Active Maths 1 3rd Edition

The Only JC Maths Programme Offering Two Formats! 

The winning formula for Junior Cycle Maths!

What’s the best format for you?

Choose the Format That Works for You Active Maths is the only Junior Cycle Maths programme that gives you a choice of two different formats, so you can select the one that best suits your teaching style and your students’ needs. 

  • NEW! Three-Book FormatActive Maths 1 (First Year) builds a strong foundation, followed by separate books for Ordinary and Higher Level from Second Year onwards. 
  • Classic Two-Book Format – A single-volume Active Maths 1 covers Ordinary Level, while Active Maths 2 covers Higher Level. 
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Student-friendly pitch

This new edition uses plain, simple, student-friendly language.  The shorter chapters are easier to cover and help students to grasp tricky concepts by splitting them into manageable chunks, building their confidence.  The questions in every exercise are carefully graded and colour-coded so that you can identify difficulty levels at a glance, and set work that suits your class best.

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Get exam & CBA ready!

Active Maths 1 is the only textbook published since the new SEC exams

  • The Exam Preparation sections throughout the book feature exam-style questions to connect topics  
  • Each chapter includes revision exercises so that your students get all the exam practice they need  
  • Comprehensive guidance for stress-free CBAs including ideas for both the mathematical and statistical investigations  
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Practical Teacher Resources

Active Maths 1 comes with a range of print and digital resources to make your life easier:

  • Printed Solutions Book 
  • Comprehensive, editable plans  
  • Every chapter comes with a choice of PowerPoints:
  • A PPT to cover key topics with worked examples
  • A PPT set for every exercise. One version has questions only, the other version includes worked solutions
  • Interactive Geogebra resources exploring geometry, algebra and statistics
  • Engaging construction animations

An expert team

Active Maths 1 is written by a successful team of teachers, examiners and authors, who understand the challenges of the mixed-ability classroom.

Authors: Michael Keating, Derek Mulvany, James O’Loughlin

Special advisors: Jim McElroy, Colin Townsend

Teaching package

  • Concise student textbooks that covers all the essentials 
  • Printed Teacher’s Solution Books  
  • Student eBooks 
  • A choice of PowerPoints, including worked solutions  
  • Practical digital resources to help engage students  

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