Review for Semester 2 Exam & School Exam

(Exercise 2)

1. If a=42x10-4 and b = 3x10-3, calculate

a. a+b b. axb c. a:b

2. It takes 48 hours to fill a swimming pool with water using 3 identical pumps.
a. How long would it take to fill the pool if there were 12 identical pumps?

b. How many pumps would be needed to fill the pool in 18 hours?

3. A car uses 30 litres of petrol to travel 120 km. How many litres of petrol needed for a
journey of 220 km?
4. If y is inversely proportional to x2 and y=3 when x=4
a. Find formula of y in terms of x

b. Find the value of y when x=6

c. Find the value of x when y=12

5. If y is inversely proportional to 3𝑥 − 2 and y=3 when x=3

a. Find formula of y in terms of x

b. Find the value of y if x = 7

6. A rectangle measures 6 cm x 9 cm. The lengths of the sides of rectangle are increased in
the ratio of 4:3. Calculate:
a. The length and width of the new rectangle

b. The area of the new rectangle

c. The ratio of area of the new rectangle : original rectangle

7. Reynald bought his car 4 years ago. Each year the car has depreciated 15%. The car is
now worth $6264. How much the car when Reynald bought it?
8. A car travels 100 km at 80 km/hr and 150 km at 75 km/hr.
a. Calculate the total time taken for the journey

b. Calculate the average speed for the journey

9. Roy leaves home to the school at 07.00. His journey was represented by the graph below.

a. At what time will he arrive at the school?

b. How long does he stop for a rest?

c. What is Roy’s average speed for the journey(km/hr)?