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Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Mathematics: Foundation Booster Practice, Reasoning and Problem-solving Book

Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Mathematics: Foundation Booster Practice, Reasoning and Problem-solving Book

Katherine Pate

(2017)

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Abstract

Exam Board: Edexcel

Level: GCSE

Subject: Maths

First teaching: September 2015

First exams: June 2017

 

 

This book complements the Foundation Student Book and can be used alongside the Foundation Practice, Reasoning and Problem-solving Book to provide more in-depth practice.

  • Consolidate understanding of key topics to help build confidence
  • Support independent learning with scaffolded warm-up questions at the start of each section and hints to provide help when needed
  • Help students practise reasoning and problem-solving skills with new questions that build on previous learning
  • Challenge students with mixed exercises where students decide on the appropriate skills to apply.

 


Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Cover Cover
Contents iii
Chapter 1: Number 1
1.1: Calculations 1
1.2: Factors and multiples 2
1.3: Fractions 3
1.4: Indices, powers and roots 4
1.5: Standard form 6
1.6: Mixed exercise 8
Chapter 2: Algebra 11
2.1: Writing equations and formulae 11
2.2: Rearranging formulae 13
2.3: Expanding and factorising 14
2.4: Inequalities 16
2.5: Sequences 18
2.6: Straight-line graphs 20
2.7: Non-linear graphs 22
2.8: Solving equations 24
2.9: Proof 25
2.10: Mixed exercise 27
Chapter 3: Ratio, proportion and rates of change 29
3.1: Calculations 29
3.2: Growth and decay 30
3.3: Compound measures 32
3.4: Rates of change 33
3.5: Direct and inverse proportion 35
3.6: Similarity 37
3.7: Mixed exercise 39
Chapter 4: Probability 41
4.1: Venn diagrams 41
4.2: Frequency trees and tree diagrams 43
4.3: Dependent events 46
4.4: Mixed exercise 49
Chapter 5: Geometry and measures 53
5.1: Problem-solving 53
5.2: Transformations 56
5.3: Vectors 59
5.4: Right-angled triangles 62
5.5: Constructions, loci and bearings 64
5.6: Perimeter, area and volume 66
5.7: Congruence 68
5.8: Mixed exercise 70
Chapter 6: Statistics 75
6.1: Scatter graphs 75
6.2: Mean, median, mode and range 79
6.3: Sampling 81
6.4: Mixed exercise 83
Answers 86