How to work out the volume of a cylinder is typically a grade C GCSE question.. GCSE Grade C question to calculate the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 3cm and a height of 4cm. How to work out the volume of a can of coke. Just a quick video to calculate if 330ml is accurate. It is... but my estimation shows 380ml ! I've not allowed for the coke can design and not … [Read more...]
Tutoring – is it right for my child?
There are a number of myths about tutoring: • It’s only for wealthy people • It’s only for high or low achievers • The subject is the problem • Tutoring is a “last resort” to cram before a test Fortunately none of the above is true. Education has changed... although there continues to be an emphasis on the three R’s, at least at primary school. However children are also … [Read more...]
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Why and how to calculate percentages of whole numbers
There are a few ways of learning how to calculate percentages of whole numbers .. .. although this video shows how to calculate percentages by converting to fractions and then cross division. 'Percentage' means 'out of 100.' Therefore we can use the idea of 'equivalent fractions' to make the numbers smaller and easier to deal with. So 12% is exactly the same as 12/100; … [Read more...]