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Mbridge Igcse Mathematics Core Practice Book
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(a) Calculate
97.54 31.6
216.9
Answer(a)
. [1]
Answer(b)
[1]
0.357
35%
Answer
3
North
NOT TO
SCALE
North
S 253
Answer
Answer
2
[2]
[2]
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(b)
Answer(a)
[2]
Answer(b)
[2]
3b3 8b 4
6b5
5 53 1 23 .
Answer [2]
Answer(a)
[1]
Answer(b)
[1]
(b) 2 + 3 7 4 8
3
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8
8
B
2
A
x
2
10
JJJG
(a) Write BA as a column vector.
JJJG
BA =
Answer(a)
JJJG 1 JJJG
(b) D is another point such that CD = BA .
2
Plot the point D on the grid above.
[2]
[1]
(c) What name is given to the shape formed by the points A, B, C and D?
Answer(c)
[1]
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2x + y = 4
3x + 2 y = 5
Answer
x =
y = [3]
Answer [3]
11
B
Using straight edge and compasses only construct the locus of points that are equidistant from the
lines AB and AC.
Show all your construction arcs clearly.
[2]
5
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Answer [3]
13 A girl travels 3 miles to visit her friend, completing the journey in 1 hour.
She finds her friend is not at home, and immediately makes the return journey at 2 miles per hour.
(a) Calculate how long the return journey took.
Answer(a) [1]
(b) Calculate the average speed for her entire journey.
Answer(b) [2]
14 (a) Factorise 6 p 3 + 2 pq
Answer(a)
[1]
Answer(b)
[3]
5(3x y ) 7(8 x 5 y )
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[2]
[2]
[2]
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10 cm
2 cm
6 cm
The logo above is made up of a triangle and a semi-circle with a smaller semi-circle removed.
Calculate the shaded area.
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Answer(a)
[1]
Answer(b)
[1]
Answer(c)
[2]
(b) Drawing an M or a T.
Answer(a)
[2]
(b) Write down the smallest number which is a multiple of both 25 and 15.
Answer(b)
[2]
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19 The length of a rectangle is 5 cm, the width is 10 cm. Both measurements are to the nearest cm.
(a) Write down the upper bound for the length of the rectangle.
Answer(a)
cm [1]
(b) Write down the lower bound for the width of the rectangle.
Answer(b)
10
cm [1]
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0.304
2.169 102
A1
A1
4
11
253 180
73
M1
A1
650 0.67
$435.5(0)
M1
A1
24; a6
3 4 5 (manipulating powers)
4
4b6 or 6
b
A1 A1
M1
(a)
(b)
28 3
5 5
84
25
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
(c)
7
22.5
4
2
Point correctly plotted at co-ordinates (6, 5)
Trapezium
A1
A1
M1
A1
A1
A1
A1 A1
A1
A1
4 x + 2 y = 8 oe
x = 3; y = 2
M1
A1 A1
10
500 0.8077
619.0417234
M1
A1
1
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11
12
13
(a)
(b)
14
(a)
(b)
15
(a)
(b)
(c)
A1
M1
(a)
(b)
(c)
M1
119.2 2 = 75.88507...
"75.88507..."
8.71
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M1
A1
3 2 = 1.5 hours
(3 + 3) (1 + 1.5)
2.4 mph
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M1
A1
2 p(3 p 2 + q )
15 x 5 y
56 x + 35 y
41x + 30 y
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M1
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A1
A1 A1
A1 A1
A1 A1
1
6 10 = 30
2
52 22 = 65.9734...
30 + (65.9734) 2 = 63.0
16
17
619.04 (2dp)
2
11
4
11
4
11
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A1
A1
A1
A1 A1
18
(a)
(b)
1; 3, 9
Multiple of 25 and 15 75; 75
A1 A1
A1 A1
19
(a)
(b)
A1
A1
Total: 56
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y = x 2 3x 1
9
[3]
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
x
2
2
4
[4]
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(c) (i) Write down the co-ordinate of the lowest point of the graph.
Answer(c)(i) ( , )
[2]
Answer(c)(ii) x = or x =
(d) (i) On the grid, draw the straight line with gradient 2 that passes through the origin
for 2 x 6.
[2]
[2]
[2]
T=
x+2
n
[2]
Answer(b) x = .............................
[2]
x+2
.
n
Answer(c) x = .............................
[2]
3
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D
NOT TO
SCALE
20
40
5 cm
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Answer(b)(i) DC = cm
[2]
Answer(b)(ii) AC = cm
[2]
Answer(b)(iii) AB = cm
[1]
Answer(c) BD = cm
[2]
5
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The table shows the marks obtained (as a percentage) by 20 students in two tests.
One test was taken at the start of the year, and one at the end of the year.
Test 1 %
75
50
30
25
70
50
60
35
65
85
Test 2 %
70
55
30
15
40
35
85
50
55
80
Test 1 %
20
60
70
50
40
80
55
75
60
74
Test 2 %
36
65
80
45
40
65
62
85
45
55
100
90
80
70
60
Mark on
Test 2 50
40
30
20
10
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Mark on Test 1
[3]
(b) What type of correlation does the scatter diagram show?
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[1]
Answer(c)(ii) % [3]
(d) (i) Find the mode for the mark in Test 2.
Answer(d)(i)
[1]
Answer(d)(ii)
[1]
[1]
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X
A
[2]
[2]
4
a
translattion by . Label the image D.
(iiii) shape A after
6
[2]
(b) D
Describe fullyy the single transformatio
t
on which maaps
(ii) shape A onto
o
shape X,
X
...................................................... .................................................................................
[3]
[2]
B
NOT TO
SCALE
120
C
A
The diagram shows three different regular polygons touching each other.
Only parts of each shape are shown.
Shape A is a square and the interior angle of shape B is 120.
(a) Mark the interior angle of the square using the correct mathematical symbol.
[1]
9
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(b) John spends $500 of the money on new sheep for his farm.
Sheep are sold in lots of 5. Each lot costs $134.
(i) How many sheep can John buy?
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(a) Tamsin thinks of a number, doubles it then adds 5. The result is 17.
(i) Write down an equation in x to represent this information.
Answer(a)(i) .
[1]
Answer(a)(ii)
[2]
Answer(b)(i) .
[2]
Answer(b)(ii)
[2]
Answer(c)(i) .
[2]
Answer(c)(ii)
12
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[3]
Diagram 1
Diagram 2
Diagram 3
Diagram 4
Diagram 5
Number of triangles
10
Number of dots
10
[4]
(b) Work out the number of triangles and the number of dots in the 8th diagram.
Answer (b) Number of triangles = , Number of dots =
[2]
(c) (i) Write down an expression for the number of triangles in the nth diagram.
Answer(d) [1]
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9, 3, 1, 3, 3, 1, 3, 9, 17
18
A1 A1 A1
16
14
12
Shape A1
10
Points A1
8
(b)
Smooth A1
6
Gradient
continuous
A1
4
2
x
2
2
4
(c)(i)
(c)(ii)
A1 A1
A1 A1
1
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18
16
14
12
10
Gradient
A1
(d)(i)
Through
origin A1
6
4
2
x
2
2
4
(d)(ii)
(d)(iii)
2
(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)(i)
(a)(ii)
(a)(iii)
(b)(i)
(b)(ii)
(b)(iii)
(c)
y = 2x + c
y = 2x (c = 0)
(0.2, 0.4) , (5.2, 10.4) (allow 12 square)
23 + 2
7
3
x+2
81 =
4
322
Tn = x + 2
x = Tn 2
180 40
140
180 140 20
20
Isosceles
DC
tan 40 =
5
DC = 4.20 cm
"4.1955.."
tan 20 =
AC
AC = 11.5 cm
11.5 5 = 6.5
BD = AB = 6.5 cm (accept use of Pythagoras)
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A1
A1
A1 A1
M1
A1
M1
A1
M1
A1
M1
A1
M1
A1
A1 A1
M1
A1
M1
A1
A1
A1 A1
(a)
(b)
(c)(i)
(c)(ii)
(d)(i)
(d)(ii)
(e)
5
(a)
A3
A1
A1
M1
M1
A1
A1
A1
A1
5
4
B
2
A2
1
x
5
A2
A2
2
3
Y
5
6
(b)(i)
(b)(ii)
A1 A1 A1
A1 A1
(a)
(b)(i)
Correct symbol
180 120 = 60
360
60
6
Hexagon
120 90 oe
30
360
30
12
A1
A1
(b)(ii)
(b)(iii)
(c)(i)
(c)(ii)
M1
A1
A1
M1
A1
M1
A1
3
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(a)(i)
(a)(ii)
(a)(iii)
(a)(iv)
(b)(i)
(b)(ii)
50
100
1000
5%
1050 1.0754
$1402.24
1402.24 1000
402.24
402.24
100
1000
40.2%
500
= 3.73
134
35
15 sheep
15 $40 = $600
600
= 1.49
( 3 134 )
(also acceptable:
135
40
= 26.80,
= 1.49...
5
26.80
or:
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134
13.2
= 26.80, 40 26.80 = 13.2,
100 = 49%
5
26.80
8
(a)(i)
(a)(ii)
(b)(i)
(b)(ii)
(c)(i)
(c)(ii)
(a)
(b)
(c)(i)
(c)(ii)
(d)
49% profit
A1
2x + 5 = 17
2x = 12
x=6
2( x + 9) = 3 x
2 x + 18 = 3 x
x = 18
3x + 1 = 4 x + 6
1=x+6
x=16
x= 5
A1
M1
A1
A1 A1
M1
A1
A1 A1
M1
M1
A1
Triangles: 14, 18
Dots: 13, 16
30, 25
4n 2
3n + 1
7n 1
A1 A1
A1 A1
A1 A1
A1 A1
A1 A1
A1
Total:104
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