Mathematics

PRE-Q
TERM 1 EXAMINATION 2020

TIME: 1 Hour

TOTAL MARKS: 75

Name __________________________________ Form________

Teacher________________________

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

Write your name, form and teacher’s name in the spaces provided at the top of this page.

Answer ALL questions. Give non-exact values to three significant figures unless specified
otherwise.

Write in dark blue or black pen. Show all working and write your answers in the spaces provided
on the question paper.

Use pencil for any diagrams or graphs.

Do NOT use correction fluid.

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

Electronic calculators may be used.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
For π use your calculator value.
Section A NUMBER [30 marks]
1. The current population of the United Kingdom is estimated to be 67,775,778.

(a) What is the number to four significant figures

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

(b) The current population of England is estimated to be 56,982,104. What percentage of

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

(c) The population of China is approximately 1,386,000,000.

Write this number in standard form.

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

2. A square has sides of length d metres.

................... m ≤ d < .................. m [2]

3 1
3. Without using your calculator work out  2 . You must show full workings and give
8 4
your answer as a fraction in its simplest form.

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

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4. Jonny invests $600 at a rate of 3% compound interest per annum.
Calculate the value of his investment at the end of 9 years.

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

5. Dina bought a car from a salesman for $ 8 400.

(a) The salesman made a profit of 40% when he sold the car to Dina for $8 400.
How much did he pay for the car ?

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

(b) After a while, Dina sells the car and she makes a loss of 22½ %.
For how much did she sell the car?

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

6. The Smith family goes on holiday in India. The total cost for their holiday was divided in
the ratio travel : accommodation : entertainment = 10 : 17 : 8.
They spent $1288 on entertainment. How much did they spend on their holiday?

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

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7. C = {x : x is an integer and 5 < x < 12} D = {5, 10}

(a) Circle the correct statement in the list below:

D= C  D = {10} 6 D DC [1]

(b) Find n(C  D)

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

8. For the following surds:

(a) Write 48 in its simplest form

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

(b) Simplify 3 18 − 5 8 + 2 162

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

(c) Expand and simplify

2 7( 7 − 3 2)

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

9. Find the …..[deleted question]

................................................... [3]
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Section B ALGEBRA [45 marks]
10. y is inversely proportional to the cube of x. When x = 2, y = 0.5

Find y in terms of x.

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

11. Calculate and list the integer values that satisfy 15  4n  28 .

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

12. Write as a fraction in its simplest form.

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

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13.

(a) Find the value of x: t x  t 2 = t10

x = ................................................... [1]

( x)
−4
(b) Simplify ( x7 )2 

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

14. Expand the following:

(a) 2x(3 – x2)

................................................... [1]
2
x 
(b)  + z
y 

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

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15. Factorise completely:

(a) 9c2 – 81d2

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

(b) xy + 5y + 2x + 10

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

16. Find the values of a and the value of b if

x2 – 12x + a = (x + b)2

a = ................................................... [0]
b = ................................................... [3]
17. Make m the subject of the formula.

3m
x=
2−m

m = ................................................... [4]

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18. Solve the following by completing the square. Leave your answers in surd form.

y 2 + 14 y + 22 = 0

y =............................ or y =............................ [4]

19. Solve the simultaneous equations.

2a + 3b = – 12
5a + 2b = 14

a = ................................................... [0]
b = ................................................... [4]

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20. Solve the equation 3x2 + 7x – 11 = 0.

You must show all your working and give your answers correct to 2 decimal places.

x =............................ or x =............................ [4]

21. Form equations to solve the following:

(a) Andrew has an arrangement with his father whereby his father pays him $5 for each
mathematics test passed, and fines him $10 for each mathematics test failed. Last
year he sat 9 tests, and altogether his father paid out $15. How many tests did
Andrew pass?

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

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(b) A cyclist arranged to meet his friend at a place 30 km away at a certain time. He
started 30 minutes later than he intended, but by riding 2 km/h faster than he planned,
he reached his destination on time. At what speed did he ride ?

................................................... [5]

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