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How to do Algebraic Proof GCSE Maths Grade 9-1

Neville — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 20:12:30 +0000

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How to do GCSE Algebraic Proof

==> How To Do Algebraic Proof GCSE Maths Lesson Slides

==> How To Do Algebraic Proof GCSE Maths Lesson Answers

1 Prove that (n + 1)^2 – (n – 1)^2 + 1 is always odd for all positive integer values of n.

2 Prove that (3n + 1)^2 – (3n –1)^2 is a multiple of 4, for all positive integer values of n.

3 Prove algebraically that the sum of the squares of any two consecutive numbers always leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 4.

4 Prove algebraically that the difference between the squares of any two consecutive odd numbers is always a multiple of 8.

5 Prove algebraically that the sum of the squares of any three consecutive even numbers is always a multiple of 4.

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QTS Maths Tutor | How to Pass the QTS Maths Skills Test

Neville — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 22:01:13 +0000

How to Pass the QTS Maths Skills Test

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QTS maths exam paper Q1-3

QTS maths exam paper answers Q1-3

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Mock Set 2 2017 Paper 2 Foundation Calculator

Neville — Sun, 07 May 2017 16:59:32 +0000

GCSE Maths Paper 2 Foundation 2017

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GCSE Mathematics 2F Mock Set 2.1 edit (1)

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GCSE Maths Probability Question (Grade 9)

Neville — Wed, 03 May 2017 23:23:12 +0000

Hi there, I uploaded this lesson to YouTube as I thought this GCSE Maths questions was really challenging. I hope you find this post useful – if you do, please like, comment and share the video on YouTube and Facebook.

Probability question Higher Tier GCSE Maths question

Probability question Higher Tier GCSE Maths Answers

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Why Students Fail Their GCSE Maths Exam

Neville — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 14:33:07 +0000

1. “I Have A Rubbish Maths Teacher!” – Yep, That’s Exactly What I said…

Sam’s parents give him £21 at the end of every week, how much will he have at the end of 12 weeks?

To answer this question, a student needs to be able to confidently multiply two 2-digit numbers together; they must also understand what it means by, “per week”, and how many days there are in 1 week.

This questions can be taken a step further:

At the end of the 8th week, Sam wants to buy a new mobile phone for £180, does he have enough money, if he doesn’t, work out on which week he will be able to buy the phone?

Not only does this question get the students to discuss their ideas about how to save money, they are also faced with the concept of time, and how it relates to Sam’s pocket money increasing over a period of 8 weeks. Relating basic concepts of maths to real-world situations help students to make sense of numbers a lot easier, allowing them to build on their own understanding and analysis of different mathematical concepts – making their GCSE maths topics more accessible.

2. Students Simply Haven’t Learned Their Times Tables “Off By Heart”

You cannot walk before you can crawl… Students have come to me at age 15, who have struggled with maths at school. Part of my first lesson with students involves assessing their subject knowledge – one major part is being able to at least recall their times tables. On several occasions, there has been times when I’ve asked a student in year 10, “what’s 4 times 7?”, only to receive a blank facial expression, and in most cases, the wrong answer…

I can only encourage parents to work with their children and help them to grasp their times tables – I try to get parents who may have a phobia of mathematics to work with their child and learn together (15 minutes per day); you’ll be surprised at how much of a difference this can make to a student who is consistently struggled with maths. Being able to add, subtract, multiply and divide are the foundation topics for GCSE mathematics, and without this basic knowledge, it become increasing difficult to access the following topics on the National Curriculum (and your child WILL receive homework for these topics):

Ratio and Proportion
Fractions
Geometry
Algebra
Probability

During my tutoring sessions, I make sure that all of the students have learned their times tables before we even begin to look at any other mathematical topics. I also make a point of explaining to parents who come to Deptford Tutors Tuition Centre, that if their child is not consistently practising their times tables, then they will mostly likely forget them – which is not only frustrating for the student, but can also have a negative impact on their confidence; creating an overall dislike for mathematics.

3. “I Hate Maths!”

If someone tells you that they design websites, would you say that you hate the internet?

Probably not…

If someone tells you that they are a landlord, would you say that you hate houses?

Probably not…

If someone tells you that they are a maths teacher, would you say that you hate maths?

Probably…

This is something that quite a few of my colleagues and I have experienced, and it makes me wonder, is this social norm, contributing to student’s ability to engage with the maths? Sometimes, parents will make statements such as, “when I was at school, I hated maths”, in front of their children. Now, I am not implying that students should become over excited when it is time for their maths lessons either, as that would look a bit odd%

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How To Factorise a Quadratic Expression where x is greater than 1

Neville — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 15:49:23 +0000

Factorising a Quadratic Expression where x is greater than 1

Here is another important topic that you must all learn – Factorising Quadratic Expressions. The lesson outlines and explains how to factorise a quadratic expressions, where the coefficient of x is equal to 1 and greater than 1. The lesson slides are attached and so are the solutions. Please comment, rate, subscribe and share my YouTube videos and check out my Instagram Page.

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Factorising Quadratic Expressions Answers

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Volume and Surface Area Questions GCSE Maths Higher Paper

Neville — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:48:13 +0000

Volume and surface area questions GCSE Maths Grade 8/9

Hi there, this is part 1 of the GCSE Maths Grade 8/9 Volume and surface area questions. The lesson slides are attached so that you can follow along with the lesson. You can also view the solutions if you just came here for those too 🙂

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Volume and Surface Area GCSE Exam Questions

The diagram shows a solid wax cylinder. The cylinder has base radius 2x and height 9x. The cylinder is melted down and made into a sphere of radius r. Find an expression for r in terms of x.
A cylinder has base radius x cm and height 2x. A cone has base radius x cm and height h cm. The volume of the cylinder and the volume of the cone are equal. Find h in terms of x. Give your answer in its simplest form.
The diagram shows a solid cone and a solid hemisphere. The cone has a base of radius x cm and a height of h The hemisphere has a base of radius x cm.
The diagram shows a solid hemisphere of radius 5cm. Find the total surface area of the solid hemisphere. Give your answer in terms of π.The surface area of the cone is equal to the surface area of the hemisphere. Find an expression for h in terms of x.
The radius of a sphere is 3 cm. The radius of the base of a cone is also 3 cm.
The volume of the sphere is 3 times the volume of the cone. Work out the curved surface area of the cone. Give your answer as a multiple of π.

Volume and Surface Area Lesson Slides Volume and Surface Area Answers

Volume and Surface Area Answers

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Express 0.27 As a Fraction In Its Simplest Form | Recurring Decimals

Neville — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 22:54:35 +0000

Express 0.27 as a fraction in its simplest form

Recurring Decimals in to Fractions. Express 0.27 as a fraction in its simplest form…Here is a question on recurring decimals that GCSE maths students usually struggle with. The key thing here is to TAKE YOUR TIME! Click here for the Answers or click here for the lesson slides.

In my experience as maths teacher and tutor, students who have difficulty with these types of questions need to work on the following:

Collecting like terms

Dividing decimal numbers Take a look at the solution to the following question. If you require GCSE maths tuition at our centre in Deptford, then please get in contact with us. If London is too far for you, then we also offer small online group lessons using Skype . Please contact us for more details.

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