Keystones — Cornerstone
Five GCSE retrieval questions · 1 February 2026 · mathsvault.uk/keystones
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1. Number Index law — multiplication
Simplify: x4 × x7
Answer: x11 -
2. Algebra Unknowns on both sides
Solve: 5x - 3 = 2x + 6
Answer: x = 3 -
3. Geometry Converting mixed metric units
Convert 7m to mm
Answer: 7000mm -
4. Ratio Mixed ratio problems
Express the first part of 5:4 as a fraction in simplest form
Answer: 5⁄9 -
5. Statistics Expected frequency
A fair coin is flipped 176 times. How many heads would you expect?
Answer: 88