1. Light Shopping
A lamp and a bulb together cost £32. The lamp costs £30 more than the bulb. How much does the bulb cost?

2. Light Shopping Answer £31 for the lamp and £1 for the bulb
A lamp and a bulb together cost £32. The lamp costs £30 more than the bulb. How much does the bulb cost?
Answer
£31 for the lamp and £1 for the bulb

3. Revision Strategies March 2015
Mathematics Faculty
Revision Strategies
March 2015

4. GCSE Mathematics COURSE
Exam Information
‘Linear’ papers J567
Two Tiers – Higher A*-D, Foundation C- G.
Two 1hour 45min papers for higher, one without a calculator
Two 1hour 30min papers for foundation, one without a calculator
Papers 1 & 3 (non-calculator)
Papers 2 & 4 (calculator required)

5. HOW TO REVISE MATHS
Practice3?

6. Practice, Practice, Practice.
HOW TO REVISE MATHS
Practice, Practice, Practice.
Start revision a couple of months before the exam.
Work through class notes.
Summarise notes using mindmaps.
Redo classwork exercises – cover over and only look at answers if needed.
Try plenty of past exam questions and papers from the OCR website.
Visit websites.
Revision guides.
ASK the teacher if unsure!

7. Practice, Practice, Practice.
HOW TO REVISE MATHS
Practice, Practice, Practice.
Maths clinic every lunchtime staffed by a maths teacher in room 201

8. y = Straight line graphsc Form for finding line equation
Median – midpoint
Bisector – midpoint
Perpendicular – Right Angled
Altitude – right angled
m1.m2 = -1
m < 0
m = undefined
Distance between
2 points
m > 0
m = 0
Possible values for gradient
Straight Line
y = Straight line graphsc
Form for finding
line equation
y – b = m(x - a)
(a,b) = point on line
Parallel lines have same gradient
m = gradient
c = y intercept (0,c)
For Perpendicular lines the following is true.
m1.m2 = -1
m = tan θ θ

9. How to revise mathematics
Useful websites
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10. How to revise mathematics
Mathswatch Revision Discs are available from the maths department for £4.

11. How to revise mathematics
Mathswatch Revision Discs are available from the maths department for £4.

12. How to revise mathematics
Mathswatch Revision Discs are available from the maths department for £4.

13. HOW TO REVISE MATHEMATICS
In the exam
Read through the paper.
Show all stages of working.
Look at the mark allocation.
Don’t spend too long on one question.
Attempt every question
Move on if not sure – come back later.
Leave time for checking.

14. HOW TO REVISE MATHEMATICS
Solve the equation
5x – 2 = 3x + 18
3 marks available
Any answers?

15. HOW TO REVISE MATHEMATICS
Solve the equation
5x – 2 = 3x + 18
5x – 3x – 2 = 18
2x – 2 = 18
2x = 18 – 2
2x = 16
x = 8
One error – 2 marks out of 3
Solve the equation
5x – 2 = 3x + 18
x = 8
Incorrect answer – no working, no marks

16. HOW TO REVISE MATHEMATICS
The night before the exam
When is the exam? am or pm?
Where is it?
Get the equipment ready – 2 black pens as minimum!
Get a scientific calculator.
Get some rest.
Keep calm!

17. Higher & Foundation Tier Revision Guides
On Sale Today
Calculators
MathsWatch
Revision Discs £6 £4
Higher & Foundation Tier Revision Guides £2

18. Mathematics Faculty
GOOD LUCK!