Learning how to subtract or takeaway numbers, is an important foundational skill. Learn these, practice them and always keep to the same methods! There are 6 main numeracy skills that will help with your maths. Click here to read more. Click here to visit subtraction skills, multiplication skills, divisions skills videos. One of the problems with learning how to subtract or … [Read more...]
How to add numbers using numberline, column and partitioning
Learning how to add numbers is a really important skill. Learn these, practice them and always keep to the same methods! There are 6 main numeracy skills that will help with your maths. Click here to read more. Click here to visit subtraction skills, multiplication skills, divisions skills videos. Maths really starts with the concept of addition - learning to add 1 + 1 is … [Read more...]
What are numeracy skills?
What do I need to know? There are 7 main numeracy skills that will help with your maths. Many people see numeracy as a concrete and practical skill. It is more than the ability to understand basic arithmetic although good number sense is critical and a required stepping stone. Numeracy involves developing skills for life, learning and the workplace. A numerate person can … [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...]
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...]