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What is maths good for? Real-life maths story #3 calculator real-life maths Feb 28, 2017

So what was it today with maths? Oh yes, I needed to find out how long it would take me to get to my new client. But let's start from the beginning......

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Tutoring β€” torturing? maths mindset maths tuition maths tutor maths tutoring Oct 18, 2016

"Yeeees!" I hear many of you agree with the title. And this article is exactly for you guys, to show you maybe a little bit different perspective. And...

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Homework: Too much, too little? homework maths mindset maths tips Oct 11, 2016

It's not only when talking about maths; it's a question for every subject you learn in school: what's the right balance in terms of homework?

One thi...

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Learning maths in a tuition centre maths tuition maths tutor maths tutoring Oct 04, 2016

Recently*, I started tutoring in a tuition centre alongside my private local and online students. What are the advantages and disadvantages of learnin...

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Really funny maths jokes: Myth? fun maths Sep 25, 2016

"If you have 4 pencils and I ate 7 apples, how many pancakes will fit on the roof?"
"Purple, because aliens don't wear hats."

Is this how you see math...

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How to remember l o o o o n g numbers? maths tips Sep 17, 2016

One of my friend's house numbers is 256; when I saw it for the first time, the immediate thought which crossed my mind was "28" – in my case, there's ...

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Face to face, or online tuition β€” that is the question maths tuition maths tutor maths tutoring Sep 10, 2016

Which one is better? How does it work? Will it suit you? Let me tell you about my experience and my students' opinions on both local and online maths ...

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Mental maths: Multiply BIG numbers maths tips mental maths Sep 08, 2016

Does everyone really think I'm some sort of magic maths wizard who answers all your funny maths questions?

Earlier this year, my new class team colle...

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Significant figures & rounding: A significantly important maths skill maths tips Sep 06, 2016

Sometimes my students struggle a bit with rounding when given a certain amount of significant figures. So let's have a look at how it works – especial...

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Why do I like maths? maths mindset Sep 03, 2016

My mum says I hated maths when I was little. Well, I don't really remember that. All I remember is that I didn't care much about maths until I discove...

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What is maths good for? Real-life maths story #2 exam tips real-life maths Aug 29, 2016

My brother used to say he has two sisters: the beautiful one and the smart one. Well, the truth is, my sister did some photo modeling, and I'm the one...

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Mental maths: Multiplying and dividing by 5, 50, 500,... maths tips mental maths Aug 24, 2016

Believe it or not, multiplying (and dividing) by the number five and also its decimal multiples is needed more often than you might think. And you don...

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