NUMBERS, ALGEBRA, INDICES & STANDARD FORM

1 (a) Write down the value of the 5 in the number 253 624. [1]
(b) The crowd at a sports event is exactly 35687.
Write this number correct to the nearest ten. [1]
Q1 4024/11/M/J/22
2 Write down
(a) a prime number between 10 and 15, [1]
(b) an irrational number between 10 and 15. [1]
Q6 4024/11/M/J/22
3 Work out. [1+1]
Q8 4024/11/M/J/22
4 Write these lengths in order of size, starting with the smallest.
32 000cm 3300mm 3.1km 34m [2]
Q9 4024/11/M/J/22
5 By writing each number correct to 1 significant figure, estimate the value of
[2]
Q12 4024/11/M/J/22
6 Work out. (b) 0.4  0.2 [1+1]
Q1 4024/12/M/J/22
7 (a) Write 0.002035 61 correct to 3 significant figures. [1]

(b) By writing each number correct to 1 significant figure, estimate the value of

[2]
Q12 4024/12/M/J/22
8 Write down an irrational value of n that satisfies this inequality.
[1]
Q13(b) 4024/12/M/J/22
9 A = 3p + q. Find q when A = 23 and p = 5. [2]
Q2(a) 4024/22/M/J/22
10 Evaluate [1+1]
Q1 4024/11/M/J/10

11 Express as a single fraction [1+1]

Q2 4024/12/M/J/10
12 Evaluate 10 − 8 ÷ 2 + 3. [1]
Q2 4024/11/M/J/10
13 Evaluate (a) 0.2  0.06 (b) 3 ÷ 0.01 [1+1]
Q10(a&b) 4024/11/M/J/10
14 Evaluate (a) 12 + 8 ÷ (9 − 5) (b) 0.018 ÷ 0.06 [1+1]
Q1 4024/12/M/J/14
15 (a) Express correct to two significant figures,
(i) 15823.769 (ii) 0.0030489 [1+1]
(b) Use your answer to part (a) to estimate, correct to one significant figure, the
value of 15823.769  0.0030489 [2]
Q22 4024/12/O/N/10
16 Express 0.047 852 correct to two decimal places. [1]
Q19(a) 4024/12/M/J/11
17 Write 0.004 075 1 correct to two significant figures. [1]
Q9(a) 4024/12/M/J/13
18 Write the number 0.040 589 correct to 3 significant figures. [1]
Q17(a) 4024/12/O/N/12
19 Write 405 917 628 correct to three significant figures. [1]
Q10(a) 4024/12/M/J/14
20 Write the number 357.864 correct to 2 significant figures. [1]
Q5 4024/12/O/N/16
21 Write 0. 6̇ as a fraction in its simplest form. [2]
22 Write 0. 1̇8̇ as a fraction in its simplest form. [2]
23 Write 0. 1̇71̇ as a fraction in its simplest form. [2]
24 Write 0. 28̇ as a fraction in its simplest form. [2]
25 Write 3. 9̇8̇ as a fraction in its simplest form. [2]
1 (a) Expand and simplify.
(i) (x + 3)(x − 4) [2]
(ii) 5(x + 2) −2(2x − 1) [2]
(b) Write as a single fraction in its simplest form.
[2]
Q13 4024/11/M/J/22
2 Expand and simplify 3(4x − 5) − 2(x − 6). [2]
3 (a) Remove the brackets and simplify 4(7x − 3) − 3(5x − 4). [1]
4 5
(b) Express as a single fraction in its simplest form − . [1]
3𝑦 5𝑦

Q12(a&b) 4024/11/O/N/10
4 1
4 Write as a single fraction − . [1]
3𝑝 6𝑝

Q25(b) 4024/12/M/J/12
3 2
5 Simplify
(𝑥+1)2
− [2]
𝑥+1

Q25(c) 4024/11/O/N/13
6 (a) Expand and simplify (2x + 1)(x + 4) [1]
3 4
(b) Write + as a single fraction in its simplest form. [1]
𝑥 𝑥+2
Q23(a&b) 4024/12/M/J/14
1 3
7 Express +2− as a single fraction in its simplest form. [3]
𝑥 𝑥+1
Q11 4024/11/M/J/15
8 Expand and simplify (x − 3)2. [1]
Q13(a) 4024/12/M/J/19
9 Express as a single fraction in its simplest form [2]
Q24(b) 4024/12/M/J/22

10 Given that p = 2t − r, express t in terms of p and r. [1]

Q6(b) 4024/12/M/J/12
11 A = 2r2 + 5

Rearrange the formula to make r the subject. [2]

Q16(b) 4024/11/M/J/17

12

Rearrange the formula to make x the subject. [4]

Q23 4024/11/M/J/22

13 Factorise completely 16a2 − 6a. [1]

Q13(a) 4024/11/O/N/13
14 Factorise completely 12ab2 − 8a2b. [1]
Q9(a) 4024/11/M/J/11
15 Factorise completely 9pq − 12q2. [1]
Q15(a) 4024/12/M/J/11
16 Factorise completely 12x2 − 15x3. [1]
Q4(a) 4024/11/M/J/12
17 Factorise completely 16p + 4p2 [1]
Q15(a) 4024/12/O/N/12
18 Factorise completely 4x2 − 25y2. [1]
Q21(a) 4024/11/M/J/10
19 Factorise completely 4t2 − 9 [1]
Q6(a) 4024/12/O/N/10
20 Factorise completely 9 − 4t2 [1]
Q18(b) 4024/11/O/N/12
21 Factorise 64x2 − 9y2. [1]
Q24(b) 4024/12/M/J/13
22 Factorise completely 3 − 12a2 [2]
Q17(a) 4024/11/M/J/15
23 Factorise completely 5 − 20t2 [2]
Q16(a) 4024/11/O/N/16
24 Factorise completely 27x2 − 3y2. [2]
Q14(b) 4024/11/M/J/18
25 Factorise completely 2ax − 3by + 6bx − ay. [2]
Q14(a) 4024/11/M/J/18
26 Factorise completely 3xy − 20 + 5x − 12y. [2]
Q10 4024/11/M/J/16
27 Factorise completely x2 − 6y + 2xy − 3x. [2]
Q17(b) 4024/11/M/J/15
28 Factorise completely x2 − x − 6. [1]
Q4(b) 4024/11/M/J/12
29 Factorise completely x2 + x − 12. [1]
Q25(a)(i) 4024/12/M/J/12
30 Factorise 3x2 + 5x − 2. [1]
Q6(b) 4024/12/O/N/10
31 Factorise completely 2x2 + 3x − 20. [1]
Q9(b) 4024/11/M/J/11
32 Factorise completely 9 + 35x − 4x2. [1]
Q18(c) 4024/11/O/N/12
33 Factorise completely x2 − xy − 2y2. [1]
Q21(a)(ii) 4024/12/M/J/10
34 Factorise.
(a) 5ax − 3ay − 10cx + 6cy [2]
(b) 15x2 − 7x − 4 [2]
Q22 4024/11/M/J/22
35 Factorise 4x2 + 5x − 6. [2]
Q21(a) 4024/12/M/J/22

𝑥 2 +4𝑥
36 Simplify [2]
𝑥 2 −16
Q21(b) 4024/12/M/J/10
3𝑥 2 + 16𝑥 + 5
37 Simplify fully [3]
9𝑥 2 − 1
Q22(b) 4024/11/O/N/15
 4𝑥 2 − 9
38 Simplify fully [3]
2𝑥 2 − 13𝑥 + 15
Q23(b) 4024/12/M/J/17
4𝑥 2 − 1
39 Simplify fully [3]
2𝑥 2 − 9𝑥− 5
Q26(b) 4024/12/M/J/16
[a(x ± b)2 + c]
40 Write x2 − 6x + 3 in the form (x − a)2 + b. [1]
Q24(d)(i) 4024/12/M/J/13
41 Write x2 − 7x + 5 in the form (x − a)2 + b. [2]
Q14(a) 4024/12/M/J/19
42 x2 + 7x − 13 in the form (x + a)2 + b.
Find the value of a and the value of b. [2]
Q5(a)(i) 4024/21/O/N/19

43 Solve 3(x − 5) = 5x − 7 [2]

Q3(a) 4024/22/M/J/13
2
44 Solve = 1. [1]
3−𝑥
Q5(a) 4024/21/O/N/13
45 [2]
Q24(a) 4024/12/M/J/22
7𝑥 + 1 𝑥
46 Solve the equation − = 1. [2]
4 2
Q2(a) 4024/22/M/J/12
47 Solve 4y − 3(2y + 1) = 5. [2]
Q7(a)(ii) 4024/21/O/N/14

48 Solve the simultaneous equations

2x + y = 7
4x − 3y = 19 [3]
Q1(b) 4024/21/M/J/13
49 Solve the simultaneous equations
3x + 4y = 17
2x − 5y = 19 [3]
Q2(c) 4024/22/O/N/12
50 Solve the simultaneous equations
3a + 4b = −13
5a + 6b = −11 [4]
Q6(6) 4024/22/O/N/15
51 Solve the simultaneous equations
2x − y = 6
4x + 3y = −3 [3]
Q3(b) 4024/22/M/J/13
52 Apples cost $x per kilogram and oranges cost $y per kilogram.
The total cost of 5kg of apples and 10 kg of oranges is $40.
(i) Show that x + 2y = 8. [1]
(ii) The total cost of 4kg of apples and 3 kg of oranges is $19.
Use simultaneous equations to find the cost of 1 kilogram of apples and of
1 kilogram of oranges. Show your working. [4]
Q8(a) 4024/21/M/J/22

53 Solve the equation x2 − 5x = 0 [1]

54 Solve the equation 3m2 = 12m. [1]
55 Solve the equation y2 − 81 = 0 [1]
Q2(b) 4024/22/M/J/12
56 Solve the equation 4x2 − 1 = 0. [1]
57 (i) Factorise 2x2 + 5x − 12. [1]
(ii) Use your answer to part (i) to solve the equation 2x2 + 5x − 12 = 0. [1]
Q5(c) 4024/21/O/N/13
58 (i) Factorise 9x2 + 5x − 4. [1]
(ii) Use your answer to part (i) to solve the equation 9x2 + 5x − 4 = 0. [1]
Q5(c) 4024/21/O/N/13
59 Solve by factorisation p2 + 20p − 3 500 = 0. [2]
Q7(c)(iii a) 4024/21/O/N/14
60 Solve the equation 3x2 + 7x − 6 = 0 by factorisation. [2]
Q20(b) 4024/11/M/J/14
61 Solve the equation (2x + 1)(x + 4) = 22. [4]
Q23 4024/11/M/J/19
62 Solve, by factorisation, 7x2 − 37x − 30 = 0. [3]
Q24 4024/11/M/J/18
63 (i) Write 4x2 + 12x + 9 in the form (cx + d)2. [1]
(ii) Hence solve 4x2 + 12x + 9 = 49. [2]
Q7(b) 4024/21/M/J/17

64 Solve 5x2 + 6x − 13 = 0.
Give your answers correct to two decimal places. [4]
Q2(b) 4024/22/M/J/14
65 Solve 3x2 − x − 5 = 0, giving your answers correct to 2 decimal places. [3]
Q5(c) 4024/22/M/J/17
66 Solve 3(x2 + 3) = 11x.
Show your working and give your answers correct to 3 significant figures. [4]
Q3(c) 4024/22/O/N/18
67 (i) x2 + 7x − 13 in the form (x + a)2 + b.
Find the value of a and the value of b. [2]
(ii) Hence solve the equation x2 + 7x − 13 = 0.
Show your working and give your answers correct to 3 significant figures. [2]
Q5(a) 4024/21/O/N/19
𝑥−1 5
68 (i) Given that − = 1, show that x2 − 2x − 23 = 0. [2]
3 𝑥+2

(ii) Solve x2 − 2x − 23 = 0.
Give your answers correct to one decimal place. [4]
Q3(c) 4024/21/M/J/12
4 2
69 Solve + = 3. [3]
𝑥 𝑥+2
Q5(b) 4024/21/O/N/15
 3𝑥 4
70 Solve the equation − = 3. [3]
𝑥+2 𝑥−2
Q6(b) 4024/21/M/J/15
71
Show all your working and give your answers correct to 2 decimal places. [6]
Q8(c) 4024/21/M/J/22
72
[2]

[3]
Q6(a) 4024/22/O/N/15
73 (i) Find two solutions of 5x − 1 = ± 9. [2]
(ii) The solutions of 5x − 1 = ± 9 are also the solutions of 5x2 + Bx + C = 0,
where B and C are integers.
Find B and C. [2]
Q2(e) 4024/22/O/N/16

1 (a) Evaluate 7−3 ÷ 7−4 [1]

(b) Find the value of k when (36)k = 32. [1]
(c) Simplify 3(22  33  54)2.
Give your answer in the form 2a  3b  5c. [2]
Q15 4024/11/M/J/22
2 Evaluate [2]
Q13(a) 4024/12/M/J/22
3 Simplify [2]
Q21(b) 4024/12/M/J/22
4 Write these values in order of size, starting with the smallest.
[1]
Q13(a) 4024/12/M/J/16
5 Simplify [1+1]
Q11 4024/12/M/J/16
6
[1+1]

[1]
(c) Evaluate [1]

1 (a) Write 0.000863 in standard form. [1]

(b) The table below shows the approximate area of some deserts.
(i) Write down the name of the desert with
the largest area. [1]
(ii) Calculate the total area of the Arabian
and Kalahari deserts.
Give your answer in standard form. (in km2)
[2]

Q14 4024/11/M/J/22

2 (a) Write these numbers in order of size, starting with the smallest.

2000 0.002 2  10−4 2  10−2 [1]

(b) This is a calculation using numbers in standard form.

a  10−7 ÷ 5  10b = 4  10−16

Find the value of a and the value of b. [2]
Q14 4024/12/M/J/22

3 (a) Express 0.000 085 2 in standard form. [1]

(b) Calculate (3  105) ÷ (6  10−2), giving you answer in standard form. [1]
Q5 4024/12/M/J/14
4 (a) In 2013 the population of China was approximately 1 360 000 000.
Write this number in standard form. [1]

(b) p = 8  105 q = 7  103

Giving your answer in standard form, find

(i) pq, (ii) p − q. [1+2]

Q19 4024/11/O/N/14

5 [1]
[2]
Q12 4024/12/O/N/14

[1+1]
Q5 4024/11/M/J/15

7 (a) Express 0.000 005 21 in standard form. [1]

(b) Giving you answer in standard form, Evaluate (6  107)  (5  10−3). [1]
Q9 4024/12/M/J/15

8 (a) [1]
(b) Arrange the following numbers in order, starting with the smallest.
[1]
Q6 4024/11/M/J/16

9 (a) Write the number 0.000 12 in standard form. [1]

(b) Giving your answer in standard form, evaluate 5.5  107 − 2.1  106. [1]
Q11 4024/11/O/N/17

10 (a) Write the number 360 million in standard form. [1]

[1]
[1]
Q16 4024/12/O/N/17
 ANSWERS

Numbers

1 (a) 50 000 (b) 35 690 2 (a) 11 or 13 (b) Any irrational number between 10 and 15

like √122 𝑜𝑟 √155 ; square root of any number between 100 and 225 except 121, 144, 169 and 196

8 (like √26 𝑜𝑟 √27 ; square root of any

number closer to 25 excluding 25 itself as 5 is exactly the midway between 4.5 and 5.5 and it is
square root of 25.
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10 11

12 9 13 (a) 0.012 (b) 300

14 (a) 14 (b) 0.3
15

16 0.05 17 0. 004 1 18 0.0406

2
19 406 000 000 20 360 21
3
2 19 13 395
22 23 24 25
11 111 45 99

Algebra

2 10x − 3
1 3 1−2𝑥
3 (a) 13x (b) 4 5
12𝑦 2𝑝 (𝑥+1)2

7𝑥+6 1+2𝑥 2
6 (a) 2x2 + 9x + 4 (b) 7 8 x2 − 6x + 9
𝑥 2 +2𝑥 𝑥 2 +𝑥
9

𝑝+𝑟 𝐴−5
10 𝑡= 11 𝑟 = ±√
2 2

12

13 2a(8a − 3) 14 4ab(3b − 2a) 15 3q(3p − 4q)

16 3x2(4 − 5x) 17 4p(4 + p) 18 (2x + 5y) (2x − 5y)

19 (2t + 3)(2t − 3) 20 (3 + 2t)(3 − 2t) 21 (8x + 3y)(8x − 3y)

22 3(1 +2a)(1 − 2a) 23 5(1 +2a)(1 − 2a) 24 3(3x + y)(3x − y)

25 (a + 3b)(2x − y) 26 (3y + 5)(x − 4) 27 (x + 2y)(x − 3)

28 (x − 3)(x + 2) 29 (x + 4)(x − 3) 30 (x + 2)(3x − 1)

31 (x + 4)(2x − 5) 32 (9 − x)(4x + 1) or −(x − 9)(4x + 1) or (x − 9)(−4x − 1)

33 (x − 2y)(x + y)

34

35

𝑥 𝑥+5 2𝑥 + 3
36 37 38
𝑥−4 3𝑥−1 𝑥−5

39
 𝟕 𝟐 𝟐𝟗
40 (x − 3)2 − 6 41 (𝒙 − ) −
𝟐 𝟒

7 2 101 7 101
42 (𝑥 + 2 ) − ; a= ,b=− 4
4 2

43 x =−4 44 x=1

45

3
46 x= 47 y = −4 48 x = 4, y = −1 49 x = 7, y = −1
5
3
50 a = 17, b = −16 51 x = 1.5 or , y = −3
2

52

53 x = 0 or 5 54 m = 0 or 4 55 y = 9 or −9
1 1 3
56 x= or − 57 (i) (2x − 3)(x + 4) (ii) x = or −4
2 2 2
4
58 (i) (x + 1)(9x − 4) (ii) x = − 1 or 59 p = 50 or −70
9
2 3 5
60 x = −3 or 61 x = −6 or 62 x = 6 or −
3 2 7

63 (i) (2x + 3)2 (ii) x = 2 or −5 64 x = 1.12 or −2.32

65 x = 1.47 or −1.14 66 x = 2.43 or 1.23
7 2 101 7 101
67 (i) (𝑥 + 2 ) − ; a= ,b=− 4 (ii) x = 1.52 or −8.52
4 2
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70

71

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Indices

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Standard Form

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