Sep 032020
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This video from Aljazeera explains the origins of Algebra and how important it is for us today.
Aug 252020
When you’ve watched the video try these questions.
Aug 062020
Here is a complete lesson with 18 activities and some exam questions at the end to see if you have understood.
Jul 302020
Drag the numbers to the right place in the Venn Diagram.
Jul 242020
Drag the numbers to the right place in the Venn Diagram. If the number is in both sets, make sure to place it in the intersection, where the sets overlap. If the number is not in either set, place it in the box at the bottom.
Jul 232020
Drag each statement to the correct box.
This activity is based on an original idea in “Thinking Through Mathematics. Strategies for Teaching and Learning. Maths4Life”, published by the National Research and Development Centre.
Apr 132020
This quiz has been doing the rounds on social media. Apologies to the author, but I can’t credit you as I don’t know who you are!
A very common mistake in maths exams is to forget to label the axes of a graph. Here are 10 graphs without labels on the y axis. Can you use your skill and judjement to work out what they should be? Click on the graph to enlarge it.
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Dec 282018
multiply brackets
How to multiply brackets
Jun 032018
For those of you revising for Paper 2 and 3Â GCSE Maths then this site is a must. You will find predicted papers that have been carefully written considering what topics have already been tested in Paper 1. You get immediate feedback on your answers and can see what grade you would potentially get if you do the same in the real exam. If you get stuck there are video explanations of each question. A great way to revise.
Jun 032018
This puzzle has become very popular on social media. Why not share it on your page and see if your friends can get it right?
Here is the solution.
howmanytriangles
The solution to the “How many triangles?” puzzle.
Feb 282018
A useful video from UKmathsteacher.
GCSE Tutorial Plotting Quadratic Graphs Higher and Foundation)
This channel is managed by up and coming UK maths teachers. Videos designed for the site by Steve Blades, retired Youtuber and owner of m4ths.com to assist learning in UK classrooms. Designed for the Edexcel spec but applicable to AQA, OCR,MEI and WJEC.
Feb 232018
A letter to the Sheffield Star
Dear Editor
As someone who teaches maths for a living it saddens me when I see mathematical errors in your paper.
In a letter about Council Tax increases (21.2.18) Ron Sanderson claimed that last year’s 5.99% rise combined with this year’s 4.99% rise made a total increase of 10.98%. He has added the percentages, ignoring the fact that this year’s increase is 4.99% more than the new total for last year.
For every 100p you paid in Council Tax in 2016, you paid 100 x 1.0599 in 2017.
In 2018 you will pay 100 x 1.0599 x 1.0499 which equals 111.28p or an increase of 11.28%
Understanding percentages is vital when working out things like Council Tax rises, pay claims, credit agreements or interest earnt on investments. People who don’t understand percentages and APR’s are much more likely to be ripped off. If you need help with maths visit my website at www.mathswithgraham.org.uk where you will find free activities, some with a Sheffield theme such as the Sheaf Valley Maths Trail, to help people of all levels, from the very basic up to Higher GCSE.
Yours faithfully
Maths with Graham
Here is the original letter.
Feb 202018
Mixed transformations GCSE Maths
This is a quick walk-through of a GCSE maths exam question.
A helpful video by Mohammed Ladak
