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Did you know? Notes from the history of Maths

By Don Hoyle “A man and his dad put a bomb in the sink” Abstract: This article outlines some of the work of Matthew Stewart who was born 300 years ago. In particular, Stewart’s theorem, for which the title is a mnemonic.   Early in 2017, on January 15th,… Read More

Did you know? Notes from the history of Maths

By Don Hoyle “A man and his dad put a bomb in the sink” Abstract: This article outlines some of the work of Matthew Stewart who was born 300 years ago. In particular, Stewart’s theorem, for which the title is a mnemonic.   Early in 2017, on January 15th,… Read More

Did you know? Notes from the history of Maths

By Don Hoyle “A man and his dad put a bomb in the sink” Abstract: This article outlines some of the work of Matthew Stewart who was born 300 years ago. In particular, Stewart’s theorem, for which the title is a mnemonic.   Early in 2017, on January 15th,… Read More

Maths – Monopoly

This February sees the 80th anniversary of the first time the game of Monopoly was seen on sale. It still remains one of the most popular board games across the world and has spawned many local versions. It’s one of the best games for combining luck with skill and logic… Read More

Maths: Capacity and Volume

Activity 1: How does capacity differ from volume? Suitable for: Year 3 to Year 6 Learning Focus: To recognise the similarities and differences between capacity and volume It’s no wonder that pupils get capacity and volume confused when many adults think they’re the same thing too. Capacity is… Read More