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Changing the Subject
Is changing the subject a thing in maths or is it just a means of procrastinating? In this explanation we will show you that it is a thing and how it is done. I hope it helps ...more
Secondary Maths
November 20, 2024•2 min read
Converting Mixed and Improper Fractions
This is something that a lot of people struggle with so I thought I'd make a quick post to try and explain it. I hope it helps ...more
Secondary Maths ,Help with maths
November 12, 2024•2 min read
Revising GCSE maths
How do I revise for maths? Past papers? Look through my maths book? Watch YouTube? What's the best way to go about it? In this blog we will look at some effective ideas for revising for your maths exa... ...more
Revision tips ,Secondary Maths
November 04, 2024•3 min read
Linear Graphs GCSE
How to plot linear graphs is something that a few people have been asking about recently. So, I thought I mention it in this morning's email and share that with you here. I hope it helps ...more
Secondary Maths ,Help with maths
October 31, 2024•2 min read
Nothing Nice About Negative Numbers!
Negative numbers seem to blow the minds of so many because there seems to be so much to remember: this happens when I multiply, but if I add and I have this, I need to do this! In this post I try to s... ...more
11+ ,Secondary Maths &Help with maths
September 02, 2024•4 min read
What resources do you use in a maths lesson?
When a parent gets in touch I normally explain how we do things. This short blog gives a break down of the resources we use for maths and why we do it that way ...more
Secondary Maths ,Help with maths &tutoring
August 08, 2024•3 min read
Morning,
I hope the week is going well.
So many people seem to be doing D of E and work experience
at the moment, good luck if that’s you and if you’re at Marlow Camp next
fingers crossed for good weather!
I’ve just finished a lesson on division. It seems to be
something that messes with the brains of so many people.
I found it got easier when I stopped thinking about it as
division and instead thought about it as multiplication. So, if for example I
had the question 396 divided by 3, I would look at it as 3x what = 3. My answer
would be 1. How many times would I need to multiply 3 to get to 9, (my answer
would be 3). Then 3x something = 6. My answer would be 2. Giving me the overall
answer of 132.
I know that’s a really simple example but hopefully it explains
my point.
Thankfully in schools they don’t often seem to need to do
long division, but I’ve worked with a couple of adults (generally nurses for
some reason) who have needed it.
I think I’ll explain this one in a video, as it will be too
complicated to explain it with words as bits get put all over the place. I hope
this makes sense though:
Enjoy the rest of the week and speak soon,
Dawn