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Fractions form the backbone of GCSE maths, appearing in nearly every paper. Students must be confident adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions, as well as converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers.
Our tutors see these errors again and again. Knowing them in advance gives you a head start.
Adding numerators and denominators separately without finding a common denominator
Forgetting to flip the second fraction when dividing (multiply by the reciprocal)
Not simplifying the final answer to its lowest terms
This topic is tested by the following exam boards. Our tutors are specialists in each one.
Decimal arithmetic is essential for real-world problem solving and calculator-based exam questions. Students need fluency with the four operations on decimals, place value understanding, and converting between decimals and other number forms.
NumberPercentages link directly to fractions and decimals and are tested extensively across all exam boards. Questions range from simple percentage-of-an-amount calculations to reverse percentages and repeated percentage change problems at higher tier.
AlgebraAlgebraic fractions combine fraction skills with algebraic manipulation and are tested at higher tier. Students must simplify, add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions that contain variables, often needing to factorise first.
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