All Maths skills articles – Page 8
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OpinionSupporting mathematics for chemists
Paul Yates argues that university chemistry teachers do a good job when faced with this challenging problem
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ReviewMaths skills for A level chemistry
Mathematics support for all students studying A-level chemistry, regardless of their awarding body.
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ReviewMaths for science
A book to consider using with more mathematically challenged students. Its presentation, coupled with starting at an appropriate level, make it one of the more accessible books on the market for this audience.
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MathsFractions: fear and loathing in mathematics
Paul Yates overcomes some common misconceptions and misunderstandings encountered when dealing with fractions
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ReviewGCSE Science Skills Booster
Jane Essex reviews this skills booster which illustrates the role of HSW aspects
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MathsPrecedence
Paul Yates overcomes some common misconceptions and misunderstandings encountered when dealing with fractions
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The MoleThe Last Castle – can a water cannon fire a hook and chain?
On screen chemistry with Jonathan Hare
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FeatureSymmetry of buckminsterfullerene
Both Euler's formula and Descartes' theorem can be used to show how buckyballs are made from closed cages of carbon pentagons and hexagons
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MathsTrigonometry in chemistry
Tips for teaching maths skills to our future chemists, by Paul Yates of Keele University
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MathsThe exponential function
Tips for teaching maths skills to our future chemists, by Paul Yates of Keele University
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Lesson planAccuracy and precision in practical investigations | 14-16 years
Help your students consolidate their understanding of the difference between accuracy and precision using this lesson plan with activities for 14–16 year olds.
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Lesson planPractising calculations in chemistry | 14-16 years
Help your students check or revise key calculations in chemistry, including relative formula mass, using this lesson plan with activities for 14–16 year olds.
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FeatureInvestigating activation energies
A challenge for post-16 students to investigate the activation energies of the enzyme-catalysed and the inorganic-catalysed decomposition of hydrogen peroxide