Maths questions
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Maths questions
Hi
My son is due to sit the Bucks 11+ this year but his maths is weak. Does anyone one know roughly how many questions out of the 80 are maths-based?
Thanks
MelW
My son is due to sit the Bucks 11+ this year but his maths is weak. Does anyone one know roughly how many questions out of the 80 are maths-based?
Thanks
MelW
Hi
For sequences the stuent needs to know the following
Standard numerical sequences
2 4 6 8 10 ?
24 22 20 18 16 ?
Alternating sequences were there are 2 sequences
2 3 4 6 6 9 ?
Square number sequences
1 4 9 16 25 ?
Multiplication sequences
2 4 8 16 32 ?
Multiplication sequences x1 x2 x3
2 2 4 12 48 ?
Fibonacci sequences were the sum of the previous two numbers gives the next number
1 1 2 3 5 8 ?
Hope this helps
Regards
Mike
For sequences the stuent needs to know the following
Standard numerical sequences
2 4 6 8 10 ?
24 22 20 18 16 ?
Alternating sequences were there are 2 sequences
2 3 4 6 6 9 ?
Square number sequences
1 4 9 16 25 ?
Multiplication sequences
2 4 8 16 32 ?
Multiplication sequences x1 x2 x3
2 2 4 12 48 ?
Fibonacci sequences were the sum of the previous two numbers gives the next number
1 1 2 3 5 8 ?
Hope this helps
Regards
Mike
Dear Mel W
A copy and paste of my thoughts on the 'MATHS'
In addition, there are 4 types of maths questions, they are not rocket science, BUT require an ability to quickly recall the 4 maths operations i.e. adding, subtraction, multiplying and dividing. The quicker the child can recall, the more time can be spent on codes [easy marks, but time consuming] Basically if you ask for 8 x 7 you want the answer 56, now not in 10 seconds time, once they know their times tables inside out and back to front [ up to 12 x] then division becomes easy. Adding and subtraction should be practised using numbers under 150….try making up games, giving quick fire questions in the car, out for walks etc.
Patricia
A copy and paste of my thoughts on the 'MATHS'
In addition, there are 4 types of maths questions, they are not rocket science, BUT require an ability to quickly recall the 4 maths operations i.e. adding, subtraction, multiplying and dividing. The quicker the child can recall, the more time can be spent on codes [easy marks, but time consuming] Basically if you ask for 8 x 7 you want the answer 56, now not in 10 seconds time, once they know their times tables inside out and back to front [ up to 12 x] then division becomes easy. Adding and subtraction should be practised using numbers under 150….try making up games, giving quick fire questions in the car, out for walks etc.
Patricia