HYCS Mathematics- Year 10 Kevin Foley Head of Mathematics Jen Martin Deputy head of Maths HYCS Mathematics- Year 10

The Maths examination Edexcel Mathematics A (1MA1) Linear course 3 terminal papers Non calculator paper 33.33% 2 Calculator papers 66.66% All papers are 1 hour 30 minutes

The Maths examination 2 tiers of entry Foundation tier assessing grades 1-5 Higher tier assessing grades 4-9

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parental support Insist your son/daughter has all maths equipment for every lesson Time your son/daughter to complete past paper questions Ensure that all homework is completed to the best of their ability Test them with all the formulae that they need to know Involve them in functional maths such as utility bills and DIY projects

Higher June 2014 nc Mr Brown and his 2 children are going to London by train. An adult ticket costs £24. A child ticket costs £12. Mr Brown has a Family Railcard. Family Railcard gives 1/3 off adult tickets 60% off child tickets Work out the total cost of the tickets when Mr Brown uses his Family Railcard.

FOUNDATION June 2014 nc *Milk is sold in two sizes of bottle. A 4 pint bottle of milk costs £1.18 A 6 pint bottle of milk costs £1.74 Which bottle of milk is the best value for money? You must show all your working.

FOUNDATION June 2012 cALCULATOR Henry is thinking about having a water meter. These are the two ways he can pay for the water he uses. Water Meter: A charge of £28.20 per year plus 91.22p for every cubic metre of water used (1 cubic metre = 1000 litres) No Water Meter: A charge of £107 per year Henry uses an average of 180 litres of water each day. Henry wants to pay as little as possible for the water he uses. Should Henry have a water meter?

Higher June 2015 nc Tom is going to buy 25 plants to make a hedge. Here is information about the cost of buying the plants Tom wants to buy the 25 plants as cheaply as possible. Should Tom buy the plants from Kirsty’s Plants or from Hedge World?

Higher June 2015 nc The diagram shows the floor plan of Mary’s conservatory.

Higher June 2015 nc Mary is going to cover the floor with tiles. The tiles are sold in packs. One pack of tiles will cover 2m2. A pack of tiles normally costs £24.80. Mary gets a discount of 25% off the cost of the tiles. Mary has £100. Does Mary have enough money to buy all the tiles she needs?

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