Mathematics
Year 10 · Curriculum for Wales
Mathematics
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View topicsYear 10 in Wales is the first GCSE year. Most pupils take both WJEC GCSE Mathematics and GCSE Mathematics – Numeracy, which means covering formal technique and applied, real-world problem solving side by side.
Content includes algebraic manipulation, quadratics, simultaneous equations, straight-line and quadratic graphs, trigonometry, circle theorems, similarity, probability and statistics. The Numeracy paper adds financial and measurement contexts: best buys, currency, scale drawings, rates and interpreting real data.
Because two qualifications run in parallel, pacing matters. Structured 1-on-1 support at this stage is usually about identifying the specific topics that block progress and clearing them before the mock series.
Important Topics
- AlgebraExpanding, factorising, quadratics, simultaneous equations and rearranging formulae.
- Graphs & FunctionsStraight-line, quadratic and reciprocal graphs and real-life graph interpretation.
- Trigonometry & PythagorasRight-angled triangles, sine and cosine rules and 3D problems.
- Geometry & MeasureCircle theorems, similarity, congruence, area, volume and vectors.
- Number & NumeracyPercentages, ratio, compound measures, bounds and financial calculation.
- Statistics & ProbabilityAverages from grouped data, cumulative frequency, tree diagrams and correlation.
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