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GCSE Maths flashcards
334 flashcards across 31 Maths topics, written by GCSEwiz and checked against the syllabus. Read them on your phone, or print a topic as four cards to a sheet.
Number
- FractionsEquivalent fractionsHow do you make an equivalent fraction, and why is it still the same amount?Fractions9 cards
- PercentagesFractions, decimals and percentagesHow do you change between fractions, decimals and percentages?Percentages11 cards
- Standard FormWhat standard form isWhat is standard form, and what are the rules for the two parts?Standard Form11 cards
- SurdsWhat a surd isWhat is a surd, and why do we leave answers as surds?Surds9 cards · Higher
- IndicesIndex notationWhat does the index in a power like 3⁴ tell you to do?Indices11 cards
- Bounds & RoundingDecimal places and significant figuresWhat is the difference between rounding to decimal places and rounding to significant figures?Bounds & Rounding9 cards
- Factors & MultiplesFactors and multiplesWhat is the difference between a factor and a multiple of a number?Factors & Multiples9 cards
Ratio, proportion & rates of change
- Ratio & ProportionSimplifying ratiosHow do you write a ratio in its simplest form?Ratio & Proportion11 cards
- ProportionDirect proportionWhat does it mean for two quantities to be in direct proportion, and how do you test a table for it?Proportion10 cards
- Compound MeasuresSpeed, distance and timeHow do you use speed = distance ÷ time, and rearrange it for distance or time?Compound Measures10 cards
- Growth & DecayPercentage multipliersWhat do you multiply by to increase or decrease an amount by a percentage?Growth & Decay10 cards
Algebra
- Linear EquationsSolving one- and two-step equationsHow do you solve an equation like 3x + 5 = 20?Linear Equations13 cards
- Expanding BracketsExpanding a single bracketHow do you expand a single bracket such as 3(2x + 5)?Expanding Brackets12 cards
- GraphsPlotting a straight lineHow do you plot a straight-line graph from its equation?Graphs12 cards
- Quadratic EquationsSolving by factorisingHow do you solve a quadratic equation such as x² + 3x = 10 by factorising?Quadratic Equations12 cards
- SequencesTerm-to-term rulesHow do you find the term-to-term rule of a sequence and continue it?Sequences11 cards
- Simultaneous EquationsWhat simultaneous equations areWhat are simultaneous equations, and what does solving them mean?Simultaneous Equations9 cards
- InequalitiesInequality symbolsWhat do the symbols <, >, ≤ and ≥ mean, and why does an inequality have many solutions?Inequalities10 cards
- FunctionsFunction notationWhat does f(x) mean, and how do you evaluate a function for a number?Functions9 cards · Higher
- Algebraic FractionsSimplifying algebraic fractionsHow do you simplify an algebraic fraction such as ?Algebraic Fractions11 cards · Higher
Geometry & measures
- GeometryAngles on a line and round a pointWhat do angles on a straight line add up to, and angles round a point?Geometry12 cards
- TrigonometryLabelling the sidesIn a right-angled triangle, how do you label the hypotenuse, the opposite and the adjacent?Trigonometry14 cards
- VectorsWhat a vector isWhat is a vector, and how is one different from a scalar?Vectors9 cards
- TransformationsReflecting in a mirror lineHow do you reflect a shape in a mirror line such as x = 2 or y = −1?Transformations11 cards
- MensurationCircumference of a circleHow do you find the circumference of a circle from its diameter or its radius?Mensuration14 cards
- PythagorasPythagoras' theoremWhat does Pythagoras' theorem say, and when can you use it?Pythagoras10 cards
- Circle TheoremsThe angle at the centreHow is the angle at the centre linked to the angle at the circumference standing on the same arc?Circle Theorems10 cards · Higher
- Constructions & LociThe perpendicular bisectorHow do you construct the perpendicular bisector of a line AB with a ruler and compasses?Constructions & Loci9 cards
- BearingsThree-figure bearingsWhat three rules does every bearing follow, and what are the compass points as bearings?Bearings9 cards