Maths Tutoring

Prime Factorisation

Simply Maths Prime factorisation is a way of expressing a number as a product of its prime factors. To do prime factorisation, you need...

"What are Prime Numbers?"

Simply Maths A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. In other words, a...

"What are Triangular Numbers?"

Simply Maths Triangular numbers are a sequence of numbers that can be represented as equilateral triangles. The nth triangular number is...

The Cornell Method: A Simple Yet Powerful Study Technique

The Cornell Method is a note-taking system that helps students effectively organize and review their notes. Devised by Professor Walter...

Don't Let Exam Stress Get the Best of You: Tips for Staying Calm

Exams can be a stressful and anxiety-provoking time for many students. The pressure to perform well and the fear of failing can take a...

Why Tutoring?

Increasingly, parents are using tutoring as a supplement to school. There are various reasons for this including: Increased competition...

A Couple of Points on Straight Line Graphs...

Here we look at a great way to construct/sketch a straight line graph that requires just two points. The two-point gradient and...

Going Round in Circles

Circle Theorem Revision

The Equation for a Straight Line, y = mx + c

The formula y = mx + c represents a linear equation that plots a straight line on a graph. The y and x represent the axes, m the...

How to Handle Quadratic Sequences

There are several ways to find the equation for a quadratic sequence - I have found the following to be the best. Quadratic sequences...

GCSE Trial & Improvement Questions - easy when you know how.

In ‘trial & improvement’ questions, there are steps you can use to guarantee full marks. The idea is to gradually zero in on a reasonable...