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UNITS 1-17 Diagnostic Test 8E (Standard)

You have ONE HOUR to complete this test.

1 1
1. + = (2 marks)
2 8

2. 20% of £300 = £ (2 marks)

3. C A O B is a straight line.

Angle A O C = 90 ° .
D
Angle D O B = 23 ° .
a 23˚
A B What is the size of the angle C O D ?
O
°
Angle C O D =
(2 marks)

4. Calculate:

(a) ( − 2) × 3 = (b) 6 − ( − 4) =
(2 marks)

5. Solve the equation

x−4=9 x =
(2 marks)

6. A bus left school at 15:49 and took 47 minutes for its journey
to the bus station. At what time did it arrive at the bus station?

(2 marks)

7. Booklets cost 23p each.

(a) How much would 7 booklets cost? £

(b) How many booklets could you buy with £3 ?

(3 marks)

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y
8. The coordinates of 3 corners of a rectangle
6
are (– 3, 4), (6, 4) and (6, – 2). 5
4
On the set of coordinate axes opposite, 3
(a) plot the three points, 2
(b) draw the rectangle. 1

(c) Write down the coordinates of the –4 –3 –2 –10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 x

–1
other corner of the rectangle.
–2
–3
Coordinates: ( , ) –4

(5 marks)

9. Draw all lines of symmetry on the shapes shown below.

Also state the order of rotational symmetry for each shape.

(a) (b)

Order of rotational symmetry

=
Order of rotational symmetry

(c) (d)

Order of rotational symmetry Order of rotational symmetry

= = (8 marks)

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10. The diagram shows an isosceles triangle.

Calculate the size of:
b
(a) angle a, Angle a =

63˚ a (b) angle b. Angle b =

(2 marks)

11. A circle has a radius of 3 cm.

(a) What is the diameter of the circle? Diameter =

(b) Calculate the circumference of the circle. Circumference =

(c) Calculate the area of the circle. Area =

(6 marks)

12. The diagram shows a circle which has its centre at O.

(a) What is the name given to the line A B ?

(b) What is the name given to the line C D ?

A

C O
D
(c) What is the name given to the line O E ?

(d) What is the name given to the shaded area?

E

(4 marks)

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13. Measure the following line:

Write down its length in: (a) cm

(b) mm

(c) m

(3 marks)

14. Convert:

1 1
(a) kg to grams, kg = grams
4 4

(b) 4 litres to ml. 4 litres = ml

(4 marks)

15. How many inches are there in 4 feet? 4 feet = inches

(1 mark)

16. One inch is approximately 2.5 cm.

Convert 100 inches to cm. 100 inches ≈ cm

(2 marks)

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UNITS 1-17 Diagnostic Test 8E (Standard) Answers

5
1. B2 (2 marks)
8
20
2. × 300 = 60 M1 A1 (2 marks)
100

3. a = 180 − (90 + 23) = 67 ° M1 A1 (2 marks)

4. (a) –6 (b) 10 B1 B1 (2 marks)

5. x = 9 + 4 = 13 M1 A1 (2 marks)

6. 16.36 B2 (2 marks)

7. (a) £1.61 B1
(b) 13 B2 (3 marks)

8. Points B2
Rectangle B1
(– 3, – 2) B1 B1 (5 marks)

9. (a)

2 B1 B1

(b)

5 B1 B1

(c)

1 B1 B1

(d) No lines of symmetry. 1 B1 B1 (8 marks)

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Diagnostic Test 8E (Standard) ANSWERS

10. (a) 63 ° B1
(b) 54 ° B1 (2 marks)

11. (a) 6 cm B1
(b) 18.8 cm B2

(c) 28.3 cm 2 B3 (6 marks)

12. (a) Chord B1

(b) Diameter B1
(c) Radius B1
(d) Segment B1 (4 marks)

13. (a) 7 cm (b) 70 mm (c) 0.07 m B1 B1 B1 (3 marks)

14. (a) 250 grams B2

(b) 4000 ml B2 (4 marks)

15. 48 ins B1 (1 mark)

16. 250 cm B2 (2 marks)

(TOTAL MARKS 50)

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UNITS 1-17 Diagnostic Test 8E (Standard) Answers

Marks

Unit 1-14 15 16 17

Question 1-8 9 - 10 11 - 12 13 - 16
Total marks 20 10 10 10
available Final total
Total

Asessment

45 + Excellent – should be on Academic Route

40 - 45 Very good progress

30 - 40 Good progress: look carefully at mistakes

20 - 30 Steady progress, but you will need to work more carefully and/or make
more effort

20 - Struggling, so look carefully at your weak points to see where to target

extra work

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UNITS 1-17 Diagnostic Test 8E (Academic)

You have ONE HOUR to complete this test.

1 1
1. − = (2 marks)
5 15

2. 27% of 250 kg = kg (2 marks)

3. C A O B is a straight line.

Angle A O C = 90 ° .
D
Angle D O B = 23 ° .
a 23˚
A B What is the size of the angle C O D ?
O
°
Angle C O D =
(2 marks)

4. Calculate:

(a) − 6 − ( − 4) = (b) 20 ÷ ( − 5) =
(2 marks)

5. Solve the equation

2 x + 3 = 15 x =
(2 marks)

6. A bus left school at 15:49 and took 47 minutes for its journey
to the bus station. At what time did it arrive at the bus station?

(2 marks)

1
7. John works for 5 hours and is paid £24.75.
2

How much is he paid per hour?

(2 marks)

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8. Given that a = 4, b = − 2 and c = − 5 , calculate

a b c − c2 =

(2 marks)

9. On the coordinate axes shown, draw a straight line through

the points with coordinates (1, 3) and (3, 5).
y
(a) What is the gradient of the line?
6
5
Gradient =
4
3
(b) What is the intercept of the line? 2
1
Intercept = –2 –10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x
–1
–2
(c) What is the equation of the line?

Equation =

(4 marks)

10. Draw all the lines of symmetry on the shapes shown below.
Also state the order of rotational symmetry for each shape.
(a) (b)

Order of rotational symmetry Order of rotational symmetry

= =

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(c) (d)

Order of rotational symmetry Order of rotational symmetry

= =
(8 marks)

11. A regular polygon has an exterior angle of 36 ° .

How many sides does it have? sides

(2 marks)

12. The shape shown below consists of a rectangle and two semicircles.

(a) Area of rectangular part = m2

Total area of semicircular

30 m
parts = m2

40 m
Total area of shape = m2

(b) Total perimeter of shape = m2

(6 marks)

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13. Calculate the volume of the following cylinder:

10 cm

10 cm Volume = cm 3

(4 marks)

14. Measure the following line:

Write down its length in: (a) mm

(b) cm

(c) m

(d) km

(4 marks)

15. Convert: (a) 65 ml to litres. 65 ml = litres

(a) 320 grams to kg. 320 grams = kg

(4 marks)

16. Convert 2 feet 5 inches to cm. 2 feet 5 inches ≈ cm

(2 marks)

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UNITS 1-17 Diagnostic Test 8E (Academic) Answers

2
1. B2 (2 marks)
15
27
2. × 250 = 67.5 kg M1 A1 (2 marks)
100

3. a = 180 − (90 + 23) = 67 ° M1 A1 (2 marks)

4. (a) –2 (b) –4 B1 B1 (2 marks)

15 − 3
5. x= =6 M1 A1 (2 marks)
2

6. 16.36 B2 (2 marks)

7. £24.75 ÷ 5.5 = £4.50 M1 A1 (2 marks)

8. 40 − 25 = 15 M1 A1 (2 marks)

9. Line B1

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) y = x + 2 B1 B1 B1 (4 marks)

10. (a)

5 B1 B1

(b) No lines of symmetry, 1 B1 B1

(c) No lines of symmetry, 2 B1 B1

(d)

1 B1 B1 (8 marks)
360
11. = 10 sides M1 A1 (2 marks)
36

12. (a) 30 × 40 = 1200 m 2 B1

π × 152 ≈ 706.9 m 2 M1 A1

Total area ≈ 1907 m 2 B1

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(b) Total perimeter 2 × 40 + 2 × π × 15 M1

≈ 174 m M1 (6 marks)

13. Volume = π × 52 × 10 M2 A1

≈ 785 cm 3 A1 (4 marks)

14. (a) 65 (b) 6.5 (c) 0.065 (d) 0.000065 B1 B1 B1 B1 (4 marks)

15. (a) 0.065 litres B2

(b) 0.320 kg B2 (4 marks)

16. 29 × 2.5 = 72.5 cm B2 (2 marks)

(TOTAL MARKS 50)

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Marks

Unit 1-14 15 16 17

Question 1-9 10 - 11 12 - 13 14 - 16
Total marks 20 10 10 10
available Final total
Total

Asessment

45 + Excellent – should be on Express Route

40 - 45 Very good progress

30 - 40 Good progress: look carefully at mistakes

20 - 30 Steady progress, but you will need to work more carefully and/or make
more effort

20 - Struggling, so look carefully at the mistakes in your work; you might be

better advised to transfer to the Standard Route

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UNITS 1-17 Diagnostic Test 8E (Express)

You have ONE HOUR to complete this test.

2 3
1. ÷ = (2 marks)
5 10

2. 31% of £47 = (2 marks)

3.
a

47˚ Angle a =
25˚
(2 marks)
4. Solve the equations:

(a) 2 ( x + 4) = 20 x =

(b) 3 x + 4 = 19 − 2 x x = (4 marks)

1
5. John works for 5 hours and is paid £24.75.
2

How much is he paid per hour?

(2 marks)

6. Given that a = 4, b = − 2 and c = − 5 , calculate a b c − c2 =

(2 marks)

y
9. On the coordinate axes shown, draw a straight line
through the points with coordinates (1, 3) and (3, 5). 6
5
(a) What is the gradient of the line?
4
3
Gradient =
2
1
(b) What is the intercept of the line?
–2 –10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x
–1
Intercept = –2

(c) What is the equation of the line?

Equation = (4 marks)

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8. What is the equation of the straight line that passes

through the points (1, 5) and (5, 1) ?

Equation:

(2 marks)

9. Draw all the lines of symmetry on the shapes shown below.

Also state the order of rotational symmetry for each shape.
(a) (b)

Order of rotational symmetry Order of rotational symmetry

= =
(4 marks)

10. A regular polygon has an exterior angle of 36 ° .

How many sides does it have? sides

(2 marks)

11. Calculate the sizes of the interior and exterior angles

of a regular polygon with 30 sides.
°
Interior angle =

°
Exterior angle =
(3 marks)

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12. Draw a shape with rotational symmetry of order 2 that

has no lines of symmetry.

(1 mark)
13. Calculate the area and perimeter of the shape shown below,
which consists of a rectangle and two semicircles.

30 m

40 m
Area = m2

Perimeter = m

(5 marks)

14. Calculate the volume and total surface area of the cylinder shown below.

2 cm

Volume = cm 3
8 cm
Total surface area = cm 2

(5 marks)

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15. Measure the following line:

Write down its length in: (a) mm

(b) cm

(c) m

(d) km

(4 marks)

16. Convert:

(a) 65 ml to litres, 65 ml = litres

(b) 1456 grams to kg. 1456 grams = kg

(4 marks)

1 1
17. Convert 3 feet 6 inches to cm. 3 feet 6 inches ≈ cm
2 2
(2 marks)

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UNITS 1-17 Diagnostic Test 8E (Express) Answers

4
1. B2 (2 marks)
3
31
2. × £47 = £14.57 M1 A1 (2 marks)
100

3. a = 25 + 47 = 72 ° M1 A1 (2 marks)

4. (a) x=6 B1 B1

(b) 5 x = 15, x = 3 M1 A1 (4 marks)

5. £24.75 ÷ 5.5 = £4.50 M1 A1 (2 marks)

6. 40 − 25 = 15 M1 A1 (2 marks)

7. Line B1
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) y = x + 2 B1 B1 B1 (4 marks)

8. y=6−x B2 (2 marks)

9. (a)

5 B1 B1

(b) No lines of symmetry, 2 B1 B1 (4 marks)

360
10. = 10 sides M1 A1 (2 marks)
36

11. 168 °, 12 ° B2 B1 (3 marks)

12. Shape, e.g.

B1 (1 mark)

13. (a) Area = 30 × 40 + π × 152 ≈ 1907 m 2 M1 A1 A1

(b) Perimeter = 2 × 40 + 2 × π × 15 ≈ 174 m M1 A1 (5 marks)

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14. Volume = π × 8 × 2 2 ≈ 100.5 cm 3 M1 A1

(
Surface area = 8 × (2 × π × 2) + 2 × π × 2 2 ) M1 A1

≈ 125.7 cm 2 A1 (5 marks)

15. (a) 65 (b) 6.5 (c) 0.065 (d) 0.000065 B1 B1 B1 B1 (4 marks)

16. (a) 0.065 litres B2

(b) 1.456 kg B2 (4 marks)

17. 42.5 × 2.5 = 106 cm M1 A1 (2 marks)

(TOTAL MARKS 50)

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Marks

Unit 1-14 15 16 17

Question 1-8 9 - 12 13 - 14 15 - 17
Total marks 20 10 10 10
available Final total
Total

Assessment

45 + Excellent

40 - 45 Very good progress

30 - 40 Good progress: look carefully at mistakes

20 - 30 Steady progress, but you will need to work more carefully and/or make
more effort

20 - Struggling, so look carefully at the mistakes in your work; you might be

better advised to transfer to the Academic Route

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