Number, Handling Data, Algebra, Shape, Space and Measures Introduction to course. Some pre requisite topics Introductions, course structure, materials required, paperwork.
BIDMAS
Division - long and short
Division leading to a decimal
Multiplying and dividing by tens
Exercise sheet handed out Learn multiplication tables. Buy a calculator. Course details, Course outline, The Order of Operations - BIDMAS (There is a mistake on the first part of this sheet). GCSE Maths - Exercise Sheet, (Note that Q2 1.23 * 1.3 should be 11.23 * 1.3). Multiplication Tables, Mulitplying by powers of 10, Dividing by powers of 10, Solutions, (Multiplying decimals) Order of Operations
Understanding Place Value
Multiplying and dividing by 10s
Important Zeros
Long Division - Step-by-Step
Negative numbers, Fractions Some BIDMAS revision questions on the board. Go through important points.
Any problems with last weeks work?
Negative numbers
Fractions

1. 15 - 8 + 5 - 2 - 1
2. 3 + 4 * 6 - 3 * 9
3. 3 + 9 * 2 - ( 3 + 2 ) ( 7 - 3 )
4. 9 + 24 / 3 * 2 - 2

Negative Numbers, A1 to B7 Fractions - Equivalent Fractions Finish all the questions we missed out from the Negative numbers handout Adding and Subtracting Negative Numbers
Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers
Multiplication of a String of Signed Numbers
The Difference Between -(6)Squared and (-6)Squared
Fraction Basics
I'm aiming to begin using the book on the 4th week (beginning 13/10/03) so for those of you who need to obtain your own copy please bring it along to this lesson if you have it by then. 10 March 2004