Surds Challenge
Surds Challenge
Surds Challenge
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(Total 2 marks)
1
2. (a) Rationalise the denominator of
3
....................................
(1)
....................................
(2)
(Total 3 marks)
(2 + 3 )(7 – 3)
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(Total 3 marks)
4.
k
Show that sin C = , where k is an integer.
20
k = ………….
(Total 2 marks)
18 10
5. Write in the form p + q 2 , where p and q are integers.
2
p = ..….…….
q = ………….
(Total 2 marks)
6. Work out
(5 3 )(5 – 3 )
22
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(Total 3 marks)
21
7. (i) Rationalise the denominator of and simplify your answer.
7
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(ii)
Expand 5 2 3 5 2 3
Express your answer as simply as possible.
…………………………
(4)
(Total 4 marks)
1
8. (a) Find the value of 16 2
........................
(1)
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(1)
Diagram NOT
( 5 + 20) accurately drawn
8 5
A small rectangle 2 cm long and 5 cm wide is cut out of the piece of card.
(c) Express the area of the card that is left as a percentage of the area of the large
rectangle.
.................................%
(4)
(Total 6 marks)
6
9. (a) Express in the form a b , where a and b are positive integers.
2
...................................
(2)
6
The length of each of its equal sides is cm.
2
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
6 cm
2
6 cm
2
............................ cm2
(2)
(Total 4 marks)
1
7
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(2)
(3 + 15)2
Give your answer in the form n + m5, where n and m are integers.
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(ii)
A C
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
k 3 +
k = .....................................
(5)
(Total 7 marks)
1
11. (a) Write down the value of 8 3
.....................................
(1)
k = .....................................
(1)
.....................................
(2)
1
(d) Rationalise the denominator of
8 8
2
Give your answer in the form where p is a positive integer.
p
.....................................
(2)
(Total 6 marks)