Revising for GSCE Mathematics

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Revising for GSCE Mathematics
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Lets get started
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Modular CourseOCR Mathematics C (Graduated
Assessment) J516

• Exams completed so far
• Best 2 consecutive module results are chosen
  (30)
• 2 x cswk used (20)
• Exam Date - Monday 2nd June pm
• 1hr x Noncalc Paper,
• 1hr x Calc Paper
• 50 of final mark
• Sets 1 3
• GCSE Additional Maths Exam Tues 13th May am
  2hrs
• Calculator required

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Linear CourseOCR Mathematics D (including
Functional Mathematics) J915

• No Cswk required
• Foundation Grade G-C
• 1½hrs Noncalc 35 - 19th May am
• 1½hrs Calc 35 - 2nd June pm
• 1½hrs Function Maths (Calc) 30 - 12th June am
• Higher Grade D-A
• 2hrs Noncalc 35 - 19th May am
• 2hrs Calc 35 - 2nd June pm
• 1½hrs Function Maths (Calc) 30 - 12th June am

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Other Mathematics Exams

• AQA 3311 GCSE Statistics
• 18th June - am
• OCR 6693 AS Additional Mathematics
• 6th June - pm

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Maths Equipment

• Pupils must have the following equipment
• Scientific Calculator (Casio fx-83)
• Ruler
• Protractor
• Compass
• Pencils, Pens
• and practice using them on Exam Questions

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What to revise?

• Revision List
• Algebra - solving equations, drawing graphs
• Number Ratio, Percentages, Fractions
• Shape Transformations and Properties of Shapes,
  Pythagoras
• Data Drawing Graphs, Probability
• Revision lists at end of revision pack

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How to Revise

• Practice Exam Questions
• Past Papers
• Revision Guides
• Use of websites
• www.mymaths.co.uk login tanbridge, passwd tall
• www.samlearning.com password login school
  provides
• www.milfordhavenschool.co.uk/subjects/maths/GCSEWe
  b/GCSEIndex.htm
• Attend Revision Classes
• Monday - General Paper revision
• Wednesday Specific aspects of maths lessons
• Easter Holidays

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Exam Question 1(calc) - Algebra
a) Write, as simply as possible, an expression
for the perimeter of the trapezium. (2
marks) b) The area, A, of the trapezium is A
5xy. Find the value of A when x 59 and y
68. (2 marks)
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Exam Question 1(calc) - Solution
a) Write, as simply as possible, an expression
for the perimeter of the trapezium. (2
marks)
y 4x 2y 6x (1m)
3y 10x (1m)
b) The area, A, of the trapezium is A 5xy. Find
the value of A when x 59 and y 68. (2
marks)
A 5 x 5.9 x 6.8 (1m)
A 200.6 (1m)
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Exam Question 2(noncalc) Number

• (5 marks)

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Exam Question 2 (noncalc) Solutions
25 ¼ ¼ of 6400 1600
24 x 250 6000
Tot 7600
7600 - 6400
1200

• (5 marks)

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How can you help?

• Ensure they have their own mathematics equipment
  for the exam.
• Please encourage regular maths revision
• Offer help, there are many ways to solve a
  problem
• Never say you were not any good at maths!!

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Plenary

• Use all resources available teachers, past
  papers, revision guides, websites
• Spread out the revision to 20mins a day 5 days a
  week
• Minutes marks, Method marks
• Know how to use your equipment
• Enjoy maths and remember you CAN do this..