Tag Archives: maths

Digital Masterclasses for Trafford Entrance Exams

Posted on 07/04/2020 by

Does your child need help to prepare for entrance exams in Trafford or beyond? Does your child need help to develop exam technique or strategies for dealing with nerves? Does your child struggle in one particular area, such as verbal, non-verbal reasoning, comprehension or maths? If … Continue reading →

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Entrance Exam Maths Masterclass C: Algebra

Posted on 13/03/2019 by

Entrance Exam Maths Masterclass C: Algebra Can you produce an answer for the following questions in under thirty seconds? Answers at the bottom of the page. (1) Solve for x: x/3 + 9 = 17 a) 8 b)  16   c) … Continue reading →

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Primary School Multiplication Tables Check Made Simple

Posted on 19/12/2018 by

Who will sit the times table test (MTC)?   UPDATE: If your child is currently in Year 4, s/he will sit the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) in the three-week period between Monday 3 June and Friday 14 June.. What is the … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar Day 21 – Mince Pie Maths

Posted on 20/12/2017 by

Welcome to Day 21 of Better Tuition’s Winter Advent Activity Calendar.  Today we have a Christmas maths problem for you. Return to our advent calendar. Santa visits eight houses in twenty minutes.  In each he eats the following amounts of mince pie: 2, 4, 1, … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar: Day 13 – Time for Maths

Posted on 12/12/2017 by

Welcome to Day13 of Better Tuition’s Winter Advent Activity Calendar.  Today we have a set of Christmas maths problems for you. Return to our advent calendar. Today is Tuesday, 13th December 2022.  The current time is 10:03.  The start of December 2022 was at 00:00 … Continue reading →

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December 13th: a Christmas Time Quiz

Posted on 13/12/2013 by

Welcome to Day Thirteen of Better Tuition’s Winter Advent Activity Calendar.  Today we have some Christmas maths problems for you, this time in the form of an interactive quiz.  These problems focus on measures of time – so it might be a good idea … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar: 14th December – Christmas maths challenge

Posted on 15/12/2012 by

Here’s some more Better Tuition advent calendar maths. Use pi x d (pi x the diameter) to work out the answers. If your child struggles with maths, call Better Tuition on 0161 748 3912 to book your FREE assessment. Looking for a … Continue reading →

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The Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions to make about your child’s education

Posted on 04/01/2012 by

As we vacuum away the last of the mince pie crumbs and recycle our now forlorn Christmas trees, it’s time to take control of 2012.  Many of us like to make New Year’s resolutions.  Here are our top five suggestions … Continue reading →

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