1 Work out

a −3 × −5

b −32 ÷ 4

c −2 × (1 + −8)

2 a Find the highest common factor of 24 and 32.

b Find the lowest common multiple of 6 and 9.

3 Find the prime factors of 44.

4 a Using a tree diagram, or otherwise, write 200 as a product of prime factors.

5 a 280= 23 x 5 x 7

Use this fact to find the highest common factor of 200 and 280.

b Find the lowest common multiple of 200 and 280.

6 35 =243

Use this fact to find 36. Show your method.

7 Circle the square numbers in this list.

1 121 −64 49 160 −81

8 125 =53 and 15625= 56 in index form. Write the answers to these calculations in index form.

a 125 × 15625

b 15625 ÷ 125

9 a Show that 64 is a cube number.

b Show that 100 is not a cube number.

10 Find the possible values of n when

a n2=36

b n3=-27

11 a Here is a statement: −3 × (−6 × −4) = (−3 × −6) × −4

Is it true or false? Give a reason to support your answer.

b Here is a statement: −24 ÷ (−4 ÷ −2) = (−24 ÷ −4) ÷ −2

Is it true or false? Give a reason to support your answer.

12 Solve each equation.

a x2 + 121 = 0

b x3 + 8000 = 0

c x2 − 81 = 0

d x3 + 1000 = 0

13 If possible, work out. a√ −64 b 3 √ 64 c 3 √ −125 d 3 √−729

14 Write whether each statement is true or false.

a 9 is a rational number

b b −9 is a natural number

c c 99 is an integer

d −999 is both an integer and a rational number e 9999 is both a natural number and a rational number

15 124 = 20 736

Write as a power of 12

a 20 7362 b 20 736 3 c √ 20736