GCSE Foundation Maths Calculator Skills Worksheets – Step-by-Step Practice | Full Specification Coverage
Boost your students’ confidence and calculator fluency with this pack of printable, step-by-step worksheets. Designed for GCSE Foundation Tier, each worksheet provides structured, scaffolded questions to help learners practise using a calculator across a wide range of maths topics.
These worksheets support students in developing key skills, understanding methodical approaches, and improving exam technique by showing every stage of the working out process.
What’s Included:
Multiple worksheets covering Number, Algebra, Ratio, Geometry, Statistics, and Probability
20–25 calculator-based questions per worksheet
Step-by-step, gap-fill format to guide students through each calculation
Editable Word format – easy to print or customise
Suitable for classwork, homework, intervention, or revision
Skills Covered:
Percentages and percentage change
Compound and simple interest
Standard form conversions and calculations
Trigonometry (sin, cos, tan, missing sides and angles)
Area and volume (circle, cone, cylinder, rectangle)
Mean, frequency, and data handling
Algebra: solving equations, expanding, rearranging
Worded problems and real-life contexts
Probability including without-replacement scenarios
Speed, distance, time and unit conversions
Why Teachers Use This Resource:
Supports learners aiming for Grade 3 to Grade 5
Helps students break down multi-step problems
Perfect for low-confidence learners and SEN students
Encourages independence with guided scaffolding
Easily integrates into existing schemes of work
Created by an experienced UK maths teacher with a focus on supporting Foundation Tier students through structured, accessible resources.
GCSE Maths Foundation Tier – Step-by-Step Practice Workbook (Papers 1, 2 & 3)
Perfect for revision, intervention, and exam preparation!
This fully editable and printable A4 workbook includes three complete Foundation Tier exam papers (Paper 1 Non-Calculator, Paper 2 Calculator, and Paper 3 Calculator) written in a step-by-step gap-fill format. Every question guides students through the method—making this ideal for building confidence and improving structured working.
This resource is a GCSE Mathematics Foundation Tier Mark Scheme with Gap-Fill Style Answers designed specifically to support teachers in helping students understand the logical steps required to solve common GCSE exam-style questions. Here’s a detailed description of its purpose and use:
Resource Overview
Content: This resource includes three comprehensive sets of 27 questions each, covering Paper 1 (Non-Calculator), Paper 2 (Calculator), and Paper 3 (Calculator).
Style: Each question is accompanied by a gap-fill style mark scheme. Students are required to complete missing parts of the solutions, reinforcing key skills and improving understanding of common problem-solving strategies.
Topics Covered: Questions span across the GCSE syllabus, including:
Number operations (e.g., rounding, percentages, fractions)
Algebra (simplifying expressions, solving equations, nth terms)
Geometry (area, perimeter, volume, reflections)
Ratio and proportion
Probability and statistics
Real-world problem-solving (e.g., speed, discounts)
A step by step worksheet for each part of the maths specification.
Fanstastic for revision
Fanstastic for students struggling with certain topics
N1 - Order integers, decimals and fractions
N2 - Use the four operations
N3 - Recognise and use relationships between operations
N4 - Use place value
N5 - Use integers and decimals
N6 - Use powers and roots
N7 - Calculate with fractions
A1 - Algebraic notation and manipulation
A2 - Substitution
A3 - Solving linear equations
A4 - Sequences
A5 - Graphs of linear functions
A6 - Real-life and piece-wise graphs
A7 - Inequalities
A8 - Simultaneous equations
R1 - Use ratio notation
R2 - Use scale factors and proportional reasoning
R3 - Use percentage change and original value problems
R4 - Direct and inverse proportion
R5 - Rates of change
G1 - Properties and constructions
G2 - Transformations
G3 - Bearings and scale drawings
G4 - Perimeter, area and volume
G5 - Pythagoras’ theorem
G6 - Trigonometry
P1 - Basic probability
P2 - Combined events and experimental probability
S1 - Averages and range
S2 - Representing and interpreting data
S3 - Sampling and surveys
GCSE Foundation Maths Step-by-Step Exam Practice Papers | Non-Calculator & Calculator | Full Revision Pack
Transform your students’ confidence in maths with this printable pack of step-by-step exam-style papers for Foundation Tier GCSE Maths. Each paper breaks down questions into scaffolded, gap-fill steps to support understanding, build fluency, and guide students through structured problem-solving.
What’s Included:
Paper 1: Non-Calculator
Paper 2: Calculator
Paper 3: Calculator
Each paper is designed to build exam technique while revisiting essential topics. Ideal for classwork, homework, intervention, or independent revision.
Key Features:
Step-by-step gap-fill structure to model working clearly
Supports lower-attaining learners and those lacking exam confidence
Provided in an editable Word format for easy customisation
Suitable for both in-class and remote learning
Created by an experienced UK secondary maths teacher
Topics Covered:
Number: decimals, fractions, percentages, rounding, calculations
Algebra: equations, simplifying, expanding, factorising, inequalities
Ratio and proportion, percentage change, best buys
Geometry: perimeter, area, volume, transformations, angles
Statistics and probability
Standard form, real-life contexts, calculator strategies
This resource helps students develop problem-solving skills and exam readiness through structured, accessible practice. A great tool for any maths department looking to support Foundation Tier learners with revision that teaches as well as tests.
GCSE Foundation Maths Exam Practice Papers with Step-by-Step Support | Printable Revision Resources
Looking for structured, student-friendly GCSE Foundation Maths practice papers? This download includes a complete set of printable exam-style papers designed to improve exam technique, build confidence, and support struggling learners through clear, guided steps.
These revision papers break down each question into manageable steps using a unique gap-fill approach, helping students understand what to do at every stage of a calculation. Perfect for Foundation Tier learners preparing for their GCSE Maths exams.
What’s Included in the Pack:
Three printable maths practice papers
Includes non-calculator and calculator-based papers
Fully editable Word format for easy adaptation and printing
Clear, step-by-step structure for every question
Why Teachers Love This Resource:
Ideal for GCSE revision, homework, tutoring, and intervention groups
Boosts exam technique with scaffolded problem-solving
Accessible for low-attaining students or those with maths anxiety
Covers a wide range of Foundation Tier topics across number, algebra, geometry, ratio, and data
Helps learners develop both working out and reasoning skills
Common Uses:
GCSE Maths revision for Foundation Tier students
Targeted support for Grade 1–4 learners
Printable gap-fill worksheets for classroom or home use
Resources for maths intervention, SEN support, or small group work
Alternative to standard exam papers that feel overwhelming to some students
Topic Areas Covered:
Number skills: decimals, rounding, percentages, calculations
Algebra: solving equations, expressions, sequences, inequalities
Ratio and proportion problems
Geometry and measures: area, perimeter, volume, angles
Statistics: mean, mode, median, range, interpreting data
Probability and real-life word problems
Calculator use and non-calculator methods
If you’re searching for GCSE Foundation Maths practice papers that are printable, editable, and designed to guide students step by step, this resource is the perfect solution. Developed by a UK secondary maths teacher to support real classroom needs.