This series of 3 minute math is designed as a quick reminder for some of the main topics - including how to subtract fractions. 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: "Welcome to three … [Read more...]
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 going to start looking at three … [Read more...]
How to work out the volume of a cone and hemisphere
- or an ice cream! ... which is just the volume of a cone and hemisphere, added together :-) These are really higher level grade 5 - 6 GCSE questions but: - the formulas are given on the exam paper (although you should learn them :-)) and - if you work through logically it should be straightforward. The questions usually involve calculating a volume of a cone, … [Read more...]
Why and how to work out volume of a prism
Learning how to work out volumes can be very important for all sorts of applications - mainly in manufacturing and transportation. A 'prism' is a shape with a constant cross section, such as a cardboard box. It basically means that if you cut the prism in half the shape will be the same in the middle: Try the Quick Test volumes of 3D shapes To … [Read more...]
Why and how to calculate density
How to calculate density can be very important in design and construction.. Density is measured by how much something weighs for a fixed volume, usually a 1cm cube. It's a measurement that compares different materials of the same size. Download the quick test density questions This is a grade 5 GCSE question: "An 8cm solid hexagonal prism has a cross-section … [Read more...]