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Free Online 11+ Maths Tutoring – Open to All

Free Online 11+ Maths Tutoring – Open to All Hi! I’m Rithvik Muthuvelu , a GCSE student at King Edward’s School, Birmingham , and I’m offering free weekly online maths sessions to help students prepare for the 11+ entrance exams . These sessions are open to anyone who wants to improve their maths skills—no school restrictions. What You’ll Get Free weekly online maths classes Focused 11+ preparation : problem-solving, arithmetic, word problems, exam strategies Small-group format for better interaction Ideal for Year 4 and Year 5 students How to Join Weekly Session: Saturdays at 2:00 PM Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/nrk-iwmh-gij Contact Email: rithvikmu1@gmail.com If your child is preparing for the 11+ and would like extra support, feel free to join the class or get in touch. Looking forward to helping more students learn and grow! — Rithvik Muthuvelu  

Marble mysteries

Tom had some marbles. He gave half of them to Sarah. Then he gave one-third of the remaining marbles to James. After that, he had 20 marbles left. How many marbles did Tom have at the start?

The mystery of missing sweets

Sophie has a box of sweets. She gives half of them to her friend Emma. Then she eats 6 sweets herself. After that, she gives a third of what’s left to her brother. Finally, she is left with 10 sweets. How many sweets did Sophie have at the start?

Work out the number

I am thinking of a number. If I multiply the number by 3 and then subtract 7, the result is the same as subtracting 5 from twice the number.

Pocket money puzzle

Liam gets £5 pocket money every week. He saves £2 each week and spends the rest. After 6 weeks, he buys a book that costs £18. How much money does he have left after buying the book?

The Missing Marbles

Sophie has some marbles. She gives 1/3 of them to her friend Emma and then gives 12 more to her brother. She is left with 20 marbles. How many marbles did Sophie have at the start?

Train ticket issues

A return train ticket from London to Oxford costs £15. A single ticket in one direction costs £9. A group of 4 friends want to travel from London to Oxford and back. What is the cheapest way for them to buy tickets, and how much will it cost in total? Hint: They can buy a mix of single and return tickets if it helps.

How many tickets?

At a school fair, tickets are sold for £2 each. A group of friends — Alice, Ben, Clara, and Dan — each bought a different number of tickets. Altogether, they spent £38. Alice bought twice as many tickets as Dan. Ben bought 3 more tickets than Clara. Dan bought the fewest tickets — only 3. How many tickets did each person buy?