Today's #OCRMathsPuzzle 🤔 Place the numbers 1 to 9 in the orange cells below (one per cell), so that the sum of the numbers in Row 1, the sum of the numbers in Column 1 and the sum of the numbers in Column 2 are all equal. #UKMathsChat #MathsToday #RecreationalMath @cambridgeocr.bsky.social

📢 Are you new to teaching Core Maths? 🔢Our SKTM for Core Maths Teachers programme offers FREE CPD to strengthen your subject knowledge, refine teaching approaches & connect with others. ⤵️Register below! https://shorturl.at/CYjDz #MathsHub #CoreMaths

Here's this year's #Halloween #OCRMathsPuzzle. Each spooky symbol in the grid below represents a prime number. The sum of each row and the sum of each column are given. Work out the value of each spooky symbol. #UKMathsChat #MathsToday #RecreationalMath #Arithmetic @cambridgeocr.bsky.social

Teachers! View our Competitions Calendar and sign up here: ukmt.org.uk/competitions #MathsToday #UKMT #MathsCompetitions

Double Double quiz and puzzle; Fire burn and cauldron bubble. Spooky sums that have no fear; Halloween Maths is waiting here: www.transum.org/Software/SW/... #mathsresources #mathschat #mathstoday #mathchat #lessonstarter

In #MathsToday I can see that the questions from #MathsA #ALevel #ASLevel #H240 #H230 papers are available on #ExamBuilder. Talk to your Exams Officer for access. www.ocr.org.uk/qualificatio... #UKMathsChat

✨ Reception maths in action! 👀 Our Director, Charlie Stripp, joined pupils using their 'fast eyes' to spot numbers and show them on their fingers in a Mastering Number session. (We’re sure there’s a scale factor question in this photo somewhere…🪑) #Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat

Better late than never, the #OCRMathsPuzzle for this week. What is the value of a, b, c, d and e? For some of you - I hope the half term break was relaxing. For the rest of you - have a good break next week. #UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath #Algebra #Statistics

For #MathsToday, here is this week's #OCRMathsPuzzle! Which diagram has the greater fraction of its area shaded? Have a great weekend. #UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath #Geometry #Area #Fractions #IrrationalNumbers

Looking to take the next step in your #ALevel #Maths teaching career? Register for examiner roles for AS/A Level Mathematics and AS/A Level Further Mathematics. ow.ly/QHIF50XcqpU #UKMathsChat @cambridgeocr.bsky.social

🚀 Starting #ALevel #Maths? Algebra is key for success. I take a look at where students struggle and discuss ideas that might help. 📖 Blog: ow.ly/hxj050Xb5s0 🔁 Revisit GCSE skills 🗣️ Encourage discussion 📊 Use graphing tools 💪 Build confidence through purposeful practice #UKMathsChat #MathsToday

In #MathsToday Cambridge OCR at #MathsConf39. Drop by to talk all things #ALevel #GCSE #FSMQ #CoreMaths #ELC. @cambridgeocr.bsky.social

Busy calendar next week. Exam Review webinar events. 📆 13 Oct 4pm - 6pm Core Maths A & B 📆 14 Oct 4pm - 5pm A Level Further Maths A & B Pure 📆 15 Oct 4pm - 5.30pm GCSE Higher Tier 📆 16 Oct 4pm - 5.30pm A Level Maths A H240 Sign up: ow.ly/25Uk50X9R48 #UKMathsChat #CoreMaths #ALevel #GCSE

Here's our #OCRMathsPuzzle to end this week. 🙂 The vertices of a square just touch four edges of a regular octagon, as below. The area of the square is 32 cm^2. Work out the area of the regular octagon. #MathsToday #UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath #geometry #area

Here's this week's edition of #OCRMathsPuzzle! 😀 Work out the ratio of the area of circle M : the area of circle C in the form 1: n, giving n as an exact value. Have a great weekend! #UKMathsChat #MathsToday #MathSky #resources #puzzle

In #MathsToday, been preparing for @cambridgeocr.bsky.social #ALevel #Maths teacher network later this afternoon. sign up: teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw...

Don't forget the Teacher networks this week. teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw... GCSE tonight 1 October 4pm - 5pm A level tomorrow 2 October 4pm - 4:45pm

In #MathsToday just enjoyed the 'Starting to Teach' session for Maths B (MEI) H640. Great to hear a current classroom teacher walking us through the spec, exam criteria, and teaching ideas. #MathsA session 12 Nov 4pm Sign up: ow.ly/90rn50X4oIt #UKMathsChat

Looking to develop your Maths assessment career? Cambridge OCR is recruiting a Principal Examiner for A Level Further Maths B (MEI) – Statistics Major. For more details and to apply: assessors.cambridge.org #UKMathsChat #statistics #ALevel #FurtherMaths @cambridgeocr.bsky.social

In #MathsToday been looking through summer 2025 papers in preparation for Teacher Network on Thursday. 2 Oct 4pm - 4:45pm Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/71ee65... Discussion of the summer 2025 papers Highlight trends Identify topics that students found challenging. #UKMathsChat

Here's the #OCRMathsPuzzle for this weekend. 😀 Place nine different values that have a range (largest – smallest) of 8 into the grid below, so that the sum of each row, the sum of each column and the sum of each diagonal are all 26. #MathsToday #UKMathsChat #teacher #puzzle #resource #fractions

Are your maths students ready for a challenge? Ritangle is back for 2025, and you’ll be able to register your team from 8 October! Keep an eye out for further details. #Ritangle #MathsChallenge

Should stress that I meant the common misconceptions and mistakes seen by assessors when marking candidate responses to exam questions.

In #MathsToday I Explore permutations & combinations in #Level3 #FSMQ New blog highlighting common misconceptions and mistakes seen on exam questions. 👉 Read more ow.ly/970150X1tmT #UKMathsChat #enrichment #permutations #combinations

Are you teaching OCR A Level Further Mathematics A (H245)? Join our ‘Starting to Teach’ event, led by an experienced assessor, for fresh ideas and practical support. ow.ly/ZrnC50X0MPP Free Webinar Thursday 24 Sept 4 - 6pm. Register to attend, or to listen to the recording. #UKMathsChat #ALevel

Here's this week's #OCRMathsPuzzle. The cross-section of a telecommunication cable is eight small circular cables around a central circular cable. The diameter of each small cable is 4 cm. Work out the diameter of the central circular cable. #puzzle #UKMathsChat #MathsToday #MathSky #iTeachMath

Looking to develop your Maths teaching career into assessment? Cambridge OCR is recruiting now for authors, test constructors and Principal Examiners. For more details, search 'Math': ow.ly/889h50WYKhx #ALevel #CoreMaths #Maths #FurtherMaths #MathsToday #UKMathsChat

My original working can be seen here: www.desmos.com/calculator/l... @desmos.com But other exact solutions are available.

Here's our first #OCRMathsPuzzle of the academic year. A square has one corner removed. The perimeter of the remaining pentagon is exactly 38 cm. What is the area of the pentagon? #MathsToday #UKMathsChat #GCSE #area #perimeter #resources #ProblemSolving #PythagorasTriples

Ensuring fair access to the Maths, in the classroom and in exams is important. In this blog I explore how computer technology can be used as part of special access arrangements. 📖 Read the full updated blog: ow.ly/Ubek50WV0I4 #MathsChat #MathsToday #GCSE #ALevel #CoreMaths #SENDsky

Calling all teachers of A Level Maths and Further Maths. I've updated my blog looking at the calculator requirements for AS and A Level. ow.ly/mt5O50WRcVT Important information for new students. #ALevel #Maths #FurtherMaths #UKMathsChat #MathsToday @ocrexams.bsky.social

Later this term we are also running A Level Teacher Networks. 2 Oct 4pm - 4:45pm 6 Nov 4pm - 4:45pm Sign up ow.ly/eMnA50WQj44 An opportunity to discuss the qualification in general with OCR Subject Advisors and other teachers. #UKMathsChat #ALevel #Maths #FurtherMaths

Take a look at the range of professional development webinars available for OCR Maths qualifications. ow.ly/Fm1G50WPLyC #UKMathsChat #GCSE #ALevel #FSMQ

Join us next week for our #Maths Subject Briefing 2025! Wed 10 Sept 16:00-16:45 For the latest updates, to hear about resources & training, ask questions & more. Register: ow.ly/TqHb50WPL95 #UKMathsChat #GCSE #ALevel #FSMQ #CoreMaths

#MEIConf2025 was great again. Here’s the final #OCRMathsPuzzle of the academic year. Each summer symbol in the grid below represents a number. The product of the numbers in each row and in each column equal the given totals. Work out the number that each symbol represents. #UKMathsChat #surds

www.desmos.com/calculator/m... editable version of puzzle. What other challenges could be set from this set up? #UKMathsChat #MathsToday #resources #maths @desmos.com

Here's this week's #OCRMathspuzzle! Have a fantastic weekend! 😀 #UKMathsChat #MathsToday #maths #teacher #resource #geometry #shapes #area #RecreationalMath

Enjoying a great day talking maths with teachers. Pop over and say hi if your here! #MathsConf38 #GCSE #ALevel #EntryLevel #FSMQ #CoreMaths #UKMathsChat

This week's #OCRMathspuzzle is here! A regular pentagon and a regular hexagon are drawn so that they overlap each other, as seen in the diagram below. The area of the pentagon is 10 units^2. What is the area of the hexagon? #UKMathsChat #MathsToday #teacher #resource #geometry #shapes #area

Here's this week's #OCRMathspuzzle! There are 16 prime numbers between 201 and 299. Arrange these 16 prime number in the grid below (one per cell), so that the sum of each row & the sum of each column equal the given totals. #UKMathsChat #MathsToday #RecreationalMath #PrimeNumbers #Arithmetic

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This week's #OCRMathspuzzle is here! A red square is constructed within a white regular octagon. Each vertex of the square just touches the midpoint of an edge of the octagon. What percentage of the regular octagon is covered by the square? #UKMathsChat #resource #geometry #RecreationalMath

It's time to kick off #MathPhoto25 with #squares! Hunt for square shapes and perfect square numbers. Take photos & share on Bluesky using the hashtags #MathPhoto25 and #square. Please add alt text to your photos for increased access. #ITeachMath

These papers are now available on Teach Cambridge to download. ow.ly/K48W50W4V9O Take a look and share your thoughts in our post-exam survey. ow.ly/FtG250W4VhE [Please don't share publically because teachers will be using the questions for internal assessment over the next academic year.]

See the blog from @stevemaths.bsky.social www.ocr.org.uk/blog/studyin... including a link to free resources sponsored by OCR and developed by @meimaths.bsky.social

It was #ALevel #Maths in #MathsToday. OCR Maths A H240/01 Pure Maths OCR MathsB (MEI) 640/01 Pure and Mechanics Let us know how your thoughts on the papers. ow.ly/Fpyv50W4lz6 #UKMathsChat @ocrexams.bsky.social

In #MathsToday OCR Maths students sat the second pure paper on Further Maths A or the Modelling with Algorithms on Further Maths B (MEI). Let us know your feedback of these, and all papers in 2025 with our short post exam survey. ow.ly/fphw50W3sf3 #FurtherMaths #Alevel #UKMathsChat

In #MathsToday I spotted this post from @edhawkins.org and thought - Great source of data for a stats lesson. ow.ly/Upmm50W2LjM #Maths #UKMathsChat #CoreMaths #GCSEMaths #LDS

Teaching #CoreMaths #ALevelMaths #ASMaths? Share your feedback on the AS and Core Maths exams in our Post-Exam Survey Summer 2025. ow.ly/t0Rf50W2o8b Use the A Level survey. Add the exam paper in Other qualification option @ocrexams.bsky.social #UKMathsChat

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