GCSE Maths

GCSE Maths Pie Charts Exam Questions

Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Pie Charts, with full model answers. Covers drawing and interpreting pie charts.

Pie Charts exam questions

1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.

About GCSE Maths Pie Charts

Pie Charts is a Grade 2+ GCSE Maths topic, so it mostly comes up on Foundation tier papers. These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE. Work through the pack without notes, then mark every answer against the model answers and redo any you got wrong a few days later.

What you need to know

  • Angles Each item = frequency / total x 360°.
  • Reading Use angle ÷ 360 x total.
  • Comparing Compare proportions, not sizes.

Common mistakes in Pie Charts

  • Using 100 instead of 360.
  • Comparing amounts across pies with different totals.

Try two Pie Charts exam-style questions

1. 30 out of 120 people chose red. Find the angle. (1 mark)

Show the mark scheme answer

90°

2. A 72° sector represents how much of 200 people? (1 mark)

Show the mark scheme answer

40

Pie Charts FAQs

Which exam boards include Pie Charts?

These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.

What grade is Pie Charts in GCSE Maths?

It is a Grade 2+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation tier papers.

How should I use these Pie Charts questions?

Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.