Grade 10 Maths VideosRational exponents can be viewed in two ways: Firstly, if you have a surd (the root of a number that cannot be simplified – for example, the square root of 2) in the denominator of your fraction, you can rationalize the denominator (make it into an integer) by multiplying it by itself. But remember what […]
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This question comes from Busisiwe, who studies at the University of Stellenbosch. How do you find the equation for linear regression? It is quite easy once you know how – and all the stats functionality works the same way. So for linear regression: On your calculator press MODE and choose 1 for STAT Then press […]
This question is from Motlanelo from Modubung High School.: How do you calculate angles with reasons that have the value x, y and z. Well, There are 6 important rules to use when you are doing geometry: Remember vertically opposite angles are equal to each this other. This means that when two (or more lines) […]
When Drilling Mental Maths Can Be Effective Introduction Drill and practice have long been a part of the mathematics teaching experience, and with the change in the CAPS syllabus to include ten minutes of mental maths in classroom on a daily basis – teachers are finding little time to prepare for these drills. With the […]
Read all about our exciting adventures in this month’s newsletter, which you can download by clicking on the button below. Some highlights include: Feedback on the National AMESA conference Using stories in the classroom The world robotics competition And dealing with Errors on the calculator. We hope you enjoy it 🙂 Let us know what […]
These year planners are designed according to the CAPS documents – they will be updated regularly as they are linked to the relevant worksheets for each section – so as new worksheets are made the planner will also be updated. I have tried to stick to the time allocated as much as possible with the […]
Here are some instructions for the basic calculator skills every student should have when they start using scientific calculators (between grade 6 and grade 8). These skills are for the use of the EL-W535HT scientific calculator recommended for school users. Please note that this is not a full guide and that the full manual can […]
The weather was sunny, the teachers excited and the workshops and presentations inspired. 1200 maths teachers from around the country flocked to the Mbombela campus of the Tshwane University of Technology in Nelspruit to be inspired and find new and exciting ways to teach mathematics in their classrooms. Seartec, proud distributor of Sharp, was proud […]
Another successful AMESA done and dusted and lots of fun was had by all the teachers who entered our mental maths competition. We saw a lot of improvement on last year’s times and we are amazed at the absolutely incredible results we had this year. The top ten results were all under 1 minute! In […]
Its our very first video and we are incredibly excited! Watch how to do statistics using the Sharp EL-W535HT scientific calculator and let us know what you would like to see on video next 🙂 Download Video