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What is the highest grade achievable in AQA GCSE Maths?
Grade 9
True or False: Past papers are a useful resource for preparing for the AQA GCSE Maths exam.
True
Fill in the blank: The AQA GCSE Maths exam is typically divided into ____ papers.
Three
What types of questions are included in the AQA GCSE Maths exam?
Multiple choice, short answer, and extended response questions.
Which mathematical topics are covered in the AQA GCSE Maths Higher tier?
Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, and number.
What is the purpose of using past papers in exam preparation?
To familiarize oneself with the exam format and types of questions.
How many marks are typically available for each paper in the AQA GCSE Maths exam?
Approximately 80 marks.
True or False: Calculators are allowed in all AQA GCSE Maths papers.
False
What is the recommended time allocation for each paper in the AQA GCSE Maths exam?
1 hour 30 minutes.
Name one strategy for tackling difficult questions in past papers.
Skip the question and return to it later.
What is the importance of timing when practicing with past papers?
To ensure you can complete the exam within the allocated time.
Fill in the blank: The formula for the area of a circle is ____.
πr²
What is the value of the square root of 144?
12
True or False: The median is the middle value in a data set when arranged in order.
True
What does the acronym BIDMAS stand for?
Brackets, Indices, Division and Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction.
What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a fair six-sided die?
1/6
Fill in the blank: The gradient of a line is calculated using the formula ____.
(y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
What is the formula to calculate the volume of a cylinder?
V = πr²h
True or False: In geometry, parallel lines never intersect.
True
What is the term for the longest side of a right triangle?
Hypotenuse
What is the first step to take when solving a quadratic equation?
Set the equation to zero.
Fill in the blank: The sum of the angles in a triangle is ____ degrees.
180
What is the formula for calculating percentage change?
(New Value - Old Value) / Old Value × 100
True or False: A box plot shows the distribution of a data set.
True
What is the mode of the following data set: 2, 3, 4, 4, 5?
4
Fill in the blank: The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, ____.
a² + b² = c²
What is the relationship between the sides of a 30-60-90 triangle?
1 : √3 : 2
What does the term ‘mean’ refer to in statistics?
The average of a data set.
How is the circumference of a circle calculated?
C = 2πr
True or False: The x-intercept is where a graph crosses the y-axis.
False
What is the formula for the area of a triangle?
A = 1/2 × base × height
Fill in the blank: The distance equation is…..
Distance =speed x time
What is the probability of flipping heads on a fair coin?
1/2
What is the term for a number that cannot be expressed as a fraction?
Irrational number
True or False: A linear relationship can be represented by a straight line on a graph.
True
What is the formula for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit?
F = (C × 9/5) + 32
Fill in the blank: A polygon with eight sides is called an ____.
Octagon
What is the term for the likelihood of an event occurring?
Probability
What is the inverse operation of multiplication?
Division
True or False: A prime number has exactly two distinct positive divisors.
True
What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?
A = length × width
Fill in the blank: The range of a data set is calculated as ____.
Maximum value - Minimum value
What is the result of 15% of 200?
30
What is the term for the point where two lines intersect?
Point of intersection
True or False: The sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360 degrees.
True
What is the formula for the surface area of a sphere?
A = 4πr²
Fill in the blank: The median of the data set 3, 7, 8, 12, 14 is ____.
8
What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 5?
20
What is the probability of drawing an ace from a standard deck of cards?
4/52 or 1/13
True or False: The sum of the angles in a quadrilateral is always greater than 360 degrees.
False
What is the equation of a line in slope-intercept form?
y = mx + b
Fill in the blank: The x-coordinate of the vertex of a parabola given by y = ax² + bx + c is ____.
-b/(2a)
What is the formula to find the median of a data set with an even number of values?
Average of the two middle values.
What does the term ‘outlier’ refer to in a data set?
A value that is significantly higher or lower than the other values.
True or False: Every triangle is a polygon.
True
What is the volume of a cube with side length 3?
27
Fill in the blank: The formula for the area of a parallelogram is ____.
base × height
What is the term for the distance around a circle?
Circumference
What is the probability of rolling an even number on a six-sided die?
3/6 or 1/2
True or False: The mode can be more than one number in a data set.
True
What is the formula for the area of a trapezium?
A = 1/2 × (base1 + base2) × height
Fill in the blank: The term for a three-dimensional object is ____.
Solid
What is the result of 5²?
25
What is the term for the line segment that connects the center of a circle to a point on the circle?
Radius
True or False: The sum of the angles in a triangle is always less than 180 degrees.
False
What is the highest grade achievable in the AQA Maths GCSE?
Grade 9
What is the lowest grade achievable in the AQA Maths GCSE?
Grade 1
True or False: The AQA Maths GCSE is assessed through only coursework.
False
What are the two assessment types in AQA Maths GCSE?
Non-calculator and calculator exams
Fill in the blank: The AQA Maths GCSE covers topics such as algebra, geometry, and ______.
statistics
What is the formula to calculate the area of a triangle?
Area = 1/2 × base × height
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a type of number? A) Prime B) Composite C) Whole D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What does the term ‘mean’ refer to in statistics?
The average of a set of numbers
True or False: A circle has a constant radius from its center to any point on its circumference.
True
What is the formula for the circumference of a circle?
Circumference = 2 × π × radius
Fill in the blank: The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the ______.
other two sides
Multiple Choice: What is 15% of 200? A) 30 B) 25 C) 15 D) 50
A) 30
What is the median of the following set of numbers: 3, 7, 8, 12, 14?
8
True or False: The mode is the number that appears most frequently in a data set.
True
What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a fair six-sided die?
1/6
Fill in the blank: To find the volume of a rectangular prism, you multiply length, width, and ______.
height
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a linear equation? A) y = 2x + 3 B) y = x^2 + 1 C) y = √x D) y = 1/x
A) y = 2x + 3
What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 5x + 2?
5
True or False: The sum of the angles in a triangle always equals 180 degrees.
True
What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?
Area = length × width
Fill in the blank: In a data set, the ______ is the value that separates the highest half from the lowest half.
median
Multiple Choice: What is 25 squared? A) 625 B) 50 C) 75 D) 100
A) 625
What is the distance formula in a coordinate plane?
Distance = √((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²)
True or False: An obtuse angle is greater than 90 degrees.
True
What is the quadratic formula used to solve ax² + bx + c = 0?
x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / 2a
Fill in the blank: A graph that shows the relationship between two variables is called a ______.
scatter plot
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an irrational number? A) 1.5 B) √2 C) 3/4 D) 2
B) √2
What is the definition of a prime number?
A number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.
True or False: The line of best fit is used to predict values in a scatter plot.
True
What is the formula for finding the percentage of a number?
Percentage = (part/whole) × 100
Fill in the blank: The ______ of a number is its distance from zero on the number line.
absolute value
Multiple Choice: What is 50% of 80? A) 20 B) 30 C) 40 D) 50
C) 40
What is the term for the longest side of a right triangle?
Hypotenuse
True or False: A parallelogram has opposite sides that are equal in length.
True
What is the formula for the surface area of a cube?
Surface Area = 6 × (side length)²
Fill in the blank: The ______ theorem is used to find the relationship between the sides of a right triangle.
Pythagorean
Multiple Choice: Which shape has four equal sides? A) Rectangle B) Square C) Triangle D) Circle
B) Square
What is the value of π (pi) approximately?
3.14
True or False: The median can be affected by extreme values in a data set.
False
What is the equation of a straight line in slope-intercept form?
y = mx + b
Fill in the blank: The ______ of a circle is the distance across the circle through its center.
diameter
Multiple Choice: What is the value of 7! (7 factorial)? A) 5040 B) 720 C) 35 D) 49
A) 5040
What is the definition of a composite number?
A number that has more than two distinct positive divisors.
True or False: The range of a data set is the difference between the highest and lowest values.
True
What is the formula for the area of a trapezium?
Area = 1/2 × (base1 + base2) × height
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the value that occurs most frequently in a data set.
mode
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a property of an isosceles triangle? A) All sides are equal B) Two sides are equal C) No sides are equal D) All angles are 90 degrees
B) Two sides are equal
What is the relationship between the angles in a supplementary angle pair?
They add up to 180 degrees.
True or False: A right angle measures 90 degrees.
True
What is the formula for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit?
F = (C × 9/5) + 32
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the middle value when data is arranged in order.
median
Multiple Choice: What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 4x - 1? A) 4 B) -1 C) 0 D) 1
A) 4
What is the definition of a variable in mathematics?
A symbol used to represent an unknown value.
True or False: An acute angle measures less than 90 degrees.
True
What is the value of 2^3?
8
Fill in the blank: The ______ of a number is the product of that number and itself.
square
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a factor of 24? A) 5 B) 4 C) 9 D) 7
B) 4
What is the term for the likelihood of an event occurring?
Probability
True or False: A square is a type of rectangle.
True
What is the formula for the volume of a cylinder?
Volume = π × radius² × height
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the term used for the bottom number in a fraction.
denominator
Multiple Choice: Which of the following sets of numbers contains only prime numbers? A) 2, 3, 4 B) 5, 7, 11 C) 12, 14, 15 D) 16, 18, 20
B) 5, 7, 11
What is the sum of angles in a quadrilateral?
360 degrees
True or False: The absolute value of a negative number is positive.
True
What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?
Perimeter = 2 × (length + width)
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the value that is in the middle of a data set when arranged in order.
median
Multiple Choice: What is 10% of 150? A) 15 B) 10 C) 20 D) 25
A) 15
