BOOK
Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Mathematics: Foundation Booster Practice, Reasoning and Problem-solving Book
(2017)
Additional Information
Book Details
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 |
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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 |