Year 6 SATS reasoning tests are changing, and there's a whole range of resources available, from text books to DofE papers to various companies producing tests. Ever heard of 'Not as we know it*,' 'Puma' or 'Pixl?' * Yes, really. Coming to a school near you, very soon. It seems never ending, although like a lot of 'educational initiatives,' it'll settle down sooner or … [Read more...]
How to work with proportion – GCSE Mathematics Quick Test
Here's a few videos on how to work with proportion, that I hope might be useful. They are becoming a little more popular on GCSE mathematics as you need to demonstrate a clear, logical method. Although the questions aren't always that straightforward .... and here's some practice questions to try, before watching the videos: QT Proportion QT Proportionality … [Read more...]
Finding a missing angle – GCSE Mathematics Quick Test
Here's a few videos on finding a missing angle, that I hope might be useful. They are becoming a little more popular on GCSE mathematics as you need to demonstrate a clear, logical method. The questions aren't always that straightforward and here's some practice questions to try, before watching the videos: Download the finding the missing angle quick test questions … [Read more...]
How to factorise equations containing algebra terms
Here’s a few videos on how to factorise equations containing algebra terms, that I hope might be useful. They are usually fairly popular on GCSE mathematics and appear on most papers - either as a plain expansion, or used to solve an equation. The questions can be either relatively straightforward .... or fairly complex! Top Tips! You need to remember that to factorise … [Read more...]
How to work with scale factors – mathematically similar shapes
Here's a few videos on how to work with scale factors, that I hope might be useful. They are becoming a little more popular on GCSE mathematics as you need to demonstrate a clear, logical method. However the questions can a be a little tricky: You need to remember that the scale factor is usually calculated as a linear measurement Once you have calculated the scale factor … [Read more...]