GCSE Maths: Two Way Tables
Read, complete and use a two-way table to answer questions. Practise it with adaptive questions for AQA, Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas.
What you need to know
The concepts examiners test on two way tables, and what each one is really asking.
Where marks get lost
The exam technique that separates a correct method from a correct answer.
- Subtracting from the wrong total — check whether you are working along a row or down a column
- Forgetting that the grand total must be reachable by adding either way
- Using the row total instead of the grand total as the denominator of a probability
- Filling a cell without checking the totals still agree afterwards
Two Way Tables questions students ask
Is Two Way Tables on the Foundation paper?
Yes. Two Way Tables appears at both Foundation and Higher tier, though Higher papers take it further.
What should I know before starting Two Way Tables?
It builds on Addition and subtraction and Basic probability and Fractions. If those feel shaky, practise them first — Two Way Tables questions assume them.
What is the most common mistake in Two Way Tables?
Subtracting from the wrong total — check whether you are working along a row or down a column.
Which exam boards cover Two Way Tables?
All four we support — AQA, Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas. GCSE Maths subject content is set by the DfE, so the topic is common to every board; what changes is the paper structure and the grade boundaries.