Compound interest using a formula questions are fairly popular on GCSE mathematics papers, usually around question 10, in the middle of the paper.  They are classified as 'functional maths,' meaning that you might use this type of calculation in real life. Even if you can't get a 4% compound interest rate :-) This particular question is around GCSE grade 4 - 5 (B in old … [Read more...]

 Here's a few videos on how to work with proportion, that I hope might be useful. They are becoming a little more popular on GCSE mathematics as you need to demonstrate a clear, logical method. Although the questions aren't always that straightforward .... and here's some practice questions to try, before watching the videos: QT Proportion QT Proportionality … [Read more...]

Here's a few videos on finding a missing angle, that I hope might be useful. They are becoming a little more popular on GCSE mathematics as you need to demonstrate a clear, logical method. The questions aren't always that straightforward and here's some practice questions to try, before watching the videos: Download the finding the missing angle quick test questions … [Read more...]

Here’s a few videos on how to factorise equations containing algebra terms, that I hope might be useful. They are usually fairly popular on GCSE mathematics and appear on most papers - either as a plain expansion, or used to solve an equation. The questions can be either relatively straightforward .... or fairly complex! Top Tips! You need to remember that to factorise … [Read more...]

Here's a few videos on how to work with scale factors, that I hope might be useful. They are becoming a little more popular on GCSE mathematics as you need to demonstrate a clear, logical method. However the questions can a be a little tricky: You need to remember that the scale factor is usually calculated as a linear measurement Once you have calculated the scale factor … [Read more...]