Maths - Edexcel

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Free interactive maths quizzes based on Edexcel foundation and higher past papers to help you prepare for your GCSE exams, covering common errors in algebra, graphs.

Prepare for your Edexcel GCSE maths higher or foundation exam with this free interactive quiz covering topics including fractions, equations and algebra.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE maths students studying writing whole numbers as words, ordering whole numbers, and multiplying and dividing whole numbers.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE maths students studying approximation, rounding to decimal places, rounding to significant figures, truncation, estimating calculations.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE maths students studying place value and ordering decimals, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing decimals.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE maths students studying multiples and factors, prime, square and cube numbers, powers and roots, and highest common factor.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE maths students studying standard form, converting from standard form, ordering numbers in standard form, and calculating standard form.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE maths students studying using an index or power, law of indices – multiplication and division, and raising a power to a power.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE maths students studying ordering fractions, using fractions, mixed numbers and improper fractions and fraction arithmetic.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE maths students studying ordering and using fractions, multiplying and dividing fractions, fraction arithmetic, and fractions of amounts.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE maths students studying converting decimals to fractions and percentages, fractions to decimals, and percentages to decimals.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE maths students studying simplifying surds, adding and subtracting surds and rationalising denominators.

Numbers can be written in words. Both positive and negative numbers can be added, subtracted, multiplied and divided using rules. These rules must be applied in a specific order.

Decimals are used every day, for example, when using money. Knowing how to use decimal points and places when adding, subtracting, dividing and multiplying is an important mathematical skill.

Fractions, decimals and percentages are frequently used in everyday life. Knowing how to convert between them improves general number work and problem solving skills.

Approximation includes estimation, rounding to powers of 10, decimal places and significant figures.

Fractions are used commonly in everyday life, eg sale prices at 1/3 off, or recipes using 1/2 a tablespoon of an ingredient. Knowing how to use fractions is an important mathematical skill.

Prime numbers, factors and multiples are essential building blocks for a lot of number work. Knowledge of how to use these numbers will improve arithmetic and make calculations more efficient.

Indices are used to show numbers that have been multiplied by themselves. They can be used instead of the roots such as the square root. The rules make complex calculations that involve powers easier.

Calculations with very big or small numbers can be made easier by converting numbers in and out of standard form.

Surds are numbers left in square root form that are used when detailed accuracy is required in a calculation. They are numbers which, when written in decimal form, would go on forever.

Financial maths is needed for all jobs, from calculating wages to working out profit, loss and VAT. Knowledge of financial maths is also required to be able to understand bank statements and savings.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE maths students studying expressions, simplifying expressions, expanding brackets, expanding double brackets and expanding three brackets.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE maths students studying factorising, using algebra to demonstrate an argument, and proof.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE maths students studying formulae, substitution, creating formulae, changing the subject of a formula, rearranging formulae.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE maths students studying solving quadratic equations by completing the square, and quadratic functions.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE maths students studying simplifying rational expressions, factorising, and adding and subtracting rational expressions.

Letters can be used to stand for unknown values or values that can change. Formulas can be written and equations solved to find solutions to a range of problems in science and engineering.

Formulae are used in everyday life, from working out areas and volumes of shapes to converting units of measurement. Knowing how to use and rearrange formulae are very useful skills.

Forming, using and solving equations are skills needed in many different situations. From balancing accounts to making sense of a mobile phone bill, solving equations is a vital skill.

Simultaneous equations require algebraic skills to find the values of letters within two or more equations. They are called simultaneous equations because the equations are solved at the same time.

Solve quadratic equations by factorising, using formulae and completing the square. Each method also provides information about the corresponding quadratic graph.

Inequalities show the relationship between two expressions that are not equal to one another. Inequalities are useful when projecting profits and breakeven figures.

Sequences can be linear, quadratic or practical and based on real-life situations. Finding general rules helps find terms in sequences.

Graphs show the relationship between two variables and are often seen in newspapers and the media. People who work in professions involving maths and science commonly use graphs.

The most commonly occurring graphs are quadratic, cubic, reciprocal, exponential and circle graphs. Their equations can be used to plot their shape.

Functions of graphs can be transformed to show shifts and reflections. Graphic designers and 3D modellers use transformations of graphs to design objects and images.

Algebraic expressions in fraction form are rational. Methods of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions plus expanding and factorising can be used to simplify rational expressions.

Using graphs is not just about reading off values. In real-life contexts, the intercept, gradient and area underneath the graph can have important meanings such as a fixed charge, speed or distance.

Ratios are seen in everyday life. They can be used when adding ingredients to make a meal, when deciding how much pocket money children get or when reading a map.

Percentages are used in everyday life, for example, calculating discounts during sales and interest rates at banks. Knowing how to find and use percentages is an important skill.

Proportion is used to show how quantities and amounts are related to each other. The amount that quantities change in relation to each other is governed by proportion rules.

Polygons are multi-sided shapes with different properties. Shapes have symmetrical properties and some can tessellate.

Loci are a set of points with the same property. Loci can be used to accurately construct lines and shapes. Bearings are three figure angles measured clockwise from North.

2-dimensional shapes are flat. The perimeter of a 2D shape is the total distance around the outside of the shape. The area of a 2D shape is the space inside the shape.

3-dimensional shapes have faces, edges and vertices. Volume is the space contained within a 3D shape. Surface area is the sum of the area of each face. 3D shapes can be viewed from different points.

The circumference of a circle is its outside edge, and is the same distance from the centre at every point along its length. This distance is called the radius. Learn how to measure and calculate these, along with the area and diameter of a circle.

Circles have different angle properties described by different circle theorems. Circle theorems are used in geometric proofs and to calculate angles.

Transformations change the size or position of shapes. Congruent shapes are identical, but may be reflected, rotated or translated. Scale factors can increase or decrease the size of a shape.

Pythagoras’ theorem can be used to calculate the length of any side in a right-angled triangle. Pythagoras’ theorem can be applied to solve 3-dimensional problems.

Units of measurement let us describe and compare length, weight, area, volume, density and other values. Units can be imperial or metric and they can be converted using conversion factors.

The three trigonometric ratios; sine, cosine and tangent are used to calculate angles and lengths in right-angled triangles. The sine and cosine rules calculate lengths and angles in any triangle.

A vector quantity has both size and direction. Vectors can be added, subtracted and multiplied by a scalar. Geometrical problems can be solved using vectors.

Probabilities can be written as fractions, decimals or percentages on a scale from 0 to 1. Knowing basic facts about equally likely outcomes can help to solve more complicated problems.

Many companies and organisations collect data to improve their information and products. Skills in collecting data can make this process more efficient and reliable.

Data is represented in many different forms. Using bar charts, pie charts and frequency diagrams can make information easier to digest.

In statistics there are three types of average: the mean, the median and the mode. Measures of spread such as the range and the interquartile range can be used to reach statistical conclusions.

Number problems often involve a combination of fractions, decimals, percentages and ratio. They can be set in a real-life context. A framework can be used to tackle these problems.

Graphical problems will usually be linked to a real-life situation. Travel graphs, temperature graphs and conversion graphs are common graphs. A framework can be used to tackle graphical problems.

Geometric problems can involve finding the perimeter and area of shapes like triangles and quadrilaterals. Knowledge of shape properties is essential. A framework can be used to tackle these problems.

Algebra problems can relate to any area of maths. Problems often include a mix of algebra, number and geometry. A framework can be used to tackle these problems.

Statistical problems can involve calculating the mean, median, mode and range. Diagrams may include information which needs to be extracted. A framework can be used to tackle these problems.