So You Really Want to Learn Maths Book 3: A Textbook for Key Stage 3 and Common Entrance

So You Really Want to Learn Maths Book 3: A Textbook for Key Stage 3 and Common Entrance

by SerenaAlexander (Author)

Synopsis

The final book in the series features the very stretching material required by pupils working towards Level 3 or scholarship examinations at 13+. Topics covered include simultaneous equations, probability and trigonometry. Extensive practice exercises and extension questions will ensure pupils have understood the material covered and are sufficiently stretched so that they achieve those top grades. - Endorsed by ISEB - Covers all the topics required for Common Entrance Level 3 and scholarship examinations at 13+ - Extension exercises throughout will ensure pupils have understood the material covered and are sufficiently stretched so that they achieve those top grades - An Answer Book containing answers and a mark scheme is also available to save you time marking work

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 426
Publisher: ISEB Publications
Published: 30 Oct 2005

ISBN 10: 190298434X
ISBN 13: 9781902984346
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: This book is suitable for pupils aged 12+ (Year 8 upwards) and features challenging material for those taking 13+ Common Entrance Level 3 or scholarship examinations at 13+.

Media Reviews
These books provide a thorough grounding in maths. Detailed explanations are given through graded exercises, practical work, investigations and puzzles. The material is neatly laid-out, well organised with clear instructions and excellent diagrams, and very informative. The author even brings in fascinating snippets of history throughout the books: how the Egyptians wrote fractions, the history of the penny and of percentages, the origin of imperial units and much more. For instance, did you know that it was the Greeks who established the 'foot' as their basic unit of length and that, according to legend, this Greek unit was based on the measurement of Hercules' foot? I am very impressed by the quality of material, which is very substantial both in content and in weight (these books are heavy!) and would definately recommend them as a complete course. Home Education Advisory Service Bulletin Book 3 builds upon the substantial foundations provided by So you really want to learn Maths Books 1 and 2. It provides more than sufficient examples and exercises to stretch and inspire potential scholars. David Hanson, Leader of the ISEB 11+ Mathematics setting team, Member of the ISEB 13+ Mathematics setting team, Member of the ISEB Editorial Board It is great to have a book that contains the syllabus that is required to extend the able at Common Entrance and to use towards scholarship. It continues to be clearly laid out. All in all it is a great asset to school teachers to have lots of examples relevant to their syllabus all in one book. Moira Laffey, The Old Malthouse School What a splendid book. I particularly like the way in which Serena has bought the history of mathematics into much of the work and the excellent activities at the end of each chapter. Just the thing to enthuse our most able mathematicians and give them a solid foundation for scholarship work. Mark Potter, Sandroyd School
Author Bio
Serena Alexander has taught Mathematics since 1987, originally in both maintained and independent senior schools. From 1999 she taught at St Paul's School for Boys, where she was Head of Mathematics at their preparatory school, Colet Court, before moving to Newton Preparatory School in London. She has been a member of the ISEB setting team for mathematics, is an ISI inspector and helps to run regular 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, they normally do!