1. I have fifteen cards numbered 1− 15
I have fifteen cards numbered 1− 15  . I put down seven of them on the table in a row.  
The numbers on the first two cards add to 15. The numbers on the second and third cards add to 20. The numbers on the third and fourth cards add to 23. The numbers on the fourth and fifth cards add to 16. The numbers on the fifth and sixth cards add to 18. The numbers on the sixth and seventh cards add to 21. What are my cards? Can you find any other solutions?
How do you know you've found all the different solutions?

2. How to support your child
GCSE Mathematics
How to support your child

3. Recent Changes There are 3 types of questions on the paper: AO1
Straightforward maths questions
AO2
Students select which maths to use to solve a problem
AO3
Deciding how to solve a problem and explaining why
Students find the last two most challenging and this is where you can help

4. Real life questions Changing money into different currencies
Finding areas involving gardens, wallpaper, carpet and paint
Finding the cost of 8 cakes if you know the cost of 5
Calculating best buys
Working out postage & packing charges for online goods
Planning a visit to Grandma given a bus timetable and when to be back for
Filling in missing amounts in a bank statement or invoice

5. How you can help Involve your child in everyday calculations
Ask them to explain what they have been doing in lessons
Be sensitive to the way they are being taught and not rehearsing the tricks you may have learned at school
Involve them in do-it-yourself projects like designing their bedroom
Help them in discussions to make links with other subjects

7. Transferable skills v answers

8. What can you do now?
Little and often is best – encourage bite sized moments of maths
Don’t give answers, ask questions instead
Ask your child to explain/teach you a topic – you learn 95% of what you teach to someone else
Don’t undermine the subject
The only way to learn mathematics is to DO mathematics

9. KS4 Parents’ workshop
Wednesday 4th March 7pm