GCSE Mathematics – Revision Boards – Foundation
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Non-calculator revision board 1 – Foundation
Simplify 8 × f × −2 × e Write the number 0.000 045 98 in Write 4 745 correct to the nearest Simplify 8a – 3a + 2a
standard form. 1000.
3 1 1 Solve the simultaneous equations
Write as a decimal (i) Work out 2 +1
5 7 4 Diagram NOT
drawn to scale 5x + y = 21
1 3 x − 3y = 9
(ii) Work out 1 ÷
5 4
Give your answer as a mixed number
in its simplest form. Find the size of angle ABG.
Work out 15% of 180 grams. Solve 3(m – 4) = 21 g=−2 h=4 Write down the value of 2–4
Work out the value of 2g2 + 3h
A number, n, is rounded to 2 decimal Express 56 as the product of its prime Factorise fully 28y2 − 21y
Weekly
places. Frequency factors.
earnings (£x)
The result is 3.66
Using inequalities, write down the 150 < x ⩽ 250 1
error interval for n. 250 < x ⩽ 350 11
350 < x ⩽ 450 5
450 < x ⩽ 550 0 3 2 5 7 The probability that a new fridge has
550 < x ⩽ 650 3 4 5 6 15 a fault is 0.35
Work out an estimate for the mean of Write the fractions in order of size. What is the probability that a new
Write down the number of vertices of the weekly earnings. Start with the smallest fraction. fridge does not have a fault?
this 3-D shape.
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Non-calculator revision board 1 – Foundation ANSWERS
−16ef 4.598 × 10− 5 5000 7a
0.6 27°
3 11
(i)
28 x = 4.5
(ii) 13
5
y = −1.5
27 m = 11 20 1 or 0.0625
16
=2×2×2×7
3.655 x < 3.665
(= 23 × 7) 7y(4y − 3)
£365 0.65
8 2 7 3 5
5 15 4 6
Non-calculator revision board 2– Foundation
2 1 Work out 35% of 160 grams. Write the following numbers in order Solve the simultaneous equations
(i) Work out + of size.
7 14
Start with the smallest number. x + 3y = 12
5x − y = 4
1 5 0.4 0.02 0.37 0.152 0.2
(ii) Work out +
12 6
Write 504 as a product of powers of Write down three different multiples P = 4x + 3y
its prime factors. of 4 that add up to 40.
x=5
y=–2
Work out the value of P.
Harry, Alice and Rob share £350 in The total surface area of a cube is 0.06 × 0.0003
the ratio 2 : 5 : 3 294 cm2. Work out
0.01
How much money does Rob get? Work out the volume of the cube. Give your answer in standard form.
37 × 3−2 Work out (−2)3 Find the coordinates of the midpoint
Work out the value of
33 of AB
(i) Factorise y2 + 27y In a sale, the normal price of a book is The size of each interior angle of a
reduced by 30%.
regular polygon is 11 times the size of
(ii) Simplify 3 × 4t How many faces does the pyramid
have? The sale price of the book is £2.80. each exterior angle.
(iii) Simplify (t3)2 Work out the normal price of the
Work out how many sides the
How many edges does the pyramid book.
have? polygon has.
Non-calculator revision board 2– Foundation ANSWERS
5
x = 1.5
56
(i)
14
0.02 0.152 0.2 0.37 0.4
(ii) 11
12 y = 3.5
=2×2×2×3×3×7
(= 23 × 32 × 7) 4, 16, 20 14
£105 343 cm 1.8 × 10 3 −3 (1, 4)
9 −8
5 Faces
£4
(i) y(y + 27)
(ii) 12t 8 Edges n = 24
(iii) t 6
Calculator revision board 3– Foundation
13.4 − 1.5 (i) Simplify 5p – 3p + p Solve 3(x – 4) = 12 A = 23 × 3 × 5 and B = 22 × 3 × 52
Find the value of
(6.8 + 0.06) 2
(ii) Simplify m3 + m3 Write down the highest common
Write down all the figures on your factor (HCF) of A and B.
calculator display. (iii) Simplify 10 + 3c + 5d – 7c + d
4 Adam gets a bonus of 30% of £80 (i) Find 1.44 Solve the inequality 4y + 7 < 16
(i) Write as a percentage. Katy gets a bonus of £28
50
Work out the difference between the 1
(ii) Write 0.19 as a fraction. bonus Adam gets and the bonus Katy (ii) Work out of 720
8
gets.
There are 495 coins in a bottle. The line L is shown on the grid. 2 pens cost £2.38
1 5 folders cost £5.60
of the coins are £1 coins. Ben wants to buy 20 pens and 20
3
124 of the coins are 50p coins. folders.
The rest of the coins are 20p coins. He only has £50
Work out the total value of the 495 Does Ben have enough money to buy
coins. 20 pens and 20 folders?
You must show how you get your
answer.
The table shows some information
about the dress sizes of 25 women.
Work out the total area of the shape.
Dress Number of
Find an equation for L. size women
8 2
(i) Expand 2a(a + 7) The value of Rita’s house increased
10 9
by 5%. Her house then had a value of
12 8
(ii) Factorise 14b − 7 £210 000.
14 6
Find the value of x. (iii) Solve 9(c – 6) = 63 Work out the value of Rita’s house
Find the median dress size. before the increase.
(iv) Simplify 3y 2 × 4y 3
Calculator revision board 3– Foundation ANSWERS
60
(i) 3p
0.07330359081 (ii) 2m3
(iii) 10 − 4c + 6d
x=8
£4
(i) 8% (i) 1.2 or 6
y 9 (2.25)
5
19
(ii) 100 4
(ii) 90
20 pens and 20
£268.20 folders cost £46.20
y = 3x − 6 and ⸫ yes
187 cm 2
x = 54 (i) 2a2 + 14a
(ii) 7(2b − 1)
(iii) c = 13
(iv) 12y5
12 £200 000
Calculator revision board 4– Foundation
Expand and simplify Factorise fully 16p + 4p2 S = π2 (b2 − a2) Find the highest common factor
a = 8, b = 10 (HCF) of 168 and 180.
5(p + 3) – 2(1 – 2p)
Calculate the value of S.
Give your answer correct to 3
significant figures.
7 Put a pair of brackets in the statement Last year Jo paid £245 for her car
Write as a decimal. below to make the statement true. insurance.
16
This year she has to pay £883 for her
16 ÷ 2 + 6 + 2 = 4 car insurance.
Work out the percentage increase in
the cost of her car insurance.
Here are four numbers. (i) Solve x + x + x = 51 Work out 34% of 150 ABC is a straight line.
3 7 BD = CD
0.43 43.8%
7 16 y Angle ABD = 110°
(ii) Solve =3
4 Show that angle BDC = 40°
Write these numbers in order of size.
Start with the smallest number. (iii) Solve 2 f + 7 = 18 Give a reason for each stage of your
working.
Solve 3x + 5 x + 17 ABC is an isosceles right-angled Write 168 as a product of its prime
triangle. factors.
You must show your working.
Trevor buys a boat. Here are the first four terms of an
The cost of the boat is £14 200 plus arithmetic sequence.
VAT at 20% 5 11 17 23
Trevor pays a deposit of £5000
He pays the rest of the cost in 10
equal payments. Write down an expression, in terms
The area of the triangle is 162 cm2 Describe fully the single of n, for the nth term of the sequence.
Work out the amount of each of the Work out the value of x. transformation that maps triangle C
10 payments. onto triangle D.
Calculator revision board 4– Foundation ANSWERS
9p + 13 4p (4 + p) 355 12
CBD = 70°
0.4375 16 ÷ (2 + 6) + 2 = 4
260.4% Angles on a straight line add up to 180°
BCD = 70°
Base angles in an isosceles triangle are
51
(i) x = 17 equal
3 7 BDC = 40°
0.43 43.8% (ii) y = 12
7 16 Angles in a triangle add up to 180° and
therefore 180 − 70 – 70 = 40
11
(iii) f = 2
or 5.5 ⸫ BDC = 40°
= 2×2×2×3×7
x6 (= 23 × 3 ×7)
x=6 Translation, 4
2
£1204 6n − 1
