How to use SohCahToa continues, with a video on finding the length of a missing side in a right angle triangle. Watch the video and try the quick test. As before you can use SOHCAHTOA to calculate the length of a missing side, although, in this case, you'll need to: know the length of one side know the size of one of the acute angles A typical exam … [Read more...]

Probability tree diagrams are just a picture that show all the possible outcomes, from a series of events. They can be quite useful, but probability needs some careful thought. Watch the video and download the quick test - good luck! This video deals with a GCSE question: There are 3 strawberry yoghurts and 4 peach yoghurts in a fridge. Kate takes a yoghurt at … [Read more...]

How to solve linear equations .. some of them you'll solve without really thinking about! Suppose you bought a CD for £8 and then two books at the same price. The total cost is £25 and, with a little bit of arithmetic, you might work out the price of each book is £8.50. Mathematicians like to call these "linear equations" and they look something like: 2B + 8 = … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

How to add, subtract, multiply, divide decimals is an important foundational numeracy 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 videos. A decimal number is a … [Read more...]