the ways this is done is by having cards that are ‘distractors’. For example,...

Interpreting equations

The initial question in this resource asks students to consider the equation y = 4x and say which is greater, x or y? Can they give reasons to justify their answer?

The lesson links algebraic equations to real-life situations. It also uncovers and addresses misconceptions concerning the meaning of variables...

Interpreting functions

This resource features a short task on distance time graphs.

Students initially consider a distance time graph that has journeys for a car and motorbike. They use the graph to find the distance between the car and motorbike for six points in time and then sketch the graph of the separation between the two...

Journey

This short task considers a car journey. Students are given a description of a car journey. They must draw a distance-time graph for this journey. Subsequent questions involve interpreting the graph drawn.

The resource comes with both scored and unscored student work. This is useful for peer assessment and...

Linear and exponential models

This short task asks students to identify linear, exponential growth, and exponential decay from tables of values. Students then sketch the graphs and identify the equation representing the linear relationship.

This is a short task from the Mathematics Assessment Resource Service, a collaboration between UC...