There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics. Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-81 New Topic: More Statistics, MiA 3³ Ch12 In this topic you will revise your current knowledge and skills in statistics, looking in more detail at drawing valid conclusions from your calculations. You will learn how to analyse the spread of data [...]
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New Topic: Similarity, MiA 4³ Ch3 By the end of this topic you will be able to solve problems using: ratio of sides of similar figures right-angled triangles triangles ratio of areas of similar figures ratio of surface areas of similar solids ratio of volumes of similar solids
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New Topic: Factors, MiA 3³ Ch5 By the end of this topic you will be able to: by first looking for a common factor by recognising a difference of two squares trinomials (e.g. x² -2x -3 and 2x² – 7x + 3)
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New Topic: Equations & Inequations, MiA 4³ Ch5 By the end of this topic you will have revised your basic algebra skills including: gathering like terms & simplifying expressions substituting values (including negative numbers) evaluating expressions multiplying out brackets (single and double) solving equations You will be able to solve: equations involving expanding double brackets [...]
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New Topic: Percentage Calculations By the end of this topic you will be able to: Calculate percentages using decimal values (e.g. 70% = 0.7) Calculate percentage increase/decrease Apply a percentage increase/decrease repeatedly Understand the terms profit/loss, appreciation/depreciation Know the difference between simple interest and compound interest Apply knowledge to solve problems in context
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The International Space Station (ISS) orbits the earth at an average altitude of 370km. In ideal conditions it is visible with the naked eye. On a particular day it was observed to have orbited the earth 16 times. Using the information given and any other relevant data, calculate the average orbital speed of the ISS [...]
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New Topic: Brackets & Equations, MiA 3³ Ch3 By the end of this topic you will have revised your basic algebra skills including: gathering like terms & simplifying expressions substituting values (including negative numbers) evaluating expressions multiplying out brackets You will be able to: multiply out (expand) double brackets expand squared brackets
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New Topic: Surface Area & Volume, MiA 4³ Ch1 In this topic you will learn how to calculate the surface area and volume of prisms and composite solids.
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Revision Topic: Scientific Notation Revision of converting numbers to and from floating point form and standard form (scientific notation)
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“If more people share my taxi with me I’ll pay less!!” New Topic: Proportion & Variation By the end of this topic you will be able to show how quantities that are related can be increased or decreased proportionally and apply this to solve problems in everyday contexts.
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