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...]
6 tips on how to answer maths word problems
The hardest thing about how to answer maths word problems is reading the English and translating it into mathematics. It's also more difficult when the words start to swim and anything, even an hour's extra maths lesson, is preferable.. Practical maths word problems are essentially written as a 'real life' situation. Some are hilarious: my favourite being an actual GCSE … [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...]
Real maths – How many cars do I need to wash to buy a Nintendo DS?
Real maths ... because everything costs something! When you want a Nintendo DS, how long will it take if you earn £5 per hour? Although the video is a quite straightforward, and contains a Lol cameo, there is a serious side to the question. It was founded on the thought that most of the word questions in maths books are a little 'abstract.' My children are far more … [Read more...]