GCSE Secondary Maths Age 13-17 - Number: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages - Explained

The video tutorial provides guidance for the GCSE 2018 exam, emphasizing the importance of remembering formulas, reading questions carefully, and using calculators correctly. It includes a detailed walkthrough of converting 9/10 to a decimal, highlighting the importance of accuracy and double-checking calculations.

What is one of the key pieces of advice given for using a calculator during the exam?

• Avoid using it for multiplication.

• Double-check calculations when you have time.

• Use it for every question.

• Use it only for addition.

What should you remember to do when reading exam questions?

• Only read the first sentence.

• Ignore the details.

• Read them carefully.

• Read them quickly.

What is the first step in solving question one of the exam?

• Convert 9/10 to a decimal.

• Convert 9/10 to a whole number.

• Convert 9/10 to a percentage.

• Convert 9/10 to a fraction.

What is the decimal equivalent of 9/10?

• 9.0

• 0.9

• 0.09

• 0.99

Which place value comes immediately after the units in a decimal?

• Tens

• Thousandths

• Tenths

• Hundredths