Working Backwards in The 11 Plus Exam - The Eleven Plus Tutors in Essex

In this lesson, I cover three essential maths topics that frequently appear in 11+ exams: reverse percentages, averages, and number machines. These are key skills that many students find tricky at first, so I break everything down into clear, manageable steps to help build confidence and understanding. We start with reverse percentages, showing you how to work backwards to find original values—an important technique for solving real exam-style problems. Then we move on to averages, where I explain how to calculate the mean and apply it to different types of questions. Finally, we look at number machines, helping you understand how numbers are transformed step-by-step and how to work both forwards and backwards through operations. Throughout the lesson, I use simple explanations and worked examples to make each concept easy to follow. This video is ideal for students preparing for the 11+ exam, or anyone wanting to strengthen their core maths skills. 🔹 Perfect for Year 5 students 🔹 Great for building problem-solving confidence 🔹 Clear, step-by-step explanations 🔹 Useful for independent study or revision If you found this helpful, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and check out more of our 11+ maths and creative writing resources!