Working in the voluntary sector requires an understanding of cultural variety. This resource introduces the mathematics to be found in Islamic art ? you may want to discuss with students why patterns like these are important in this context. The topic provides rich opportunities for integrated STEAM work and can also provide the focus for off site activities. Four by four focuses on reflection, whilst Hexagons and stars requires thinking about translation or rotation. Tiles on grids uses co-ordi

Working in the community sector involves knowing about and understanding a variety of cultures. This resource and Vedic maths 2 explore the ancient laws of Vedic mathematics which features in both Hindu and Islamic contemporary cultures. The set of activities requires students to work with the multiplication tables, to calculate digital roots and to observe and interpret patterns. The Tiling from the square worksheet 2 also involves students in working with reflection.

Working in the community sector involves knowing about and understanding a variety of cultures. This resource follows on from Vedic maths 1 and explores the ancient laws of Vedic mathematics which feature in both Hindu and Islamic contemporary cultures. This set of activities requires students to practice number operations, to search for pattern in number and to work with and deepen their arithmetic understanding. In Vedic multiplication, these understandings are developed into simple algebra.