In this blog, we will look at distance, speed and time calculations and I will show you a handy trick that will help you to remember how to calculate them.First of all – distance, speed and time are all related. If you have two of them, you can use them… Continue reading Distance, speed and time calculations
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GCSE Results 2020
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, 2020 has not been an orthodox year for students taking their GCSEs and A-Levels. To many students’ disappointment, the exams were cancelled and grades were awarded based on a mixture of mock results and teacher assessment. Due to this, it was always inevitable that some… Continue reading GCSE Results 2020
5 reasons you should hire a home maths tutor
At Metatutor, we provide home one-to-one face-to-face maths tuition. In this blog, I will outline some of the many benefits this service can have on a student. I firmly believe that every student benefits from having some extra home support – it doesn’t matter whether you are a student targeting… Continue reading 5 reasons you should hire a home maths tutor
A guide to solving linear equations
In this blog, I will show you a method for solving linear equations.Solving equations is the most useful aspect of algebra you will learn at school. Take the example below… Solve 3x + 1 = 13 The x is just a number that we don’t know yet. Solving an equation… Continue reading A guide to solving linear equations
Hailstone Numbers
In our blog we’ve already covered Kaprekar’s constant, as well as the (not-so) magic number 10. Here’s another cool little trick to sink your teeth into…First, pick a positive integer (whole number).Now, we are going to generate a sequence of numbers, starting with our starting number. Each term in the… Continue reading Hailstone Numbers
