UNITS 1-11 Diagnostic Test 8C (Standard)

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UNITS 1-11 Diagnostic Test 8C (Standard)
You have ONE HOUR to complete this test.

You are not allowed to use a calculator.
1. Calculate 3 × (6 − 2) − 1 . (1 mark)
2. Round 8.247 to 1 decimal place. (1 mark)
3. Calculate the mean, median, mode and range of the following set of data:
2, 1, 4, 1, 6, 3, 1, 8, 1
Mean =
Median =
Mode =
Range =
(5 marks)
4. Draw below the plan and elevations of the cuboid shown.
1 cm 2 cm
3 cm
(3 marks)
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Diagnostic Test 8C (Standard)
5. Write the ratio 4 : 12 in its simplest form.
4 : 12 =
(1 mark)
6. Solve the equation x + 5 = 7 . x=

(2 marks)
2 3
7. (a) + =
7 7
1 1
(b) + =
4 2
(4 marks)
1
8. of 32 = (2 marks)
4
9. What is 30% as a fraction in its simplest form? 30% ≡

(2 marks)
3 3
10. Write as a percentage. ≡ %
4 4
(2 marks)
11. 20% of £300 = £

(2 marks)
12. Add 25% to £40. Answer = £

(2 marks)

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13. An unbiased coin is tossed three times.

(a) Complete the following tree diagram to show
the possible outcomes:
3rd Outcomes
2nd H HHH
H
T
1st HHT
(b) How many possible outcomes are there?
(c) How many possible outcomes are there in which

there are exactly 2 heads?
(d) What is the probability of obtaining exactly 2 heads?

(6 marks)

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14. Two fair dice, A and B, are thrown.
(a) How many possible outcomes are there?
(b) Complete the following table which gives the total score thrown.
DICE B
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
D 2 3 4 5
I
C 3 4
E
4
A 5
6
(c) What is the biggest score that could be obtained?
(d) What is the smallest score that could be obtained?
(e) What is the probability of obtaining a total score of 12 ?

(6 marks)
15. Measure these angles and state whether each one is acute, obtuse or reflex.
(a)
Angle size =
a Angle type: ........................
(b)
Angle size =
Angle type: ........................

b
(4 marks)

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16. What angle do you turn through if you turn clockwise

from east to south?
°
Angle =
(1 mark)
17. Calculate the size of each of the angles marked with

a letter in the following diagram:
°
Angle a =
°
a 60˚
b c Angle b =
°
Angle c =
(3 marks)
18. Calculate the bearing from O of point A and point B

marked on the following diagram:
B A
O
°
(a) Bearing of point A from O =
°
(b) Bearing of point B from O =
(3 marks)

UNITS 1-11 Diagnostic Test 8C (Standard) Answers
1. 11 B1 (1 mark)
2. 8.2 B1 (1 mark)
27
3. Mean = =3 M1 A1
9
Median = 2 B1
Mode = 1 B1
Range = 8 − 1 = 7 B1 (5 marks)
4. B1 B1
B1 (3 marks)
5. 1:3 B1 (1 mark)
6. x=7−5=2 M1 A1 (2 marks)
2+3 5
7. (a) = M1 A1
7 7
1 2 3
(b) + = M1 A1 (4 marks)
4 4 4
32
8. =8 M1 A1 (2 marks)
4
30 3
9. = M1 A1 (2 marks)
100 10
3 × 25 75
10. = i.e. 75% M1 A1 (2 marks)
4 × 25 100
20
11. × 300 = £60 M1 A1 (2 marks)
100
25
12. × 40 = 10 ⇒ £40 + £10 = £50 B1 B1 (2 marks)
100

3rd
13. (a) Outcomes
2nd H HHH
H
T HHT
1st
H
H HTH
T
T HTT
H THH
H
T THT
T
H TTH
T
T TTT
H / T in tree diagram B1
outcome B1
(b) 8 B1
(c) 3 B1
3
(d) M1 A1 (6 marks)
8
14. (a) 36 B1
(b) completed table B2
(c) 12 B1
(d) 2 B1
1
(e) B1 (6 marks)
36
15. (a) 133 ° : obtuse B1 B1
(b) 46 ° : acute B1 B1 (4 marks)
16. 90 ° B1 (1 mark)
17. a = 120 °, b = 60 °, c = 120 ° B1 B1 B1 (3 marks)
18. (a) 090 ° B1

(b) 270 ° B2 (3 marks)
(TOTAL MARKS 50)
Marks
Unit 1-8 9 10 11
Question 1-6 7 - 12 13 - 14 15 - 18
Total marks 13 14 12 11
available Final total
Total
Asessment
45 + Excellent – should be on Academic Route
40 - 45 Very good progress
30 - 40 Good progress: look carefully at mistakes
20 - 30 Steady progress, but you will need to work more carefully and/or make
more effort
20 - Struggling, so look carefully at your weak points to see where to target

extra work

UNITS 1-11 Diagnostic Test 8C (Academic)

1. (a) Draw a factor tree for 24.
(b) Write 24 as a product of primes. 24 =

(3 marks)
2. Complete the following table and calculate the mean, median and mode of the data
summarised.
No. of Days Absent Frequency Number × Frequency

Each Week
0 5
1 4
2 1
3 0
4 1
5 1
TOTALS
Mean =
Median =
Mode =
(5 marks)

UNITS 1-11
Diagnostic Test 8C (Academic)
3. Draw a net below for the cuboid shown.
2 cm
1 cm
3 cm
(3 marks)
4. Solve the equation 2 ( x + 1) = 8 .
x=
(2 marks)
1 1
5. (a) × =
2 3
3 1
(b) ÷ = (3 marks)
4 8
3
6. of 40 = (2 marks)
8

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7. Write 32% as a fraction in its simplest form. 32% ≡
(2 marks)
3 3
25 25
(2 marks)
9. 45% of £200 = £ (2 marks)
10. In a sale, prices are reduced by 20%. Calculate the

sale price of a pair of jeans that normally cost £35.
Sale Price = £
(3 marks)
11. Two fair dice are thrown.
(a) Complete the following table which gives the total score thrown.
DICE B
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
D 2
I
C 3
E
4
A 5
6
(b) What is the probability of obtaining a total score:
(i) of 12
(ii) of 3
(iii) that is an even number ?
(c) What is the modal total score? (6 marks)

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12. A bag contains 4 RED balls and 3 BLUE balls.

A ball is taken at random from the bag, and then put back.
A second ball is then taken at random from the bag.
(a) Complete the following tree diagram to show the probabilities
of the possible outcomes.
Outcome Probability
RED RR
RED
4 BLUE RB
7
RED BR
BLUE
BLUE BB
(b) What is the probability of obtaining exactly one RED ball

and one BLUE ball?
(6 marks)

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13. Measure these angles and state whether each one is acute, obtuse or reflex.
(a)
°
Angle size =
a
Angle type: ........................
(b)
b
°
Angle size =
Angle type: ........................

(4 marks)

from east to southeast?
°
Angle =
(1 mark)

115˚
c a
°
Angle a =
°
Angle b =
b °
85˚ Angle c =
(3 marks)

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16. Measure the bearing from O of point A and point B

°
°
(c) What is the bearing of O from point A ? °

Bearing of O from point A =
(3 marks)

UNITS 1-11 Diagnostic Test 8C (Academic) Answers
1. (a) 24
3 8
2 4
2 2
M1 A1
(b) 24 = 3 × 2 × 2 × 2 B1 (3 marks)
2.
No. Frequency No. × Frequency
0 5 0
1 4 4
2 1 2
3 0 0
4 1 4
5 1 5
TOTALS 12 15 B2
15
Mean = = 1.25 B1
12
Median = 1 B1
Mode = 0 B1 (5 marks)
3.
B3 (3 marks)

4. x + 1 = 4, x=3 B1 B1 (2 marks)
1
5. (a) B1
6
3 8
(b) × =6 M1 A1 (3 marks)
4 1
3
6. × 40 = 15 M1 A1 (2 marks)
8
32 8
7. = M1 A1 (2 marks)
100 25
3×4 12
8. = i.e. 12% M1 A1 (2 marks)
25 × 4 100
45
9. × £200 = £90 M1 A1 (2 marks)
100
20
10. £35 × = £7 M1 A1
100
£35 − £7 = £28 A1 (3 marks)
11. (a) Completed table B2

1
(b) (i) B1
36
2  1
(ii) = B1
36  18 
1
(iii) B1
2
(c) 7 B1 (6 marks)
12. (a) 4
7 16
RED RR
49
RED 12
4
3
BLUE RB
7 49
7
tree diagram B2
probabilities B2
4
7 12
3 RED BR
7 BLUE
49
9
3 BLUE BB
7
49
12 12 24
(b) + = M1 A1 (6 marks)
49 49 49

13. (a) 133 ° : obtuse B1 B1

(b) 245 ° : reflex B1 B1 (4 marks)
14. 45 ° B1 (1 mark)
15. a = 65 °, b = 85 °, c = 30 ° B1 B1 B1 (3 marks)
16. (a) 058 ° B1

(b) 225 ° B1
(c) 240 ° B1 (3 marks)
(TOTAL MARKS 50)

Marks
Unit 1-8 9 10 11
Question 1-4 5 - 10 11 - 12 13 - 16
Total
Asessment
45 + Excellent – should be on Express Route
more effort
20 - Struggling, so look carefully at the mistakes in your work; you might be

better advised to transfer to the Standard Route

UNITS 1-11 Diagnostic Test 8C (Express)

1. (a) Draw a factor tree for 144.
(b) Write 144 as a product of primes. 144 =

(3 marks)
2. (a) Complete the following table and calculate the mean and median of the data
shown.
No. of Days Absent Frequency Number × Frequency

Each Week
0 5
1 4
2 1
3 0
4 1
5 1
TOTALS
Mean =
Median =

UNITS 1-11
Diagnostic Test 8C (Express)
(b) In a pie chart to illustrate this data, what will be

the size of the angle used for the category
"No. of Days Absent Each Week = 1" ?
°
Angle =
(5 marks)
3. Draw below the plan and elevations of the building
shown, using a scale of 1 cm = 1 m.
2m
4m
6m
3m
(3 marks)

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4. Solve the equation 3 ( x − 7) = 15 .
x=
(2 marks)
3 1
5. ÷ = (2 marks)
4 8
6. Write 78% as a fraction in its simplest form. 78% ≡
(2 marks)
11 11
20 20
(2 marks)
8. 45% of £260 = £ (2 marks)
9. In a sale, prices are reduced by 20%. Calculate the

sale price of a pair of jeans that normally cost £35.
Sale Price = £
(3 marks)
10. The Head's salary is increased by 3% to £46 350.

What was his original salary?
Original Salary £
(3 marks)

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11. Two fair dice are thrown and the scores obtained are added together.
(a) By completing a table of outcomes for the total scores, or
otherwise, determine the probability of obtaining:
(i) a score of 12,
(ii) a prime number.
(b) What is the modal total score?
(6 marks)
12. A bag contains 4 RED balls and 3 BLUE balls.
A ball is taken at random from the bag, and not put back.
A second ball is then taken at random from the bag.
(a) Complete the following tree diagram to show the probabilities
of the possible outcomes.
Outcome Probability
RED RR
RED
4 BLUE RB
7
RED BR
BLUE
BLUE BB
(b) What is the probability of obtaining exactly one RED ball

and one BLUE ball?
(6 marks)

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c 135˚ 27˚
b a
d
°
Angle a =
°
Angle b =
°
Angle c =
°
Angle d =
(5 marks)

from east to northwest?
°
Angle =
(1 mark)

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15. Measure the bearing from O of point A and point B

(c) What is the bearing of O from point A ?

°
Bearing of O from point A =
(3 marks)
16. A plane flies from A to B on a bearing of 196 ° . On what bearing

should it fly back from B to A ?
°
Bearing =
(2 marks)

UNITS 1-11 Diagnostic Test 8C (Express) Answers
1. (a) 144
9 16
3 3 2 8
2 4
M1 A1
2 2
(b) 144 = 3 × 3 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 B1 (3 marks)
2. (a)
No. Frequency No. × Frequency
0 5 0
1 4 4
2 1 2
3 0 0
4 1 4
5 1 5
TOTALS 12 15 B1
15
Mean = = 1.25 B1
12
Median = 1 B1
4
(b) × 360 ° = 120 ° M1 A1 (5 marks)
12

3.
B1
B1 B1
(3 marks)
4. x−7=5 M1
x = 12 A1 (2 marks)
3 8
5. × =6 M1 A1 (2 marks)
4 1
78 39
6. = M1 A1 (2 marks)
100 50
11 5 55
7. × = i.e. 55% M1 A1 (2 marks)
20 5 100
45
8. × £260 = £117 M1 A1 (2 marks)
100
20
9. £35 × = £7 M1 A1
100
£35 − £7 = £28 A1 (3 marks)
100
10. £46 350 × M1 A1
103
= £45000 A1 (3 marks)

11. (a) Table of outcomes B2

1
(i) B1
36
14  7 
(ii) = B2
36  18 
(b) 7 B1 (6 marks)
12. (a)
3
6 12
RED RR
42
RED 12
4 BLUE RB
7 3 42
6
tree diagram B2
probabilities B2
4
6 12
3 RED BR
7 BLUE
42
6
2 BLUE BB
6 42
12 12 24  12 
(b) + = = M1 A1 (6 marks)
42 42 42  21
13. a = 153 ° B1
b = 27 ° B1
c = 45 ° B1
d = 108 ° B2 (5 marks)
14. 225 ° B1 (1 mark)
15. (a) 060 ° B1

(b) 225 ° B1
(c) 240 ° B1 (3 marks)
16. 016 ° B2 (2 marks)
(TOTAL MARKS 50)

Marks
Unit 1-8 9 10 11
Question 1-4 5 - 10 11 - 12 13 - 16
Total
Assessment
45 + Excellent
more effort
20 - Struggling, so look carefully at the mistakes in your work; you might be

better advised to transfer to the Academic Route

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UNITS 1-11 Diagnostic Test 8C (Standard)

You have ONE HOUR to complete this test.

2. Round 8.247 to 1 decimal place. (1 mark)

4. Draw below the plan and elevations of the cuboid shown.

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Diagnostic Test 8C (Standard)

5. Write the ratio 4 : 12 in its simplest form.

6. Solve the equation x + 5 = 7 . x=

9. What is 30% as a fraction in its simplest form? 30% ≡

11. 20% of £300 = £

12. Add 25% to £40. Answer = £

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13. An unbiased coin is tossed three times.

(b) How many possible outcomes are there?

(c) How many possible outcomes are there in which

(d) What is the probability of obtaining exactly 2 heads?

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14. Two fair dice, A and B, are thrown.

(a) How many possible outcomes are there?

(c) What is the biggest score that could be obtained?

(d) What is the smallest score that could be obtained?

(e) What is the probability of obtaining a total score of 12 ?

a Angle type: ........................

Angle type: ........................

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16. What angle do you turn through if you turn clockwise

17. Calculate the size of each of the angles marked with

18. Calculate the bearing from O of point A and point B

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18. (a) 090 ° B1

UNITS 1-11 Diagnostic Test 8C (Standard) Answers

45 + Excellent – should be on Academic Route

40 - 45 Very good progress

30 - 40 Good progress: look carefully at mistakes

20 - Struggling, so look carefully at your weak points to see where to target

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UNITS 1-11 Diagnostic Test 8C (Academic)

You have ONE HOUR to complete this test.

1. (a) Draw a factor tree for 24.

(b) Write 24 as a product of primes. 24 =

No. of Days Absent Frequency Number × Frequency

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3. Draw a net below for the cuboid shown.

4. Solve the equation 2 ( x + 1) = 8 .

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Diagnostic Test 8C (Academic)

7. Write 32% as a fraction in its simplest form. 32% ≡

9. 45% of £200 = £ (2 marks)

10. In a sale, prices are reduced by 20%. Calculate the

(b) What is the probability of obtaining a total score:

(iii) that is an even number ?

(c) What is the modal total score? (6 marks)

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Diagnostic Test 8C (Academic)

12. A bag contains 4 RED balls and 3 BLUE balls.