Keystones — Cornerstone
Five GCSE retrieval questions · 1 September 2026 · mathsvault.uk/keystones
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1. Number Adding fractions
Calculate: 8⁄11 + 1⁄11
Answer: 9⁄11 -
2. Algebra Two-step equations
Solve: 3x + 5 = 17
Answer: x = 4 -
3. Geometry Pythagoras — hypotenuse
Calculate the hypotenuse when a = 4cm and b = 8cm
Answer: 8.94cm -
4. Ratio Sharing in a ratio
Divide 117 in the ratio 4:2:3
Answer: 52, 26 and 39 -
5. Statistics Mean
Calculate the mean of: 22, 6, 27, 37, 49, 45, 20, 21
Answer: 28.4