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1 Simplify.

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

[Total: 2]

2 The grid shows the first three diagrams in a sequence.

Each diagram is made using identical small squares.

Each square has sides that are 1 unit long.

(a) On the grid, draw Diagram 4. [1]

(b) Complete the table.

Diagram number 1 2 3 4

Perimeter 4 12 20

[1]

(c) Find an expression, in terms of n, for the perimeter of Diagram n.

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

(d) For one of the diagrams in the sequence the perimeter is 300 units.

Work out its Diagram number.

................................................... [2]
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(e) Diagram 3 is drawn on a piece of card.

The side of each small square is 7 cm.
The diagram is the net of an open box.

Calculate the volume of this box.

Give the units of your answer.

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

[Total: 9]

3 The diagram shows a rectangle with length 7a and width 2a.

Write an expression, in its simplest form, for

(a) the perimeter,

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

(b) the area.

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

[Total: 4]

4 The nth term of a sequence is .

Find the first three terms of this sequence.

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

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[Total: 2]

5 (a) Complete the table of values for , .

x −6 −4 −3 −2 −1 1 2 3 4 6

y −2 −3 12 2

[3]

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of for and .

[4]

(c) On the grid, draw the line y = 8. [1]

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(d) Use your graph to solve .

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

[Total: 9]

6 Make r the subject of this formula.

r = ................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]
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7 The equations of two straight lines are and .

Use algebra to solve these two simultaneous equations to find the co-ordinates of the point where the lines
meet.
You must show all your working.

( .............................. , .............................. ) [3]

[Total: 3]

8 The travel graph shows part of a train journey between station A and station C.
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(a) (i) Calculate, in km/h, the speed of the train between station A and station B.

................................................... km/h [2]

(ii) The train leaves station B at 14 40.

For how many minutes did the train stop at station B?

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

(iii) The train travels at a constant speed between station B and station C, arriving at 15 20.

Complete the travel graph for the journey between station B and station C. [1]

(iv) On which part of the journey was the train travelling faster?

Between station .................... and station .................... [1]

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(b) Another train leaves station C at 12 45.

It travels to station A at a constant speed of 62 km/h without stopping at station B.

(i) Work out how long, in hours and minutes, this journey takes.

.............................. h .............................. min [2]

(ii) Write down the time this train arrives at station A.

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

(iii) On the grid, show the journey of this train. [1]

(iv) Find the distance from station A when the two trains pass each other.

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

[Total: 10]

9 (a) Complete the table of values for .

x −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4

y 2 5 6 −3

[2]
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(b) On the grid, draw the graph of for .

[4]

(c) (i) On the grid, draw the line of symmetry. [1]

(ii) Write down the equation of the line of symmetry.

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

(d) Use your graph to find the solutions of the equation .

x = .............................. or x = .............................. [2]

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(e) (i) On the grid, draw a line from (−1, 2) to (1, 6). [1]

(ii) Find the equation of this line in the form y = mx + c.

y = ................................................... [3]

[Total: 14]

10 Solve these equations.

(a)

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

(b)

x = ................................................... [2]

(c)

x = ................................................... [3]

[Total: 6]
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11 Simplify .

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

[Total: 2]

12 Calculate the value of when x = 3 and y = −2.

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

[Total: 2]

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Find the value of x.

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

[Total: 4]

14 These are the first four diagrams in a sequence.

Each diagram is made from small equilateral triangles.
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(a) Write down the number of lines of symmetry of Diagram 3.

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

(b) Complete the table.

Diagram number (n) 1 2 3 4

Number of white triangles (w) 1 3 6

Number of grey triangles (g) 0 3

Total number of small triangles (t) 1 4

[2]

(c) Find a formula, in terms of n, for the total number of small triangles, t, in Diagram n.

t = ................................................... [1]

(d) The formula for the number of white triangles, w, in Diagram n is .

Show that this formula gives the correct number of white triangles when n = 3.

[2]
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(e) Complete this statement for Diagram 15.

When n = 15, w = .................... , g = .................... and t = .................... [3]

[Total: 9]

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(a) On the grid, draw the line through the point (−3, −2) that is perpendicular to the y-axis.

[1]

(b) On the grid, draw the line y = −2x.

[1]

[Total: 2]
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16 Solve the simultaneous equations.

You must show all your working.

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

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

[Total: 2]

17 Simplify.

(a)

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

(b)

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

[Total: 2]

18 Factorise completely.

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

[Total: 2]
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19 Mrs Verma has a restaurant.

In the restaurant each table has 8 chairs.
Sometimes she puts tables together.
The diagrams show how the tables are put together and the position of each chair (X).

The pattern of tables and chairs forms a sequence.

(a) Draw the diagram for 4 tables. [1]

(b) Complete the table.

Number of
1 2 3 4 5 6
tables (t)

Number of
8 10 12
chairs (c)

[2]

(c) Find a formula for the number of chairs, c, in terms of the number of tables, t.

c = ................................................... [2]
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(d) 18 tables are put together in this way.

Work out the number of chairs needed.

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

(e) Work out the number of tables, put together in this way, when 80 chairs are needed.

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

[Total: 9]

20 Mr Patel is travelling by train to the city.

He is going to the library.
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The travel graph shows his journey from Keela station to the library.

(a) Write down the total time it takes Mr Patel to travel from Keela station to the library.

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

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(b) Work out the speed of the train between Lanay station and City station in km/h.

................................................... km/h [2]

(c) Use the following information to complete the travel graph for Mr Patel.

• He spends 35 minutes at the library.

• He walks back to City station at the same constant speed he walked to the library.
• The train takes 20 minutes to travel from City station to Lanay station.
• The train stops for 10 minutes at Lanay station.
• The train travels at a constant speed of 48 km/h from Lanay station to Keela station.
[4]

[Total: 7]

21 (a) Complete the table of values for .

x −4 −2 −1 0 1 2 4

y −10 0 2 −4

[3]
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(b) On the grid, draw the graph of for .

[4]

(c) Write down the co-ordinates of the highest point of the graph for .

( .............................. , .............................. ) [1]

[Total: 8]
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22 Expand.

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

[Total: 2]

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Find the value of T when a = 5 and b = 3.

T = ................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]

24 Simplify .

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

[Total: 1]

25 Shohan cycles from home to the library.

He stops at the post office on the way.
The travel graph shows his journey.
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(a) Write down the time Shohan arrives at the post office.

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

(b) Shohan stays at the library for 25 minutes.

He then cycles home at a constant speed of 18 km/h.
Complete the travel graph. [2]

[Total: 3]

26 Expand the brackets and simplify fully.

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

[Total: 2]

27 These are the first five terms in a sequence.

8 11 14 17 20
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(a) Find the next term.

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

(b) Find an expression for the nth term.

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

[Total: 3]

28 Solve the simultaneous equations.

You must show all your working.

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

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

[Total: 4]
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29 Solve the simultaneous equations.

You must show all your working.

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

y = ................................................... [3]

[Total: 3]

30 The expression for the nth term of a sequence is .

Work out the third term in this sequence.

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

[Total: 1]
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31 These are the first five terms of a sequence.

−4 2 8 14 20

Find an expression for the nth term of this sequence.

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

[Total: 2]
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32 The diagram shows a conversion graph between pounds (£) and dollars ($).

Ana finds the same watch on sale in a shop and on the internet.
The shop price is $120.
The internet price is £90.

Use the conversion graph to find which price is lower.

Show your working clearly.

The .........................................price is lower. [3]

[Total: 3]

33 Simplify.

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

[Total: 2]
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34 Solve.

w = ................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]

35 Solve.

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

[Total: 3]

36 Factorise.

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

[Total: 1]
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37 The diagram shows a triangle.

Use the diagram to write down an equation and solve it to find the value of x.

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

[Total: 4]

38 Solve.

x = ................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]

39 Make t the subject of the formula .

t = ................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]
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Calculate h when m = 4 and n = −6.

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

[Total: 2]