A test of simple maths skills taken by teachers from schools across the country has revealed a “shocking” lack of mental arithmetic ability and basic maths knowledge.
Only four out of 10 teachers could work out that 2.1 per cent of 400 is 8.4. Only a third knew that 1.4 divided by 0.1 is 14, and less than 50 per cent could work out that a half divided by a quarter is 2.
via Telegraph
Millions of children are receiving extra tuition as parents become increasingly desperate to give them a head-start in the competition for school places, new research has found, writes the Telegraph.
Now you can subscribe to our 11+ and common entrance maths revision using your mobile phone including pay-as-you-go options through Gopayforit.
Now you can revise and pass the math section of the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) and the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) for Grades 5 – 6. This test prep will help you with:
Numbers and Operations
Algebra
Geometry
Measurement
Data Analysis and Probability
Problem Solving
Only $8 per month and you can cancel at any time.
Book can be bought from first tutors here.
Based on customer feedback, we have updated our subscription plans. The new plans cover
We have just launched a free demo system that allows you to try some courses before you buy.
A presentation on decimals:
