How to write numbers in standard form or scientific notation .. is becoming quite popular as an exam question. The whole idea is to be able to use a common method that is easy to communicate. The problem with numbers is all the zero's - while it can look impressive on a maths paper, there's a huge difference between 14 000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (that's 27 zeros) and … [Read more...]
Improve your written English – four awesome top tips
'Four awesome top tips to improve your written English' .. doesn't seem like the kind of title on a maths website.. but I've asked to write a series of articles and thought I should include them here. Please do let me know what you think. "Improve your written English - four awesome top tips." Try typing this title into Google and you’ll get 178 million results … [Read more...]
GCSE practice papers
Here's a range of GCSE practice papers by grade. View YouTube videos here for help. I'll add the answer papers soon, although I'm sure you're working through plenty of practice exam papers. Here's 6 tips to help you answer maths word problems and developing independent learning skills. You never know, you might be heading for one of 10 seriously brilliant maths careers! Grade … [Read more...]
3 Minute Math – Solving Inequalities Using a Numberline
Using a numberline to help with solving inequalities. This series of 3 minute math is designed as a quick reminder for some of the main topics. I hope they help to provide a focus and a way forward. If you need any more detail please search the site or contact me – always pleased to answer any questions! All the very best with your studies. Where are inequalities used? In … [Read more...]
Solve algebra problems step by step the Mathway..way
A step by step approach to solve algebra problems, can be a little difficult for some students .. Mathway is an excellent online resource that encourages you to see a logical progression through each of the steps. As algebra represents around a quarter of a typical exam paper, it's useful to have a solid 'step by step' approach that can be used to solve many of the GCSE … [Read more...]