Mastery 1.

1.
–1 E F 1 0 1 G 1 H 1
3 6 2

Based on the number line, calculate the value of

(a) E + G,
(b) F × H.

2. Aini’s watch is 5 1 minutes slower than the actual time whereas Rosman’s watch is
2
1
8 minutes faster than the actual time. Calculate the time difference between Aini’s
4
watch and Rosman’s watch.

3. Solve each of the following:

(a) 2 + 1–   1 2 – 1
3 4 6

(b) 1 1 – 1–2 1 2 – 1
5 2 10

(c) 1 + 1–   3 2 × 1 1
8 4 7

(d) –   6 ÷ 7 – 1–   2 2

13 13 7

(e) –   3 × 1–1 1 2 ÷ 1–   15 2

8 4 16

(f) 1–   1 × 6 2 – 1 1 ÷ 5 2
3 11 3 6

1
Answers
1. (a) – 1
2
(b) – 1
3

2. 13 3 minutes
4

3. (a) 1
4
(b) 3 3
5
(c) – 41
56
(d) – 4
7
(e) – 1
2
(f) – 32
55