Questions

Q1.
 
(a)  On the grid, draw the graph of y = 3x + 2 for values of x from −2 to 3

(3)

(b)  Mark with a cross (×) a point on the grid that satisfies both the inequalities

x > 2 and y > 3x + 2

Label this point P.

(2)
 
(Total for question = 5 marks)
Q2.
 
(a)  Complete the table of values for 2x + y = 4

(2)

(b)  On the grid, draw the graph of 2x + y = 4 for values of x from −1 to 4
(2)

(c)  Show, by shading on the grid, the region which satisfies all three of the inequalities

x ≥ −1, y ≥ 2 and 2x + y ≤ 4
 Label the region R.
(2)
 
(Total for Question is 6 marks)

Q3.
 
On the grid, draw the graph of y = 3x − 5 for values of x from −2 to 3
 
(Total for question = 4 marks)
 

Q4.
 
On the grid, draw the graph of y = 3x − 4 for values of x from −2 to 3
 
(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q5.
 (a) Expand 6(3a − 2b + c)

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(1)
(b) Factorise t2 − 10t

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(2)

(c) Solve x =
Show clear algebraic working.

x = ...........................................................
(3)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q6.
 
(a)  Expand     5(2p − 3)

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(1)

(b)  Solve the inequality 9 − 2x < 3

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(2)

(c)  y = x3 − kx + 5
Work out the value of k when y = 6 and x = −2
 k = ...........................................................
(3)

(d) Solve      =3

f = ...........................................................
(2)

 
(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q7.

(a) Factorise n2 + 8n

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(2)
(b) Expand and simplify 3(2x − 5) −(x + 3)

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(2)
(c) Expand and simplify (y + 7)(y + 2)

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(2)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q8.
 
(a)  Factorise fully   18c – 27
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(2)
(b)  Expand and simplify   (t – 4)(t + 5)

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(2)
 
(Total for question = 4 marks)
 

Q9.
 
(a)  Factorise    t2 + 6t

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(2)

(b) Solve    7x − 5 = 5x − 4

Show clear algebraic working.

x = ...........................................................
(3)

(c)  Expand and simplify fully    4(2y + 3) + 2(y − 6)

...........................................................
(2)
 
(Total for Question is 7 marks)

Q10.
 
A is the point with coordinates (1, 3)
B is the point with coordinates (−2, −1)

The line L has equation 3y = 4 − 2x

Is line L parallel to AB?

Show your working clearly.

 
(Total for question = 3 marks)
 

Q11.

The perimeter of a triangle is 90 cm.

The lengths of the sides of the triangle are in the ratios 3 : 5 : 7.
Work out the length of the longest side of the triangle.

........................................................... cm

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q12.
 (a) Show that 4/5 ÷ 7/15 = 15/7

(2)
(b) Show that 51/4 − 12/3 = 37/12

(3)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q13.

The mass of the Space Shuttle is 7.8 × 104 kilograms.

(a) Write 7.8 × 104 as an ordinary number.

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(1)
The Space Shuttle docks with the International Space Station.
The mass of the International Space Station is 4.62 × 105 kilograms.
(b) Calculate the total mass of the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station.
Give your answer in standard form.

...........................................................kg
(2)

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q14.
 
The table shows the population, correct to two significant figures, of each of six countries in April 2016.

(a)  Write 9.3 × 107 as an ordinary number.

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(1)
(b)  Which of these countries had the least population?

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(1)
The population of China was 1.382 × 109 in April 2016.
The population of India was 1.327 × 109 in April 2016.

(c)  Work out the difference between the population of China and the population of India in April 2016.
Give your answer in standard form.

...........................................................
(2)
 
 (Total for question = 4 marks)
 

Q15.
 

Use algebra to show that the recurring decimal

 
(Total for question = 2 marks)
 

Q16.
 

Use algebra to show that the recurring decimal

 
(Total for question = 2 marks)

Q17.
 
(a)   Write 1.2 × 10−5 as an ordinary number.

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(1)

(b)   Work out      7.9 × 105 + 6 × 104

Give your answer in standard form.
 ...........................................................
(2)

(Total for Question is 3 marks)

Q18.

Jomo invested an amount of money at 4% per annum compound interest.

At the end of 2 years, the value of his investment was £3380
How much of the £3380 was interest?

£...........................................................

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q19.

Ella invested $8000 for 3 years at 5% per annum compound interest.

Calculate the value of her investment at the end of 3 years.

$ ...........................................................

(Total for question = 2 marks)

Q20.

(a) Simplify
(i) a × a × a × a,

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 (ii) 5a × 6b,

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(iii) q8 ÷ q2.

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(3)
(b) Solve    5 − 2y = 12

y = ...........................................................
(2)
(c) v = w2 − 2w.
Work out the value of v when w = 6

v = ...........................................................
(2)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q21.
 

Make t the subject of the formula     

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(Total for question = 4 marks)
 

Q22.
 
Make g the subject of   3e + 4g = 7 + 9eg

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(Total for question = 3 marks)
 

Q23.
 
Make r the subject of the formula A = 4r2 − πr2 where r is positive.
 r = ...........................................................
 
(Total for Question is 3 marks)

Q24.

Make h the subject of the formula A = 2πr(r + h)

h = ...........................................................

(Total for question = 2 marks)

Q25.
 
Make r the subject of the formula    A = 4πr2 where r is positive.

r = ...........................................................

 
(Total for question = 2 marks)

Q26.
 (a) Work out the value of
Give your answer as a decimal.
Write down all the figures on your calculator display.

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(2)
(b) Give your answer to part (a) correct to 2 significant figures.

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(1)

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q27.
 
Amit invests 15000 rupees.

At the end of one year, his investment has increased by 7 %

(a)  Work out the value of Amit's investment at the end of one year.

........................................................... rupees
(2)

Priya invests a sum of money at an interest rate of 8% per year.

At the end of one year, the interest she receives is 1800 rupees.

(b)  Work out the value of Priya's investment at the end of one year.
 ........................................................... rupees
(3)

 
(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q28.
 
Lisa sees a dress in a sale.
The normal price of the dress is $45
The price of the dress is reduced by 12% in the sale.

(a)  Work out the price of the dress in the sale.

$ ...........................................................
(3)

Lisa's weekly pay increases from $525 to $546

(b)  Calculate her percentage pay increase.

........................................................... %
(3)
 
(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q29.
 
Liam invests £8000 in a savings account for 4 years.
The savings account pays compound interest at a rate of

4.5% for the first year

2.75% for all subsequent years.

(a)  Work out the value of Liam's investment at the end of 4 years.

£...........................................................
(3)

Max invests some money in a savings bond.

The savings bond pays interest at a rate of 2% per year.

At the end of the first year, his savings bond is worth £5763

(b)  How much money did Max invest in the savings bond?

£...........................................................
(3)
 
(Total for question = 6 marks)
 

Q30.

A bank pays compound interest of 6% per annum on its savings accounts.

Julia invests $7500 for 3 years.

Calculate the total interest gained after 3 years.

$ ...........................................................

(Total for question is 3 marks)

Q31.

= y6
Find the value of n.

n = ...........................................................

(Total for question is 2 marks)

Q32.
 
The straight line L (−2, 3) and (6, 9)
Find an equation of the line that is parallel to L and passes through the point (5, −1)
Give your answer in the form ax + by = c where a, b and c are integers.

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(Total for question = 5 marks)
 

Q33.
 
The straight line L is shown on the grid.

Find an equation of L.
 ...........................................................

 
(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q34.
 

(a)  Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 3780 and 3240
       Give your answer as a product of prime factors.

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(2)

(b)  Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 3780 and 3240
       Give your answer as a product of prime factors.
 ...........................................................
(2)

 
(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q35.
 
(a)  Express 600 as a product of powers of its prime factors.
Show your working clearly.

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(3)

(b)  Simplify  
Give your answer as a power of 5
 ...........................................................
(2)
 
(Total for question = 5 marks)
 

Q36.
 
(a)  On the grid, draw the graph of y = 2x + 3 for values of x from −2 to 4
 (3)

(b)  Show, by shading on the grid, the region that satisfies all three of the inequalities

x ≤ 3     and     y ≥ 2     and     y ≤ 2x + 3

Label your region R.
(2)

 
(Total for question = 5 marks)
 

Q37.

Solve the simultaneous equations

y − 2x = 6
y + 2x = 0
Show clear algebraic working.

x = ...........................................................
y = ...........................................................

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q38.
 

Solve

Show clear algebraic working.

 x = ...........................................................
 
(Total for Question is 4 marks)

Q39.

(i) Solve the inequalities −6 < 4x ≤ 8

...........................................................
(ii) n is an integer.
Write down all the values of n which satisfy −6 < 4n ≤ 8

...........................................................

(Total for question is 4 marks)

Q40.

(a) Solve the inequalities    −6 ≤ 3x

..............................................................
(2)
(b) n is an integer.

Write down all the values of n which satisfy    −6 ≤ 3n

............................................................................................................................
(2)
 
(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q41.

(i) Solve the inequalities −2 < x + 2 ≤ 5

 ...........................................................
(ii) On the number line, represent the solution to part (i).

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q42.
 
(a)  Solve the inequality     3x + 8 < 35

...........................................................
(2)

(b)  Write down the inequality shown on the number line.

...........................................................
(2)

 
(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q44.
 
Solve the simultaneous equations

3x + 4y = 6

5x + 6y = 11
Show clear algebraic working.

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

y = ...........................................................

(Total for Question is 4 marks)

Q45.
 
Solve the simultaneous equations
3x + 2y = 7
4x − 3y = 15
Show clear algebraic working.

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

y = ...........................................................

(Total for Question is 4 marks)

Mark Scheme
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The correct answer, unless clearly obtained by an incorrect method, should be taken to imply a correct
method.

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The correct answer, unless clearly obtained by an incorrect method, should be taken to imply a correct
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The correct answer, unless clearly obtained by an incorrect method, should be taken to imply a correct
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Q25.
 
The correct answer, unless clearly obtained by an incorrect method, should be taken to imply a correct
method.

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The correct answer, unless clearly obtained by an incorrect method, should be taken to imply a correct
method.

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The correct answer, unless clearly obtained by an incorrect method, should be taken to imply a correct
method.

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