Warwick Tutor Information
Warwick Tutor Information – articles about maths, 11+ and schools. Useful resources, and tips and tricks.
29th November, 2023
What is the best calculator for maths at school?
I recommend this calculator for children taking their maths GCSE, and for adults, such as those taking Functional Skills maths, numeracy skills tests, or wanting to improve their general maths confidence.
Private School entrance exams in and around Warwick
Are you considering applying for private school in Warwickshire? Did you know that each private school has its own entrance exams and timetable (usually in the Autumn when your child is in year 6). If your child is currently in year 4 or 5, now is the time to look ahead…
What is the best dictionary for kids?
They are a very useful resource for school, and for preparing for the 11 plus and school entrance exams, so it is important to find one suitable for their age.
How to find the mean, median, mode and range?
Mean, Mode and Median are all types of averages. The average of a set numbers is never bigger than the biggest number, or smaller than the smallest, but a number somewhere in between.
Divisibility Rules
Divisibility Rules – How to find out if a number is divisible by 2, by 3, by 4 etc.
Handy tricks for figuring out what numbers divide into another.
Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) and Highest Common Factor (HCF)
To calculate the Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) or Highest Common Factor (HCF) of two numbers, you first need to understand what factors and multiples are.
“Think of a Number” Trick – how do you do it?
You will have heard of that party trick where someone says, “Think of a number” then they get you to add on something, double it, take away something, add 5, halve it, etc, etc, and then they tell you the number you now have?
WOW! How do they do that? Is it magic? Kind of….. It’s mathematical magic! Let me try to explain.
How do you calculate the volume of a pizza?
It is basically the same method to calculate the volume of a cylinder, but with a side-order of fun. Here I show how to calculate volumes of various 3D shapes.
How do you change an improper fraction to a mixed number?
How do you change an improper fraction to a mixed number?
What is a mixed number? A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction.
How to Find Fraction of an Amount
What is a fraction?
A fraction is part of a whole. It could be 1/4 of a cake, or 3/5 of £15.00.
This resource shows how to find fraction of an amount.
How to Add Fractions (and Multiply and Divide Fractions)
How to Add Fractions (and Subtract, Multiply and Divide) – with FREE to download resources for revision
Multiplying by 10 and 100
Multiplying by 10 and 100 – Looking for easy to use resources explaining how to multiply and divide by 10, 100 and 1000 etc? Here I have created and gathered some useful resources, free to download, for explaining how to multiply…
Fraction Decimal Percentage Conversion Triangle
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages are all different ways of expressing the same thing – part of a whole. This resource shows how to convert between the three.
11+ Top Tips
11+ Top Tips for the day – read top tips from an experienced 11+ tutor with proven experience!
How can I improve my child’s vocabulary?
How can I improve my child’s vocabulary?
A question I am often asked, usually in preparation for the 11 plus or entrance exams, but which is useful for all children (and adults!). There’s lot of things you can do to help.