GCSE AQA Maths Foundation
In short
GCSE AQA Maths Foundation has 6 topics: Number, Algebra, Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change and 3 more. Each topic lists its topics in syllabus order. Start with Number or jump to the topic you are revising.
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What topics are in GCSE AQA Maths Foundation?
Structure and Calculation
- Place value and ordering
- Factors, multiples and primes
- Order of operations
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
- Fraction arithmetic
- Percentage change
- Recurring decimals
Powers, Roots and Standard Form
- Index laws
- Standard form
- Surds
Measures and Accuracy
- Rounding and significant figures
- Error intervals
- Bounds
Expressions
- Simplifying
- Expanding and factorising
- Algebraic fractions
Equations and Inequalities
- Linear equations
- Quadratic equations
- Simultaneous equations
- Inequalities
Graphs
- Straight-line graphs
- Quadratic and cubic graphs
- Gradients and areas under graphs
Sequences
- The nth term
- Arithmetic and geometric sequences
Functions
- Function notation
- Inverse and composite functions
Ratio
- Sharing in a ratio
- Ratio and fractions
Proportion
- Direct and inverse proportion
- Proportion graphs
Rates of Change
- Compound interest and depreciation
- Speed, density and pressure
Properties of Shapes
- Angles and polygons
- Parallel lines
- Congruence and similarity
Mensuration
- Area and perimeter
- Circles and arcs
- Volume and surface area
Trigonometry
- Pythagoras' theorem
- Right-angled trigonometry
- Sine and cosine rules
Vectors and Transformations
- Transformations
- Vectors
- Circle theorems
Probability
- The probability scale
- Tree diagrams
- Venn diagrams
- Conditional probability
Data Handling
- Averages and range
- Charts and diagrams
- Cumulative frequency and box plots
- Histograms
- Scatter graphs
How should you use these resources?
Revise
Work through your course topic by topic, in the order it is taught, so nothing gets missed.
Test yourself
Check each topic against what you should be able to do, and practise on exam-style questions as they are added.
Improve
Go back to what you could not do, or work with a tutor to close the gaps before your exams.
GCSE AQA Maths Foundation: common questions
What topics are in GCSE AQA Maths Foundation?
GCSE AQA Maths Foundation has 6 topics: Topic 1: Number; Topic 2: Algebra; Topic 3: Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change; Topic 4: Geometry and Measures; Topic 5: Probability; Topic 6: Statistics.
How should I revise GCSE AQA Maths Foundation?
Work through one topic at a time in order, since later topics build on earlier ones. For each topic, check you can do everything on its list before moving on, and go back to the ones you could not.
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