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

Higher GCSE

Factorising Quadratic Expressions for GCSE Maths – Higher Tier

Following on from the last blog on factorising quadratics, here is a guide to factorising quadratics of the form ax2 + bx + c, where a is greater than 1. This will only be tested on the higher tier GCSE maths exam, so if you're studying foundation, this blog is… Continue reading Factorising Quadratic Expressions for GCSE Maths – Higher Tier