Maths questions

MelW · Post by **MelW** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:54 pm

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

Guest55 · Post by **Guest55** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:11 pm

Very few are what I would call 'maths' - look on the DEMO CD on this site as it has examples of all the 21 types used.

If he is much below level 4 it will be difficult for a Grammar school to support him - at least 80% will have level 5 in Maths

MelW · Post by **MelW** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:22 pm

Thanks for that. He is at an independent school so I have no idea what level he may be up to! They say his maths is weak so that is all I have to go on.

MelW

Darren · Post by **Darren** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:56 am

Or get the IPS VR Method and technique Guide.

They are what I would call Logical Maths.

Expect quite a few over the 2 Papers.... You have a long way to go yet.

Your child will be fine..

Good Luck

Darren

Guest55 · Post by **Guest55** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:33 am

It is more about basic arithmetic - fluency in tables up to 12 is needed to look for patterns.

There are no fractions or percentages or algebra or what I would call 'real Maths'

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:53 am

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

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:56 am

Hi

The Demo CD you need to look at is for verbal reasoning CD1 not the Maths CD.

Regards

Mike

Post by **patricia** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:47 pm

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