Active Maths 3

Leaving Cert Ordinary Level Maths

Read on to learn about Active Maths 3 (3rd edition)

Active Maths 3 set including student book, solutions book, and digital edition with dynamic light trail cover design.

We have listened to your feedback!

The latest edition of Active Maths 3 (3rd edition) is more concise than ever, while still covering all the essential syllabus and exam content.  It has been carefully revised to cater to the wide-ranging abilities of the Ordinary Level classroom, with a student-friendly approach. 

Active Maths 3 has been written by an experienced author team. Its’ perfect blend of teaching resources makes it a firm favourite in classrooms nationwide. 

See a detailed overview

Check out our short overview video about Active Maths 3 (3rd edition)

Open Active Maths 3 book showing Chapter 9 on Calculus with key terms, learning goals, and worked examples.

Differentiation and student-friendly focus

  • Every exercise with regraded questions 
  • Difficulty levels are marked so you can assign work based on individual ability 
  • It’s pitched at students  
View graded questions
Open Active Maths 3 pages covering quadratic equations with complex roots, worked examples, and revision exercises.

The right angle on exam preparation

  • Sample exam paper and solutions are available online 
  • New questions based on recent exam papers 
  • Worked solutions videos for key exam topics - New 
Laptop displaying a digital page from Active Maths with a probability tree diagram and pie chart for exercise 13.5.

PowerPoints, Geogebras, and Solutions 

  • PowerPoints for each textbook exercise (with and without worked solutions for in-class use) 
  • Geogebra interactivities for geometry, algebra, graphing, statistics, and calculus 
  • Printed Solutions Book with detailed worked solutions  
Male teacher sitting at a desk in front of a laptop, reviewing materials with folders open in a classroom.

An expert author team

Authors:

  • Mike Keating
  • Derek Mulvany
  • James O’Loughlin

Special advisers:

  • Colin Townsend
  • Jim McElroy
  • Oliver Murphy

Webinar for Maths Teachers: Problem-Solving for Leaving Cert Ordinary Level Students

Michael Keating and Jim McElroy, experienced teachers and authors, share problem solving techniques for Leaving Cert Ordinary Level students. Gain valuable insights and practical strategies to help your students tackle Maths problems and the exam with confidence.

Oliver Murphy explains why you should choose Active Maths 3 (3rd edition)

Teacher smiling while helping a secondary school student using a laptop in a classroom.

Teaching package

Authored by a successful team of educators, writers, and examiners. 

  • Revised, concise student textbook with all the essential content
  • PowerPoints for every exercise, worked solution videos and lots more digital resources
  • Printed Solutions Book with worked solutions
  • Student eBook

Get in touch with your local Rep