It’s nearly time for students in Bristol to go back to school for another academic year. In this blog, I will be looking at the state-funded schools in Bristol and ranking them based on KS4 (GCSE) attainment in maths. Obviously there are many other factors to consider when choosing a… Continue reading Ranking Bristol’s secondary schools by GCSE maths attainment
In the previous blog, in which I calculated the arc length of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, there were multiple steps to solving the problem. We had to calculate the radius of the sector. Then, we used this radius to calculate the angle of the sector. Then we had to use… Continue reading Rounding errors
In this blog, I’m going to use mathematics to calculate the arc length of Bristol’s most famous piece of engineering, The Clifton Suspension Bridge. All of the methods used appear in GCSE maths.The Clifton Suspension Bridge opened in 1864 and was originally designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel however sadly he… Continue reading Calculating the arc length of the Clifton Suspension Bridge
The non-calculator GCSE maths exam is now out of the way, and you should have your calculator glued to your hand from now on. Even simple calculations you should use the calculator for. You never know what sort of elementary mistakes you can make in the pressurized situation of a… Continue reading How to use the table function on a calculator
Following on from the last blog, in which I discussed 5 common mistakes in foundation tier GCSE maths, this time we’ll look at 5 common mistakes in higher tier GCSE maths.Even if you’re studying for the higher tier exam, I’d still recommend going back and reading the foundation tier blog… Continue reading 5 common mistakes in higher GCSE maths – don’t make these!
