Speed Distance Time These questions are very popular on GCSE maths papers, particularly foundation level, as they are 'functional' or 'real life.' Most of the problems deal with train or car journeys and might involve a stop half way through - usually something along the lines of a trip to see a friend, lunch and then a drive home. Typical questions involve working out the … [Read more...]

Equation of a line These questions tend to be fairly popular - and are usually presented either as a calculation, or by plotting on a graph yourself. You might also be asked to find some information by reading the graph, or calculate some additional coordinates. To describe a straight line you only need to know two things - How steep it is - the 'gradient.'  There's a … [Read more...]

 The cosine rule is a favourite exam question and deals with calculating an angle or a length in any triangle. The questions tend to be on calculator exam papers as you'll be working with fractions, squares and the cosine of an angle. Top tips! Make sure you use the 'inclusive angle' ie. you'll need two sides and the angle in the middle Always label … [Read more...]

Ratio questions are fairly popular on GCSE maths as ... they tend to be classed as 'functional' or 'real life' questions usually involving sharing money. Here's a link to a worksheet / answers and video walkthough on simplifying ratio. Top Tips! ● Try to find a way of working out the value of one part ● You might need to add all the parts together, and divide into the … [Read more...]

Algebra expressions ... are becoming quite popular with GCSE maths questions. They are usually about reducing fractions and working with indices. Top Tips! ● They are sometimes called ‘working with indices’ ● Learn the rules and try to apply them consistently ● Remember that an index of a half ... means a square root ● ...and an index of a third .... means a cube root ● … [Read more...]