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01

Division of fractions

Use the same three steps for each division: keep, change, flip. The number being divided stays the same; only the divisor is turned over.

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02

Percentage

Start every question by naming the 100%. Then use the given percentage to find the missing amount or work out the change.

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03

Ratio

A ratio compares equal parts in a stated order. Add its terms when you need the total number of parts.

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04

Algebra

A letter stands for a number. Name what the letter means, translate the words carefully, then use familiar arithmetic to simplify or solve.

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05

Area and circumference of circles

Circumference measures the distance around a whole circle. Area measures the space inside it. For part of a circle, check every edge before finding the perimeter.

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06

Volume of cubes and cuboids

Volume tells us how much space a solid occupies. Multiply three perpendicular lengths, or multiply the area of one face by the distance to the opposite face.

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07

Special quadrilaterals

A quadrilateral is a closed, flat shape with four straight sides and four corners. Its four interior angles add up to 360°. Squares, rectangles, parallelograms, rhombuses, an…

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08

Average

An average tells us what each value would be if the total were shared equally among all the data.

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09

Method and Model Drawing

Linked fractions, changing ratios, transfers, multi-step working backwards and average.

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