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The Beveridge-Longcope Equation
... or, how to have an equation named after you. It started as a joke borne of laziness. A PhD student had taken over my half-finished project after I graduated. She was fed up of writing "Equation 2.3 in Beveridge and Longcope (2005)" over and over again, and of her boss saying it cluttered...
How to Solve It - by George Polya
How to Solve It apparently used to be almost compulsory reading for a serious maths student. You can see why it's less fashionable now - it's 65 years old, and the language shows it. It can be heavy going and it's pretty sparing with pictures. But it's maths gold. It gives you strategies for...
van Aubel's Theorem
This is one of the cutest pieces of geometry I know. It has all the right ingredients, simple to understand, but astonishing! It goes like this: Take any old quadrilateral, and construct squares on each edge. Now take the line segments joining the centres of the squares on opposite sides....
What is involved in studying A Level Maths?
Core Modules – C1, C2, C3 and C4 which are the only compulsory units These include the necessary methods and techniques that are then used within the Applied Maths modules. Think of them as the foundations for the rest of your Mathematical studies. They include topics such as : Algebra and...
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Not All Tutors Are The Same
Often I take on a tuition assignment after the client has already tried a tutor who has not been satisfactory. This is such an unfortunate experience. Not only will there have been a waste of time and money, but the worst aspect is that the student will probably be less confident or more...
Preparation for AS/A2 Mathematics Resits
Over the last few years, resitting examinations for modules of AS and A2 Mathematics has become more common. Consequently, assignments to help students prepare for these resits has become a major part for my work as a tutor. Sometimes a student will be in a position where they need to resit not...
Maths in the News
Mathematics is the Queen and Servant of all the sciences! There are many interesting articles in Ben Goldacre's "Bad Science" website. Be prepared for hard thinking, with some irony. Here's the link: www.badscience.net Did you know the Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at...
Maths Revision Advice
From personal experience, I believe that organisation and plenty of rewards are important. Draw up a revision plan, outlining the times you're going to study certain subjects/modules, and try to vary them so that you don't get stuck on one topic for hours on end! Make sure that you also schedule...