Maths Resources (page 5)

Across schools in England, mathematics is taught using a ‘Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract’ (CPA) approach. The CPA approach is a technique where- The first stage of teaching is to ...

Effective Learning Strategies for Effectively Mastering Mathematics ;IntroductionThe study of mathematics is both intriguing and difficult. While some people might like sol...

In January 2023, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced plans to make the study of maths compulsory to age 18. In the UK, maths is already compulsory up to the age of 16. Another two...

How do we get the results we think we deserve?With mocks fast approaching, and exams around the corner, it can feel like time is running out. Breathe.The start of the exam year is a g...

Firstly, a rational number is any number expressible as the quotient of 2 integers, hence the group of rational numbers is labelled by the letter `Q`. E.g., 5 = 10/2, among many more ...

The derivative of any function f(x) can be found from first principles as the difference between two values of f(x) infinitely close to each other divided by the infinitesimal differe...

Sample question:Here is an example of a question which could come up in an Oxford interview. Normally, what happens is that the interviewer will begin with an easier question and then...

Here is a question:Find the 32nd term of the sequence 6, 11, 16, 21.... 1. Find the difference between the numbers So 11-6 or 21-16 will give 52. 5 is the difference so we have the ...

Trigonometry is the study of the relationship between the sides and angles of triangles, and the ratios between the lengths of the sides.A Triangle has three sides – and depending...

The Fibonacci sequence, named after Leonardo Fibonacci, is a series of numbers that starts with 0 and 1, with each subsequent term obtained by adding the two preceding terms. U_n+1 = ...