Maths

Mathematics

Welcome

All of us in the Maths Department are looking forward to welcoming you to KGS next year. During the first term we will be spending time going through topics that most of you will have seen at primary school - we just want to make sure that you are all using the same methods and have a secure understanding. Also, with so many new things going on as you start secondary school, we thought you would enjoy working on something familiar. After Christmas we move on to new material.

Over the summer get some practice in on the numeracy and geometry skills you have developed at primary school. The Fourth Grade module on the Khan Academy website is excellent practice with lots of tutorial videos and online quizzes.

You won’t need a calculator for Maths in the first term but if you are buying one early, we recommend the Casio fx-991-EX Class Wiz. • Directions. When travelling somewhere familiar, turn into a sat nav and give directions and timings to the driver. If you go wrong find a solution and think of the best way to get back to where you want to go. • Sport. Sports are the perfect chance to think about speed, scores, time and angles. Get competitive; try out different angles to score from, predict how many star jumps you can do in a minute. • Explore the local area. Can you guess how many people live in your town, how far is the nearest airport etc? Try and explain your reasons for your answers then check your answers online. • Estimation. Can you estimate how many bricks were used to build a local landmark? • Hobbies. Can you think how maths comes into your favourite hobby? • Journeys. Can you predict how many miles or kilometres you have travelled, how many are left and what time you should get to your destination?