maths foundation

• What topics are included in the ratio and proportion section?

  Fractions, decimals, percentages, and more
• Which topics are covered under geometry?

  Angles, symmetry, volume, and area
• What are some algebra topics mentioned?

  Equations, factorizing, and quadratics
• Which topics are included in statistics and probability?

  Bar charts, averages, and probabilities
• How do you write 6840 in words?

  Six thousand eight hundred and forty
• What is the result of 381 plus 64?

  445
• What is the result of 514 minus 175?

  339
• What is 83 multiplied by 29?

  2407
• What is 1032 divided by 6?

  172
• What is the order of operations also known as?

  BODMAS or BIDMAS
• What is the first step in the order of operations?

  Look for brackets
• What is the result of 5 plus 10 multiplied by 2?

  25
• What is the result of 2 plus 8 squared?

  66
• What is 235 rounded to the nearest hundred?

  200
• What is 7680 rounded to the nearest thousand?

  8000
• What is 5.18 rounded to one decimal place?

  5.2
• What is 394 rounded to one significant figure?

  400
• What is 1273 rounded to one significant figure?

  1000
• What is 7961 rounded to one significant figure?

  8000
• What is the first step in rounding to one significant figure?

  Identify the first non-zero digit
• How do you round 7961 to one significant figure?

  It rounds to 8000
• What is the rounded value of 394 to one significant figure?

  400
• How do you round 1273 to one significant figure?

  It rounds to 1000
• What is the first significant figure in 0.618?


  6
• How do you round 0.618 to one significant figure?

  It rounds to 0.6
• What is the first significant figure in 20.501?


  2
• How do you round 20.501 to one significant figure?

  It rounds to 20
• What is the process for rounding to two significant figures?

  Identify the first two digits and round
• What is 394 rounded to two significant figures?

  390
• How do you round 1273 to two significant figures?

  It rounds to 1300
• What is 7961 rounded to two significant figures?

  8000
• How do you round 0.618 to two significant figures?

  It rounds to 0.62
• What is 20.501 rounded to two significant figures?

  It rounds to 21
• What is the lowest possible population of Wales if it is 12,000 to the nearest thousand?

  11,500
• What is the highest possible population of Wales if it is 12,000 to the nearest thousand?

  12,499
• What type of data is population considered?

  Discrete data
• What is the purpose of estimation in calculations?

  To simplify calculations using nicer numbers
• How do you estimate the total cost of 78 magazines at £5.15 each?

  Round to 80 magazines at £5
• What symbol indicates an approximate value in estimation?

  Approximately equal sign
• What is the estimated result of 40.18 multiplied by 6.87 divided by 0.512?

  560