GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths Using a Calculator Exam Questions
Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Using a Calculator, with full model answers. Covers using a calculator efficiently, including brackets, powers, roots and fractions.
Using a Calculator 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 Using a Calculator
Using a Calculator 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
- Brackets Use them for numerators and denominators.
- Keys Powers, roots and the fraction key.
- Rounding Write the full display before rounding.
Common mistakes in Using a Calculator
- Typing fractions without brackets.
- Rounding too early.
Try two Using a Calculator exam-style questions
1. Work out (3.2 + 4.8) ÷ (2.5 − 0.9). (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
5
2. Work out √(7.3² − 2.1²) to 3 s.f. (2 marks)
Show the mark scheme answer
6.99
Using a Calculator FAQs
Which exam boards include Using a Calculator?
These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.
What grade is Using a Calculator in GCSE Maths?
It is a Grade 2+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation tier papers.
How should I use these Using a Calculator questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.
