Keystones — Cornerstone
Five GCSE retrieval questions · 2 January 2026 · mathsvault.uk/keystones
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1. Number Adding fractions
Add: 6⁄8 + 3⁄4
Answer: 3⁄2 -
2. Algebra Two-step equations
Solve: 6x - 13 = 29
Answer: x = 7 -
3. Geometry Pythagoras — hypotenuse
Find the hypotenuse of a right triangle with sides 15cm and 36cm
Answer: 39cm -
4. Ratio Sharing in a ratio
Divide 160 in the ratio 4:3:1
Answer: 80, 60 and 20 -
5. Statistics Mean
Find the mean of: 8, 18, 9, 16, 14
Answer: 13