Year 7 · Maths

Use Calculators Technology For Accuracy

Year 7 learners practise using a calculator for maths problems.

The activities include Change Hours into Minutes Using a Calculator, Change Minutes into Hours Using a Calculator, Compare Fractions by Changing Them to Decimals, and related practice. The checked support below includes teaching, worksheet, video, practice. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

Change Hours into Minutes Using a Calculator
Change Minutes into Hours Using a Calculator
Compare Fractions by Changing Them to Decimals
Interpret the Calculator Display
Use a Calculator to Find Percentages of Numbers
Use a Calculator to Find Squares and Square Roots
Use a Calculator to Solve a Variety of Problems
Use Brackets on a Calculator

Checked learning resources

Finding Your Way around a Calculator Display Pack

Twinkl · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

Authenticated KS3/GCSE display pack uses a poster, exercise-book insert and teaching sheet to explain scientific-calculator display functions, including fractions, recurring decimals and standard form.
Percentages of Amounts: Calculator

Twinkl · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website

Authenticated White Rose-aligned Year 7 worksheet finds percentages of amounts with a calculator by converting the percentage to a decimal multiplier, with worded and non-worded practice and answers.
Transitioning to Year 7 Maths Booklet 1 - Scientific Calculator Skills Guide

Twinkl · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

Authenticated Year 7 scientific-calculator guide provides visual cues, examples and practice for BIDMAS, powers and roots, fractions, decimals, surds and negative numbers.
Using a Calculator Resource Pack

Twinkl · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website

Authenticated KS3 pack combines a calculator walkthrough, mastery questions and lesson PowerPoint to build accurate calculator use across varied functions and problems.
Oak video: Powers And Roots Using A Calculator

Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

I can use the keys for squares and other powers and square root on a calculator. The square root of any number can be found using a calculator but it may not be an integer. The power button on a calculator can be used to
Oak lesson slides: Powers And Roots Using A Calculator

Oak National Academy · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

I can use the keys for squares and other powers and square root on a calculator. The square root of any number can be found using a calculator but it may not be an integer. The power button on a calculator can be used to
Oak worksheet: Powers And Roots Using A Calculator

Oak National Academy · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website

I can use the keys for squares and other powers and square root on a calculator. The square root of any number can be found using a calculator but it may not be an integer. The power button on a calculator can be used to
Compare Fractions by Changing Them to Decimals video

Corbettmaths Primary · Video · Opens on the provider website

Year 7 Maths video matched to compare fractions by changing them to decimals.