In this post we’re aiming to walkthrough Edexcel GCSE maths revision using the Foundation June 2017 – Paper 2. This is the second paper in the exam, and is worth 80 marks. It’s fairly similar to papers 1 & 3 and the questions follow the same format.
Here’s a link to download the question paper: Edexcel GCSE Foundation Maths June 2017 Paper 2
Here’s my solutions: Edexcel GCSE Foundation Maths June 2017 Paper 2 WORKED ANSWERS
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There’s quite a range of topics and please do search the site for any additional support or, if you add a comment below, I’ll aim to respond very soon 🙂 Please do stop the video, answer the questions, and compare your solutions. Each video should provide you with around an hour’s fairly focussed revision.
Questions 1 – 16
0:00 Introduction
0:40 Q1 Simplify algebra
1:59 Q2 Rounding
2:41 Q3 Bar chart
5:09 Q4 Fractions
6:48 Q5 Tally chart & pictogram
8:36 Q6 Money
11:24 Q7 Probability
11:59 Q8 Numbers
13:07 Q9 Angles
14:05 Q10 Comparing offers
16:14 Q11 Straight line graph
19:23 Q12 Calculator
20:01 Q13 Rotation & reflection
22:30 Q14 Factorise
23:15 Q15 Standard form
24:32 Q16 Scale drawing
Questions 17 – 21
0:00 Introduction
0:49 Q17 Probability
2:13 Q18 Ratio
4:50 Q19 3D drawing
6:19 Q20 Speed distance time
10:15 Q21 Similar shapes
Questions 22 – 25
0:00 Introduction
0:46 Q22 Compound interest
3:25 Q23 Inequalities
4:06 Q24 Solving quadratic
4:53 Q25 Sequence
Top Tips!
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- Take your time and aim for around a ‘mark a minute’ with foundation maths revision – this should give you enough time at the end to check your answers
- Always show your working
- Aim for 100% for the first 10 questions – this will help to build your confidence, and motivation, to keep going
- You can do this!
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Exam Revision Edexcel Maths Foundation GCSE paper 2 calculator – questions 1 – 16
Exam Revision Edexcel Maths Foundation GCSE paper 2 calculator – questions 17 – 21
Exam Revision Edexcel Maths Foundation GCSE paper 2 calculator – questions 22 – 25
The whole idea is to download the paper, try the questions, and then compare your solutions.
If you’d like more information on these topics, here’s a link to the Ultimate Guide to Maths.
I hope the walkthrough of Edexcel GCSE maths foundation papers help, and all very best with your GCSE’s.