Problem-solving practice 1 (AQA GCSE Maths): Flashcards
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Proportion of Foundation GCSE needing problem-solving
Proportion of Foundation GCSE needing problem-solving
Approximately half
Problem-solving strategy to visualise the problem
Problem-solving strategy to visualise the problem
Sketch a diagram
Strategy to understand patterns in difficult problems
Strategy to understand patterns in difficult problems
Try with smaller or easier numbers
What to do before beginning calculations
What to do before beginning calculations
Plan your strategy
What to write down & use for unknown values
What to write down & use for unknown values
Write formulae; use or for unknowns
Focus of AO2 assessment objective
Focus of AO2 assessment objective
Reasoning, interpreting & communicating mathematically
What AO3 assessment objective tests
What AO3 assessment objective tests
Solving problems in maths and other contexts
What to look for in coordinate geometry problems
What to look for in coordinate geometry problems
Patterns and relationships
What to check throughout when rearranging formulae
What to check throughout when rearranging formulae
Units match
Why show working clearly even if answer is incorrect
Why show working clearly even if answer is incorrect
To maximise marks