Keystones — Lintel
Five GCSE retrieval questions · 12 January 2026 · mathsvault.uk/keystones
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1. Number Multiplying in standard form
Calculate: 6.4 × 105 × 1.8 × 104
Answer: 1.152 × 1010 -
2. Algebra Solving monic quadratics
Solve: x² -7x - 8 = 0
Answer: x = 8 or x = -1 -
3. Geometry SOHCAHTOA — missing angle
Opposite = 14cm, adjacent = 20cm. Calculate the angle
Answer: 35° -
4. Ratio Reverse percentages
A price of £404.74 includes a 18% increase. What was the price before the increase?
Answer: £343.00 -
5. Statistics Range
Calculate the range of: 83, 113, 84, 71, 73, 47
Answer: 66