GCSE Maths – Fractions activity to bridge the gap to A Level

Download a free chapter of the Bridging GCSE and A Level Maths book here to practice fractions for A Level with your GCSE students.  This activity revisits areas that may not have been studied recently to fill gaps in knowledge and make links.

This free sample chapter, including exam questions, covers Fractions:

What you should already know:
• how to add, subtract, multiply and divide by fractions.
• how to convert between mixed numbers and top-heavy fractions.
In this section you will learn:
• how to substitute a fraction into a formula

Download the student pages, teacher notes and the accompanying activity 1 and activity 2. 

Katie
Collins Education blog

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