Mathematics - AQA Maths November 2017 Foundation Paper 2 - Foundation

GCSE Mathematics

AQA

2017

Foundation Tier

How to Use This Paper Effectively

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Know your calculator inside out — practise using the fraction, power, and trigonometric buttons.

Don't rely on the calculator for simple sums — it's faster to do easy arithmetic mentally.

Always check calculator answers make sense in context (e.g. a negative length is impossible).

Work through the paper under timed conditions (90 minutes) without peeking at the mark scheme — this builds real exam stamina.

After marking, go back to every wrong answer and work through the solution step by step. Write out the correct method in full.

What’s on This Paper

Paper 2 is a calculator paper covering the full GCSE Maths specification. While you can use a calculator, the questions often require you to set up problems correctly before calculating. Topics include number, algebra, ratio, proportion, rates of change, geometry, probability, and statistics.

Question types you’ll encounter:

Calculator-assisted calculations

Multi-step word problems

Statistical analysis with data sets

Trigonometry and Pythagoras problems

Algebraic graph work

Paper Details

Basic Information

Paper Number:: Paper 2
Tier:: Foundation
Time Allowed:: 90
Calculator:: Not allowed

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