Mathematics for Common Entrance One
Published on 29. May 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-4718-4663-2 (ISBN)
Description
Exam Board: ISEB
Level: 13+
Subject: Mathematics
First Teaching: September 2015
First Exam: Autumn 2016
Lay the foundations for success in 13+ Common Entrance and scholarship exams with our stimulating and rigorous Maths course. Ensure a full understanding of KS3 Maths with clear explanations and worked examples, as well as end-of-topic exercises to monitor performance and progression.
Book One of the three-part Common Entrance Maths course covers Level 1 and 2 topics of the ISEB 13+ Mathematics exam, and introduces Level 3 for extension work. Reviewed by ISEB's Mathematics editor, this course lays the foundations for success at 13+ and exceeds National Curriculum requirements at KS3.
- Features concise explanation and worked examples to help pupils grasp new concepts
- Tests understanding with varied and progressive exercises
- Challenges higher ability pupils with extension questions
- Suitable for ISEB 13+ Mathematics Common Entrance exams taken from Autumn 2016 onwards
Level: 13+
Subject: Mathematics
First Teaching: September 2015
First Exam: Autumn 2016
Lay the foundations for success in 13+ Common Entrance and scholarship exams with our stimulating and rigorous Maths course. Ensure a full understanding of KS3 Maths with clear explanations and worked examples, as well as end-of-topic exercises to monitor performance and progression.
Book One of the three-part Common Entrance Maths course covers Level 1 and 2 topics of the ISEB 13+ Mathematics exam, and introduces Level 3 for extension work. Reviewed by ISEB's Mathematics editor, this course lays the foundations for success at 13+ and exceeds National Curriculum requirements at KS3.
- Features concise explanation and worked examples to help pupils grasp new concepts
- Tests understanding with varied and progressive exercises
- Challenges higher ability pupils with extension questions
- Suitable for ISEB 13+ Mathematics Common Entrance exams taken from Autumn 2016 onwards
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Learning
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 11 to 13 years
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
800 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4718-4663-2 (9781471846632)
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Previous edition
Book
12/2003
Galore Park Publishing Ltd
€39.80
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Person
Serena Alexander has taught Mathematics since 1987, originally in both maintained and independent senior schools. From 1990 she taught at St. Paul's School for Boys, where she was Head of Mathematics at their Preparatory School, Colet Court, before moving first to Newton Prep as Deputy Head and then to Devonshire House as Head. She is now an educational consultant and inspector but still helps to run mathematics conferences for prep school teachers. She has a passion for maths and expects her pupils to feel the same way. After a lesson or two with her, they normally do!
Content
Chapter 1: Place Value
Chapter 2: Mental Calculations
Chapter 3: Shapes and Symmetry
Chapter 4: Written Calculations
Chapter 5: More about numbers
Chapter 6: Fractions
Chapter 7: Using a Calculator
Chapter 8: Decimals
Chapter 9: Negative Numbers
Chapter 10: Algebra
Chapter 11: Measurement
Chapter 12: Percentages
Chapter 13: Charts and Tables
Chapter 14: Ratio and Proportion
Chapter 15: Angles, Triangles and Polygons
Chapter 16: Travel
Chapter 17: Graphs
Chapter 18: Area
Chapter 19: 3D shapes
Chapter 20: Probability
Chapter 21: Statistics
Chapter 2: Mental Calculations
Chapter 3: Shapes and Symmetry
Chapter 4: Written Calculations
Chapter 5: More about numbers
Chapter 6: Fractions
Chapter 7: Using a Calculator
Chapter 8: Decimals
Chapter 9: Negative Numbers
Chapter 10: Algebra
Chapter 11: Measurement
Chapter 12: Percentages
Chapter 13: Charts and Tables
Chapter 14: Ratio and Proportion
Chapter 15: Angles, Triangles and Polygons
Chapter 16: Travel
Chapter 17: Graphs
Chapter 18: Area
Chapter 19: 3D shapes
Chapter 20: Probability
Chapter 21: Statistics