Steve Walker

#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.

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editable version of puzzle.

What other challenges could be set from this set up?

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A semi-circle and rectangle ABCD are drawn on top of a quarter-circle.​ The diameter of the semi-circle is on one radius of the quarter-circle.​ A & B are on the opposite radius of the quarter-circle.​ C is on the highest point of the semi-circle.​ D is on the arc of the quarter-circle.​ What fraction of the quarter-circle is covered by the rectangle?​

Here's this week's #OCRMathspuzzle!

Have a fantastic weekend! 😀

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Picture of Steven on the OCR Stand at MathsConf38

Enjoying a great day talking maths with teachers.

Pop over and say hi if your here!

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Image shows a regular pentagon and a regular hexagon are drawn so that they overlap each other. One vertex and two edges of the pentagon are outside the hexagon, with the adjacent vertices on each edge of the pentagon on the vertices of one edge of the hexagon. The remaining 2 vertices and three edges of the pentagon are inside the hexagon. The area of the pentagon is 10 units square. Find the area of the hexagon.

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?

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I teach multiplication by the grid method in year 7 because it is so useful for A level.

Makes me wonder how many hours of maths are kids doing over the period of their school life? (obviously the first justified assumption is that they continue with either #ALevel #Maths or #CoreMaths post16)

There are 16 prime numbers between 201 and 299. Arrange these in the grid (one prime number per cell), so that the sum of each row & the sum of each column equal the given totals. Row totals are 964, 1034, 1040, 1010. Column totals are 994, 1008, 1050, 996.

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

Does not state what was studied, just that studying was done. Based on a 6 hr sch day and 190 sch days per year, gives ages 5 - 18 so 14820 hrs at school. Followed 18-21 by 3x30x6 hrs at uni. Leaves on the job training 40 hr per wk x 48 wk per yr for 23 years. age 44 #FermiEstimation #CoreMaths

No specific evidence that centres with high EAL cohorts that enter #OCRBMEI perform worse, but am aware that this perception is used as a reason for not choosing this specification in the first place. Accessibility checks are designed to ensure that language is not a barrier in any Maths exam

I remember (going back a fair few years) sitting a comprehension exam paper as part of my A level Chemistry.

Is the issue with #OCRBMEI #Maths the comprehension section in its current form, or is there a more fundamental issue with the assessment of A level Maths in its current form?

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For the record, its OCR B (MEI) but I've heard it referred to in many different ways
MEI Maths
OCR (MEI)
MEI (OCR)
'That one with the interesting Further Maths options'

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Hopefully the weather turns out nice for this.

Nice

Any queries regarding OCR Maths qualifications, or general information regarding the exam regulations are handled quickest via emailing maths@ocr.org.uk.

Image shows the puzzle, as described in the text. A square is constructed within a 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?

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?

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The week one prompt of the Math Photo Challenge. Look for squares. Where to you see square shapes and perfect square numbers? Example photos are dice with square faces and the perfect square number 4 on top, a square sewer grate and square pint boxes of fresh summer strawberries.

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.
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Take a look and share your thoughts in our post-exam survey.
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[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

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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.
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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.

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In #MathsToday I spotted this post from @edhawkins.org and thought - Great source of data for a stats lesson.

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#Maths #UKMathsChat #CoreMaths #GCSEMaths #LDS

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Teaching #CoreMaths #ALevelMaths #ASMaths?

Share your feedback on the AS and Core Maths exams in our Post-Exam Survey Summer 2025.

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Use the A Level survey.
Add the exam paper in Other qualification option

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Teacher Panels We’re committed to creating qualifications, resources and support that really engages and motivates you and your students

We are looking at different options for the future of GCSE Maths.

Join our Maths Advisory Panel to share your thoughts on what is working well and what needs to improve.
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For more details of the OCR #StrikingtheBalance report mentioned by @learnwhatyoulive.bsky.social‬

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Join the teacher panel to share your thoughts on the future of assessment.

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Pluto never gave up:)

Image shows the puzzle on a decorative background "10 consecutive numbers have a sum of X. 6 different consecutive numbers also have a sum of X. The first number of the 10 consecutive numbers is half the first number of the 6 consecutive numbers. What is the value of X?"

Here's the #OCRMathsPuzzle

10 consecutive numbers have a sum of X.

6 different consecutive numbers also have a sum of X.

The first number of the 10 consecutive numbers is half the first number of the 6 consecutive numbers.

What is the value of X?
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circle puzzle

Desmos version of the graph

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Teaching #ASMaths #CoreMaths #ASFurtherMaths #ALevelFurtherMaths?

Do you have any feedback on the #OCRExams?

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Use the Other option for AS and Core Maths qualifications.

The data used for post exam support and in discussions about next year.

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Grid has four columns and four rows giving 16 cells. 252 has 18 factors. Arrange 16 of its factors in the grid (one factor per cell), so that the sum of each row & the sum of each column equal the given totals. Which 2 factors aren’t used? The sums of cells in the four columns from left to right are 78. 35, 174 and 105. The sums of cells in the four rows from top to bottom are 74, 57, 106 and 155.

Here's our #OCRMathsPuzzle
252 has 18 factors.
Arrange 16 of its factors in the grid below (one factor per cell), so that the sum of each row & the sum of each column equal the given totals.
Which 2 factors aren’t used? #UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath #Factors #arithmetic #Teachers #ProblemSolving