Endorsed for the OCR J560 GCSE Mathematics Foundation tier specification for first teaching from 2015, this Student Book provides full coverage of the new GCSE Mathematics qualification. With a strong focus on developing problem-solving skills, reasoning and fluency, it helps students understand concepts, apply techniques, solve problems, reason, interpret and communicate mathematically. Written by experienced teachers, it also includes a solid breadth and depth of quality questions set in a variety of contexts. GCSE Mathematics Online - an enhanced digital resource incorporating progression tracking - is also available, as well as Problem-solving Books, Homework Books and a free Teacher's Resource.
Features
- Includes exercises with a variety of questions, including practice, investigatory, reasoning and problem-solving questions which gradually increase in difficulty, and link together sections and topics to develop fluency of mathematics, problem solving and reasoning skills.
- Exam-style questions to prepare students for assessment at the end of the two year linear course.
- Real life relevancy - chapters will begin with how the content of the chapter relates to work, linking to an example image and quote.
- ‘Before you start’ questions at the beginning of every chapter on each concept assess whether students can recall the necessary knowledge and skills required.
- Calculator tips included.
- A ‘Work it out’ feature will help draw out misconceptions. Featuring a set question or a problem with three possible solutions and one correct answer, containing common errors to act as teaching points.
- Every chapter includes a summary of the subject content covered in the chapter and a checklist against which students can check their knowledge and understanding in order to identify any gaps.
- End of chapter review questions act as summative assessment and revision.
- Split across 2 tiers – Foundation and Higher.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Basic calculation skills
- 2 Whole number theory
- 3 Algebraic expressions
- 4 Functions and sequences
- 5 Properties of shapes and solids
- 6 Construction and loci
- 7 Further algebraic expressions
- 8 Equations
- 9 Angles
- 10 Fractions
- 11 Decimals
- 12 Units and measurement
- 13 Percentages
- 14 Algebraic formulae
- 15 Perimeter
- 16 Area
- 17 Approximation and estimation
- 18 Straight-line graphs
- 19 Graphs of equations and functions
- 20 Three-dimensional shapes
- 21 Volume and surface area
- 22 Calculations with ratio
- 23 Basic probability and experiments
- 24 Combined events and probability diagrams
- 25 Powers and roots
- 26 Standard form
- 27 Plane vector geometry
- 28 Plane isometric transformations
- 29 Congruent triangles
- 30 Similarity
- 31 Pythagoras' theorem
- 32 Trigonometry
- 33 Discrete growth and decay
- 34 Direct and inverse proportion
- 35 Collecting and displaying data
- 36 Analysing data
- 37 Interpreting graphs
- 38 Algebraic inequalities
- Glossary
- Index.
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