Books with title Worked Examples: GCSE Key Stage 4 Problem Solving with the Casio fx Calculator

Being able to solve problems is an acquired skill that comes with practice. This is the first of a four part series which shows you how to use your Casio fx-991ES scientific calculator to solve mathematical problems and to teach you how maths is used in everyday applications. As part of the Cambridge Maths method, this series is intended to supplement your existing maths text books and classroom work.

This is Part 2 of this four part series on CGSE KS4 Maths Problem Solving with a Casio fx calculator which is part of the Cambridge Maths Method. If you have worked through Part 1 you should now a reasonable working knowledge of the Casio fx-991ES calculator and how it’s used to solve problems. Part 2 offers you the opportunity to enhance your understanding and to introduce you to new ways of using your calculator.It must be emphasised again how important it is for you to write up the examples in your notebook and work through them – perform all the calculator keystrokes – learn by doing. You will find that as you progress through this series your understanding of maths will grow and you will gain a better appreciation of the material that you are taught in your classroom maths.

This book on Worked Example offers you further insight into solving GCSE Key Stage 4 maths problems using your fx-991ES calculator. Not only will it help you to focus your current maths knowledge, but also provide new ways of applying your fx-991ES calculator to problem solving. You will find that only those topics in your GCSE syllabus that benefit directly from the use of a scientific calculator are covered in this book. It’s important that you copy the examples into your notebook and work through each of them using the keystrokes on your fx-991ES calculator – this really is part of the learning process.

This is Part 4 of a four part series covering valuable material for your GCSE Key Stage 4 mathematics and is also part of theCambridge Maths Method. If you have not already worked through Parts 1, 2, and 3, you are recommended to do so. Themajority of the chapters in this book require the use of the Casio fx-991ES Plus which contains some very powerful features.Learning to use this calculator will enhance your maths skill set and lead you to success.

This is Part 3 of a four part series covering valuable material for your GCSE Key Stage 4 mathematics which is part of the Cambridge Maths Method. If you have not already worked through Parts 1 and 2 you are strongly recommend to do so.You will be introduced to functions which in many respects lie at the core of mathematics. A good grounding in functions, what they represent and how to manipulate them is essential knowledge in order to make headway in the subject.The chapter on numbers should also be revealing on how quantities are represented by the decimal number system. You will see how the fx-991ES calculator is ideal for processing very big and very small numbers. Many maths problems involve scaling and proportionality and a couple of chapters are given over to these subjects. Many exam questions often require a good working knowledge of scaling; you will find the many worked examples on scaling useful for future.