The Maths Blog http://primemaths.co.uk/blog Revise for Success! Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:57:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Primary School Teachers and Maths http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2010/02/primary-school-teachers-and-maths/ http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2010/02/primary-school-teachers-and-maths/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:57:36 +0000 admin http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/?p=51 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

]]> http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2010/02/primary-school-teachers-and-maths/feed/ 0 Boom in Private Tuition http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2010/01/boom-in-private-tuition/ http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2010/01/boom-in-private-tuition/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:33:21 +0000 admin http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/?p=49 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.

]]> http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2010/01/boom-in-private-tuition/feed/ 0 11+ and Common Entrance Maths Revision and Mobile Phones http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/12/11-and-common-entrance-maths-revision-and-mobile-phones/ http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/12/11-and-common-entrance-maths-revision-and-mobile-phones/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:53:45 +0000 admin http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/?p=47 Now you can subscribe to our 11+ and common entrance maths revision using your mobile phone including pay-as-you-go options through Gopayforit.


]]> http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/12/11-and-common-entrance-maths-revision-and-mobile-phones/feed/ 0 Online Math Revision for SSAT, ISEE and TerraNova http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/12/online-math-revision-for-ssat-isee-and-terranova/ http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/12/online-math-revision-for-ssat-isee-and-terranova/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:16:55 +0000 admin http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/?p=42 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.


]]> http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/12/online-math-revision-for-ssat-isee-and-terranova/feed/ 0 Worked Examples in Numeracy – Available from First Tutors http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/09/worked-examples-in-numeracy-available-from-first-tutors/ http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/09/worked-examples-in-numeracy-available-from-first-tutors/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:48:30 +0000 blogpost http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/?p=41 Book can be bought from first tutors here.

]]> http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/09/worked-examples-in-numeracy-available-from-first-tutors/feed/ 0 How long do you need to work to earn a Big Mac? http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/08/how-long-do-you-need-to-work-to-earn-a-big-mac/ http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/08/how-long-do-you-need-to-work-to-earn-a-big-mac/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:02:10 +0000 admin http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/?p=40 Source:

]]> http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/08/how-long-do-you-need-to-work-to-earn-a-big-mac/feed/ 0 New Subscription Plans http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/08/new-subscription-plans/ http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/08/new-subscription-plans/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 11:44:10 +0000 admin http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/?p=39 Based on customer feedback, we have updated our subscription plans.   The new plans cover

  • One Month Intensive 11+ and Common Entrance Maths Revision
  • 12 Months 11 + and Common Entrance Maths Revision
  • One Month Intensive Adult Numeracy Revision
  • Online Additional Learner Support for Functional Maths for FE Colleges
]]> http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/08/new-subscription-plans/feed/ 0 Free Demo System http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/07/free-demo-system/ http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/07/free-demo-system/#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:51:02 +0000 admin http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/?p=38 We have just launched a free demo system that allows you to try some courses before you buy.

]]> http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/07/free-demo-system/feed/ 0 Put Decimals in Order http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/05/put-decimals-in-order/ http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/05/put-decimals-in-order/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 00:20:39 +0000 blogpost http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/05/put-decimals-in-order/ Video thumbnail. Click to play
Click to Play
Put these lengths in order, starting with the smallest

This video was originally shared on blip.tv by hservices with a No license (All rights reserved) license.
]]> http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/05/put-decimals-in-order/feed/ 0 Decimals http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/05/decimals/ http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/05/decimals/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 14:56:39 +0000 admin http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/?p=35 A presentation on decimals:

Decimals (www.primemaths.co.uk)
View more presentations from wilfredw.
]]> http://primemaths.co.uk/blog/2009/05/decimals/feed/ 0