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1 A train of length 105 m takes 11 seconds to pass completely through a station of length 225 m.

Calculate the speed of the train in km/h.

................................................... km/h [3]

[Total: 3]

2 Arjun and Gretal each pay rent.

In 2018, the ratio of the amount each paid in rent was Arjun : Gretal = 5 : 7.
In 2019, the ratio of the amount each paid in rent was Arjun : Gretal = 9 : 13.

Arjun paid the same amount of rent in both 2018 and 2019.
Gretal paid $290 more rent in 2019 than she did in 2018.

Work out the amount Arjun paid in rent in 2019.

$ ................................................... [4]

[Total: 4]

3 Calculate .

................................................... [1]
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[Total: 1]

4 Insert one pair of brackets to make this statement correct.

[1]

[Total: 1]

5 Write 1.8972 correct to 2 decimal places.

................................................... [1]

[Total: 1]

6 Write the recurring decimal as a fraction.

Show all your working.

................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]

A = 10, correct to the nearest whole number.

h = 4, correct to the nearest whole number.

Work out the upper bound for the value of b.

................................................... [3]
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[Total: 3]

8 In this Venn diagram, shade the region .

[1]

[Total: 1]

9 40 children were asked if they have a computer or a phone or both.

The Venn diagram shows the results.

(a) A child is chosen at random from the children who have a computer.

Write down the probability that this child also has a phone.

................................................... [1]
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(b) Complete the Venn diagram.

[2]

[Total: 3]

10 Use your calculator to work out .

................................................... [1]

[Total: 1]

11 The population of a village is 6400.

The population is decreasing exponentially at a rate of r% per year.
After 22 years, the population will be 2607.

Find the value of r.

r = ................................................... [3]

[Total: 3]
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12 The price of a newspaper increased from $0.97 to $1.13 .

Calculate the percentage increase.

................................................... % [3]

[Total: 3]

13 On holiday Maria paid 2.25 euros for the newspaper when the exchange rate was $1 = 0.9416 euros.
At home Maria paid $1.13 for the newspaper.

Calculate the difference in price.

Give your answer in dollars, correct to the nearest cent.

$ ................................................... [3]

[Total: 3]

14 (a) 29 parcels each have a value of $68.

By writing each of these numbers correct to 1 significant figure, find an estimate for the total value of
these 29 parcels.

$ ................................................... [1]

(b) Without doing any calculation, complete this statement.

The actual total value of these 29 parcels is less than the answer to part (a)

because ...................................................................................................................................... [1]

[Total: 2]
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15 The Venn diagram shows two sets, A and B.

(a) Use set notation to complete the statements.

(i) d .............................. A [1]

(ii) {f, g} = .............................. [1]

(b) Complete the statement.

n ( .............................. ) = 6 [1]

[Total: 3]

16 Priya has 50 identical parcels.

Each parcel has a mass of 17 kg, correct to the nearest kilogram.

Find the upper bound for the total mass of the 50 parcels.

................................................... kg [1]

[Total: 1]
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17 Amol drives his truck at an average speed of 50 km/h.

He leaves at 07 00 and arrives at 11 15.

Calculate the distance he drives.

................................................... km [2]

[Total: 2]

18 Work out .
Give your answer in standard form.

................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]
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When Heidi was born, her grandfather invested some money in an account that paid compound interest.
The graph shows the exponential growth of this investment.

(a) Use the graph to find

(i) the original amount of money invested,

$ ................................................... [1]

(ii) the number of years it took for the original amount to double,

......................................... years [1]

(iii) the value of the investment after 54 years.

$ ................................................... [1]
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(b) This account earned compound interest at a rate of r % per year.

Use your answers to part (a)(i) and part (a)(ii) to write down an equation in terms of r.
You do not have to solve your equation.

................................................... [2]

[Total: 5]

20 There are 30 000 lions in Africa.

The number of lions in Africa decreases exponentially by 2% each year.

Find the number of lions in Africa after 6 years.

Give your answer correct to the nearest hundred.

................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]

21 An equilateral triangle has side length 12 cm, correct to the nearest centimetre.

Find the lower bound and the upper bound of the perimeter of the triangle.

Lower bound = ................................................... cm

Upper bound = ................................................... cm [2]

[Total: 2]
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22 Work out.

................................................... [1]

[Total: 1]

23 A family visit two waterfalls, the Humboldt Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls.
The ratio of the heights Humboldt Falls : Bridal Veil Falls = 5 : 1.
The Humboldt Falls are 220 m higher than the Bridal Veil Falls.

Calculate the height of the Humboldt Falls.

................................................... m [2]

[Total: 2]

24 Since a school was opened, the number of students has increased by 60%.
There are now 240 students.

Calculate the number of students when the school was opened.

................................................... [3]

[Total: 3]
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25 Water flows over the Browne Falls at a rate of 3680 litres per second.
After rain, this rate increases to 9752 litres per second.

Calculate the percentage increase in this rate.

................................................... % [3]

[Total: 3]

26 A company makes biscuits at a cost of $1.35 per packet.

These biscuits are sold for $1.89 per packet.

(a) Calculate the percentage profit the company makes on each packet.

................................................... % [3]

(b) The selling price of $1.89 has increased by 8% from last year.

Calculate the selling price last year.

$ ................................................... [3]

[Total: 6]
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27 Sara invests $500 for 15 years at a rate of 2% per year simple interest.

Calculate the total interest Sara receives.

$ ................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]

28 In 2017, the membership fee for a sports club was $79.50 .

This was an increase of 6% on the fee in 2016.

Calculate the fee in 2016.

$ ................................................... [3]

[Total: 3]

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(a) Write 30 as a product of its prime factors.

Answer(a) ................................................... [2]

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(b) Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 30 and 45.

Answer(b) ................................................... [2]

[Total: 4]

30 Write the recurring decimal as a fraction.

[ means 0.2555...]

Answer .............................. [2]

[Total: 2]

31 One year ago Ahmed’s height was 114 cm.

Today his height is 120 cm.
Both measurements are correct to the nearest centimetre.

Work out the upper bound for the increase in Ahmed’s height.

Answer ................................................... cm [2]

[Total: 2]
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32 Use your calculator to work out

Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places..

Answer ................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]

33 Calculate .

Answer ................................................... [1]

[Total: 1]

34 Use a calculator to find the decimal value of .

Answer ................................................... [1]

[Total: 1]
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35

Find the value of y when x = 6.

Give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form.

Answer y = ................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]

36 The mass of 1 cm3 of copper is 8.5 grams, correct to 1 decimal place.

Complete the statement about the total mass, T grams, of 12 cm3 of copper.

Answer .............................. ≤T < .............................. [2]

[Total: 2]

37 Write the following in order, smallest first.

Answer .................... < .................... < .................... < .................... [2]

[Total: 2]
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38 Anita buys a computer for $391 in a sale.

The sale price is 15% less than the original price.

Calculate the original price of the computer.

Answer $ ................................................... [3]

[Total: 3]

39 Without using your calculator, work out

Write down all the steps of your working.

Answer ................................................... [3]

[Total: 3]

40 On a ship, the price of a gift is 24 euros (€) or $30.

What is the difference in the price on a day when the exchange rate is €1 = $1.2378?
Give your answer in dollars, correct to the nearest cent.

Answer $ ................................................... [3]

[Total: 3]