Keystones — Cornerstone
Five GCSE retrieval questions · 18 January 2026 · mathsvault.uk/keystones
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1. Number Multiplying fractions
Multiply: 2⁄8 × 5⁄8
Answer: 5⁄32 -
2. Algebra Expanding single brackets
Expand: 5(4x + 6)
Answer: 20x + 30 -
3. Geometry Pythagoras — short side
Find b if a = 14cm and c = 17cm
Answer: 9.64cm -
4. Ratio Ratio given the difference
In ratio 7:4, the difference between shares is 72. What are the shares?
Answer: 168 and 96 -
5. Statistics Range
Find the range of: 36, 42, 45, 28, 18
Answer: 27