We’re well and truly into exam season and (hopefully) lots of revision is taking place. The best way to revise maths is to do questions – practice, practice and more practice. But for a change, why not make some posters in the style of the “Keep Calm and Carry On” range, using short formulas, statements […]
The more I teach maths – and I’ve been teaching it for a while now – the more I’ve come to realise that often its not a pupil’s mathematical ability that causes them difficulties, but the language of maths that is the problem. So as we enter exam season, I offer this top tip for […]
Nets Nets are the flat (2D) shapes that are then folded up to make a 3D shape. The next time you’ve finished with a cardboard box, unfold it and see how the 3D shape is made. Cubes and cuboids are fairly straightforward – look out for more complicated (interesting!) shapes. (Hint: this is a great […]
I’m feeling rather chuffed with myself! I’ve created a little game/teaching resource called “Add it up!” that I’d like to share with you. Its pretty simple – a series of numbers flash up on the screen (a second for each number) and all you have to do is add them up in your head. Once […]
I’ve got a new favourite number – 243. Why is it my favourite? It’s not because it’s 3 to the power of 5, although that does make it special. To find out why 243 is my new favourite number, divide 1 by 243: 1 ÷ 243 OK, to save you doing the maths, the answer […]