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Solving Linear Equations: GCSE Maths Specification and Awarding Body Information

Boring, but hopefully useful. Links to the relevant section of the GCSE Maths Specification, together with information and resources from each of the Awarding Bodies.

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GCSE Maths Specification keyboard_arrow_up
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An overview of the GCSE Maths learning objectives that relate to this particular topic area. The expectation is that:

  • All students will develop confidence and competence with the content identified by standard type
  • All students will be assessed on the content identified by the standard and the underlined type; more highly attaining students will develop confidence and competence with all of this content
  • Only the more highly attaining students will be assessed on the content identified by bold type. The highest attaining students will develop confidence and competence with the bold content.
A17
Solve linear equations in one unknown algebraically (including those with the unknown on both sides of the equation); find approximate solutions using a graph.
A21
Translate simple situations or procedures into algebraic expressions or formulae; derive an equation (or two simultaneous equations), solve the equation(s) and interpret the solution.

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Taken from the AQA Teacher Guidance document, containing teacher guidance, notes and example questions for each of the GCSE Maths learning objectives. For more information please see the AQA GCSE Maths page.

AQA A17
AQA A21

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Taken from the Edexcel 2 year GCSE Scheme of Work, containing prior knowledge, keywords, opportunities for problem solving and common misconceptions. For more information please see the Edexcel GCSE Maths page.

F5a Equations and Inequalities
H2a Basic algebra, setting up and solving equations

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Taken from the OCR Higher and Foundation planning documents, containing specification descriptions. Also included, where available, are the excellent OCR Check-in Tests. For more information please see OCR GCSE Maths page.

14. Solving Equations (F)
54. Solving Equations with Graphs and Iteration (H)
55. Solving Linear and Quadratic Equations (H)
Check-in Test 6.03 - algebraic-equations

JustMaths GCSE Questions keyboard_arrow_up
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The lovely Mel from JustMaths has put together themed collections of questions taken from the awarding bodies’ sample assessment materials and practise papers. These should give you a clearer idea of how content may be presented and the increased level of challenge. Where possible, answers are also provided.

Algebra – F – Forming & Solving Equations v3
Algebra – F – Forming & Solving Equations v3 – SOLUTIONS
Algebra – H & F – Forming & Solving Equations v1
Algebra – H & F – Forming & Solving Equations v1 – SOLUTIONS
Algebra – H – Forming & Solving Equations v2
Algebra – H – Forming & Solving Equations v2 – SOLUTIONS