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GCSE Maths OCR Foundation

You’ll build a strong foundation in OCR Maths with clear lessons, exam-style practice, and step-by-step methods to aim for Grades 1–5.

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You’ll build a strong foundation in OCR Maths with clear lessons, exam-style practice, and step-by-step methods to aim for Grades 1–5.

7Sections

138Video lessons

7Assessments

21h 56mVideo content

Course Description

This course is designed for students aged 14–16 studying GCSE Maths (OCR Foundation). You will learn each topic step-by-step with clear explanations and worked examples, then practise exam-style questions that match OCR exam wording and mark schemes. You will cover essential Foundation topics across Number, Algebra, Graphs, Ratio & Proportion, Geometry & Measures, Pythagoras & Trigonometry, and Probability & Statistics. You’ll focus on building confidence and accuracy so you can approach exam questions with clarity. By the end of the course, you will be able to apply the correct methods, show clear working, check your answers, and feel confident in your Foundation GCSE Maths exam.

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1NumbersYou will build secure number skills for GCSE Maths OCR Foundation. You’ll practise fractions, decimals and percentages, rounding, estimation, and calculator/non-calculator methods. You’ll learn to check answers and apply number skills confidently in exam-style problems.25 lessons

1.1 - Rational & Irrational Numbers0:13:09

1.2 - How to use BODMAS0:08:33

1.3 - Multiples & Factors0:09:55

1.4 - Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)0:09:00

1.5 - Highest Common Factor (HCF)0:08:47

1.6 - Prime & Composite Numbers0:06:23

1.7 - Prime Factor Trees0:09:02

1.8 - Fractions - Introduction & how to Simplify0:07:19

1.9 - Improper & Mixed Fractions0:06:51

1.10 - Multiplying & Dividing Fractions0:09:52

1.11 - Adding & Subtracting Fractions0:09:53

1.12 - Real Life Applications of Fractions0:07:28

1.13 - Introduction to Proportions0:07:37

1.14 - Converting Fractions to Decimals0:05:31

1.15 - Converting Fractions to Recurring Decimal0:09:01

1.16 - Converting Decimals to Percentages0:05:48

1.17 - Converting Terminating Decimals to Fractions0:07:32

1.18 - Rounding Decimals0:07:59

1.19 - Rounding to Significant FIgures0:05:00

1.20 - Estimating0:09:49

1.21 - Estimating Square Roots0:06:13

1.22 - Introduction to Standard Form0:07:56

1.23 - How to Convert Numbers to Standard Form0:07:23

1.24 - Multiply & Dividing Standard Form0:08:42

1.25 - Adding & Subtracting Standard Form0:09:27

2AlgebraYou will learn algebra basics step-by-step: simplifying expressions, substituting values, expanding brackets, solving linear equations, and forming expressions from worded problems. You’ll practise showing working clearly and avoiding common sign and arithmetic mistakes.30 lessons

2.1 - Expressions & Equations0:06:28

2.2 - Simplifying Algebraic Expressions0:05:00

2.3 - Collecting Like Terms0:07:22

2.4 - Introduction to Powers & Roots0:07:41

2.5 - Multiplying & Dividing Powers0:08:57

2.6 - Raising Powers0:08:32

2.7 - Applying Powers to Fractions0:07:01

2.8 - Negative Powers0:07:13

2.9 - Fractional Powers0:10:08

2.10 - Expanding Single Brackets0:08:18

2.11 - Expanding Double Brackets0:09:35

2.12 - Factorising Single Brackets0:11:20

2.13 - Factorising - the Difference of Two Squares (DOTS)0:09:42

2.14 - Surds - Introduction & how to Simplify0:12:20

2.15 - Algebraic Equations (1 Operation & 1 Subject)0:08:04

2.16 - Algebraic Equations (2 Operations & 1 Subject)0:08:38

2.17 - Algebraic Equations (2 Subjects)0:08:23

2.18 - What Formulas are0:07:10

2.19 - Rearranging Formulas (Subject Appears Once)0:08:57

2.20 - Rearranging Formulas (Subject Appears Twice)0:11:16

2.21 - Factorising Quadratic Equations (a = 1)0:10:27

2.22 - Simplifying Algebraic Fractions0:08:17

2.23 - Finding The nth Term (Arithmetic Sequences)0:10:20

2.24 - Deciding whether a Term is in a Sequence0:09:21

2.25 - Algebra with Inequalities 10:08:07

2.26 - Graphical Inequalities0:11:10

2.27 - Solving Simultaneous Equations 1 - Using Graphs0:06:49

2.28 - Solving Simultaneous Equations 2 - Elimination Method0:10:38

2.29 - Solving Simultaneous Equations 3 - Substitution Method0:09:59

2.30 - Introduction to Functions0:08:07

3GraphsYou will learn how to read and draw graphs accurately. You’ll plot points, use tables of values, interpret straight-line graphs, and understand gradient and intercept at Foundation level. You’ll practise exam-style questions and explain what graphs show in context.17 lessons

3.1 - Common Straight Line Equations0:09:28

3.2 - Finding the Gradient of a Line on a Graph0:10:39

3.3 - Finding the Gradient Using Coordinates0:09:19

3.4 - What is 'y = mx + c'0:10:13

3.5 - Finding the Equation of a Line from a Graph0:10:08

3.6 - Finding the Equation of a Line from 2 Coordinates0:11:13

3.7 - Plotting Straight Lines Using a Table of Values0:11:51

3.8 - Finding the Midpoint of a Line0:09:10

3.9 - Parallel Lines0:09:35

3.10 - Perpendicular Lines0:11:42

3.11 - What are Quadratic Graphs0:10:02

3.12 - How to Plot Quadratic Graphs0:11:49

3.13 - Cubic Graphs0:12:16

3.14 - Reciprocal Graphs0:12:15

3.15 - Graph Transformations0:10:23

3.16 - Conversion Graphs0:10:16

3.17 - Distance-time Graphs0:08:48

4Ratio, Proportion & Rates of ChangeYou will learn to use ratio to compare quantities and share amounts, solve proportion problems, and work with unit rates like cost per item or speed. You’ll practise setting up methods clearly and choosing the right approach for exam questions.17 lessons

4.1 - Ratios - Introduction & how to Simplify0:10:28

4.2 - Simplifying Harder Ratios (Decimals, Mixed Units & 1 : n)0:10:48

4.3 - Converting Ratios into Fractions0:11:16

4.4 - Scaling Up Ratios0:10:43

4.5 - Converting Whole Ratios to Part Ratios0:10:19

4.6 - Proportional Division0:08:27

4.7 - Scaling Up & Down Using Proportions0:08:55

4.8 - Best Buy Questions0:09:53

4.9 - What 'Directly Proportional' Means0:08:54

4.10 - Algebraic Expressions for Directly Proportional Relationships0:11:17

4.11 - What 'Inversely Proportional' Means0:10:11

4.13 - Percentage Increases & Decreases (Multiplier Method)0:11:20

4.14 - Expressing One Number as a Percentage of Another Number0:09:31

4.15 - How to Calculate Percentage Change0:09:57

4.16 - Reverse Percentage - Finding Price Before a % Discount0:13:38

4.17 - Simple Interest0:12:13

4.18 - How to Find a Percentage of a Number (Using a Calculator)0:06:00

5Geometry & MeasuresYou will develop geometry and measure skills: angles, shape properties, perimeter, area, volume, and units. You’ll use accurate diagrams, apply correct formulas, and interpret measurements in real-life contexts. You’ll practise exam questions with clear working and units.28 lessons

5.1 - Lines of Symmetry0:10:15

5.2 - Rotational Symmetry0:08:38

5.3 - Perimeter0:07:47

5.4 - Acute, Obtuse & Reflex Angles0:07:50

5.5 - 5 Simple Angle Rules0:12:44

5.6 - Angles Around Parallel & Perpendicular Lines0:09:03

5.8 - Interior & Exterior Angles0:08:39

5.9 - Types of Regular Polygons0:10:49

5.10 - Types of Triangles 0:09:25

5.11 - Types of Quadrilaterals0:12:00

5.12 - Congruent Shapes0:08:52

5.13 - Proving Congruence in Triangles (SSS, SAS, AAS & RHS Rules)0:13:31

5.14 - Similar Shapes0:10:54

5.15 - The Four Transformations0:08:53

5.16 - Area Formulas - Rectangle, Parallelogram, Triangle & Trapezium0:12:10

5.17 - Areas of Compound Shapes0:11:05

5.18 - Circles - Area & Circumference0:11:18

5.19 - Circles - Chord, Segment, Arc & Sector0:09:00

5.20 - Circles - Area of Sector & Length of Arc0:12:06

5.21 - Eight 3D Shapes you need to Know0:09:29

5.22 - Volumes of Cubes & Cuboids0:09:34

5.23 - Volumes of Spheres & Hemispheres0:12:25

5.24 - Volumes of Cylinders & Prisms0:09:31

5.25 - Volumes of Cones & Pyramids0:08:51

5.26 - Volume of Frustums0:13:06

5.27 - 2D Projections of 3D Shapes0:09:19

5.28 - Bearings0:10:49

5.29 - Maps & Scale Drawings0:14:15

6Pythagoras & TrigonometryYou will learn how to find missing sides in right-angled triangles using Pythagoras’ theorem, and how to use basic trig (sin, cos, tan) to find sides and angles. You’ll practise drawing clear diagrams, rounding correctly, and solving exam-style problems.6 lessons

6.1 - Introduction to Trigonometry0:09:11

6.2 - Pythagoras’ Theorem0:12:40

6.3 - SOH CAH TOA - Sin, Cos & Tan0:11:34

6.4 - Vector Basics - Theory, Adding & Multiplying0:08:14

6.5 - Vectors - Finding Unknown Lengths0:11:26

6.6 - Vectors - Parallel, Same Line & Ratios0:09:53

7Probability & StatisticsYou will learn probability basics and how to handle data. You’ll calculate probability, use simple diagrams, and interpret outcomes. You’ll also work with averages and charts, including tables, bar charts and pie charts, to answer exam-style questions clearly.15 lessons

7.1 - Probability Basics0:08:00

7.2 - Listing Outcomes & Product Rule0:10:21

7.3 - Probability Experiments0:08:20

7.4 - AND / OR Rules0:10:32

7.5 - Tree Diagrams0:09:31

7.6 - Set Notation & Venn Diagrams0:09:38

7.7 - Venn Diagrams0:09:51

7.8 - Types of Data0:08:31

7.9 - Collecting Data0:09:29

7.10 - Averages - Mean, Median, Mode & Range0:08:44

7.11 - Frequency Tables & Averages0:09:44

7.12 - Grouped Frequency Tables0:11:22

7.13 - Line Graphs0:08:41

7.14 - Pictogram0:08:04

7.15 - Scatter Graphs0:08:12

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