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Tag: how to do gcse maths

October 23, 2021 tomrocksmaths

GCSE Higher Maths Exam Walkthrough with Ben Sparks

October 15, 2021October 23, 2021 tomrocksmaths

Oxford University Math Professor takes High School GCSE Maths Exam

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Congratulations to TRM intern Sian Langham whose article on the maths of golf has been featured by UK newspaper @dailymirror. If you missed it first time around, give it a read to learn about projectile motion and the reason why golf balls have dimples… Find it at tomrocksmaths.com (link on profile) #tomrocksmaths #golf #dailymirror
NEW VIDEO: Demonstration of live @oxford_uni Maths interview with my colleague @stedmundhall Luc Nguyen, and second year undergraduate student Bethan. We work through a real admissions question I used in 2020 - watchalong and see how you get on! Video at tomrocksmaths.com (link on profile) #tomrocksmaths #oxfordinterview #oxfordadmissions
How do we compare the performance of different tests for a disease? It all depends on the values of the 'sensitivity' and 'specificity' and a comparison between the two via a ROC curve. Check out the latest article by TRM intern Amie Campbell to learn whether you should take the red or blue test - read at tomrocksmaths.com (link on profile) #tomrocksmaths #diseasetest #covidtest
With this weather in the UK at the moment, I'm sure like me you could all do with a bit of sun. So, inspired by their excellent performance on Friday night @ssearena here's a cracker from @offspring - 'Staring at the Sun’. Accompanying photo of me being suitably cold following a session of swimming in the Atlantic Ocean… Listen on the ‘Music’ page at tomrocksmaths.com (link on profile) #tomrocksmaths #offspring #seaswimming
When in Rome… but did you know the colosseum isn’t in fact a circle? Historians believe the elliptical shape was chosen as it allows for a larger perimeter for the same area, which means more seats for spectators. For example, doubling the area of an ellipse gives a much larger perimeter than building a circle of the same area. Do the calculations for yourself and see if you can work out why! #tomrocksmaths #colosseum #rome
Some of my favourite maths life hacks explained for the @oxford_uni staff bulletin - from percentages and temperature conversions to calculating a 17% tip in your head… Find them all in the latest post at tomrocksmaths.com (link on profile) #tomrocksmaths #mathstricks #oxforduniversity

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