GCSE Maths Official Thread (resources provided)

Reply 80

the-future-medic

10

Original post by fatima1998

Hey

This is GCSE Maths thread- for helping out each other OR you can ask me for any help you need...
I have many resources if you want any feel free to ask me :h:

Also this thread applies to all the exam board because pretty much all the exam boards have the same topic (it's just the way the structure set up in the exam is different)
Recently i have seen so many threads on maths asking for help and they all were repeated... :clap2:

SO i think in this thread you can ask me any help you want (higher or foundation) :yeah:

so here are some tips and helpful websites with resources that can help you to achieve the best grades you deserve
1- If you don't understand something, focus on mastering that topic before moving on to the next topic.
2- Work example problems and check your answers to gain practice with every lesson.
3- When beginning to work a Math problem, do not "map out a path from problem-to-answer" in your head before writing anything down.
4- When you study and do homework, try to find a quiet place to do it.
5- If someone asks you for help, try to explain the topic to them as best you can.
Ask your teacher to help you out
Watch videos on youtube, there are many youtubers and lessons you can look for
PASTPAEPRS is MUST
here is a website link you may find it helpful
http://www.themathsteacher.com - this link has foudation and higher topics + videos
This one, this website has pastpapers for Edexcel and AQA exam board and also has the topics with the videos: http://www.suffolkmaths.co.uk/pages/...20Revision.htm - topics and Videos and more links of other websites + pastpapers
another useful one - http://www.examsolutions.net/
Youtube channels
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg4...Fso6w/featured
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg4...Fso6w/featured
https://www.youtube.com/user/jayates79
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCB...DRp9NoSgnkUh7w
And many more

Or you can just look up for a topic on youtube and u will find many videos just on one topic
Me personally don't like mymaths even many teacher says do mymaths- but the reason i don't like is because, they are not in an exam structure and i prefer doing actual past paper is the best method to do and you will understand the struture too... believe me the same question comes in the exam everytime, they just changed the numbers
I have also attached two documents that may help you with the topics
I will upload the 2015 June and November Exam papers (edexcel) soon when they are release - i do have them but i am not allowed to share :redface:

Also for the new spec 9-1 grades- this link is the sample paper for maths http://qualifications.pearson.com/co...s-2015-SAM.pdf
Good luck :goodluck:

Attached Files[*]

Year 10 Exam Topics.xlsx (15.8 KB, 2 views)
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GCSE Mymaths Links.xls (285.0 KB, 2 views)

Thank you so much!!!
This is so helpful

Reply 81

fatima1998

OP

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Original post by the-future-medic

Thank you so much!!!
This is so helpful

Glad to hear that :h:

Reply 82

undercxver

18

This thread was needed. Good one @fatima1998. :top:

I will be linking many GCSE students to this thread. :teehee:

Reply 83

fatima1998

OP

19

Original post by undercxver

This thread was needed. Good one @fatima1998. :top:

I will be linking many GCSE students to this thread. :teehee:

AWWWW thanks sweetie... :h:

i just thought i'd made one to help them a little :yep:

Reply 84

I.Want.To.Pass

1

Original post by fatima1998

Hey

This is GCSE Maths thread- for helping out each other OR you can ask me for any help you need...
I have many resources if you want any feel free to ask me :h:

Also this thread applies to all the exam board because pretty much all the exam boards have the same topic (it's just the way the structure set up in the exam is different)
Recently i have seen so many threads on maths asking for help and they all were repeated... :clap2:

SO i think in this thread you can ask me any help you want (higher or foundation) :yeah:

so here are some tips and helpful websites with resources that can help you to achieve the best grades you deserve
1- If you don't understand something, focus on mastering that topic before moving on to the next topic.
2- Work example problems and check your answers to gain practice with every lesson.
3- When beginning to work a Math problem, do not "map out a path from problem-to-answer" in your head before writing anything down.
4- When you study and do homework, try to find a quiet place to do it.
5- If someone asks you for help, try to explain the topic to them as best you can.
Ask your teacher to help you out
Watch videos on youtube, there are many youtubers and lessons you can look for
PASTPAEPRS is MUST
here is a website link you may find it helpful
http://www.themathsteacher.com - this link has foudation and higher topics + videos
This one, this website has pastpapers for Edexcel and AQA exam board and also has the topics with the videos: http://www.suffolkmaths.co.uk/pages/...20Revision.htm - topics and Videos and more links of other websites + pastpapers
another useful one - http://www.examsolutions.net/
Youtube channels
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg4...Fso6w/featured
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg4...Fso6w/featured
https://www.youtube.com/user/jayates79
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCB...DRp9NoSgnkUh7w
And many more

Or you can just look up for a topic on youtube and u will find many videos just on one topic
Me personally don't like mymaths even many teacher says do mymaths- but the reason i don't like is because, they are not in an exam structure and i prefer doing actual past paper is the best method to do and you will understand the struture too... believe me the same question comes in the exam everytime, they just changed the numbers
I have also attached two documents that may help you with the topics
I will upload the 2015 June and November Exam papers (edexcel) soon when they are release - i do have them but i am not allowed to share :redface:

Also for the new spec 9-1 grades- this link is the sample paper for maths http://qualifications.pearson.com/co...s-2015-SAM.pdf
Good luck :goodluck:

Attached Files[*]

Year 10 Exam Topics.xlsx (15.8 KB, 2 views)
[*]

GCSE Mymaths Links.xls (285.0 KB, 2 views)

Heya. So basically I'm struggling on the A/A* questions or topics. ILike Transformations of Graphs, I just can't seem to remember the if I'm supposed to go up or down, left or right. Alot of the A* im finding it hard. Any tips? :smile:

Reply 85

fatima1998

OP

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Original post by I.Want.To.Pass

Heya. So basically I'm struggling on the A/A* questions or topics. ILike Transformations of Graphs, I just can't seem to remember the if I'm supposed to go up or down, left or right. Alot of the A* im finding it hard. Any tips? :smile:

the top one is left or right
and the bottom one is up or down :h:

have you watched youtube videos on A/A* topics???

Reply 86

I.Want.To.Pass

1

Original post by fatima1998

the top one is left or right
and the bottom one is up or down :h:

have you watched youtube videos on A/A* topics???

Yea, a bit, i was doing past papers and i didn't remember how to tell which was which.. :smile:

Hopefully I'll be able to understand all of them with a couple of weeks left. Wish me luck :biggrin:

Reply 87

fatima1998

OP

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Original post by I.Want.To.Pass

Yea, a bit, i was doing past papers and i didn't remember how to tell which was which.. :smile:

Hopefully I'll be able to understand all of them with a couple of weeks left. Wish me luck :biggrin:

hahaha... yep you will understand everything :yep:

wish you a :goodluck:

Reply 88

TheNerdxP

4

Original post by fatima1998

Hey

This is GCSE Maths thread- for helping out each other OR you can ask me for any help you need...
I have many resources if you want any feel free to ask me :h:

Also this thread applies to all the exam board because pretty much all the exam boards have the same topic (it's just the way the structure set up in the exam is different)
Recently i have seen so many threads on maths asking for help and they all were repeated... :clap2:

SO i think in this thread you can ask me any help you want (higher or foundation) :yeah:

so here are some tips and helpful websites with resources that can help you to achieve the best grades you deserve
1- If you don't understand something, focus on mastering that topic before moving on to the next topic.
2- Work example problems and check your answers to gain practice with every lesson.
3- When beginning to work a Math problem, do not "map out a path from problem-to-answer" in your head before writing anything down.
4- When you study and do homework, try to find a quiet place to do it.
5- If someone asks you for help, try to explain the topic to them as best you can.
Ask your teacher to help you out
Watch videos on youtube, there are many youtubers and lessons you can look for
PASTPAEPRS is MUST
here is a website link you may find it helpful
http://www.themathsteacher.com - this link has foudation and higher topics + videos
This one, this website has pastpapers for Edexcel and AQA exam board and also has the topics with the videos: http://www.suffolkmaths.co.uk/pages/...20Revision.htm - topics and Videos and more links of other websites + pastpapers
another useful one - http://www.examsolutions.net/
Youtube channels
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg4...Fso6w/featured
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg4...Fso6w/featured
https://www.youtube.com/user/jayates79
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCB...DRp9NoSgnkUh7w
And many more

Or you can just look up for a topic on youtube and u will find many videos just on one topic
Me personally don't like mymaths even many teacher says do mymaths- but the reason i don't like is because, they are not in an exam structure and i prefer doing actual past paper is the best method to do and you will understand the struture too... believe me the same question comes in the exam everytime, they just changed the numbers
I have also attached two documents that may help you with the topics
I will upload the 2015 June and November Exam papers (edexcel) soon when they are release - i do have them but i am not allowed to share :redface:

Also for the new spec 9-1 grades- this link is the sample paper for maths http://qualifications.pearson.com/co...s-2015-SAM.pdf
Good luck :goodluck:

Attached Files[*]

Year 10 Exam Topics.xlsx (15.8 KB, 2 views)
[*]

GCSE Mymaths Links.xls (285.0 KB, 2 views)

This is amazing!! Is there any other resources for different subjects that you're aware of?

Reply 89

fatima1998

OP

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Original post by TheNerdxP

This is amazing!! Is there any other resources for different subjects that you're aware of?

depends which one you're looking for

Reply 90

TheNerdxP

4

Original post by fatima1998

depends which one you're looking for

Possibly Spanish?? I'm doing Edexcel and I have a A*/A in my coursework but I keep on getting a D in the exam! I don't know why but I just can't seem to do it! Any advice?

Reply 91

fatima1998

OP

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Original post by TheNerdxP

Possibly Spanish?? I'm doing Edexcel and I have a A*/A in my coursework but I keep on getting a D in the exam! I don't know why but I just can't seem to do it! Any advice?

our school only does french and german :sad:

sorry
try tes resources https://www.tes.com :h:

Reply 92

TheNerdxP

4

Original post by fatima1998

our school only does french and german :sad:

sorry
try tes resources https://www.tes.com :h:

Oh what a shame and thank you very much :3

Reply 93

Notnek

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Original post by I.Want.To.Pass

Heya. So basically I'm struggling on the A/A* questions or topics. ILike Transformations of Graphs, I just can't seem to remember the if I'm supposed to go up or down, left or right. Alot of the A* im finding it hard. Any tips? :smile:

If the number is inside the brackets the transformation is left/right:

f(x+a)

f(ax)

If the number is outside the brackets the transformation is up/down:

f(x) + a

af(x)

Adding/subtracting by a number is a translation and multiplying by a number is a stretch.

If the number is inside the brackets then the transformation is opposite to what you would think.

E.g.

f(x - 2)

Inside the brackets and subtract so it's a translation left/right. The -2 would suggest 2 to the left but inside the brackets is opposite so this is a translation 2 units to the right.

3f(x)

Outside the brackets and multiply so this is a stretch up/down. The 3 suggests a scale factor of 3 and this is outside the brackets so it is a scale factor of 3.

Reply 94

phat-chewbacca

16

Here is a link to the November 2015 papers, which also includes Foundation. Good-luck guys. Aim high!

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BzMhwo8DKZ8MNEVOVWFzbVNmUTQ&usp=sharing

Reply 95

Notnek

21

Original post by phat-chewbacca

Here is a link to the November 2015 papers, which also includes Foundation. Good-luck guys. Aim high!

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BzMhwo8DKZ8MNEVOVWFzbVNmUTQ&usp=sharing

This was a relatively easy exam, especially compared to June15.

And the grade boundaries reflected this.

My baseless predicition is that June16 will be between Jun15 and Nov15 in terms of difficulty.