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Q1.
(a) Work out the value of ×

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(b) Rationalise the denominator and simplify

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(Total 4 marks)

Q2.
(a) Write in the form where a and b are integers greater than 1.

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(b) Simplify fully by rationalising the denominator.

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(Total 4 marks)

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 Q3.

Write in the form where a is an integer.

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(Total 4 marks)

Q4.
Write this ratio in its simplest form

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 Q5.
Here is a formula

Work out the value of r when and

Give your answer in the form where a and b are integers greater than 1.

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(Total 3 marks)

Q6.
Expand and simplify fully

Give your answer in the form , where a and b are integers.

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 Q7.

(a) Simplify fully

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(b)

Work out the value of k.

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(Total 5 marks)

Q8.

(a) Work out the value of

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(b) Expand and simplify

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(Total 3 marks)

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 Q9.

(a) Work out the value of

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(b) Rationalise the denominator and simplify

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(Total 4 marks)

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 Q10.

(a) Rationalise the denominator and simplify

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(b) Expand and simplify

Give your answer in the form

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(Total 4 marks)

Q11.

Simplify fully

Give your answer in the form where a and b are integers.

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(Total 3 marks)

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 Q12.
Put these in order starting with the smallest.

You must show your working.

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(Total 3 marks)

Q13.

Work out the value of −

Give your answer in the form

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(Total 4 marks)

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 Q14.

Rationalise the denominator and simplify

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(Total 2 marks)

Q15.

Write + in the form a where a and b are prime numbers.

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(Total 3 marks)

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Q16.
The square of x is 7

Circle the value of x3

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(Total 1 mark)

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