Approved by AQA and created specifically for the GCSE Mathematics Foundation tier specification for first teaching from 2015, this Student Book covers 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
- 1. Working with integers
- 2. Collecting, interpreting and representing data
- 3. Analysing data
- 4. Properties of integers
- 5. Working with fractions
- 6. Working with decimals
- 7. Basic algebra
- 8. Properties of polygons and 3D objects
- 9. Angles
- 10. Perimeter
- 11. Area
- 12. Rounding and estimation
- 13. Percentages
- 14. Powers and roots
- 15. Standard form
- 16. Further algebra
- 17. Equations
- 18. Functions and sequences
- 19. Basic probability
- 20. 3D objects
- 21. Units and measure
- 22. Formulae
- 23. Volume and surface area
- 24. Further probability
- 25. Inequalities
- 26. Ratio
- 27. Proportion
- 28. Graphs of linear functions
- 29. Interpreting graphs
- 30. Vector geometry
- 31. Transformations in a plane
- 32. Construction and loci
- 33. Similarity
- 34. Congruence
- 35. Pythagoras' theorem
- 36. Trigonometry
- 37. Graphs of other functions and equations
- 38. Growth and decay
- Glossary
- Index
- Acknowledgements.
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