Starter Booklet

iGCSE Mathematics
Success
Criteria:
Year
Copy these diagrams into your book. 10§Alex|Caro
I will know
line|Dorian|G how to
eorge|Heinric simplify and
h|Isla|Johann
Shade 1 square black for every 2 you leave white
a|Johannes|K
divide by a
ris|Max|Owen given ratio
|Yavin|Zayd
I will know
how to use
the skills
above in
problem
solving
Shade 2 squares black for every 3 you leave white situations

I will be able
to apply ratio
knowledge
in an
unfamiliar
setting or
alongside
other iGCSE
topics

Year 10
 Starter Booklet
iGCSE Mathematics
Success
Criteria:
Year
I will know
Write down that ratio of black to red 10§Alex|Caro
line|Dorian|G how to
eorge|Heinric simplify and
h|Isla|Johann
divide by a
like this a|Johannes|K
ris|Max|Owen given ratio
5:4 |Yavin|Zayd
I will know
how to use
a) b) c) the skills
d)
above in
problem
solving
situations

I will be able
to apply ratio
e) f) g) h) knowledge
in an
unfamiliar
setting or
alongside
other iGCSE
topics
now make up one of your own!

Year 10
 iGCSE Mathematics Booklet Date Success
Criteria:
Simplifying Ratios Year
10§Alex|Caro
I will know
The ratio of red to green counters is
line|Dorian|G how to
eorge|Heinric simplify and
4:8 h|Isla|Johann
a|Johannes|K
divide by a
ris|Max|Owen given ratio
2:4 |Yavin|Zayd
I will know
1:2 how to use
the skills
above in
Simplify these ratios problem
12 : 4 15 : 18 solving
situations

I will be able
to apply ratio
knowledge
in an
unfamiliar
Page 23 Exercise 2.1 setting or
alongside
other iGCSE
Ratios Crossword Sheet topics

Year 10
 iGCSE Mathematics Booklet Date Success
Criteria:
Simplifying Ratios Year
10§Alex|Caro
I will know
line|Dorian|G how to
Simplify these ratios eorge|Heinric
h|Isla|Johann
simplify and
divide by a
a|Johannes|K
£2 : 75p 45 mins : 2 hrs
ris|Max|Owen
|Yavin|Zayd
given ratio

I will know
how to use
the skills
above in
problem
solving
situations

Simplify these ratios I will be able

to apply ratio
1½ : 2 ¼:3 ¼ : 2½ knowledge
in an
unfamiliar
setting or
alongside
other iGCSE
topics

Year 10
 iGCSE Mathematics Booklet
1. Place these pieces in the square Success
Criteria:
so the ratio of blue to red is 1:1 in A, B, C and D. Year
B
10§Alex|Caro
line|Dorian|G
A I will know
how to
eorge|Heinric simplify and
h|Isla|Johann
divide by a
a|Johannes|K
ris|Max|Owen C D
given ratio
|Yavin|Zayd
I will know
how to use
2. Place these pieces in the square the skills
so the ratio of blue to red is 1:1 in A, B, C and D. A Babove in
problem
solving
situations
C D
I will be able
to apply ratio
3. Place these pieces in the square so the ratio of knowledge
in an
blue to green is 1:3 is A and D unfamiliar
and 3:1 in B and C A Bsetting or
alongside
other iGCSE
C D topics

Year 10
 Starter Booklet
iGCSE Mathematics
Success
Criteria:
Year
Simplify these ratios as much as possible 10§Alex|Caro
line|Dorian|G
I will know
how to
eorge|Heinric simplify and
h|Isla|Johann
a|Johannes|K
divide by a
16 : 6 12 : 3 24 : 20ris|Max|Owen
|Yavin|Zayd
given ratio

I will know
how to use
the skills
above in
problem
solving
situations

25 : 35 22 : 77 I will be able
to apply ratio
knowledge
in an
unfamiliar
setting or
alongside
other iGCSE
topics

Year 10
 iGCSE Mathematics Booklet Date Success
Criteria:
Sharing in a ratio Year
I will know
Copy 10§Alex|Caro
line|Dorian|G how to
eorge|Heinric simplify and
h|Isla|Johann
Stan and Lisa share £80 in the ratio 2 : 3 a|Johannes|K
divide by a
ris|Max|Owen given ratio
|Yavin|Zayd
Stan Lisa I will know
how to use
the skills
above in
problem
solving
situations
Share £120 in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5

A B C I will be able
to apply ratio
knowledge
in an
unfamiliar
setting or
alongside
other iGCSE
topics

Year 10
 iGCSE Mathematics Booklet Date Success
Criteria:
Sharing in a ratio Year
10§Alex|Caro
I will know
line|Dorian|G how to
Jack and Anne share 45 sweets eorge|Heinric simplify and
h|Isla|Johann
divide by a
in the ratio 2:3 a|Johannes|K
ris|Max|Owen given ratio
|Yavin|Zayd
I will know
how to use
the skills
above in
problem
solving
situations
1. Amy and Jason share £15 in ratio 3:2
2. Adam and Sue share 24 sweets in the ratio 1:5 I will be able
to apply ratio
knowledge
3. Jason and Sue share £44 in the ratio 3:8 in an
unfamiliar
4. Sue, Adam and Jason share £56 in the ratio 2:1:4 setting or
alongside
other iGCSE
5. Amy, Jason and Adam share 250 sweets in the topics
ratio 8:11:4

Year 10
 iGCSE Mathematics Booklet Date Success
Criteria:
Sharing in a ratio Year
10§Alex|Caro
I will know
line|Dorian|G how to
_____ and _____ started a small business selling __________.
eorge|Heinric
h|Isla|Johann
simplify and
a|Johannes|K
divide by a
_____ invested £3000 ris|Max|Owen given ratio
|Yavin|Zayd

_____ invested £4000 I will know

how to use
the skills
and an investment company called ________ invested £8000 above in
problem
In 2009 they made £3300 profit. How is it shared out? solving
situations
Make up your
Ratio of _____ _____ _____ own business
ownership I will be able
3 : 4 : 8
exampleto apply ratio
knowledge
220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220
in an
220 220 220 220 220 220 220 unfamiliar
setting or
alongside

£660 £880 : £1760

Ratio of
: other iGCSE
profits topics

Year 10
 iGCSE Mathematics Booklet Date Success
Criteria:
Ratio and Proportion Problems Year
10§Alex|Caro
I will know
line|Dorian|G how to
Ratio of students to teachers on a trip is 8 : 1 eorge|Heinric
h|Isla|Johann
simplify and
a|Johannes|K
divide by a
given ratio
If 120 students go, how many teachers go? ris|Max|Owen
|Yavin|Zayd
I will know
Students Teachers how to use
the skills
above in
problem
solving
situations
Ratio of brazils to cashews in a bag of nuts is 2 : 3
I will be able
There are 600g of cashews how many brazils are there?
to apply ratio
knowledge
in an
brazils cashews unfamiliar
setting or
alongside
other iGCSE
topics

Year 10
 Starter Booklet
iGCSE Mathematics
Success
Criteria:
Year
I will know
1. Share £70 in the ratio 1 : 4 10§Alex|Caro
line|Dorian|G how to
eorge|Heinric simplify and
h|Isla|Johann
£14 : £56 a|Johannes|K
ris|Max|Owen
divide by a
given ratio
|Yavin|Zayd
I will know
how to use
2. Share £120 in the ratio 5 : 3 the skills
above in
£75 : £45 problem
solving
situations

3. Share £180 in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4 I will be able

to apply ratio
£40 : £60 : £80 knowledge
in an
unfamiliar
setting or
alongside
other iGCSE
topics

Year 10
 Starter Booklet
iGCSE Mathematics
Success
Criteria:
Year
1. Jane, Tim and Lucy share 78 sweets in the10§Alex|Caro
line|Dorian|G
I will know
how to
ratio 2:1:3 How many do they each get? eorge|Heinric
h|Isla|Johann
simplify and
a|Johannes|K
divide by a
Jane 26, Tim 13, Lucy 39
ris|Max|Owen
|Yavin|Zayd
given ratio
2. Find these percentages I will know
a) 50% of £250 a) £125 how to use
the skills
b) 20% of £190 b) £38 above in
problem
c) 15% of £340 c) £51 solving
situations

3. Calculate
I will be able
1 3 4 to apply ratio
a) of 24 b) of 48 c) of 45 knowledge
3 4 5 in an
unfamiliar
setting or
a) 8 alongside
other iGCSE
b) 36 topics

c) 36
Year 10
 iGCSE Mathematics Booklet Date Success
Criteria:
Year
Mixed Fraction, Percentage 10§Alex|Caro
line|Dorian|G
I will know
how to

Gary earns £1200 a and Ratio eorge|Heinric simplify and

month h|Isla|Johann
a|Johannes|K
divide by a
ris|Max|Owen given ratio
He spends 50% on rent. |Yavin|Zayd
I will know
how to use
The rest he shares between bills, food and the skills
clothes in the ratio 5:4:1 above in
problem
solving
How much does he spend on food each month? situations

Exam Questions Worksheet I will be able

to apply ratio
• Show all your working out. knowledge
in an
• Present your working clearly. unfamiliar
setting or
alongside
other iGCSE
topics

Year 10
 iGCSE Mathematics Booklet
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Criteria:
Question 1 Year
10§Alex|Caro
I will know
Kelly earns £1500 each month. line|Dorian|G how to
eorge|Heinric simplify and
She spends 40% on rent. h|Isla|Johann
a|Johannes|K
divide by a
She shares the rest between Bills, Food and Entertainment in the ratio 4:3:2.
ris|Max|Owen given ratio
How much does she spend on entertainment each month? |Yavin|Zayd
I will know
Question 2 how to use
the skills
Arran’s take home pay last year was £18 000 above in
He spent 50% on his Mortgage problem
solving
1 situations
and on Living expenses.
3
He put the rest into savings. I will be able
How much did he save last year? to apply ratio
knowledge
in an
Question 3
unfamiliar
Marion’s take home pay last year was £22 000. setting or
She shared it between Rent, Living expenses and Savings in the ratio 5:4:2. alongside
other iGCSE
She spent 10% of her living expenses on clothes. topics
How much did she spend on clothes last year?

Year 10
 iGCSE Mathematics Booklet
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Criteria:
Year
Question 4 10§Alex|Caro
I will know
line|Dorian|G how to
2 eorge|Heinric
Last year, Jora spent 30% of his salary on rent of his salary on entertainment simplify and
h|Isla|Johann
5 a|Johannes|K
divide by a
1 ris|Max|Owen given ratio
of his salary on living expenses. He saved the rest of his salary. |Yavin|Zayd
4 I will know
Jora spent £3600 on living expenses. how to use
the skills
Work out how much money he saved.
above in
problem
Question 5 solving
Milly is making an apple crumble. situations
For the crumble topping, she uses sugar, butter and flour in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3
Milly uses 500 g of apples for every 300 g of crumble topping.
I will be able
Milly has 1 kg of apples. to apply ratio
She uses all of the apples. knowledge
Work out how much sugar, butter and flour she will need for the crumble topping. in an
unfamiliar
setting or
alongside
other iGCSE
topics

Year 10
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Question 6 Year
I will know
10§Alex|Caro
Build-a-mix makes concrete. line|Dorian|G how to
1 cubic metre of concrete has a weight of 2400 kg. eorge|Heinric simplify and
h|Isla|Johann
15% of the concrete is water. a|Johannes|K
divide by a
ris|Max|Owen given ratio
The rest of the ingredients of concrete are cement, sand and stone. |Yavin|Zayd
The weights of these ingredients are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 5 I will know
Work out the weight of cement, of sand and of stone in 1 cubic metre of how to use
concrete. the skills
above in
Question 7 problem
Zara is the manager of a shop. solving
The table gives information about the expenses the shop had last year. situations

I will be able
to apply ratio
This year the wages will increase by 7.5%, knowledge
in an
7 unfamiliar
the rent will be of the rent last year,
9 setting or
alongside
the other expenses will halve.
other iGCSE
Zara wants the total expenses the shop has this year to be the same as last year. topics
Can Zara increase the amount of money she spends on goods?

Year 10
 Starter Booklet
iGCSE Mathematics
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Criteria:
Elaine’s monthly income is £1875 Year
10§Alex|Caro
I will know
line|Dorian|G how to
eorge|Heinric simplify and
She spends her income on her mortgage, livingh|Isla|Johann
divide by a
a|Johannes|K
expenses and savings in the ratio 7:6:2 ris|Max|Owen
|Yavin|Zayd
given ratio

I will know
She spends 30% of her living expenses on food. how to use
the skills
How much does she spend on food each month? above in
problem
solving
situations

I will be able
to apply ratio
knowledge
in an
unfamiliar
setting or
alongside
other iGCSE
topics

Year 10
 Starter Booklet
iGCSE Mathematics
Success
Criteria:
Year
Tony spends 40% of his monthly income on his
10§Alex|Caro
line|Dorian|G
I will know
how to
mortgage. His mortgage payments are £600. eorge|Heinric
h|Isla|Johann
simplify and
a|Johannes|K
divide by a
given ratio
He spends the rest of his income on Bills, Food ris|Max|Owen
|Yavin|Zayd

and Entertainment in the ratio 7:3:2 I will know

how to use
the skills
How much does he spend on food? above in
problem
40% = £600, 100% = solving
£1500
situations
£1500 – 600 = 900

B F E I willTotal
be able
to apply ratio
7: 3: 2 12
knowledge
x75
in an
525 225 150 900
unfamiliar
setting or
alongside
Food = £225 other iGCSE
topics

Year 10
 iGCSE Mathematics Booklet Date Success
Criteria:
Comparing Ratios Year
10§Alex|Caro
I will know
how to
1 : n form is useful for comparing ratios line|Dorian|G
eorge|Heinric simplify and
h|Isla|Johann
divide by a
Sea green paint is 1 part yellow to 2 parts blue a|Johannes|K
ris|Max|Owen given ratio
|Yavin|Zayd
Eden Green is 4 parts yellow to 7 parts blue I will know
how to use
Which has more blue? the skills
above in
problem
solving
situations

I will be able
to apply ratio
These colours are made with red and blue knowledge
Royal Purple Winter Violet Pale Purple Evil Indigo in an
unfamiliar
1:2 2:5 4 : 11 3:7 setting or
alongside
1. Write each ratio in 1 : n form and find which has most blue other iGCSE
topics
2. Write each ratio in n : 1 form to find which has most red

Year 10
 iGCSE Mathematics Booklet Date Success
Criteria:
Comparing Ratios Year
10§Alex|Caro
I will know
how to
1 : n form is useful for comparing ratios line|Dorian|G
eorge|Heinric simplify and
h|Isla|Johann
divide by a
Sea green paint is 1 part yellow to 2 parts blue a|Johannes|K
ris|Max|Owen given ratio
|Yavin|Zayd
Eden Green is 4 parts yellow to 7 parts blue I will know
how to use
Which has more blue? the skills
above in
problem
solving
situations

I will be able
to apply ratio
These colours are made with red and blue knowledge
Royal Purple Winter Violet Pale Purple Evil Indigo in an
unfamiliar
1:2 2:5 4 : 11 3:7 setting or
1:2 1 : 2.5 1 : 2.75 1 : 1.3 alongside
1. Write
0.5each
: 1 ratio in 10.4
: n: form
1 and find which
most blue has most
0.43blue
:1 other iGCSE
0.36 : 1 topics
most red
2. Write each ratio in n : 1 form to find which has most red

Year 10
 iGCSE Mathematics Booklet Date Success
Currency Conversion Year
Criteria:
10§Alex|Caro
I will know

£1 = € 1.20
line|Dorian|G how to
eorge|Heinric simplify and
h|Isla|Johann
a|Johannes|K
divide by a
ris|Max|Owen given ratio
£ € |Yavin|Zayd
I will know
£1 how to use
the skills
above in
£10 problem
solving
£100 situations

I will be able
to apply ratio
Draw a knowledge
currency in an
unfamiliar
conversion setting or
alongside
graph other iGCSE
topics

Year 10
 iGCSE Mathematics Booklet Date Success
Currency Conversion Year
Criteria:
10§Alex|Caro
I will know

£1 = € 1.20
line|Dorian|G how to
eorge|Heinric simplify and
h|Isla|Johann
a|Johannes|K
divide by a
ris|Max|Owen given ratio
Convert these to |Yavin|Zayd
I will know
pounds (£) how to use
the skills
Sun cream €6.00 above in
problem
Pizza €10.00 solving
situations
Car hire €54
Hotel €90 I will be able
to apply ratio
Jet Skiing €40 knowledge
in an
Ice cream €2.00 unfamiliar
setting or
Flight €350 alongside
other iGCSE
topics

Year 10
 iGCSE Mathematics Booklet Date Success
Currency Conversion Year
Criteria:
I will know
10§Alex|Caro
line|Dorian|G how to
£1 = $ 1.45 eorge|Heinric
h|Isla|Johann
simplify and
divide by a
a|Johannes|K
ris|Max|Owen given ratio
Joe went to New |Yavin|Zayd
I will know
York for a weekend. how to use
the skills
Make a table for above in
problem
converting £1, £10, £100. solving
situations
Plot a currency
conversion graph I will be able
to apply ratio
knowledge
Convert the money Joe in an
unfamiliar
spent into pounds setting or
alongside
other iGCSE
topics

Year 10
 iGCSE Mathematics Booklet Date Success
Currency Conversion Year
Criteria:
I will know
10§Alex|Caro
line|Dorian|G how to
£1 = $ 1.45 eorge|Heinric
h|Isla|Johann
simplify and
divide by a
a|Johannes|K
ris|Max|Owen given ratio
Louisa spent a day in |Yavin|Zayd
I will know
London. how to use
the skills
Convert the money above in
problem
Louisa spent into dollars solving
situations

I will be able
to apply ratio
knowledge
in an
unfamiliar
setting or
alongside
other iGCSE
topics

Year 10
 iGCSE Mathematics Booklet Date 30-Dec-23
Success
Criteria:
Exchange Rates Year
10§Alex|Caro
I will know
Copy line|Dorian|G how to

£1 = € 1.18
eorge|Heinric simplify and
£1 = $ 1.54 h|Isla|Johann
a|Johannes|K
divide by a
given ratio
ris|Max|Owen
|Yavin|Zayd
Convert £30 to Convert Convert I will know
how to use
(i) Euros (ii) Dollars (a) £50 to Dollars
(a) £50=$77 the skills
above in
(b) £27.50 to(b)
Euros
£27.50 =E32.45 problem
solving
(c) €59 to Pounds
(c) €59 = £50 situations

(d) $39.27 to(d)

Pounds
$39.27 = £25.50I will be able
to apply ratio
Convert back to £ (e) €50 to Pounds
(e) €50 = £42.37 knowledge
(i) €47.79 (ii) $100 in an
(f) £12.99 to(f)
Dollars
£12.99 =$20.00 unfamiliar
setting or
(g) €29.50 to(g)
Dollars
€29.50= £25=$38.50 alongside
other iGCSE
topics
(h) $2000 to Euros
(h) $2000 =£1298.70 =
E1532.47
C Year
B A10A*
 iGCSE Mathematics Booklet Date 30-Dec-23
Success
Criteria:
Year
iGCSE Exchange Rates Question 10§Alex|Caro
I will know
how to
line|Dorian|G
eorge|Heinric simplify and
Eddie bought some perfume in Italy. h|Isla|Johann
divide by a
a|Johannes|K

The cost of the perfume in Italy was €50 ris|Max|Owen

|Yavin|Zayd
given ratio

I will know
The cost of the same perfume in London was £42 how to use
the skills
The exchange rate was £1 = €1.25 above in
problem
Where is the perfume cheaper? solving
situations
Explain your answer.
I will be able
to apply ratio
knowledge
in an
unfamiliar
setting or
alongside
other iGCSE
topics

Year 10
 iGCSE Mathematics
Starter Booklet
Success
Criteria:
Year
10§Alex|Caro
I will know
line|Dorian|G how to
On holiday Jeremy saw a shirt for €26.95 eorge|Heinric
h|Isla|Johann
simplify and
divide by a
a|Johannes|K
ris|Max|Owen given ratio
The shirt was in 15% off sale. |Yavin|Zayd
I will know
a Use a multiplier to calculate the sale price. how to use
the skills
The exchange rate is £1 = €1.13 above in
problem
solving
b Change the sale price from Euros to Pounds. situations

I will be able
to apply ratio
knowledge
in an
unfamiliar
setting or
alongside
other iGCSE
topics

Year 10
 iGCSE Mathematics Booklet
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Criteria:
Year
In August 2008, Eddie hired a car in Italy. 10§Alex|Caro
line|Dorian|G
I will know
how to
eorge|Heinric simplify and
The cost of hiring the car was £620 h|Isla|Johann
divide by a
a|Johannes|K
The exchange rate was £1 = €1.25 ris|Max|Owen
|Yavin|Zayd
given ratio

(a) Work out the cost of hiring the car in euros (€). I will know
how to use
the skills
(2) above in
problem
Eddie bought some perfume in Italy. solving
situations
The cost of the perfume in Italy was €50
The cost of the same perfume in London was £42 I will be able
to apply ratio
The exchange rate was still £1 = €1.25 knowledge
in an
(b)Work out the difference between the cost of the unfamiliar
setting or
perfume in Italy and the cost of the perfume in alongside
other iGCSE
London. topics

Give your answer in pounds (£).

Year 10