Over the last couple of months, I have read a number of articles on activities for kids at home. Some have been helpful (considering my kids are 18 months old and 33 years old (just kidding – thats my husband 😉 )), and some not so helpful. I thought perhaps I might compile my own […]
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Dear Maths @ Sharp Friend, Wow. Who would have thought I would be typing this newsletter from my dining room, hoping that the mini me naps long enough for me to finish it… The world has gone absolutely crazy over the last couple of months. If you are feeling unsettled, you are certainly not […]
Chapters, Maths, News, Patterns, Patterns, Functions and Algebra
Revamped Maths Study Guide Chapters!
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Jan
Jan
Hi Students, With the event of the new Sharp EL-W535SAB calculator, we thought it might be time to redo the maths study guide chapters. Each maths study guide chapter has an explanation for each topic in the CAPS syllasbus and activities that follow each particular section. The answers for each activity are at the end […]
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Aug
Aug
Every good tool needs a good manual, and we’ve got them here for you. From the S25 Junior quiz calculator for primary school teachers, parents and students, to the EL-W535SABÂ and the EL-W506 for those students in high school or technical colleges, we have a calculator here that suits your needs. Each manual is aimed […]
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Aug
Aug
Have you ever given someone a gift that they really, really wanted? Have you watched the way their face lit up as they realised what you’ve given them? Have you ever been the receiver of such a gift? Do you remember the feeling you had when you opened up your gift and discovered the treasure […]
Dear Friend of Maths at Sharp, It’s suddenly August and the weather is turning to sunshine again. We hope you have enjoyed your break and that the IEB teachers enjoy their break now. I am very excited to share some personal news with you – my husband and I are expecting a little […]
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Jul
Jul
This year’s AMESA conference took place at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein. Workshops were held throughout the first week of the school holidays. The AMESA 2018 workshops were hosted by various teachers, district officials, organisations involved in mathematics as well as other various stakeholders like Sharp. This year Sharp hosted 4 […]
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Jul
Jul
This year saw the national AMESA congress take place at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein. Teachers from all over the country traveled to the university to be inspired, to meet old friends, and to make new ones. Over the course of the week Sharp handed out 1 000 calculators at the conference. […]
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Mar
Mar
Every month or two we send out a newsletter to our subscribers. This is our March 2018 issue. Please do subscribe and let us know what you think 🙂 Dear Reader, As I sit here and write this, the thunder has been rolling through. It’s crazy to think that the official change into […]
General, News
How many marks can you lose in a matric maths exam if you dont own a scientific calculator
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Mar
Mar
Many people have asked me why I think it is so important to put Scientific Calculators into matric (and grade 10 and 11) students’ hands. So, I decided to do a very simple experiment. Over the last 3 days I have been writing matric maths exam papers. Apart from realising that I remember very little […]