Comparing fractions can sometimes be really easy. Take for example these two fractions – which one is larger? Example 1 It’s obvious that the fraction on the left is larger than the fraction on the right, isn’t it? Because 4 is bigger than 3. Take a look at the diagrams… Continue reading A guide to comparing fractions
Today (September 1st 2022) is Metatutor’s 5th birthday! Exactly 5 years ago, we started up with big dreams and a mission of providing affordable and effective maths tuition for children in Bristol. Despite a rather large setback in 2020 (you remember, that pandemic…), we’ve had a great 5 years all… Continue reading Happy 5th Birthday Metatutor!
In previous blogs, we’ve looked at some interesting integer sequences. We started with the daddy of all integer sequences, the Fibonacci sequence. Then, the Look and Say sequence. Today’s sequence is the Golomb sequence.The sequence is named after its founder, American mathematician Solomon Golomb. Golomb was not only an accomplished… Continue reading The Golomb Sequence
If you’re studying GCSE or A Level maths, you will be spending a lot of time using a calculator. Sometimes by accident (or by a friend getting hold of it!) the mode of a calculator is changed and the results don’t display in the way you want it to. You… Continue reading How to fix a calculator that is in the wrong mode
“If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content”There are very few things that are perfect in the world. But in maths, there are perfect numbers. What is a perfect number? To describe what a perfect number is, we first need to know what a factor is.The factors of a… Continue reading Perfect numbers
