In this post we’re aiming to walkthrough Edexcel GCSE maths revision using the Foundation June 2017 – Paper 1. This is the first paper in the exam, and is worth 80 marks. It’s fairly similar to papers 2 & 3 and the questions follow the same format.
Here’s a link to download the question paper: Edexcel GCSE Foundation Maths June 2017 Paper 1
Here’s my solutions: Edexcel GCSE Foundation Maths June 2017 Paper 1 WORKED ANSWERS
There’s quite a range of topics and please do search the site for any additional support or, if you add a comment below, I’ll aim to respond very soon 🙂 Please do stop the video, answer the questions, and compare your solutions. Each video should provide you with around an hour’s fairly focussed revision.
Questions 1 – 14
0:00 Introduction
0:42 Q1 Indices
0:59 Q2 Rounding
1:25 Q3 Simplify / Solve
2:26 Q4 Fraction to percentage
3:05 Q5 Percentage
3:41 Q6 Probability
4:39 Q7 Cost
6:41 Q8 Fractions
7:55 Q9 Rate of pay
9:16 Q10 Ratio
10:22 Q11 Sequence
13:07 Q12 Probability
13:40 Q13 Estimation
15:09 Q14 Pie Charts
Questions 15 – 23
0:00 Introduction
0:35 Q15 Area
2:31 Q16 Substitution
3:27 Q17 Proportion
5:44 Q18 Area of circle
8:22 Q19 Solve & inequality
9:43 Q20 Percentage
10:46 Q21 Scatter graph
13:57 Q22 Prime factors
14:56 Q23 Decimal calculation
Questions 24 – 27
0:00 Introduction
0:32 Q24 Show that
3:27 Q25 Pythagoras
5:43 Q26 Gradient of a line
7:51 Q27 Vectors
Top Tips!
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- Take your time and aim for around a ‘mark a minute’ with foundation maths revision – this should give you enough time at the end to check your answers
- Always show your working
- Aim for 100% for the first 10 questions – this will help to build your confidence, and motivation, to keep going
- You can do this!
Watch on YouTube
Revise 2023 Edexcel Foundation GCSE paper 1 non calculator – questions 1 – 14
Revise 2023 Edexcel Foundation GCSE paper 1 non calculator – questions 15 – 23
Revise 2023 Edexcel Foundation GCSE paper 1 non calculator – questions 24 – 27
The whole idea is to download the paper, try the questions, and then compare your solutions.
If you’d like more information on these topics, here’s a link to the Ultimate Guide to Maths.
I hope the walkthrough of Edexcel GCSE maths foundation papers help, and all very best with your GCSE’s.