Geometric sequence

22 The 2nd term of a geometric sequence is 3 + 2 √2 √2

The 3rd term of the sequence is 13 + 9√2

Find the value of the common ratio of the sequence.

Give your answer in the form a + √𝑏 where a and b are integers.
You must show all your working.

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(Total for Question 22 is 4 marks)
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23 Here are the first five terms of a geometric sequence.

5 10 20 5 200 400 5

(a) Work out the next term of the sequence.

....................................................... (2)
5 2
The 4th term of a different geometric sequence is
4

5 2
The 6th term of this sequence is
8
Given that the terms of this sequence are all positive,
(b) work out the first term of this sequence. You must show all your working.

....................................................... (3)
(Total for Question 23 is 5 marks)
Simultaneous equations

12 Solve the simultaneous equations

5x + 2y = 11
4x + 3y = 6

x = .......................................................

y = .......................................................
(Total for Question 12 is 4 marks)

9 Use these graphs to solve the simultaneous equations

2 – 2y = x
2y = 3x – 22

x = ......................................................

y = ......................................................
(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)
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21 (a) On the grid, draw the graph of x2 + y2 = 169

(2)
(b) Use your graph to find estimates for the solutions of the simultaneous equations

x2 + y2 = 169
2y = 3x

............................................................................................................
(3)
(Total for Question 21 is 5 marks)
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20 The diagram shows the graph of x2 + y2 = 30.25

Use the graph to find estimates for the solutions of the simultaneous equations

x2 + y2 = 30.25
y – 2x = 1

.......................................................................................................................................
(Total for Question 20 is 3 marks)
Exact trigonometry

20 Here is triangle ABC.

Find the size of angle ABC.

You must show all your working.
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(Total for Question 20 is 4 marks)
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22 ABCDEFGH is a cuboid.

AF = 6.8 cm
FC = 13.6 cm
Work out the size of the angle between FC and the
plane ABCD.

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(Total for Question 22 is 2 marks)
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22 Here is a triangle ABC.

Work out the value of sin ABC

m
Give your answer in the form where m and n are integers.
n
(Total for Question 22 is 4 marks)
18 Here is trapezium ABCD.

The area of the trapezium is 66 cm2

the length of AB : the length of CD = 2 : 3

Find the length of AB.

(Total for Question 18 is 5 marks)
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21

The diagram shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = cos x°
P is a minimum point on the curve.
Write down the coordinates of P.
( ............................ , ............................ )
(Total for Question 21 is 2 marks)
19 Here is the graph of y = sin x° for –180 ≤ x ≤ 180

(a) Use the graph to find estimates for the solutions of

y = sin x° for –180 ≤ x ≤ 180

......................................................
(2)
(b) Write down a value of x such that

sin(x + 20)° = 0 for –180 ≤ x ≤ 180

x = ......................................................
(1)
(Total for Question 19 is 3 marks)
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Algebraic fractions

4x + 3 3 ax + b
15 Show that + can be written in the form where a, b and c are integers.
2x 5 cx

(Total for Question 15 is 3 marks)

1 1
19 Solve − =4
x x +1

Give your answer in the form a ± b 2 where a and b are fractions.

(Total for Question 19 is 5 marks)

1 3
19 Solve + =1
2x −1 x −1
p q
Give your answer in the form where p and q are integers.
2
(Total for Question 19 is 4 marks)
Inequalities

1 Solve 7x − 27 < 8
(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks)

17 (a) Factorise 6x2 – 5x – 4

(b) Hence, or otherwise, solve 6x2 – 5x – 4 < 0

(Total for Question 17 is 4 marks)
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24 Find the set of possible values of x for which

4x2 – 25 < 0 and 12 – 5x – 3x2 > 0
You must show all your working.
(Total for Question 24 is 5 marks)
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17 On the grid show, by shading, the region that satisfies all of these inequalities.

2y + 4 < x x<3 y < 6 – 3x

Label the region R.

(Total for Question 17 is 3 marks)

Surds

3 3 2 a 3 +b
23 Write − in the form where a, b and c are integers.
4− 3 3 c

(Total for Question 23 is 4 marks)

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8 + 12 a+ 3
19 Show that can be written in the form , where a and b are integers.
5+ 3 b

(Total for Question 19 is 4 marks)

180 - 2 5 5
20 --- Show that can be written in the form a + where a and b are integers.
5 5 -5 b

(Total for Question 20 is 4 marks)

Probability

18 Spinner A and spinner B are each spun once.

1
The probability that spinner A lands on red is
4
1
The probability that both spinner A and spinner B land on red is
24
Work out the probability that one spinner lands on red and the other spinner does not
land on red.
(Total for Question 18 is 4 marks)
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12 Martha plays a game twice.

The probability tree diagram shows the probabilities that Martha will win or lose
each game.

Find the probability that Martha will lose at least one game.

(Total for Question 12 is 3 marks)

16 A first aid test has two parts, a theory test and a practical test.

The probability of passing the theory test is 0.75

The probability of passing only one of the two parts is 0.36

The two events are independent.

Work out the probability of passing the practical test.

(Total for Question 16 is 4 marks)
 14 - Sally

plays two games against Martin.

In each game, Sally could win, draw or lose.
In each game they play,
the probability that Sally will win against Martin is 0.3
the probability that Sally will draw against Martin is 0.1
Work out the probability that Sally will win exactly one of the two games against Martin.

(Total for Question 14 is 3 marks)

16 There are only 3 red counters and 5 yellow counters in a bag.

Jude takes at random 3 counters from the bag.

Work out the probability that he takes exactly one red counter.

(Total for Question 16 is 4 marks)

Functions

19 - f and g are functions such that

12
f(x) = and g(x) = 3(2x + 1)
x
(a) Find g(5)

(b) Find gf(9)

(c) Find g–1(6)

(Total for Question 19 is 5 marks)

21 The functions f and g are such that

4
f(x) = 3x2 + 1 for x > 0 and g(x) = for x > 0
x2

(a) Work out gf(1)

The function h is such that h = (fg)–1

(b) Find h(x)

(Total for Question 21 is 6 marks)

20 For x ≥ 0, the functions f and g are such that

x +2
f (x) = 3x + 4 g (x) =
5

(a) Find g–1(x)

(b) Solve gf (x) = 3

(Total for Question 20 is 5 marks)
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Indices

2 (a) (i) Write down the value of 50

(ii) Write down the value of 5–2

25 × 2 4
(b) Write in the form 2n where n is an integer.
23

(Total for Question 2 is 4 marks)

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3 Simplify (2−5 × 28)2 Give your answer as a power of 2

(Total for Question 3 is 2 marks)

9 (a) Write down the value of 70

(b) Find the value of 3 × 36 × 3–6

(c) Find the value of 2–4

1
(d) Find the value of 27 3
(Total for Question 9 is 4 marks)

11 (a) Find the value of 4

81´108
1
−
(b) Find the value of 64 2

3n
(c) Write n-1 as a power of 3
9

(Total for Question 11 is 6 marks)

4
 8 3
17 Work out the value of  
 27 
(Total for Question 17 is 2 marks)

2
1 −3
14 Work out the value of 27 + ( )3
2

(Total for Question 14 is 3 marks)

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 1
14 (a) Write in the form 4n where n is an integer.
16

5 3
(b) Work out the value of 8 3 − 9 2

(Total for Question 14 is 4 marks)

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1
−
 4 2  2
5   4 
Work out the value of   −3 
9 3
18
2
You must show all your working.
(Total for Question 18 is 4 marks)

(6 x5 y 3 )2
11 Write in the form ax b y c where a, b and c are integers.
3x 2 y 7  4 xy −3
(Total for Question 11 is 3 marks)
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Direct and inverse proportion

13 y is directly proportional to x.
y = 24 when x = 1.5
Work out the value of y when x = 5
(Total for Question 13 is 3 marks)
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18 - x is proportional to y where y > 0

y is increased by 44%
Work out the percentage increase in x.
(Total for Question 18 is 3 marks)

13 p is inversely proportional to t
Complete the table of values.

t 100 25 2

p 1 5

(Total for Question 13 is 3 marks)

17 y is directly proportional to the square root of t.

y = 15 when t = 9

t is inversely proportional to the cube of x.

t = 8 when x = 2

Find a formula for y in terms of x. Give your answer in its simplest form.
(Total for Question 17 is 4 marks)
Circle theorem

21 A, B and D are points on a circle with centre O.

CDE is the tangent to the circle at D.

Work out the size of angle ADC.

Write down any circle theorems you use.

(Total for Question 21 is 4 marks)

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18 A and B are points on a circle, centre O.

DBC is the tangent to the circle at B.
Angle AOB = x°
1
Show that angle ABC = x°
2
You must give a reason for each stage of your
working.

(Total for Question 18 is 3 marks)

Recurring decimals

• •
13 Ted is trying to change 0.43 to a fraction.

Here is the start of his method.

• •
x = 0.43
••
10x = 4.34
•• • •
10x – x = 4.34 – 0.43

Evaluate Ted’s method so far.

(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)

..
12 Express 0.117 as a fraction. You must show all your working.

(Total for Question 12 is 3 marks)

Perpendicular lines

15 --- The straight line L1 has equation y = 3x – 4

The straight line L2 is perpendicular to L1 and passes through the point (9, 5)
Find an equation of line L2

(Total for Question 15 is 3 marks)

12 The straight line L has equation 2y = 3x – 7

Find an equation of the straight line perpendicular to L that passes through (6, –5)

(Total for Question 12 is 3 marks)

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15 The equation of line L1 is y = 2x – 5

The equation of line L2 is 6y + kx – 12 = 0
L1 is perpendicular to L2
Find the value of k.
You must show all your working.
(Total for Question 15 is 3 marks)
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Cumulative frequency

12 --- The table gives information about the weekly wages of 80 people.

Wage (£w) Frequency

200 < w ⩽ 250 5
250 < w ⩽ 300 10
300 < w ⩽ 350 20
350 < w ⩽ 400 20
400 < w ⩽ 450 15
450 < w ⩽ 500 10

(a) Complete the cumulative frequency table.

Cumulative
Wage (£w)
frequency
200 < w ⩽ 250
200 < w ⩽ 300
200 < w ⩽ 350
200 < w ⩽ 400
200 < w ⩽ 450
200 < w ⩽ 500

(1)

(b) On the grid below, draw a cumulative frequency graph for your completed table.
(2)

Juan says: “60% of this group of people have a weekly wage of £360 or less.”
(c) Is Juan correct? You must show how you get your answer.

(3)
(Total for Question 12 is 6 marks)
12 The cumulative frequency table gives information about the heights, in cm, of 40 plants.

Height (h cm) Cumulative Frequency

0<h≤5 4
0 < h ≤ 10 11
0 < h ≤ 15 24
0 < h ≤ 20 34
0 < h ≤ 25 38
0 < h ≤ 30 40

(a) On the grid, draw a cumulative frequency graph for this information.

(2)
(b) Use the graph to find an estimate for the median height of the plants.

....................................................... cm (1)
(Total for Question 12 is 3 marks)
10 The table shows some information about the profit made each day at a cricket club on 100
days.

Profit (£x) Frequency

0 ≤ x < 50 10
50 ≤ x < 100 15
100 ≤ x < 150 25
150 ≤ x < 200 30
200 ≤ x < 250 5
250 ≤ x < 300 15

(a) Complete the cumulative frequency table.

Cumulative
Profit (£x)
frequency
0 ≤ x < 50
0 ≤ x < 100
0 ≤ x < 150
0 ≤ x < 200
0 ≤ x < 250
0 ≤ x < 300

#
(b) On the grid, draw a cumulative frequency graph for this information.

(2)
(c) Use your graph to find an estimate for the number of days on which the profit was less
than £125

....................................................... days (1)

 (d) Use your graph to find an estimate for the interquartile range.

£....................................................... (2)
(Total for Question 10 is 6 marks)

Number reasoning

19 The menu in a restaurant has starters, main courses and desserts.

There are 5 starters.
There are 12 main courses.
There are x desserts.
There are 420 different ways to choose one starter, one main course and one dessert.
Work out the value of x.

x = ......................................................
(Total for Question 19 is 2 marks)
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20 Alfie has 11 cards.

He has
3 blue cards
7 green cards
and 1 white card.

Alfie takes at random 2 of these cards.

Work out the probability that he takes cards of different colours.

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(Total for Question 20 is 3 marks)
Decimals

4 Work out 0.004 × 0.32

(Total for Question 4 is 2 marks)

1 Work out 8.46 ÷ 0.15

(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
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1 Work out 6.3 × 2.4

(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
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1 (a) Work out 3.67 × 4.2

(b) Work out 59.84 ÷ 1.6

(Total for Question 1 is 6 marks)

LCM & HCF

2 Write 124 as a product of its prime factors.

Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)

1 Write 500 as a product of powers of its prime factors.

(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

3 (a) Write 156 as a product of its prime factors.

(b) Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 156 and 130
(Total for Question 3 is 4 marks)
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8 Two numbers m and n are such that

m is a multiple of 5 n is an even number
the highest common factor (HCF) of m and n is 7
Write down a possible value for m and a possible value for n.

(Total for Question 8 is 2 marks)

Pressure

8 The diagram shows a solid cylinder on a horizontal floor.

The cylinder has a

volume of 1200 cm3
height of 40 cm.
The cylinder exerts a force of 90 newtons on the floor.
Work out the pressure on the floor due to the cylinder.

8 (Totala for
The diagram shows Question
prism placed 8onisa3horizontal
marks) floor.

8 - The diagram shows a prism placed on a horizontal floor.

The prism has height 3 m

3m
The volume of the prism is 18 m3
The pressure on the floor due to the prism is 75 newtons/m2
8 The diagram shows a prism placed on a horizontal floor.
Work out the force exerted by the prism on the floor.

The prism has height 3 m force

The volume of the prism is 18 m3 pressure =
area
3m The pressure on the floor due to the prism is 75 newtons/m2
(Total for Question 8 is 3 marks)
Work out the force exerted by the prism on the floor.

7 A storage tank exerts a force of 10 000

newtons on thehas
The prism ground.
height 3 m
The The
basevolume
of the tank in prism
of the contactiswith
18 mthe
3

ground is a 4 m by 2 m rectangle.
The pressure on the floor due to the prism is 75 newtons/m2
Work out the pressure on the ground due
Work
to the tank.out the force exerted by the prism on the floor.

(Total for Question 7 is 2 marks)

(Total

9 Write these numbers in order of size.

Start with the smallest number.

6.72 × 105 67.2 × 10 –4 672 × 104

....................................................... newtons

(Total for Question 8 is 3 marks)

Density
13 --- Liquid A and liquid B are mixed to make liquid C.
Liquid A has a density of 70 kg/m3
Liquid A has a mass of 1400 kg
Liquid B has a density of 280 kg/m3
Liquid B has a volume of 30 m3
Work out the density of liquid C.
(Total for Question 13 is 3 marks)

7 Here are two cubes, A and B.

Cube A has a mass of 81 g.

Cube B has a mass of 128 g.
Work out

the density of cube A : the density of cube B

Give your answer in the form a : b , where a and b are integers.

(Total for Question 7 is 3 marks)

Fractions

1 3 3
2 Show that 2 ´3 =8
3 4 4

(Total for Question 2 is 3 marks)

1 2
3 Work out 4 − 2
5 3
Give your answer as a mixed number.
.......................................................
(Total for Question 3 is 3 marks)

3 1
2 (a) Work out 1 + 2
5 4
Give your answer as a mixed number.

2 4
(b) Show that 2  6 =
3 9
(Total for Question 2 is 4 marks)

3 1
2 Work out 7 − 2
8 2
Give your answer as a mixed number.
(Total for Question 2 is 3 marks)
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Venn diagram

2 E = {even numbers less than 19}

A = {6, 12, 18}
B = {2, 6, 14, 18}
Complete the Venn diagram for this information.

(Total for Question 2 is 3 marks)

5 E = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}
A = {odd numbers}
B = {square numbers}
(a) Complete the Venn diagram for this information.

(3)
A number is chosen at random from the universal set E
(b) Find the probability that this number is in the set B′
......................................................
(2)
(Total for Question 5 is 5 marks)
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9 (a) Complete the table of values for y = 6x − x3

x −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3

y 9 4 −9
(2)
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = 6x − x3 for values of x from −3 to 3

(2)
(Total for Question 9 is 4 marks)
6 (a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 − 3x + 1

x −1 0 1 2 3 4

y 1 −1
(2)

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 − 3x + 1 for values of x from −1 to 4

(2)
(c) Using your graph, find estimates for the solutions of the equation x2 − 3x + 1 = 0

....................................................... (2)
(Total for Question 6 is 6 marks)
Surface area

3 A cube has a total surface area of 150 cm2

Work out the volume of the cube.
(Total for Question 3 is 4 marks)
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14 Here is a shape with all its measurements in centimetres.

The area of the shape is A cm2

Show that A = 2x2 + 24x + 46

(Total for Question 14 is 3 marks)

7 The diagram shows a cube with edges of length x cm and a sphere of radius 3 cm.

The surface area of the cube is equal to the surface area of the sphere.

Show that x = k where k is an integer.

(Total for Question 7 is 4 marks)

9 A cube is placed on top of a cuboid, as shown in the diagram, to form a solid.

The cube has edges of length 4 cm.

The cuboid has dimensions 7 cm by 6 cm by 5 cm.

Work out the total surface area of the solid.

(Total for Question 9 is 3 marks)

16 Here is a sphere.

3
of the surface area of this sphere is 75π cm2
8

Find the diameter of the sphere.

Give your answer in the form a b where a is an integer and b is a prime number.

(Total for Question 16 is 4 marks)

6 The diagram shows a prism.

The cross section of the prism is a right‑angled triangle.

The base of the triangle has length 5 cm

The prism has length 25 cm

The prism has volume 750 cm3

Work out the height of the prism.

(Total for Question 6 is 3 marks)

24 Here is a solid sphere and a solid cone.

All measurements are in cm.

The volume of the sphere is equal to the volume of the cone.
(a) Find r : h Give your answer in its simplest form.

Here is a different solid sphere and a different solid cone.

All measurements are in cm.

The surface area of the sphere is equal to the total surface area of the cone.
(b) Find r : h
Give your answer in the form 1 : n where n is an integer.
(Total for Question 24 is 6 marks)
Box plot
11 Alice recorded the number of cars going into a village on each of 80 days.
The incomplete table and the incomplete box plot give information about her results.

Number of cars
Least number 300
Lower quartile
Median 900
Upper quartile
Range 1000

(a) (i) Use the information in the table to complete the box plot.
(ii) Use the information in the box plot to complete the table.
(3)
On some of these 80 days Alice saw fewer than 1200 cars going into the village.
(b) Work out an estimate for the number of days Alice saw fewer than 1200 cars going into
the village.
(2)
(Total for Question 11 is 5 marks)
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7 - The table shows information about the heights, in cm, of a group of

Year 9 girls. least height 150 cm
median 165 cm
This stem and leaf diagram shows information about the heights, in greatest height 170 cm
cm, of a group of 15 Year 9 boys.

15 8 9 9
16 4 5 7 7 8
Key: 15 | 8 represents 158 cm
17 0 3 4 4 7
18 0 2

Compare the distribution of the heights of the girls with the distribution of the heights of the
boys.

(Total for Question 7 is 3 marks)

Circle & Sectors
10 The circumference of a circle is 10 m.
Work out the area of the circle.
Give your answer in terms of π.
(Total for Question 10 is 3 marks)
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15 The diagram shows a sector of a circle of radius 18 cm.

The length of the arc is 4π cm.

Work out the value of x.

(Total for Question 15 is 3 marks)

13 A right-angled triangle is formed by the diameters of three semicircular regions, A, B and C

as shown in the diagram.

Show that

area of region A = area of region B + area of region C

(Total for Question 13 is 3 marks)

 Percentage

8 The normal price of a mattress is reduced by 40% in a sale.

The price of the mattress in the sale is £660
Work out the normal price of the mattress.
(Total for Question 8 is 2 marks)
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4 At the end of 2017

the value of Tamara’s house was £220 000
the value of Rahim’s house was £160 000

At the end of 2019

the value of Tamara’s house had decreased by 20%
the value of Rahim’s house had increased by 30%

At the end of 2019, whose house had the greater value?

You must show how you get your answer.

(Total for Question 4 is 4 marks)

7 The price of a holiday increases by 20%

This 20% increase adds £240 to the price of the holiday.
Work out the price of the holiday before the increase.
(Total for Question 7 is 2 marks)
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5 - Sean pays £10 for 24 chocolate bars.

He sells all 24 chocolate bars for 50p each.
Work out Sean’s percentage profit.
(Total for Question 5 is 3 marks)
Angles

10 Here is a pentagon.

Angle AED = 4 × angle ABC

Work out the size of angle AED.

You must show all your working.

(Total for Question 10 is 4 marks)

6 - ADC is a triangle.

AED and ABC are straight lines.

EB is parallel to DC.
Angle EBC = 148°
Angle ADC = 63°
Work out the size of angle EAB.
You must give a reason for each stage of your working.

(Total for Question 6 is 5 marks)

5 Here is a regular hexagon and a regular pentagon.

Work out the size of the angle marked x.

You must show all your working.

(Total for Question 5 is 3 marks)

Ratio

5 Rosie, Matilda and Ibrahim collect stickers.

number of stickers : number of stickers number of stickers

: : = 4 : 7 : 15
Rosie has Matilda has Ibrahim has

Ibrahim has 24 more stickers than Matilda.

Ibrahim has more stickers than Rosie.

How many more?
(Total for Question 5 is 3 marks)

18 7 kg of carrots and 5 kg of tomatoes cost a total of 480p

cost of 1 kg of carrots : cost of 1 kg of tomatoes = 5 : 9
Work out the cost of 1 kg of carrots and the cost of 1 kg of tomatoes.

(Total for Question 18 is 4 marks)

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a 2 b 3
10 - Given that = and =
b 5 c 4
find a : b : c

(Total for Question 10 is 3 marks)

2323There
- There
areare four
four types
types ofof cards
cards inina game.
a game.
Each card has a black circle or a white circle or a black triangle or a white triangle.
Each card has a black circle or a white circle or a black triangle or a white triangle.

number
number of of
cards
cards number
number of
of cards
cards
with a black shape
with a black shape :: with
== 33: 5: 5
a white
with a white shape
shape

number
numberof of
cards
cards number of cards
: number of cards = 2:7
with a circle
with a circle : with a triangle = 2:7
with a triangle

Express the total number of cards with a black shape as a fraction of the total number of
cards with a triangle.
Express the total number of cards with a black shape as a fraction of the total number of cards
with a triangle.

(Total for Question 23 is 3 marks)

Rearrange the formula

11 The diagram shows two rectangles, A and B.

All measurements are in centimetres.

The area of rectangle A is equal to the area of rectangle B.

Find an expression for y in terms of w.

(Total for Question 11 is 4 marks)

3(1- f )
17 - Make f the subject of the formula d=
f -4
(Total for Question 17 is 4 marks)

4(2 x − 7)
17 Make x the subject of the formula y =
5x + 3

(Total for Question 17 is 4 marks)

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Standard form

4 (a) Write 1.63 × 10−3 as an ordinary number.

(b) Write 438 000 in standard form.

(c) Work out (4 × 103) × (6 × 10−5) Give your answer in standard form.
(Total for Question 4 is 4 marks)

9 - Write these numbers in order of size. Start with the smallest number.

6.72 × 105 67.2 × 10–4 672 × 104 0.000 672

(Total for Question 9 is 2 marks)

Vectors

15 A, B and C are three points such that

→
AB = 3a + 4b
→
AC = 15a + 20b

(a) Prove that A, B and C lie on a straight line.

D, E and F are three points on a straight line such that

→
DE = 3e + 6f
→
EF = −10.5e − 21f

(b) Find the ratio

length of DF : length of DE
(Total for Question 15 is 5 marks)

21 DEF is a triangle.
21 DEF is a triangle. D

P is the midpoint of FD.

Q is the midpoint of DE. P Q

® ®
FD = a and FE = b
Use a vector method to prove that PQ is parallel to FE.
F E

P is the midpoint of FD.

Q is the midpoint of DE.

FD = a and FE = b

(Total
Use a vector method to prove that PQ 21
for Question to FE.
is 4 marks)
is parallel
Solving quadratic equations
8 Solve x2 = 5x + 24
(Total for Question 8 is 3 marks)

22 - The diagram shows two shaded shapes, A and B.

Shape A is formed by removing a sector of a circle with radius (3x – 1) cm from a sector of
the circle with radius (5x – 1) cm.
Shape B is a circle of diameter (2 – 2x) cm.

The area of shape A is equal to the area of shape B.

Find the value of x. You must show all your working.
(Total for Question 22 is 5 marks)

Mean

8 The table shows the amount of snow, in cm, that fell each day for 30 days.

Amount of snow
Frequency
(s cm)
0 ≤ s < 10 8
10 ≤ s < 20 10
20 ≤ s < 30 7
30 ≤ s < 40 2
40 ≤ s < 50 3

Work out an estimate for the mean amount of snow per day.

(Total for Question 8 is 3 marks)

4 The mean length of 5 sticks is 4.2 cm.

Nawal measured the length of one of the sticks as 7 cm.
(a) Work out the mean length of the other 4 sticks.

Nawal made a mistake. The stick was not 7 cm long.

It was 17 cm long.
(b) How does this affect your answer to part (a)?

(Total for Question 4 is 4 marks)

16 --- Shirley wants to find an estimate for the number of bees in her hive.
On Monday she catches 90 of the bees.
She puts a mark on each bee and returns them to her hive.
On Tuesday she catches 120 of the bees.
She finds that 20 of these bees have been marked.
(a) Work out an estimate for the total number of bees in her hive.

Shirley assumes that none of the marks had rubbed off between Monday and Tuesday.
(b) If Shirley’s assumption is wrong, explain what effect this would have on your answer to
part (a).

(Total for Question 16 is 4 marks)

4 The table shows information about the daily rainfall in a town for 60 days.

Rainfall (R mm) Frequency

0≤R<5 8

5 ≤ R < 10 24

10 ≤ R < 15 13

15 ≤ R < 20 11

20 ≤ R < 25 4

Draw a frequency polygon for this information.

(Total for Question 4 is 2 marks)

6 The scatter graph shows information about the ages and weights of some babies.

(a) Describe the relationship between the age and the weight of the babies.

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(1)
Another baby has a weight of 5.8 kg
(b) Using the scatter graph, find an estimate for the age of this baby.

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(2)
(Total for Question 6 is 3 marks)
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14 The table shows information about the weights, in grams, of some potatoes.

Weight (w grams) Number of potatoes

50 < w ≤ 70 20
70 < w ≤ 80 50
80 < w ≤ 90 60
90 < w ≤ 110 30

On the grid, draw a histogram for this information.

(Total for Question 14 is 3 marks)

14 Here is a speed-time graph.

(a) Work out an estimate of the gradient of the graph at t = 2

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(b) What does the area under the graph represent?

(1)
(Total for Question 14 is 4 marks)
15 An object falls from rest.
Here is the distance‑time graph for the distance (d metres) fallen by the object t seconds
after it starts to fall.

Work out an estimate for the gradient of the graph at t = 3

You must show how you get your answer.

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(Total for Question 15 is 3 marks)
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