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GCSE Maths – Powers and Roots (Unit 1.4) – Complete Differentiated Worksheet Bundle

Support your GCSE Foundation Tier learners with this comprehensive and fully differentiated bundle covering Unit 1.4: Powers and Roots, as aligned to the UK curriculum for Edexcel, AQA, OCR, and other major exam boards.

This pack contains three topic-based worksheet sets, each with Red (Support), Amber (Secure), and Green (Challenge) levels, along with matching modelled answer sheets. Every task is designed to build conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and exam confidence.

Perfect for classroom teaching, targeted interventions, homework, or GCSE revision. All resources are printable and digital-friendly.

1. Understanding Square and Cube Numbers
2. Calculating Squares, Square Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots
3. Using Index Notation and Applying Index Laws

• Recognise and generate square and cube numbers
• Calculate and estimate square roots and cube roots of integers and decimals
• Use index notation to simplify and manipulate expressions
• Apply index laws for multiplication, division, and zero powers
• Understand the connection between powers, roots and repeated multiplication

• Red Level (Support): Scaffolded tasks with guided examples and step-by-step support
• Amber Level (Secure): Practice with real-life examples and GCSE-style questions
• Green Level (Challenge): Reasoning, extension problems and exam-style multi-step questions

Each worksheet is paired with a modelled answer sheet, offering breakdowns in clear, labelled steps (Step 1, Step 2…) to reinforce methods and aid teacher explanation or student self-assessment.

• Use Red–Amber–Green levels to differentiate by ability in class
• Deploy modelled answers to support peer or self-marking
• Use Green challenge sheets for extension tasks or fast finishers
• Build topic fluency by sequencing these sheets across a week or unit
• Embed into revision sessions or mock exam prep for quick recall and reinforcement