1. Simplify.

(a) 𝑛 × 𝑛5

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(b) 8𝑥 6 ÷ 2𝑥 2

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2
(c) (243𝑦 20 )5

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1 −1
(d) ( ) 2
𝑦2

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2. Write 0.42̇ as a fraction in its simplest form.

You must show all your working.

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3. Without using a calculator, work out 3 8 − 1 4 .

You must show all your working and give your answer as a fraction in its simplest form.

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4. The graph of 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 𝑏)(𝑥 + 2) intersects the y-axis at -30.

(a) Find the value of b.

b = ................................................. [2]

(b) When 𝑥 > 0 the graph crosses the x-axis once.

Write down the coordinates of this point.

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

5. 𝑥 = 32 × 52 × 7 × 19957 when written as a product of its prime factors.

Write 𝑥 ÷ 315 as a product of its prime factors.

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6. Solve + = 3.
𝑥+1 2𝑥−5
You must show all your working.

x = .................. or x = .................. [7]

7. The line 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 1 intersects the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 3 at two points.

Find the coordinates of the two points.

( ...................... , ...................... )

( ...................... , ...................... )

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8. x is inversely proportional to the square root of w.

When w = 16, x = 3.

Find x in terms of w.

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

9. Simplify.
𝑎𝑥 − 2𝑎 − 𝑥 + 2
𝑎2 − 1

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10. The derivative of 2𝑎𝑥 7 + 3𝑥 𝑘 is 42𝑥 6 + 15𝑥 𝑘−1 .

Find the value of a and the value of k.

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

k = .................................................

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11. Katy picks a number at random from the numbers 2, 3 and 5.

She then picks a number at random from the numbers 5, 6, 7 and 9.

When she adds the two numbers the answer is even.

Find the probability that exactly one of the numbers picked is a 5.

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12. Daryl records the number of hours in a week 8 people spend exercising.

5 2 1.5 3 18 4.5 2 4

(a) Find the median.

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(b) Explain why the mean may not be a suitable average to use.

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13. State the number of lines of symmetry:

(a) An equilateral triangle has.

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(b) An isosceles triangle has.

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(c)

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14.

(a)
−7
(i) Translate triangle T by the vector ( 1 ).

Label the image K.

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(ii) Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle K onto triangle T.

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(b) Reflect triangle T in the line y = 4. [2]

(c) Rotate triangle T through 90° clockwise about (0, 0). [2]
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(d) (i) Enlarge triangle T by scale factor − 2, centre (0, 0). Label the image P. [2]

(ii) Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle P onto triangle T.

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