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Steve Walker
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Cambridge OCR Maths Subject Advisor, focusing on the A Level suite and the Level 3 FSMQ but also involved with Entry Level and GCSE. Co-author of the Friday #OCRMathsPuzzle.
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Our final 2025 festive #OCRMathspuzzle for you. ❄️

Replace each snowflake in the boxes below with one of the square numbers from 1 to 81, so that each Christmas wreath contains the sum of the numbers in its four adjacent boxes.

#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath
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Labelling the snowflakes of the boxes in the top row A, B and C. Labelling the snowflakes of the boxes in the middle row D, E and F. Labelling the snowflakes of the boxes in the bottom row G, H and I. The boxes A + B + D + E = 105 for the top left Christmas wreath. The boxes B + C + E + F = 95 for the top right Christmas wreath. The boxes D + E + G + H = 106 for the bottom left Christmas wreath. The boxes E + F + H + I = 75 for the bottom right Christmas wreath.
December 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Here's our second festive #OCRMathspuzzle for 2025.🎄

Write each of the multiples of five from 5 to 60 into the baubles on the tree, so that the five baubles along each edge all sum to the same total.

#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #RecreationalMath
#Arithmetic

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The image shows a Christmas tree with baubles arranged in a triangular pattern with one bauble at each corner and three baubles along each side. The challenge is to arrange the twelve baubles that have been numbered five to sixty in the five times table so that the sum of the five baubles on each edge add to the same total.
December 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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📣 Calling all secondary schools in #Staffordshire, #StokeonTrent and #Walsall
- there's still time to join a fully-funded Teaching for Mastery Work Group this academic year, starting Jan/Feb 26!

Click this link to join us and choose your preferred focus area:
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December 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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December 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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In #MathsToday just got notification that my presentation has been accepted for #MEIConf2026.😀

mei.org.uk/what-we-do/m...

👉Session F Fri 3 July
Modelling With Algebra: Developing confidence in A level Mathematical modelling from GCSE Maths algebra

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December 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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In #MathsToday just spotted the GCHQ Christmas challenge has been published.

www.gchq.gov.uk/news/gchq-ch...
GCHQ releases annual Christmas Challenge 2025 with puzzles designed by schoolchildren and spies
To mark a decade of festive puzzles, our in-house puzzlers have masterminded seven fiendish brainteasers and teamed up with schoolchildren on three festive designs
www.gchq.gov.uk
December 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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#FSMQ Teacher Network.
Register: ow.ly/avuT50XCQkG
Tue, Dec 09 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM GMT Online event FREE

Reviewing student performance in the summer 2025 exam and looking ahead to 2026.

Teachers of FSMQ
Teachers considering the FSMQ

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#UKMathsChat #GCSE #Maths
December 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Here's our first festive #OCRMathspuzzle of the season. 🎄

Each festive 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 festive symbol.

#UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath #Arithmetic

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The festive symbols across each row and the totals. Row 1: bells, tree, wreath, holly 120. Row 2: wreath, bells, bells, tree 134. Row 3: holly, bells, holly, wreath 114. Row 4: wreath, tree, tree, holly 112. The festive symbols down each column. Column 1 bells, wreath, holly, wreath 122. Column 2: tree, bells, bells, tree 132. Column 3: wreath, bells, holly, tree 120. Column 4: holly, tree, wreath, holly 106.Each festive symbol in the grid represents a prime number. The sum of each row and the sum of each column are given. Work out the value of each festive symbol.
December 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Looking forward to the Cambridge OCR #FurtherMaths Teach Network tomorrow, Wed 3 Dec 4 - 5pm.

👉Register: ow.ly/RhMX50XAzOm

Focus on the #Groups topic:

#FurtherMathsA
#FurtherMathsB (MEI)

🤔Compare specifications content.
✒️Review exam questions.
📖Discuss resources.

#UKMathsChat #ALevel #Maths
December 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Here's the #OCRMathsPuzzle for this week

What fraction of the square’s area is covered by the two quarter-circles?

Have a fantastic weekend 😀

#Area #Circles #Fractions #Algebra #surds

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Two quarter circles are drawn on square ABCD. One quarter circle is drawn from point A, with an arc from side AB to side AC. The second quarter circle is drawn from point D, with arc from point B to point C. The two quarter circles touch at a single point E inside the square. What fraction of the square's area is covered by the two quarter circles?
November 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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In #MathsToday the 2025 questions for the Level 3 FSMQ exam are now available on Teach Cambridge.

Don't forget our Teacher Network on 9 December 4pm.

A single exam, enrichment course for your GCSE Maths students.

teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw...
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November 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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I have created a complete guide for the Casio fx-CG100 for A Level Maths and Further Maths.

Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

156 videos totaling 6+ hrs

Please share with students and teachers

#ALevelMaths #ALevelFurtherMaths
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September 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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The #OCRMathsPuzzle for this week is below!

A, B and C are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.
Angle BAC = 70°
AC = 9 cm
AB = 7 cm

What is the circumference of the circle, correct to 3 significant figures?

#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #Geometry #ProblemSolving
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A, B and C are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O. Angle BAC = 70 degrees Length AC = 9 cm Length AB = 7 cm What is the circumference of the circle, correct to 3 significant figures?
November 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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In #MathsToday at the Oval for PiXL Maths conference.

Pop by our stand to talk all things #GCSE #FSMQ #ALevel #EntryLevel #CoreMaths
Cambridge OCR Maths Team at the Oval for the PiXL conference. Neil taking the picture.
November 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Here's this week's #OCRMathsPuzzle!

What fraction of the rectangle ABCD is covered by the triangles DPE and CQE?

Have a great weekend!

#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #RecreationalMath #Geometry #Area #Fractions

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The image shows rectangle ABCD. Points P and Q are on the line AB such that AP = PQ = QB. The Length AD = AP. There are lines DQ and CP which intersect at point E. What fraction of the rectangle ABCD is covered by the triangles DPE and CQE?
November 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Are you teaching A Level Proof?

Check out my latest blog where I have taken a look at the feedback from examiners on this topic.

www.ocr.org.uk/blog/a-level...

#UKMathsChat #MathsToday

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Cambridge OCR Logo. Check out our latest maths blog
November 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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KS5 Maths events this week.
Wed 12 Nov 4 - 6pm Starting to Teach #ALevel #Maths A
Fri 14 Nov 4 - 6pm Starting to Teach #CoreMaths A&B

Ideal if you are new to teaching these courses or looking for some fresh ideas.

Free Webinars
ow.ly/zweA50XpcKp

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November 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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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

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The diagram shows a single horizonal row of 5 cells with two vertical columns crossing the row through the second and fourth cells. Each vertical column has one cell above and one cell below. Place the numbers Place the numbers 1 to 9 in the orange cells below (one number 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.
November 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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📢 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
November 3, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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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
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Each spooky symbol in the grid 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. Row 1: House, Hat, Ghost, Pumpkin. Sum 60 Row 2: House, Hat, Ghost, House. Sum 58 Row 3: Pumpkin, House, Pumpkin, House. Sum 48 Row 4: Ghost, Hat, Pumpkin, Hat. Sum 66 Column 1: House, House, Pumpkin, Ghost. Sum 54 Column 2: Hat, Hat, House, Hat. Sum 62 Column 3: Ghost, Ghost, Pumpkin, Pumpkin. Sum 64 Column 4: Pumpkin, House, House, Hat. Sum 52
October 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Teachers! View our Competitions Calendar and sign up here: ukmt.org.uk/competitions

#MathsToday #UKMT #MathsCompetitions
October 31, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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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
October 29, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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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
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October 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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✨ 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
October 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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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
Five integers (a, b, c, d and e) have a mean of 0, a median of 1 and a range of 9. The squares of these five integers (a^2, b^2, c^2, d^2 and e^2) have a mean of 10, a median of 4 and a range of 24. What is the value of a, b, c, d and e.
October 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM