In this post we’re aiming to walkthrough all of Edexcel GCSE Maths Foundation Paper 2018 – Paper 2. This is the second paper in the exam, and is worth 80 marks. It’s fairly similar to papers 1 & 3 and the questions follow the same format.
Here’s a link to download the question paper: Edexcel maths GCSE November 2018 Paper 2
Here’s my solutions: Edexcel maths GCSE November 2018 Paper 2 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 – 16
0:00 Introduction
1:24 Value of numbers
1:51 Square numbers
2:14 Changing units
3:23 Cube roots
3:40 Decimals to fractions
4:45 Ordering fractions
6:22 Simplifying
6:45 Map distances
7:49 nth term
12:15 Number machines
13:08 Percentages
14:07 Probability
15:16 Area and perimeter
20:30 Probability
24:08 Simple interest
25:20 Reflection
Questions 17 – 24
0:00 Introduction
1:20 Proportion
3:44 Percentage increase
6:06 Solving and factorising
8:32 Venn diagrams
12:29 Scatter graphs
14:36 Angles parallel lines
19.55 Compound interest
24:54 Area of a trapezium
Questions 25 – 27
0:00 Introduction
1:28 Gradient
6:34 Expand and simplify
9:15 Standard form
Top Tips!
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- Take your time and aim for around a ‘mark a minute’ – 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
Edexcel Foundation November 2018 Paper 2 Questions 1 – 16
Edexcel Foundation November 2018 Paper 2 Questions 17 – 24
Edexcel Foundation November 2018 Paper 2 Questions 25 – 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.