An image of a boy buying a video game. Word of the Week: bargain. Class: verb. Definition: to ask for something that benefits you, such as a better price or better working conditions. Synonyms: negotiate, haggle. Antonyms: counter, oppose. In use: Alfie bargained with the market stall holder to pay £5 for the video game priced up at £7. Challenge: Can you think of a time where you have bargained for something.

An image of a girl purchasing a jacket. Word of the Week: bargain. Class: noun. Definition: something that is good value for money on sale at a lower price than normal. Synonyms: good deal, cheap. Antonyms: expensive, rip off. In use: Nelly thought the jacket was a bargain with 75% off the original price.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is bargain which can be used as a verb and a noun.
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Today's GCSE Maths question is a level 4 number question about BODMAS/BIDMAS.
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Today in our GCSE Maths series we explain how to complete a level 4 number question about BODMAS/BIDMAS.
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An image of people sat at a table having a meeting and the following text: Word of the Week: approve. Class: verb. Definition: to have a positive opinion of something, or to accept or agree to something. Synonyms: like, appreciate, consent, ratify. Antonyms: disapprove, dislike, deny,refuse. In use: The school committee approved the proposal to install solar panels. Challenge: Can you think of two more synonyms and two more antonyms for approve.

#WordOfTheWeek is back with the word approve – to have a positive opinion of something, or to accept or agree to something.. Can you think of two more synonyms and antonyms for approve?
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Today in our GCSE Maths series we explain how to complete a level 2 statistics question on reading tables.
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This week in our GCSE Maths series we explain how to complete a level 9 ratio/proportion question.
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An image of a cat climbing out of a bag. Word of the Week: idiom. Class: noun. Definition: a phrase or saying whose words do not have a literal meaning. Synonyms: non-literal, turn of phrase. Antonyms: literal, statement. In use: George explained the meaning of the phrase 'let the cat out of the bag' to his French exchange guest, Henri. Examples: Under the weather. Cost an arm and a leg. A blessing in disguise. Challenge: Can you think of five idioms you have heard and understand the meaning of.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is idiom – a phrase or saying whose words do not have a literal meaning. E.g. Let the cat out of the bag. Can you think of five idioms?
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An image of a bike frame and its representation as triangles. Top left angle is 45 degrees, top right is x. In the adjoining triangle the angle next to x is 24 degrees and the bottom right angle is 65 degrees. Find the angle x.

Try this GCSE Maths level 5 geometry question.
Find the angle marked 𝒙 in the bike frame
Solution in the comments.
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An image of a teenage boy sat on a park bench. With the following text. Word of the Week: juxtaposition. Class: noun. Definition: placing two or more things side by side to contrast and create an interesting effect. Synonyms: comparison, proximity. Antonyms: distance, separation. In use: Jess used the juxtaposition of noise and quiet to emphasise the park as a place of calm in the busy city. Example: Oscar sat deep in thought in the tranquillity of the park while the traffic raced down the nearby roads. Challenge: Write a sentence containing a juxtaposition.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is juxtaposition - placing two or more things side by side to contrast and create an interesting effect. This week’s challenge is to write a sentence containing a juxtaposition.
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BOFAmaths logo. The text: 𝒙 to the power ½ + 𝒚 to the power ½ = 𝟐𝟖 and 𝒙 to the power ½ multiplied by 𝒚 to the power ½ = 𝟏𝟗𝟐 by using the substitution 𝐳=𝒙 to the power ½ or otherwise find the value of 𝒙 and 𝒚 if 𝒙 < 𝒚. enter your answer x= , y=

Try this GCSE Maths level 9 algebra question. Find the value of 𝒙 and 𝒚 if 𝒙 < 𝒚.
Solution in the comments.
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An image of a teacher sat at a desk with a pupil on either side of him. With the following text. Word of the Week: lenient. Class: adjective. Definition: not severe or strict, not punishing bad behaviour in a strong way. Synonyms: compassionate, tolerant. Antonyms: merciless, intolerant. In use: The teacher was lenient with the pupils caught using their mobile phones in the classroom. Challenge: Write a paragraph about a time when someone was lenient with you.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is lenient - not severe or strict, not punishing bad behaviour in a strong way. This week’s challenge is to write a paragraph about a time when someone was lenient with you.
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This week we have a GCSE maths level 8 Number question.
What is the square root of 132?
Solution in the comments.

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An image of a young boy next to an older sister who is working at a desk. Word of the Week: interrupt Class: verb Definition: to stop something from happening for a short time, often in relation to stopping someone from speaking. Synonyms: disturb, break off. Antonyms: continue, allow. In use: Ava did not like it when her brother interrupted her doing her homework. Challenge: Can you come up with three more synonyms and three more antonyms for interrupt.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is interrupt - to stop something from happening for a short time, often in relation to stopping someone from speaking. Can you come up with three more antonyms and three more synonyms for interrupt.
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A picture of a boy reading next to shelves of books and the text: It's World Book Day. We'd love to hear what you're reading.

Text "Here are some of the books we're reading...". And images of two books: Learn to Knit in 50 Squares, and Watching You by Helen Fields.

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An image of two friends sat at a table with cups of tea. Word of the Week: faithful Class: adjective Definition: trusted, or loyal to a person, organisation or idea. Synonyms: honest, dependable. Antonyms: dishonest, unfaithful. In use: Anya was a faithful friend who would always turn up when needed, whatever the problem. Challenge: Can you come up with three more synonyms and three more antonyms for faithful.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is faithful - trusted, or loyal to a person, organisation or idea. Your challenge is to come up with three more antonyms and three more synonyms for faithful.
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Today's GCSE maths question is Probability level 8.
A ball is dropped down a maze, calculate the probability of winning £2. Solution in comments
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An image of gargoyles on the side of an old building and the following text: Word of the Week: grotesque Class: adjective Definition: unnatural and unpleasant in a bizarre or frightening way. Synonyms: absurd, eerie, ridiculous. Antonyms: ordinary, normal. In use: The medieval building was covered with grotesque gargoyle figures. Challenge: Write a paragraph about something grotesque.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is grotesque. Something unnatural and unpleasant in a bizarre or frightening way. The challenge this week is to write a paragraph about something grotesque.
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BOFAmaths logo. A graph with a mirror line marked at x=3 To the left of the mirror line is half an arrow shape with the following points: Top is marked at 3,5 Bottom is marked at 3,1 Point X is marked at 1,3 Point Y is marked at 2,3 Point Z is marked at 2,1 The question follows: The shape is reflected in the mirror line. What are the coordinates of the reflection of Point X ?

Today we have a Level 3 Geometry GCSE Maths question.
The shape is reflected in the mirror line. What are the coordinates of the reflection of Point X ?
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An image of a cat in a multi coloured knitted hoodie. The following wording is included. Word of the week: ridiculous. Class: adjective. Definition: silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at. Synonyms: absurd, bizarre, crazy. Antonyms: believable, serious, sensible. In use: Phoebe’s cat looked ridiculous in the jumper she had knitted for it. Challenge: Write a paragraph describing something ridiculous.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is ridiculous – silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at. This week’s challenge is to write a paragraph describing something ridiculous. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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Image of a BOFAmaths question. Given that 360 = 2ˣ x 3ʸ x 5 , find the value of x and y.

This week's GCSE Maths question is a Level 5 Algebra question. Given that 360 = 2ˣ x 3ʸ x 5 , find the value of x and y.
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An image of a young boy in bed having a bedtime story read by his father. The following wording is included. Word of the week: circumvent. Class: verb. Definition: to avoid something in a clever or dishonest way. Synonyms: bypass, deceive, evade. Antonyms: confront, allow. In use: Jack tried to circumvent bedtime by asking for another story, then for a glass of water. Challenge: Write a sentence containing the word circumvent.

This week’s #WordOfTheWeek is circumvent – to avoid something in a clever or dishonest way. This week’s challenge is to write a sentence containing the word circumvent. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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BOFAmaths logo. A number line from -10 on the left to 0 in the middle to 10 on the right. There are 9 marks between -10 and 0 and 9 marks between 0 and 10. There are 7 numbers marked on the line in the following positions: 1 mark left of -10 2 marks right of -10 4 marks right of -10 5 marks right of -10 8 marks right of -10 2 marks right of 0 4 marks right of 0. There are 7 boxes to put the numbers in from left to right each separated by >. Which number goes in the first box?

This week we have a Level 2 Number question. Look at the number line and put the numbers in order in the boxes. Which number goes in the first box?
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An image of a pop singer and the following text: Word of the week: idol. Class: noun. Definition: someone who is admired and well respected, or a religious object to which worship is directed. Synonyms: hero, role model, deity, god. Antonyms: nobody, devil. In use: Ava discussed with her Mum whether Taylor Swift or Madonna is the greatest pop idol. Challenge: Write a paragraph about who your idol is and why. It might be a sporting idol, a pop idol, or someone who is not famous.

Our #WordOfTheWeek is idol– someone who is admired and well respected, or a religious object to which worship is directed. This week's challenge is to write a paragraph about who your idol is and why. Find more #11PlusResources at www.bofa11plus.com.
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BOFAmaths logo Ratio, proportion ad rates of change Level 5, Test 1, question1. Convert 2000km² to mm². Leave your answer in standard form.

This week's GCSE Maths question is a Level 5 Ratio and proportion question. Convert 2000km² to mm². Leave your answer in standard form.
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