Foundation GCSE, Higher GCSE

Turning dragons into chihuahuas – why factorising is useful

Following on from the two previous blogs on factorising quadratic for foundation tier maths and higher tier maths factorising, in this blog I will use an example to explain why factorising is useful and how it will help you pass your maths GCSE. When you were first taught about putting… Continue reading Turning dragons into chihuahuas – why factorising is useful

Foundation GCSE, Higher GCSE

How to remember exact sin, cos and tan values

If you’re studying for your maths GCSE, there are certain values of sine, cosine and tangent that you need to know off by heart. Luckily, in two of the three mathematics exams, you will be allowed to use a calculator, but in the non-calculator exam you will need to know… Continue reading How to remember exact sin, cos and tan values

Foundation GCSE

Factorising Quadratics

Here is a simple guide to factorising quadratics on the GCSE mathematics foundation exam.If you're doing the maths foundation exam - luckily for you, you're only going to need to factorise quadratics of the form x2 + ax + b (which trust me, makes things a LOT easier! If you’re… Continue reading Factorising Quadratics