GCSE Maths Problem Solving: Foundation Support Set A - Exam Style Questions

10 GCSE maths problem-solving questions for Foundation tier, Support level, Set A. The emphasis is on choosing methods, connecting skills and explaining mathematical decisions in exam-style problems.

An entry point to problem-solving practice within the selected GCSE tier. Support, Core and Challenge describe levels within this resource range, not GCSE grades.

Included:

• 1 question sheet, with 10 questions per set.
• Separate worked solutions and mark schemes for every set.
• Printable PDFs and editable Microsoft Word versions.
• 2 question pages and 5 answer pages (7 unique pages in total).

Content includes ratio, area, percentages, time, averages, algebra, probability. Total available marks: 46.

Calculators are allowed. Students write on separate paper: the sheets contain questions without answer lines or working spaces. Use labelled dimensions and graph scales. The solutions show methods and mark allocations, with credit for valid alternatives.

Use these resources for revision, homework, intervention or class discussion. Microsoft Word is recommended for editing the native drawings and equations; use the PDFs for reliable printing in other software.

This set also appears in the Foundation Support Sets A-E pack. Please check your existing purchases to avoid buying the same content twice.

Also included in the full Foundation tier pack and the complete Foundation and Higher collection. These bundles contain the same resources; choose the option that covers what you need.

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