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HSC School Rankings Top Schools in NSW How have the top 600-odd NSW schools fared over the last 7 years? After ferreting around the web for historical data I’ve been able to cobble together a spreadsheet listing the ranking of 600-odd schools since 2015. The data has simply captured the rank of each school according to the HSC results for each year. The data can help determine if the recent result of the school was “normal” or if their result was “abnormal”. ...

How do you solve math problems where the question asks to detail the three consecutive integer numbers whose sum is $x$? The problem can easily be solved if you apply algebra. As there are 3 consecutive integer numbers involved in this problem you could represent these three numbers as $n$, $n+1$ and $n+2$. What Does n+1 Mean? In the context of this representation, it means the next number after $n$. ...

When I first heard of the split strategy and my child’s inadequacy of being able to perform it, my first reaction was, “Split what??” It can seem like a convoluted means of being able to add numbers, but there’s a method to the mathematical madness. The split strategy is a mathematical technique to help your child add larger numbers: two-digit numbers and up. It is a technique that helps your child to learn the place value of numbers, and their relationship to each other. ...

Since 2016 we enrolled our eldest child into the Kumon math program. Within a month of starting he turned five, and we have also enrolled our other two children when they were around the 3.5 age mark. Thankfully throughout the time spent at Kumon we have not had the centre increase the cost of the math or reading program on a regular basis. However, with increasing wages and rents imposed upon a centre it wouldn’t be unrealistic to expect increases year on year. ...

What are some popular math websites that teachers love to use? If you’re helping your child to improve their mathematical abilities you may want to save some of these websites to your web browser favourites. 1. YouTube If you ever get stuck on a particular math concept like factorising linear algebraic equations, then search in YouTube for how other teachers help teach the concept in their classes. There’s some really good value from how others have taught concepts and if you watch a few videos you may find yourself combining several methods specific to the needs of your child. ...

Yes. Absolutely! Since 2016 we enrolled our firstborn child when he was just about to turn 5. Then we enrolled our next 2 children when they were around the age of 3.5. All three of our children are still currently enrolled as Kumon students, and whether you’ve got younger children or older children Kumon can place you into the program at any age. With our youngest two starting at an early age they were able to begin at the foundational basic math units of Kumon’s course. However, when our eldest child began he undertook a test to determine his grade level and to assess a comfortable starting point into the program best suited to his abilities. By performing these tests Kumon can determine what a child’s needs are and whether there are any gaps in their learning. ...

How can you enrich your child’s mathematical ability? What are some popular resources that you would recommend? Thankfully there are many resources on the internet and in your local book store (or Amazon) where you can help enrich your child’s ability by giving them further extension work in a mathematical topic. What does math enrichment mean? Enrichment of a topic allows you child to show their ability and to dive deeper into that topic by showing how they can apply their skills to a given scenario. ...