maths – Tom Sanderson Tutoring

Cat and Maths

See what I did with the title there. I wanted to share with you all a resource that really helped one of my students to consolidate their learning. The site is called Karate Cats Maths and I assigned it as homework to this student. This kind of homework was much more effective than a traditionalContinue reading “Cat and Maths”

The Penrose Triangle

I had a lot of fun learning how to draw this and I wanted to share it with you. A Penrose Triangle is a really interesting concept that I wanted to share with you all. Created by a father and son team, the Penrose Triangle is an optical illusion consisting of an object which canContinue reading “The Penrose Triangle”

Tools for learning – Dice

I’m currently planning a lesson, and I needed to have a few questions ready, particularly for quick-fire, mental maths. I needed some numbers and almost instinctively grabbed my Dungeons and Dice. Then as I was rolling, I realised I had a great tool for learning, staring me in the face. In this set, I haveContinue reading “Tools for learning – Dice”

How to make the 9x table super easy!

This is one of my favourite maths hacks, and when you see how it’s done, you might kick yourself for not noticing it sooner. I love this hack because it’s a super quick way to build a child’s confidence and teach them the entire nine times table. Ask your child to write the numbers 0Continue reading “How to make the 9x table super easy!”

The Golden Ratio

There are a few concepts in maths that seem to transcend the subject and manage to find their way into Architecture, Music, literature, and can even be considered art. The Golden Ratio exists if you split a line into two parts, then take the longer part (a) and divide it by the smaller part (b).Continue reading “The Golden Ratio”