CIE IGCSE Maths: Core
Exam Questions

Types of Number

The Number System

Mathematical Operations, Number Operations

Prime Factor Decomposition, HCF & LCM

Powers, Roots & Indices, Standard Form

Basic Fractions, Equivalent Fractions, Mixed Numbers & Top Heavy Fractions

Adding & Subtracting Fractions, Multiplying & Dividing Fractions

Basic Percentages, Percentage Change

Simple & Compound Interest

Converting between FDP, Ordering FDP

Ratios, Sharing in a Ratio, Direct & Inverse Proportion

Money Calculations

Time, Currency Conversions, Unit Conversions

Compound Measures

Rounding & Estimation, Bounds

Using a Calculator

Algebraic Notation & Vocabulary, Algebra Basics

Algebraic Roots & Indices

Expanding Brackets, Factorising

Linear Equations, Equations & Problem Solving

Inequalities

Rearranging Formulas

Simultaneous Equations

Sequences, nth Term

Coordinate Geometry, Straight Line Graphs (y = mx + c)

Types of Graphs, Using Graphs

Conversion Graphs, Distance-Time & Speed-Time Graphs

Geometric Vocabulary, Symmetry, Properties of 2D Shapes, Properties of 3D Shapes

Basic Angle Properties

Angles in Polygons, Angles in Parallel Lines

Bearings, Scale, Constructing a Triangle

Angle in a Semicircle, Tangent & Radius

Area & Perimeter, Problem Solving with Areas

Area & Circumference of Circles, Arcs & Sectors

Volume, Surface Area

Congruence, Similarity

Pythagoras Theorem

Right-Angled Trigonometry

Translations, Reflections, Rotations, Enlargements

Basic Probability, Relative & Expected Frequency

Two Way Tables, Set Notation & Venn Diagrams, Probability & Venn Diagrams, Probability Tree Diagrams

Mean, Median & Mode, Range, Averages from Tables, Comparing Distributions

Stem & Leaf Diagrams, Tally Charts & Frequency Tables, Bar Charts & Pictograms, Pie Charts, Working with Statistical Diagrams

Scatter Graphs