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GCSE Maths Foundation Paper 3 free practice questions with answers

Read question 1 and its full worked answer from paper 1 of our 20-paper GCSE Maths Foundation Paper 3 set, then download the 3-page PDF. These are original practice questions, not official past papers. Page updated 3 November 2026.

Question 1

(2 marks)

Write down all the factors of 50.

Answer

Worked answer

Question 1 (2 marks) [Factors, multiples and primes]

Write down all the factors of 50.

Answer: 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50

  • A factor divides exactly into the number. Work in pairs: 1 × 50, then try 2, 3, 4, ... up to about √50.
  • 1 × 50 = 50
  • 2 × 25 = 50
  • 5 × 10 = 50
  • List them in order: 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50.

Find factors in pairs (1 × n, 2 ×

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What is in the GCSE Maths Foundation Paper 3 free sample?

The first 3 questions from paper 1 of the set, in the real exam layout, followed by the step-by-step worked answers. It is a 3-page PDF; this page shows question 1 with its answer.

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