KS5 Maths and Practical Skills

This section takes you through an introduction to the CPAC system and also some basic maths on the PowerPoint. There are 7 key areas to focus on. Also a round robin of practical ideas to get you started on looking at how to measure and errors

1. Practical Work Guidance / Record of Work
2. Making Basic Measurements
3. Indices
4. Plotting Graphs
5. Ratios
6. Standard Form
7. Units

0 Skills in AS Physics

Intro Quick Questions to Test yourself

Mini Practicals with Errors

1 Indices Worksheet Answers

1 Indices Worksheet

2 Plotting Equations Worksheet Answers

2 Plotting Equations Worksheet

3 Ratio Worksheet Answers

3 Ratio Worksheet

4 Standard Form Worksheet Answers

4 Standard Form Worksheet

5 Units Worksheet Answers

5 Units Worksheet version

Useful Simulations…

Virtual Vernier Caliper – simulator in 0.05 Millimeter

What is Standard Form (also known as Scientific Notation)? (Part 1/4) (2026/27 exams)

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*** WHAT'S COVERED ***
1. Introduction to Standard Form (Scientific Notation)
2. The General Format of Standard Form
* Understanding the ...A x 10ⁿ structure.
3. Identifying Correct Standard Form
4. Converting Numbers from Standard Form to Ordinary Numbers
* How positive powers indicate multiplication by 10.
* How negative powers indicate division by 10.
* Step-by-step examples of converting standard form back into ordinary decimal numbers.

*** EXAM BOARD INFO ***
KS3 - Not on your course
GCSE Foundation - All on your course
GCSE Higher - All on your course

*** CHAPTERS ***
0:00 What is Standard Form?
0:17 The General Format (A x 10ⁿ)
0:43 Identifying Standard Form Examples
2:00 How Standard Form Works (Positive vs Negative Powers - Multiplication/Division)
3:05 Converting Standard Form by Moving the Decimal Point

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What is Standard Form (also known as Scientific Notation)? (Part 1/4) (2026/27 exams)

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*** WHAT'S COVERED ***
1. Introduction to Standard Form (Scientific Notation)
2. The General Format of Standard Form
* Understanding the ...A x 10ⁿ structure.
3. Identifying Correct Standard Form
4. Converting Numbers from Standard Form to Ordinary Numbers
* How positive powers indicate multiplication by 10.
* How negative powers indicate division by 10.
* Step-by-step examples of converting standard form back into ordinary decimal numbers.

*** EXAM BOARD INFO ***
KS3 - Not on your course
GCSE Foundation - All on your course
GCSE Higher - All on your course

*** CHAPTERS ***
0:00 What is Standard Form?
0:17 The General Format (A x 10ⁿ)
0:43 Identifying Standard Form Examples
2:00 How Standard Form Works (Positive vs Negative Powers - Multiplication/Division)
3:05 Converting Standard Form by Moving the Decimal Point

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How to Convert Number into Standard Form (Part 2/4) (2026/27 exams)

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*** WHAT'S COVERED ***
1. How to write numbers in standard form (scientific notation).
* Understanding the format A x 10^n.
... * Rules for the value of A.
* Rules for the power n.
2. Converting numbers to standard form.
3. Worked examples.

*** EXAM BOARD INFO ***
KS3 - Not on your course
GCSE Foundation - All on your course
GCSE Higher - All on your course

*** CHAPTERS ***
0:00 Intro & Recap of Standard Form Rules
0:38 Example 1: Converting a Small Number (0.0000384)
1:58 Example 2: Converting a Large Number (46700)
3:01 Example 3: Converting a Small Number (0.0029)
3:39 Example 4: Converting a Larger Number (113.5)

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Bridging The Gap 02 - Indices

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GCSE Maths - How to Plot a Straight Line Using a Table of Coordinates (2026/27 exams)

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*** WHAT'S COVERED ***
1. Plotting straight-line graphs using a table of values.
2. How to plot graphs when the equation is not initially in the ...form y = mx + c.
3. Plotting a straight-line graph only within a specified range of x-values.
4. Why using three points is a good way to check your working.

*** EXAM BOARD INFO ***
This video is suitable for maths courses around the world.
KS3 - All on your course
GCSE Foundation - All on your course
GCSE Higher - All on your course

*** CHAPTERS ***
0:00 Intro & Overview
0:13 Example 1
0:43 Example 2
0:54 Example 2: Creating the Table & Choosing X Values
1:27 Example 2: Calculating Y Values
2:18 Example 2: Plotting Coordinates
2:28 Example 2: Drawing the Line
2:38 Example 3
3:21 Example 3: Setting up the Table
3:54 Example 3: Rearranging the Equation
4:09 Example 3: Calculating Y Values
4:59 Example 3: Plotting Coordinates
5:15 Example 3: Drawing the Line
5:40 Why Use Three Points?

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GCSE Maths - How to Solve Simultaneous Equations Using Graphs (2026/27 exams)

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1. How to solve simultaneous linear equations using graphs.
2. Worked examples demonstrating the graphical solution method.
* Example ...where both lines need to be plotted.
* Example where one line is given, and the second needs plotting.
* Example where both lines are already plotted.

*** EXAM BOARD INFO ***
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*** CHAPTERS ***
0:00 Intro & Recap: What are Simultaneous Equations?
0:24 The Graphical Method Explained
0:32 Example 1: Plotting Both Lines
1:20 Example 2: Plotting One Line
1:57 Example 3: Reading the Solution from a Given Graph

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