Stepping up from GCSE to A-level

Thank you for considering Maths as one of your A-levels at North Leamington School! We hope that
you go on to enjoy studying this subject throughout your time in sixth form.

We are committed to ensuring that all of you achieve the best results that you can and are able to
access the work set at A-level. In order to ensure that you make the best possible start to the course,
it is vital that you go through the topics presented in this document, and make sure that you are
competent in every area. All of the topics in this document have been covered at GCSE.

It is suggested that you firstly attempt the quick test for each section. If you score 80% or more in
this, with at least 1 mark in every question, then you already have sufficient mastery of the topic for
A-level and should not need any additional work.

However, if you score zero in any question, or score below 80% overall, then you should work
through the exercises to improve your understanding, using the videos and materials presented to
support this. You will need to be organised and keep a folder together for these notes. Please feel
free to ask your teacher, or email [email protected] if you have any questions
about any of this.

In the first fortnight of the term you will be sitting tests to check your understanding of these units.
We will be setting additional catch-up work for anyone who shows insufficient understanding of any
given topics from this test. It is important to stress that those of you who put in more effort at this
stage will find A-level mats far more accessible and enjoyable than those of you who do not.

Mr S Fotheringham (i/c Key Stage Maths)

Contents

1 Indices 3
2 Surds 7
3 Expanding Brackets 14
4 Formulae 16
5 Factorising 20
6 Completing the Square 24
7 Solving Quadratic Equations 27
8 Right-Angled Trigonometry 31
9 Non Right-Angled Trigonometry 34
10 Linear Graphs 37
11 Non-Linear Graphs 42
12 Simultaneous Equations 49
13 Transformations of Graphs 54
14 Vectors 58
15 Averages from Tables 61
16 Histograms 64
17 Box Plots and Comparing Data 67
18 Data Collection and Scatter Graphs 70
19 Tree Diagrams 73
1 - Indices

List of expected skills

- I can use the laws of indices to simplify expressions

- I can evaluate negative and fractional powers without a calculator
- I can write expressions as a power of a given number
- I can apply all of the above to solving equations

Quick test

(2𝑥 3 )5 ×10𝑥 7
1) Simplify fully (3 marks)
8𝑥 −4

2
8 −3 25
2) Show that ( ) = (2 marks)
125 4

3) Rewrite the following expression as a power of a single number (2 marks)

42𝑥+3 × 8𝑥−5

4) Solve 253𝑥+1 = 1258𝑥 (3 marks)

Mastery at 8 or more out of 10, with a score of at least 1 in all questions as well.

Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_2F-uBJcms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiLuK3v2gh8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKbGoko0bWg

Mymaths:

Number: Powers and roots : Indices 1-4

Manga High:

KS4: Number: Indices

Negative Powers

Rules of indices, multiply the powers

Laws of indices and fractional powers

Exercises

Interactive resources
Answers to exercises
2 - Surds

List of expected skills

- I can simplify a surd

- I can add, subtract, multiply and divide expressions containing surds
- I can expand single and double brackets with surds
- I can rationalise a denominator with a single term

Quick Test

Q1. (a) Circle the value that is equivalent to

41
(1)

(b) Circle the value that is equivalent to

10 20
(1)
(Total 2 marks)

Q2.

Show that
(Total 2 marks)

Q3.

(a) Work out the value of

(1)

(b) Expand and simplify

(2)
(Total 3 marks)

Q4.

Show that can be written in the form

where c and d are integers.

(Total 3 marks)

Mastery at 8 or more out of 10 with at least 1 mark scored in each question

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2OnkaDQ9WE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tpivmpGaQc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWv_YLePhsw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG5cffQOjg8

Exercises
Mymaths:

Number: Powers and Roots: Surds 1, Surds 2

Manga High

Key Stage 4: Number: Surds

All activities in this section

Answers to Exercises
3 - Expanding Brackets

List of Expected Skills

- Can expand double brackets

- Can expend double brackets when they are written as a square of a single bracket
- Can expand a product of 3 binomials

Quick Test

Q1.
Expand and simplify (y + 5)(y − 4)
(Total 2 marks)

Q2.
Expand and simplify (x − 4)(2x + 3y)2
(Total 4 marks)

Q3.
(2x + 3y)2 − (2x − 3y)2 = 360

Show that xy is a multiple of 5

(Total 4 marks)

Mastery at 8 or more out of 10.

Videos

https://corbettmaths.com/2013/12/23/expanding-two-brackets-video-14/

https://corbettmaths.com/2013/12/27/expanding-three-brackets-video-15/

Exercises

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/expanding-two-brackets-pdf1.pdf

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/expanding-three-brackets-pdf.pdf

Mymaths

Algebra: Algebraic Manipulation: Brackets, Expanding three binomials

Manga High

Key Stage 4: Algebra: Simplifying Algebra

Multiply two linear brackets together

Multiply any two brackets together

Answers to Exercises

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/expanding-two-brackets.pdf

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/expanding-three-brackets.pdf
4 - Formulae

List of expected skills

- Can substitute into mathematical formula and interpret values in context

- Can change the subject of a formula when the subject appears once
- Can change the subject of a formula when the subject appears twice

Quick Test

Q1. Rearrange to make x the subject.

(Total 2 marks)

Q2. (a) E = mv2 Work out the value of E when m = 3 and v = 10

(2)

(b) Julie and Phil rearrange E = mv2 to make v the subject.

Here are their answers.

Julie Phil

E = mv2 E = mv2

Which student has rearranged the formula correctly?

Tick a box.

Julie Phil

What mistake has the other student made?

(2)
(Total 4 marks)

Q3. Rearrange y= to make x the subject.

(Total 4 marks)
Videos

https://corbettmaths.com/2013/12/28/changing-the-subject-advanced-video-8/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H5KoX_XFFE

Exercises
Mymaths

Algebra: Expressions and Formulae: Rearranging 1-2

Manga High

Key Stage 4: Algebra: Rearranging Formulae

Rearrange formulae with indices

Rearrange formulae where the subject appears more than once
Solutions to exercises
5 - Factorising

List of expected skills

- Can factorise an expression into a single bracket

- Can factorise a quadratic with a unit coefficient of x2 into 2 brackets
- Can factorise a quadratic with a non-unit coefficient of x2 into 2 brackets
- Can simplify algebraic fractions by factorising

Quick Test

Q1.
(a) Factorise fully 9y3 − 6y
(2)

(b) Factorise 3x2 − 22x + 7

(2)
(Total 4 marks)

Q2.

Simplify
(Total 3 marks)

Q3.
Factorise fully 5m² − 20p²
(Total 3 marks)

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEcesq1jaMY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3IQEvllD-8
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/02/06/factorising-quadratics-1/
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/02/07/factorising-quadratics-2/
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/02/08/difference-between-two-squares/
Exercises
Mymaths

Algebra: Algebraic manipulation: Factorising linear, factorising quadratics 1-2, Cancelling algebraic
fractions

Manga High

Key Stage 4: Algebra: Factorising

Factorise using a common bracket

Factorise quadratics in the form x2 + bx + c
Factorise quadratics in the form ax2 + bx + c
Factorise x2 - b2 using the difference of two squares
Factorise ax2 - b2 using the difference of two squares
Factorise four terms into two brackets
Solutions to exercises
6 - Completing the square

List of expected skills

- Can write a quadratic with a unit coefficient of x2 in the form (x + a)2 + b

- Can write a quadratic with a non-unit coefficient of x2 in the form c(x + a)2 + b
- Can use completed square form to determine the smallest possible value of a quadratic

Quick Test

Q1.
(a) Write x2 − 10x + 12 in the form (x − a)2 + b

where a and b are integers.

(2)

(b) When (x − 2)2 + 7 has a minimum value, what is the value of x?

Circle your answer.

−2 2 7 11
(1)
(Total 3 marks)

Q2.
(a) x2 + ax + b ≡ (x – 3)2 – a where a and b are integers.

Work out the values of a and b.

(3)

(b) Circle the smallest possible value of (x – 7)2 + 2

–7 –2 2 7

(1)
(Total 4 marks)

Q3.
2x² – 6x + 5 can be written in the form a(x – b)² + c

where a, b and c are positive numbers.

Work out the values of a, b and c

(Total 3 marks)
Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br7hQRO6YBM
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/12/29/completing-the-square-video-10/

Exercises

Mymaths

Algebra: Equations – quadratic: Completing the square

Manga High

Key Stage 4: Algebra: Completing the square

Completing the square

Completing the square – coefficient of x2 more than 1
Use the completed square
Solutions to exercises
7 - Solving Quadratic Equations

List of expected skills

- Can solve a quadratic equation by factorising

- Can solve a quadratic equation by completing the square
- Can solve a quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula
- Can decide on a suitable method to solve a quadratic equation

Quick Test

Q1.
Solve x2 − x − 12 = 0
(Total 3 marks)

Q2.
Use the quadratic formula to solve 5x2 + 11x − 2 = 0
Give your solutions to 2 decimal places.
(Total 3 marks)

Q3.
(a) Jo wants to work out the solutions of x2 + 3x − 5 = 0
She says,

“The solutions cannot be worked out because

x2 + 3x − 5 does not factorise to (x + a)(x + b) where a and b are

integers.”

Is Jo correct?

Tick a box.

Yes No

Give a reason for your answer.

(1)

(b) Without expanding any brackets,

show how to work out the exact solutions of 9(x + 3)2 = 4

Give the solutions.

(3)
(Total 4 marks)
Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEcesq1jaMY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br7hQRO6YBM
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/05/03/solving-quadratics-by-factorising/
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/04/24/quadratic-formula/
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/12/29/completing-the-square-video-10/

Exercises

Interactive Resources
Mymaths

Algebra: Equations – quadratic: Quadratic equations 1-2, Completing the square, Quadratic formula
Manga High

Key Stage 4: Algebra: Solving quadratics (factorising)

Solve quadratics with 2 terms

Solve quadratics by factorising – coefficient of x2 equals 1
Solve quadratics by factorising – coefficient of x2 more than 1

Key Stage 4: Algebra: Solving quadratics using the formula

Solve quadratics by using the quadratic formula

Solutions to exercises
8 - Right Angled Trigonometry

List of expected skills

- Can calculate lengths in right angled triangles given another length and an angle
- Can calculate angles in right angled triangles, given 2 lengths
- Can apply the above to right angled triangles within 3D diagrams

Quick Test

Q1.
Use trigonometry to work out the size of angle x.

(Total 2 marks)

Q2.
A pentagon is made from a square and an isosceles triangle.

Work out the perimeter of the pentagon.

(Total 4 marks)
Q3.
Rectangle ABCD is the horizontal base of a triangular prism ABCDEF.

AE = BE

E is vertically above M, the midpoint of AB.

AB = 16 cm AE = 17 cm BC = 30 cm EM = 15 cm

Work out the size of angle ECM.

(Total 4 marks)

Videos

https://corbettmaths.com/2013/03/30/trigonometry-missing-sides/
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/03/30/trigonometry-missing-angles/
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/12/07/3d-trigonometry/

Exercises

Pages 11-26
Mymaths

Shape: Trigonometry: Trig missing angles, Trig missing sides, Trig angles of elevation, 3D
trigonometry

Manga High

Key Stage 4: Shape: Trigonometry

Use trigonometry to find lengths

Use trigonometry to find angles
3D trigonometry

Solutions to exercises

Pages 23-25
9 - Non right-angled Trigonometry

List of expected skills

- Can use the sine rule to calculate unknown lengths and angles in a triangle
- Can apply the ambiguous case of the sine rule
- Can use the cosine rule to calculate unknown lengths and angles in a triangle
- Can calculate the area of a (non-right angled) triangle
- Can apply sine rule and cosine rule in 3D

Quick Test

Q1.

Work out the value of y.

(Total 2 marks)

Q2.
Work out the size of angle x.

Not drawn accurately

(Total 3 marks)
Q3.
In the diagram, angle A is obtuse.

Not drawn
accurately

Work out the size of angle A.

(Total 4 marks)

Q4. VABCD is a square-based pyramid.

The horizontal base ABCD has side length 10 cm and centre M.

Angle VMA is 90°

Angle VAM is 68°

Volume of pyramid = × area of base × perpendicular height

Work out the volume of the pyramid.

(Total 6 marks)
Videos

https://corbettmaths.com/2013/05/03/sine-rule-missing-sides/
https://corbettmaths.com/2019/04/24/sine-rule-angles/
https://corbettmaths.com/2019/04/26/sine-rule-ambiguous-case/
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/04/04/cosine-rule-missing-sides/
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/04/04/cosine-rule-missing-angles/
https://corbettmaths.com/2012/08/02/area-of-a-triangle-sinetrigonometry/

Exercises

Interactive materials

Pages 27-33

Mymaths

Shape: Trigonometry: Sine rule, Cosine rule sides, Cosine rule angles, Trig area of a triangle, 3D
trigonometry

Manga High

Key Stage 4: Shape: Trigonometry

Use the sine rule for finding lengths

Use the sine rule for finding angles
Use the cosine rule for finding lengths
Use the cosine rule for finding angles

Solutions to exercises

Pages 26-27
10 - Linear Graphs

Expected Skills

- Given its equation, can plot a linear graph

- Given a linear graph, can find the equation of the line
- Can use graphs to solve equations
- Can find the equation of a line given 2 sets of coordinates
- Can use the fact that parallel lines have the same gradient
- Can use the fact that the gradients of perpendicular lines multiply to -1

Quick Test

Q1. The graph of y=4−x for values of x from −2 to 5 is shown on the grid.

(a) On the grid, draw the graph of y = 2x − 5 for values of x from −2 to

5.

(3)

(b) Use your graph to solve 2x − 5 = 4 − x

(1)
(Total 4 marks)
Q2.
Work out the equation of the line that

is parallel to the line y = 5x − 3

passes through (−2, −4)
(Total 3 marks)

Q3.

Work out the equation of line AB.

(Total 3 marks)

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nnrQGQaMR4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRMDNBnmK5w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DDzXHx34ns
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/05/28/gradient-between-two-points/
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/05/29/finding-the-equation-passing-through-two-points/
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/06/06/graphs-parallel-lines/
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/06/06/perpendicular-lines-2/
Exercises
Mymaths

Algebra: Graphs: Gradieant and intercept, y=mx+c, Equation of a line 2-3

Manga High

Key Stage 4: Algebra: Straight line graphs

Find the equation of a line given the gradient and a point

Equations of parallel lines
Equations of perpendicular lines

Solutions to exercises
11 - Non-Linear Graphs

Expected Skills

- Given an equation, can plot a quadratic, cubic, reciprocal, or exponential graph

- Can write down the coordinates of the turning point of a quadratic graph
- Given a quadratic graph and the coefficient of x2, can find its equation
- Can use quadratic, cubic, reciprocal, or exponential graphs to solve equations
- Can sketch quadratic, cubic, reciprocal, and exponential graphs
- Can recognise the graphs of sin x and cos x

Quick(ish) Test

Q1.
A point lies on the graph with equation y = x2 + x
The x-coordinate of the point is −3

Circle the coordinates of the point.

(−3, −12) (−3, −6) (−3, 6) (−3, 12)

(Total 1 mark)

Q2.
(a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 − x − 2

x −2 −1 0 1 2 3

y −2 −2 4
(2)

(b) Draw the graph of y = x2 − x − 2 for values of x from −2 to 3

(2)

(c) Write down the x-coordinate of the turning point of the graph.
(1)
(Total 5 marks)

Q3.
The diagram shows a sketch of the graph of y = x2 + ax + b

The graph crosses the x-axis at (2, 0) and (4, 0).

Work out the value of b.

You must show your working.
(Total 4 marks)

Q4.
One of these is a sketch of y = x3 + 2
Which one?
Circle the correct letter.

(Total 1 mark)
Q5.
(a) Circle a possible equation for the graph shown below.

(1)

(b) This is the graph of y = 2x

Write down the co-ordinates of A.

(1)
(Total 2 marks)
Q6. The graph shows y = sin x for 0° ≤ x ≤ 360°

(a) sin x = sin 60° and 90° < x < 360°

Work out the value of x.

(1)

(b) sin x = − sin 60° and 180° < x < 360°

Work out one of the values of x.

(1)
(Total 2 marks)

Q7. (a) On the axes, make a sketch of y = x3

(1)
(b) On the axes, make a sketch of y=

(1)
(Total 2 marks)

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nnrQGQaMR4
https://corbettmaths.com/2016/08/07/cubic-graphs/
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/11/17/exponential-graphs/
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/10/24/reciprocal-graphs/

Exercises

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Sketching-Quadratics.pdf
https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/cubic-graphs-pdf.pdf
https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/exponential-graphs-pdf.pdf
https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/reciprocal-graphs-pdf.pdf

Mymaths

Algebra: Graphs: Properties of quadratics, Exponential graphs, Reciprocals, Recognising graphs,

Sketching quadratic graphs 1-2,

Shape: Trigonometry: Sine and cosine graphs

Manga High

Key Stage 4: Algebra: Curves

Recognise the equations of common curves

Find the x and y intercepts of curves
Exponential graphs
Trigonometric graphs

Solutions to exercises

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Sketching-Quadratics-answers.pdf

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/cubics-answers.pdf

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/exponential-answers.pdf

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/reciprocal-answers.pdf
12 - Simultaneous Equations

Expected Skills

- Can solve linear simultaneous equations by eliminating a variable

- Can solve linear simultaneous equations by substitution
- Can solve simultaneous equations where 1 is linear and the other is quadratic
- Can interpret solutions using graphs

Quick Test

Q1. Solve the simultaneous equations.

2x + y = 18

x−y=6
(Total 3 marks)

Q2. At a concert
3 adult and 4 child tickets cost £23
1 adult and 5 child tickets cost £15

Work out the cost of an adult ticket and the cost of a child ticket.
(Total 4 marks)

Q3.
Two straight lines intersect at point A.

Circle the coordinates of A.

(Total 1 mark)
Q4.
A curve has equation y = 4x2 + 5x + 3

A line has equation y= x + 2

Show that the curve and the line have exactly one point of intersection.

Do not use a graphical method.

(Total 4 marks)

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGoVGyFiXlA
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/05/07/solving-simultaneous-equations-by-substitution/
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/05/07/simultaneous-equations-linear-and-quadratic/
Exercises
Mymaths

Algebra: Equations – simultaneous: Simultaneous equations 1-3, Simultaneous negatives, Solving

sim equations graphically

Algebra: Equations – Quadratic: Quadratic simultaneous equations

Manga High

Key Stage 4: Algebra: Simultaneous equations

Solve simultaneous equations – elimination method

Solve simultaneous equations – substitution method
Forming simultaneous equations
Solutions to exercises
13 - Transformations of Graphs

Expected Skills

- Given the graph of f(x), can sketch the graph of f(x + a) + b

- Given the graph of f(x), can sketch the graph of f(-x) or -f(x)

Quick Test

Q1. Here is a sketch of y = f(x)

The curve passes through the points

(–2, –10) (–1, –3) (0, –2) (1, –1) (2, 6)

On the grid, sketch the curve y = f(x + 2)

(Total 2 marks)
Q2.
Here are sketches of two graphs.

The graph of y = x2 − 1 is translated 3 units to the left to give graph A.

(a) The equation of graph A can be written in the form y = x2 + bx + c

Work out the values of b and c.

(3)

(b) The graph of y = x2 − 1 is reflected in the x-axis to give graph B.

Work out the equation of graph B.

(1)
(Total 4 marks)

Q3.

The graph with equation y = x2 is translated by vector

Circle the equation of the translated graph.

y = (x − 2)2 y = (x + 2)2 y = x2 + 4 y = x2 + 2

(Total 1 mark)
Q4.
(a) The graph of y = sin x is shown for 0° ≤ x ≤ 360°

On the grid sketch the graph of y = sin x−1 0° ≤ x ≤ 360°

(1)

(b) The graph of y = sin x is shown on the grid for 0° ≤ x ≤ 360°

On this grid sketch the graph of y = −sin x 0° ≤ x ≤ 360°

(1)
(c) On this grid sketch the graph of y = tan x 0° ≤ x ≤ 360°

(1)
(Total 3 marks)

Videos

https://corbettmaths.com/2016/08/07/transformations-of-graphs/

Exercises

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/transformations-of-graphs-pdf1.pdf

Mymaths

Algebra: Graphs: Transforming Graphs 1-2

Manga High

Key Stage 4: Algebra: Graphical Transformations

Translate graphs vertically

Translate graphs horizontally
Reflect graphs
Stretch graphs in the y direction
Stretch graphs in the x direction

Solutions to exercises

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/transformations-of-graphs-answers2.pdf
14 - Vectors

Expected Skills

- Can add and subtract vectors

- Can multiply a vector by a scalar
- Can find “vector paths” from one point to another
- Can apply knowledge of parallel vectors
- Can apply knowledge of properties of quadrilaterals to vector proofs

Quick Test

Q1.
Here are two column vectors.

f= g=

Work out 3f − 2g
(Total 2 marks)

Q2.

Is BCD a straight line?

Show working to support your answer.

(Total 3 marks)
Q3.
ABCD is a parallelogram.
ABE is a straight line and AB : BE = 3 : 2
BC and ED intersect at F.

= a and =b

Not drawn accurately

(a) Work out in terms of a and b.

Give your answer in its simplest form.

(3)

(b) Deduce in terms of a and b.

(2)
(Total 5 marks)

Videos

https://corbettmaths.com/2016/04/25/vectors/

Exercises

https://www.cimt.org.uk/projects/mepres/allgcse/bkc19.pdf

Mymaths

Shape: Vectors: Vectors 1-2

Manga High

Key Stage 4: Shape: Vectors

Vector problems
Parallel vectors
Prove 3 points lie on a line

Solutions to exercises

Pages 52-56
15 - Averages from Tables

Expected Skills

- Can calculate mean, median, and mode from a frequency table

- Can estimate the mean from a grouped frequency table
- Can estimate the median from a grouped frequency table
- Can find the modal class from a grouped frequency table
- Can compare data in tables using an average

Quick Test

Q1. Here is some information about the times taken by 40 people to fill in a form.

Time, t Number of
minutes people

0<t≤5 3

5 < t ≤ 10 9

10 < t ≤ 15 11

15 < t ≤ 20 17

In which class interval is the median?

0<t≤5 5 < t ≤ 10 10 < t ≤ 15 15 < t ≤ 20

(Total 1 mark)

Q2.
A charity collection was made.
Information about the amounts given by men is shown in the table.

Amount, x Number of
Midpoint
(£) men

0≤x<5 11

5 ≤ x < 10 7

10 ≤ x < 15 2

Total = 20

The mean amount given by women was £6.30 per person.

Compare the mean amounts given by men and women.
(Total 4 marks)
Q3.
The table shows information about the times for 100 people to complete a task.

Time, t,
Frequency
(minutes)

0<t≤5 17

5 < t ≤ 10 28

10 < t ≤ 15 33

15 < t ≤ 20 22

The shortest time was 3 minutes 40 seconds.

(a) Work out the greatest possible range of times.

(2)

(b) Jack says,

“The median time is exactly 10 minutes.”

Give a reason why he must be incorrect.

(1)
(Total 3 marks)

Videos

https://revisionmaths.com/gcse-maths-revision/statistics-handling-data/averages
https://corbettmaths.com/2012/08/23/medians-and-quartiles-from-grouped-frequency-tables-and-
histograms/
https://corbettmaths.com/2012/08/19/estimated-means-from-grouped-data/

Exercises

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/median-from-a-frequency-table-pdf.pdf
https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/estimated-mean-pdf.pdf

Mymaths
Data: Processing data: Median, mode from freq table, Mean from frequency tables, Mean of grouped
data 1-2,
Manga High

Key Stage 3: Data: Measuring and Comparing Data

Find the median from a table
Find the class interval containing the median
Find the mean from a table
Estimate the mean using grouped results

Solutions to exercises

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/median-table.pdf

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/estimated-mean.pdf
16 - Histograms

Expected Skills

- Can draw a histogram from a table of data

- Can calculate frequencies from a histogram
- Given partially completed histograms and tables, can calculate all of the frequencies and
complete the histogram
- Can calculate the proportion of the data that is above or below a particular value from a
histogram

Quick Test

Q1. The grouped frequency table represents the birth weights of 1000 babies.

Birth weight, w (kilograms) Frequency

1.0 ≤ w < 2.5 45

2.5 ≤ w < 3.5 490

3.5 ≤ w < 4.5 270

4.5 ≤ w < 6.0 195

(a) Show the data on a histogram. (4)

(b) Babies under 2.5 kg have a low birth weight.

Two of the 1000 babies are chosen at random.

Work out the probability that both babies have a low birth weight.
You must show your working.
(3)
(Total 7 marks)

Q2.
The histogram represents the weights, in kilograms, of the people on a fitness
course.

Work out the total number of people on the fitness course.

(Total 3 marks)

Videos

https://corbettmaths.com/2012/08/20/drawing-histograms/
https://corbettmaths.com/2012/08/19/finding-frequencies-from-histograms/
https://corbettmaths.com/2012/08/23/reading-histograms-and-a-gcse-questions/
https://revisionmaths.com/gcse-maths-revision/statistics-handling-data/histograms

Exercises

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/histograms-pdf2.pdf

Mymaths

Data: Presenting data: Histograms

Manga High

Key Stage 4: Data: Representing data

Drawing histograms
Interpreting histograms

Solutions to exercises

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/histogram-answers-2.pdf
17 - Box Plots and Comparing Data

Expected Skills

- Given summary data, can draw a box plot

- Can compare data given an average and a measure of spread
- Can compare data from box plots

Quick Test

Q1.
Here is some information about the length of time cars stayed in a car park.

Shortest time 30 minutes Lower quartile 2 hours

Longest time 12 hours Interquartile range 3 hours
Median time 4 hours

Draw a box plot to show this information.

(Total 3 marks)

Q2.
Some girls and boys take an examination.

(a) Here is some information about the marks for the girls.
Lowest is 16
Highest is 78

Lower quartile is 24
Upper quartile is 66

Median is 48

Draw a box plot for this information.

(2)

(b) Here is some information about the marks for the boys.
Median is 45
Interquartile range is 39

Whose marks were more consistent?

Tick a box.

girls boys

You must show your working.

(2)
(Total 4 marks)

Q3.
The following data comes from a large sample survey of the audience at a
concert.

Mean age Age range

Percentage
(years) (years)

Male 17% 20.3 6

Female 83% 25.7 28

Make three comparisons of males and females at the concert.

Use the headings given.

Proportion of the audience

Average age

Spread of ages
(Total 3 marks)

Videos

https://corbettmaths.com/2013/05/15/drawing-and-reading-box-plots/
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/05/15/comparing-box-plots/

Exercises

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/cumulative-frequency-pdf1.pdf

Mymaths

Data: Presenting data: Box and whisker plots

Manga High

Key Stage 4: Data: Representing Data

Box plots

Solutions to exercises

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/cumulative-frequency-answers.pdf
18 - Data Collection and Scatter Graphs

Expected Skills

- Can criticise methods of data collection

- Can determine whether data is primary or secondary
- Can determine whether data is discrete or continuous
- Can draw a line of best fit by eye
- Can use a line of best fit to predict data
- Can understand when it is not appropriate to use a line of best fit to predict data

Quick Test

Q1.
Jess wants to know the number of people who live in her street
She carries out a survey.

Which two words describe the data she collects?

Circle your answers.

Primary Secondary Discrete Continuous

(Total 3 marks)

Q2.
A music shop manager wants to know whether people buy music from shops or
websites.

(a) The manager decides to survey the first 20 customers entering his shop
on a Monday morning.

Give two reasons why this sample is likely to be biased.

(Total 2 marks)

Q3.
The scatter graph shows the number of driving lessons and the number of tests
needed to pass by 10 people.
(a) What proportion of the 10 people passed on their first test?
(1)

(b) Describe the correlation.

Circle your answer.

strong positive weak positive weak negative strong

negative

(1)

(c) Use a line of best fit to estimate the number of tests needed to pass by a
person who has 50 lessons.
(2)

(d) Meera says,

“I can use the trend to predict the number of driving tests needed to
pass for any number of driving lessons.”

Comment on her statement.

(1)
(Total 5 marks)

Videos

https://corbettmaths.com/2012/08/10/scatter-graphs/
https://corbettmaths.com/2012/08/10/scatter-graphs-correlation/
https://revisionmaths.com/gcse-maths-revision/statistics-handling-data/representing-data

Exercises

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/scatter-graphs-pdf2.pdf

Mymaths

Data: Collecting data: Types of data

Data: Presenting data: Scatter graphs

Manga High

Key Stage 4: Data: Representing data

Lines of best fit

Solutions to exercises

https://corbettmaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/scatter-graphs.pdf
19 - Tree Diagrams

Expected Skills

- Can complete a tree diagram for independent events

- Can complete a tree diagram for dependent events
- Can calculate probability using a tree diagram

Quick Test

Q1.
Two ordinary fair dice are rolled.

(a) Complete the tree diagram.

(1)

(b) Work out the probability that both dice land on a number less than 3
(1)
(Total 2 marks)
Q2.
On Friday, Greg takes part in a long jump competition.

He has to jump at least 7.5 metres to qualify for the final on Saturday.

• He has up to three jumps to qualify.

• If he jumps at least 7.5 metres he does not jump again on Friday.

Each time Greg jumps, the probability he jumps at least 7.5 metres is 0.8

Assume each jump is independent.

(a) Complete the tree diagram.

(2)

(b) Work out the probability that he does not need the third jump to qualify.
(2)
(Total 4 marks)

Q3.
A bag contains 4 blue, 4 red and 4 white counters.
Two counters are chosen at random without replacement.

What is the probability that the counters are different colours?

(Total 4 marks)

Videos

https://revisionmaths.com/gcse-maths-revision/statistics-handling-data/probability
https://corbettmaths.com/2013/05/07/tree-diagrams/
Exercises

Pages 24-36 and 43-49

Mymaths

Data: Probability: Independent probability, Dependent events, Conditional probability 1-2

Manga High

Key Stage 4: Data: Probability

Tree diagrams – independent events
Tree diagrams – conditional events

Solutions to exercises

Pages 31-33