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Unit 1: Statistics and Number (26.7%) - Foundation

Calculator paper 1 hour (54 marks)

Grade G
- Find the mode and median (odd set) from a list of numbers. - Construct and interpret a bar chart and pictogram. - Design and use tally charts. - Use vocabulary of probability e.g. certain, even chance etc.

Grade E
- Calculate the fx column for a frequency distribution. - Construct a pie chart. - Interpret a stem and leaf diagram. - Design and use two-way tables. - Understand the difference between theoretical and experimental probability. - Use a two-way table to find probability e.g. possibility space.

Grade F
- Find the mean, median (even set), and range from a list of numbers. - Find the mode from a graph. - Construct and interpret a dual bar chart. - Interpret a pie chart. - Understand and use a probability scale. - Express a probability as a fraction.

- Understand and use relative frequency.

Grade D
- Calculate the mean from an ungrouped frequency table. - Find the modal class for grouped data. - Construct and ordered stem and leaf diagram. - Construct a frequency polygon. - Interpret a time-series graph.

Topics also in Unit 2

- Solve problems involving BODMAS.

- Draw and interpret a scatter graph. Also draw on a line of best fit. - Classify and know the difference between different types of data. - Design and use data collection sheets and questionnaires. - Use a variety of different sampling methods. - Use the fact that probabilities of mutually exclusive outcomes add to 1.

- Solve directed number problems.

- Find equivalent fractions. - Simplify fractions. - Convert between fractions, decimals and percentages. - Find fractions and percentages of amounts. - Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions with a calculator. - Change between top-heavy fractions to mixed and vice versa. - Round numbers including decimal places and significant figures.

Grade C
- Find the mean and median class for grouped data. - Identify type and strength of correlation. - Identify sources of bias in data collection sheets and questionnaires. - Use probability to estimate outcomes. - Simplify ratios and calculate ratios of amounts.

Unit 2: Number and Algebra (33.3%) - Foundation

Non- calculator paper 1 hour 15 minutes (66 marks)

Grade G
- Find the factors of a number. - Round to the nearest integer and nearest 10 and 100. - Estimate answers to problems involving decimals. - Find equivalent fractions. - Solving problems involving BODMAS. - Write down the terms of a simple sequence. - Plot co-ordinates in the first quadrant.

Grade F
- Add and subtract negative integers. - Round numbers to given decimal places. - Calculate squares and square roots of numbers.

Grade E
- Simplify expressions i.e. 5y x 3, 3p x 7r - Algebraic substitution i.e. 3x + 2, 5d - 2 - Multiply and divide negative integers. - Round to one significant figure.

- Write down the place value of a digit.

- Order decimals e.g. which is bigger 0.24 or 0.3? - Simplify fractions. - Arrange fractions in order of size. - Change a percentage to a fraction or decimal and vice versa. - Change between top-heavy fractions to mixed and vice versa. - Find a term in a sequence involving positive numbers. - Write the term to term rule in a sequence involving positive numbers. - Plot co-ordinates in four quadrants. - Read off and plot points on a conversion graph. - Solve equations such as 3x = 12 or x + 5 = 9

- Add and subtract decimals.

- Calculate fractions of quantities, - Find one number as a fraction of another. - Adding simple fractions. - Multiply simple fractions. - Calculate cubes and cube roots. - Compare fractions, decimals and percentages. - Calculate a percentage of an amount. - Calculate simple interest. - Find missing terms in sequences involving negative or fractional numbers. - Draw lines such as x = 3, y = 4, y = x + 2 - Read from conversion graphs for negative values.

- Interpret distance-time graphs.

- Draw lines such as x = 3, y = 4, y = x + 2 - Solve equations such as x/2 = 7 or 3x -1 = 9

Unit 2: Number and Algebra (33.3%) - Foundation

Non- calculator paper 1 hour 15 minutes (66 marks)

Grade D
- Simplify expressions i.e. 2m x 6n, 4m x 3n - Expanding single brackets i.e. 2(3 + m), 3m(m + 4)

Grade C
- Simplify expressions i.e. 3m x m^2, 3mn x 2m

- Expanding single brackets i.e. y(y^2+5), g^2(5t 4g^2)

- Expanding two single brackets and simplifying. - Factorising expressions i.e. 6p^2 + 9pt, 16at^2 + 12at - Find the HCF and LCM of two simple numbers. - Recognise prime numbers. - Write a number as a product of prime factors.

- Factorising expressions i.e. 6m + 12t, 8p 6k

- Algebraic substitution i.e. (8 x 4h) / 5, (25 3p) / 2 - Estimate answers to calculations involving division. - Multiply two decimals e.g. 2.4 x 0.7 - Convert decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals. - Subtracting simple fractions. - Recall square number up to 15 x 15. - Recall cube numbers for 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10. - Increase or decrease a quantity by a given percentage. - Express one quantity as a percentage of another. - Write the terms of a sequence given the nth term. - Draw lines such as y = 2x+3. - Calculate average speeds from distance-time graphs over hours.

- Find the reciprocal of a number.

- Estimate answers to calculations involving division by numbers less than one. - Find upper and lower bounds of numbers. - Divide a number by a decimal without a calculator e.g. 1/0.2 and 2.8/0.07 - Divide simple fractions. - Add, subtract, multiply and divide mixed numbers. - Use index notation and law for positive and negative powers. - Work out percentage increase and decrease. - Write the nth term of a sequence. - Find the midpoint of a line segment. - Calculate average speeds from distance-time graphs over minutes. - Recognise equations of straight line graphs and find their gradients. - Solve an equation such as 3x-12 = 2(x-5) or (7-x)/3 = 2.

- Draw lines such as y = 2x+3.

- Solve an equation such as 3x-4 = 5+x or 2(5x+1) = 28

Unit 3: Geometry and Algebra (40%) - Foundation

Non- calculator paper 1 hour 30 minutes (80 marks)

Grade G
- Find equivalent fractions. - Find the area and perimeter of a shape counting squares. - Estimate the area of irregular shapes by counting squares and part squares. - Name different parts of a circle. - Identify different types of triangles. - Recognise and name different shapes. -Volume of a solid by counting cubes. - Plot co-ordinates in the first quadrant. -Draw lines of symmetry on 2D shapes.

Grade F cont.
- Calculate the area and perimeter of a simple rectangle. - Recognise acute, obtuse and reflex angles. - Estimate and measure angles.

Grade E
- Simplify expressions i.e. 5y x 3, 3p x 7r - Algebraic substitution i.e. 3x + 2, 5d - 2 - Work out the area and perimeter of a harder rectangle e.g. 3.6m by 7.2m - Add and subtract decimals. - Calculate fractions of quantities, - Find one number as a fraction of another. - Adding simple fractions. - Multiply simple fractions. - Compare fractions, decimals and percentages. - Calculate a percentage of an amount. - Calculate simple interest. - Find the area and perimeter of compound shapes. -Find missing angles in any triangle. - Calculate interior and exterior angles on a quadrilateral. - Complete tessellations. -Draw lines such as x = 3, y = 4, y = x + 2 - Calculate the volume of a cube or cuboid. - Find the height of a cuboid given volume, length and width. - Solve equations such as x/2 = 7 or 3x -1 = 9 - Reflect shapes in the axes of graphs. - Enlarge a shape by a positive scale factor.

- Recognise perpendicular and parallel lines.

- Find angles on a straight line and around a point. - Plot co-ordinates in four quadrants. - Solve equations such as 3x = 12 or x + 5 = 9 - Draw all lines of symmetry on a 2D shape. - Draw lines of reflection.

- Draw reflections about a mirror line.

- Decide which metric units to use for everyday measures. - Use formulae such as cost = 20 x distance travelled. - Measure a line accurately within 2mm. - Recognise the net of a cuboid.

- Give the order of rotational symmetry.

- Name, draw or complete 2D shapes given information about their symmetry. - Give the scale factor of an enlarges shape. - Read off and plot points on a conversion graph. - Convert between metric and imperial units.

- Recognise, name and sketch 3D solids.

- Make sensible estimates of everyday measures.

- Know rough metric equivalents for pounds, feet, miles, pints and gallons. - Substitute positive numbers into simple formulae. - Measure or draw an angle to within two degrees. - Measure and scale a line. - Draw the net of a simple solid.

Grade F
- Write down the place value of a digit. - Simplify fractions. - Arrange fractions in order of size. - Change a percentage to a fraction or decimal and vice versa.

Unit 3: Geometry and Algebra (40%) - Foundation

Non- calculator paper 1 hour 30 minutes (80 marks)

Grade E cont.
- Use map scales to find distance. - Read from conversion graphs for negative values. - Interpret distance-time graphs. - Write an expression from a problem.

Grade D cont.
- Draw lines such as y = 2x+3. - Calculate surface area of prisms and cylinders. - Solve an equation such as 3x-4 = 5+x or 2(5x+1) = 28 - Describe rotations and reflections about the origin. - Reflect shapes in lines like x=2 , y=-1 etc . - Compare the area of an enlarged shape with the original shape. - Enlarge a shape by a positive scale factor from a given centre. - Calculate average speeds from distance-time graphs over hours. - Find solutions to problems by forming equations and solving it. - Substitute numbers into formulae such as c =[(A+1)D ] / 9. - Draw a quadrilateral such as a kite or parallelogram .

- Substitute negative numbers into a simple formula.

- Draw triangles given SSS, AAS and SAS. - Complete a table of values for y = 2x + 3 and draw the graph. - Draw a cuboid on isometric paper.

Grade D
- Simplify expressions i.e. 2m x 6n, 4m x 3n - Expanding single brackets i.e. 2(3 + m), 3m(m + 4) - Factorising expressions i.e. 6m + 12t, 8p 6k - Algebraic substitution i.e. (8 x 4h) / 5, (25 3p) / 2 - Solve simple ratio and proportion problems (not sharing out) - Multiply two decimals e.g. 2.4 x 0.7 - Convert decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals. - Subtracting simple fractions. - Increase or decrease a quantity by a given percentage. - Express one quantity as a percentage of another. - Find the area of a triangle, parallelogram, kite and trapezium. - Calculate the area and circumference of a circle.

- Recognise the nets of 3D shapes.

- Solving graphs problems such as where y = x + 2 and y = 1 cross. - Draw graphs of simple quadratic functions e.g. y=3x^2, y = x^2+4 - Use Pythagoras Theorem to find the hypotenuse.

- Recognise alternate, corresponding and interior angles.

- Use three figure bearings.

Unit 3: Geometry and Algebra (40%) - Foundation

Non- calculator paper 1 hour 30 minutes (80 marks)

Grade C
- Simplify expressions i.e. 3m x m^2, 3mn x 2m - Expanding single brackets i.e. y(y^2+5), g^2(5t 4g^2) - Expanding two single brackets and simplifying. - Factorising expressions i.e. 6p^2 + 9pt, 16at^2 + 12at - Solve complex ratio problems (sharing out). - Divide a number by a decimal without a calculator e.g. 1/0.2 and 2.8/0.07 - Divide simple fractions. - Add, subtract, multiply and divide mixed numbers. - Work out percentage increase and decrease. - Find the area and perimeter of a semi-circle. - Classify a quadrilateral by its geometric properties. - Calculate the interior and exterior angles of a regular polygon. - Find the midpoint of a line segment. -Calculate volumes of prisms and cylinders. - Solve an equation such as 3x-12 = 2(x-5) or (7-x)/3 = 2. - Reflect shapes in y = x or y = -x. - Rotate shapes about any point on a graph. - Find the centre of rotation and describe the rotation fully.

Grade C cont.
- Apply and use density. - Change the subject of a formula. - Construct a perpendicular bisector with compasses. - Bisect an angle with compasses.

- Recognise equations of straight line graphs and find their gradients.

- Use Pythagoras Theorem to calculate shorter sides. - Draw graphs of harder quadratic functions e.g. y = x^2 2x + 1. Find points of intersections and approximate solutions. - Construct accurate loci for different problems.

- Solving equations using trial and improvement.

- Enlarge a shape by a fractional scale factor. - Translate a shape by a given vector. - Calculate average speeds from distance-time graphs over minutes.