What are prime factors? We know that factors are the numbers that divide perfectly into another number without a remainder. So, prime factors are all the prime numbers that divide perfectly into our number without a remainder. Example: Find the prime factors of 130 Steps: Let’s start by thinking about the first 5 prime numbers. […]
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When you are feeling under-appreciated for all the colourful geometry theorems you drew on your board with the chalk you paid for, during break, with no lunch, then you need to join the Sharpies reward program. We love maths teachers and want to give back some appreciation and love for all the hard work that […]
As we prepare for another school year, we need to keep in mind that the syllabus has been changed slightly to accommodate the limited time we’ve had with students in 2020. Below are all the maths ATP documents for grade 4 to grade 12. Please download and pass along to your maths colleagues. These were […]
Hi Grade 10 maths students (and maths teachers too) looking for a Grade 10 Financial Maths Study Guide, Financial maths is another one of those topics where you will need to make sure that you understand the basic building blocks because it is used all the way through to matric. This chapter covers: simple […]
Dear Maths @ Sharp friend, The end of the year is fast approaching, and I’m sure you are feeling just as tired and ready for a break as I am. But hang in there, there are only 3 weeks of school officially left in the year 😊 What a crazy year it has […]
Hi Grade 10 maths students (and maths teachers too) looking for a Grade 10 Algebra Study Guide, So, you’ve made it into maths class, and you want to do your best! The best way to do that is to make sure that you understand algebra. Algebra is not only used in the algebra section, […]
This worksheet on probability for grade 10 maths covers the topics of relative frequency and theoretical probability, and Venn diagrams. Questions include drawing your own Venn diagrams, giving definitions and making decisions based on the theoretical probability and the relative frequency. Download here: Worksheet 19: Probability Worksheet 19 Memorandum Probability Now Available in Afrikaans: […]
Dear Friend of Maths @ Sharp, Well, we’ve finally made it to spring! I confess that I am really looking forward to the warmer weather, and I’m really enjoying taking walks with the mini-me now. Everything is so new and exciting to her that it makes me appreciate all the beautiful things that spring […]
Anxiety. Stress. Panic attacks. Depression. As our lovely HR lady said in our most recent Covid training webinar, if you are still feeling great then there is a problem. While lock down has had some benefits for us (working in pjs, coffee at home, no more annoying chewing sounds from the colleague next to you […]
This worksheet on graphs for grade 9, covers all the basics from describing graphs to drawing them. The last question asks students to determine the gradient equation of the straight line the y-intercept and the x-intercept Download here: Worksheet 18 – Graphs Worksheet 18 Memorandum – Graphs Grade 9 Now available in Afrikaans: Werkkaart […]









