1

Work out the value of h when A = 38.64, a = 5.5 and b = 3.7 .

h = ................................................... [3]

[Total: 3]

Rearrange the formula to write r in terms of P and .

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

[Total: 2]

(a) Find s when t = 26.5, u = 104.3 and a = −2.2 .

Give your answer in standard form, correct to 4 significant figures.

s = ................................................... [4]
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(b) Rearrange the formula to write a in terms of u, t and s.

a = ................................................... [3]

[Total: 7]

4 Petra records the score in each test she takes.

The mean of the first n scores is x.

The mean of the first (n – 1) scores is (x + 1).

Find the nth score in terms of n and x.

Give your answer in its simplest form.

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

[Total: 3]
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5 Make m the subject of the formula.

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

[Total: 4]

6 Paulo and Jim each buy sacks of rice but from different shops.
Paulo pays $72 for sacks costing $m each.
Jim pays $72 for sacks costing $(m + 0.9) each.

(a) (i) Find an expression, in terms of m, for the number of sacks Paulo buys.

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

(ii) Find an expression, in terms of m, for the number of sacks Jim buys.

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

(b) Paulo buys 4 more sacks than Jim.

Write down an equation, in terms of m, and show that it simplifies to .

[4]
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(c) (i) Solve .

m = .............................. or m = .............................. [3]

(ii) Find the number of sacks of rice that Paulo buys.

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

[Total: 10]

7 Expand and simplify .

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

[Total: 3]
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Find the value of a and the value of b.

a = ...................................................

b = ................................................... [3]

[Total: 3]

9 Complete this statement with an expression in terms of m.

( ................................................... )

[2]

[Total: 2]

10

The difference between the areas of the two rectangles is 62 cm2.

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(a) Show that .

[3]

(b) Factorise .

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

(c) Solve the equation to find the difference between the perimeters of the two rectangles.

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

[Total: 7]

11 Factorise completely.

(a)

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

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

(c)

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

[Total: 6]

12 Factorise completely.

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

[Total: 2]

13 In this question, all measurements are in metres.

The diagram shows a right-angled triangle.

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(a) Show that .

[3]

(b) Solve .
Show all your working and give your answers correct to 2 decimal places.

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

(c) Calculate the perimeter of the triangle.

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

(d) Calculate the smallest angle of the triangle.

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

[Total: 11]