by Roger Layton
This site is dedicated to helping to improve the standards of mathematics in South Africa. It is aimed at school-level learners and teachers and is also useful resource for those interested in mathematics, since we all work with mathematics our their daily lives.
My focus for the next few months will be to assist Grade 12 learners in preparing for the Grade 12 examinations. Should you wish to contact me please send me an email. (roger@rl.co.za).
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by Roger Layton
Today I will focus on the questions in the Grade 12 examination papers which include inequalities. Let me first distinguish between an equation and an inequality. An equation is a mathematical statement, mostly with two sides (left hand side … [Continue reading]
by Roger Layton
Welcome back! I have included a detailed solution of two of the questions from the Grade 12 supplementary examination from Feb-Mar 2017. These are part of the Question 1 on Paper 1 which has been consistent for many years. These questions … [Continue reading]
by Roger Layton
It is now just under three months until you write the Grade 12 Mathematics examinations. Today is 1 August 2017, and Paper 1 is on Friday 27 October, with Paper 2 on Monday 30 October. I am writing a series of notes and blog posts to help you with … [Continue reading]
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Welcome back to school for the 2017 school year. Mathematics is increasingly important in this modern world of technology and knowledge, and many disciplines require that you study mathematics, rather than mathematical literacy, from grades 10-12, … [Continue reading]
by Roger Layton
It is three months since I gave the talk at TEDx Johannesburg and it is now live on YouTube. This talk is entitled "Brain Surgery for Young Mathematical Minds" and it addresses the challenges in changing a child's thinking when they struggle with … [Continue reading]