Mathematics

Secondary 1

Name : ___________________________________________

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1. Here is a set of number: [-2,-1,0, ,3,7,16]
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List the numbers from this set that are:
(*number can be used twice or more)

a) Natural Number b) Even Numbers c) Odd Numbers

d) Integers e) Negative f) Fractions

g) Prime Number

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2. Rewrite each of these statements using mathematical symbols.

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a) 0.25 is equal to
4
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b) The sum of 2 and 3 is not equal to the product of 3 and 4.

c) Π is approximately equal to 3.14.

d) Number of x is less than or equal to negative 45.

e) Therefore the number x equals the square root of 25.

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3. Find LCM of each of groups of numbers.

a) 2 and 5

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b) 3 and 9

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4. Find the HCF of each groups of numbers.

a) 3 and 6

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b) 3,9 and 15

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i. Calculate each of these questions and shows steps in your working.

−30+[18 ÷ ( 3−12 ) +24 ]
5−8−3 2

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ii. Insert brackets into the following calculations to make them true.
36÷ 3 x 3 – 3 = 6
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iii. Change 2 to decimal using your calculator. Express the answer to:
9

a) 3 decimal places

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b) 2 decimal places

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6. Let the unknown number be y. Write expressions for:

i. the unknown number is squared.

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ii. a number which is twice y more than y.

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iii. four times unknown number less twice the unknown number

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7. What is the value of each expression when a = 2 and b= 7 and c=3 ?

i) (a + b) (b – c)

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8a
ii)
√ a+b
3

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 6 ab
iii) 2
−2 bc
a

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8. a) Simplify:

i) 4xyz – 3xy + 2xz - xyz

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ii) x2 - 4x + 3x2 – x

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iii) 9x2y + 3x – 4x2y

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9. Multiply

i) xy x xz x x

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ii) 3x2y x 2xy2 x 3xy

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10. Simplify the question, once you simplify it substitute x=3 or y=2 in to the question.

18 x 2 y
i) 2
9x

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 2 2
60 x y
ii)
9 xy

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