3 Minute Math - How To Add Fractions 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. Transcript from the video: "In this series we're … [Read more...]
What use is a quadratic equation?
What use is a quadratic equation? A quadratic equation is an equation where at least one term is squared. It looks something like this: ax² + bx + c or c = ax² + bx .. and students are asked to solve, factorise or draw it. Quadratics are usually the most dreaded of homework assignments. I'm sure many students have wondered about their use. Will they ever be useful - or is a … [Read more...]
10 seriously brilliant maths careers
Seriously brilliant maths careers can be achieved .. When she was younger, my sister really wanted to work on the checkout at our local supermarket...that's using maths in a really practical way - all that addition! :-) Although, behind the scenes of any retailer, there's an amazing range of skilled professionals. Making sure the shelves are stacked involves statistics, … [Read more...]
How to work with arithmetic sequences
This video deals with how to work with arithmetic sequences with a 'common difference.' This is where the same number is added, or subtracted, each time. For instance the sequence 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 .... has a common difference of add 4 ...... or 16, 8, 0, -8, -16 has a common difference of subtract 8. How to work out arithmetic sequences and value of nth term. GCSE grade C … [Read more...]
Numeracy skills – how to work out percentages
Good arithmetic is the foundation of numeracy skills and learning how to work out percentages 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 addition skills , subtraction skills , division skills , fraction skills, … [Read more...]