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1. Without using the calculator, show that

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a. 7 < √55 < 8 b. 4 < √100 < 5
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2. Without using the calculator, find an integer n such that n < √50 < n+1
3. Write these numbers in standard form
a. 256 million d. 0.000 066 91
b. 256 billion e. 0.000 000 205
c. 520 000 000 000 000 f. 0.000 812
4. Write each number in full
a. 2.337 x 1010
b. 8.725 x 107
c. 7.9 x 10−8
d. 9.003 x 10−4
5. Work out the value of expression
a. 5a-6b when a = 4 𝑥3
d. 4 (𝑥 2 − 1) + + 12 when x = 2
b. 3𝑥 2 - 2𝑦 3 when x = -5 and y=2 3𝑦−5
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2
4𝑞 e. + 2𝑦 − 𝑦 when y=3
c. 𝑝(5 − 𝑝 ) when p=2 and q= -3 2
3𝑦+16 𝑦 4 20
f. + ( ) − when y =4
4 2 𝑦
2 −5𝑎 9
6. Show that 5𝑎2 – 9(b-a) + 𝑏5 +7ab = - 6𝑎3 - (𝑎𝑏)4 +𝑏2 −𝑎3 when a=-2 and b=-1.
𝑏
100 8𝑐 3𝑐 2
7. Show that 4𝑑 2 − − 3𝑐𝑑 − 𝑐 (𝑐 − 𝑑 ) = 𝑑 3 + (𝑐+𝑑)3 + ( 𝑑 ) − (−𝑑 2 − 𝑐 2 ) when c =5 and d = -3.
𝑐2
8. Luis thinks of a number x. Write an expression, in term of x for the number Luis gets when he;
a. Subtracts 7 from the number then multiples the result by 5
b. Cube roots the number
c. Multiples the number by 3, squares the result then adds 7
d. Multiples the number by 2 cubes the result then subtracts 100
e. Square roots the number then adds 5
f. Multiples the number by itself then halves the result
9. The length of the sides of the triangle are written as expressions
a. Work out the lengths of the sides and perimeter of the triangle when w=2 and v= 3
b. Write an expression for the perimeter of the triangle. Show that the expression can be simplified to
14𝑤 2 + 𝑣𝑤 + 6𝑣 2 and then work out the perimeter when w=2 and v=3

10. The length of the sides of the quadrilateral are written as expressions
a. Work out the lengths of the sides and perimeter of the quadrilateral when a=-5 and b=2
b. Write an expression for the perimeter of the quadrilateral. Show that the expression can be simplified
to 𝑎 + 4𝑎2 + 19𝑏 and then work out the perimeter when a = -5 and b = 2

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11. (a)A square has an area of 25𝑐𝑚2 . Show that the perimeter of the square is 20 cm
(b)A cube has a volume of 64𝑐𝑚3 . Work out the total length of all the edges of the cube.
6𝑥−4 20𝑥+25
12. Show that + simplifies to 7x +3.
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13. (a)Each day, Li is paid a fixed wage W dollars, and an extra R dollars per hour he works. Write a
formula for the total pay, P dollars Li earns when he works H hours one day.
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(b)Use the formula, work out P when W= 60, H= 8 4 and R = 4.80
(c)Rearrange the formula to make H subject
(d)Use your answer , work out H when P = 91, W=65 and R=5.20
14. Amy is x years old. Ben is 2 years older than Amy. Alice is six years younger than Amy.
a. Write an expression for Ben’s age and Alice’s age in terms of x
b. Write an expression for the total age T, of Amy, Ben and Alice.
c. Use your formula to work out T when x=19
d. Rearrange your formula to make x the subject and work out x when T = 62.
15. Use the formula v= u+ at to work out the value of
a. v when u =0, a = 5, t = 25
b. u when v = 97, a = 6, t = 8.5
c. a when v = 72, u = 34, t = 19
16. the diagram shows a shape made from a square and a rectangle.

a. Write a formula for the area A of the shape.

b. Work out A when a = 6, b = 3 and c = 4.5.
c. Show that you can rearrange your formula to give 𝑎 = √𝐴 − 𝑏𝑐
d. Work out a when A = 80, b = 8 and c = 2.
17. Simon uses the formula 𝑉 = 𝑙 3 to work out the volume of a cube.
a. Make l the subject of the formula.
b. Simon works out that the volume to two different cubes are 64𝑐𝑚3 and 216𝑐𝑚3.
Work out the difference in the side length of cubes.
18. (a) Use the formula x = 𝑦 2 +5z to work out the value of x when y=4 and z=3.
(b) Make z subject of the formula. Work out the value of z when x=55 and y=5.
(c) Make y subject of the formula. Work out the value of y when x=46 and z=2.
19. Stanley is d years old. Polly is 3 years older than Stanley. Max is 2 years younger than Stanley.
a. Write an expression fro Polly’s age and Max’s age in terms of d
b. Write a formula for the total age, T of Stanley, Polly and Max
c. Use your formula to work out the value of T when d=8
d. Rearrange the formula to make d the subject and work out the value of d when T=34
20. Work out
a. 0.25 ÷ 10−1
b. 4.76 ÷ 10−4
c. 0.085 ÷ 10−2

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21. A circle has a circumference 2.17m. What is the radius of the circle? Use 𝜋 = 3.1
22. Work out the final value after the compound percentage increases.
a. 120 increased by 25% then increased by 30%
b. 40 increased by 15% then increased by 40%
c. 600 decreased by 50% then decreased by 5%
d. 76 decreased by 30% then decreased by 9%
23. The new value of a new car is $12 000. In the first year, the value of the car decreases by 20%. In the
second year, the value of the car decreases by 15%. Work out the value of the car at the end of the
second year.
24. Mari uses the train company GoRail to travel to work. In 2018, GoRail increased the cost of a ticket by
7%. In 2019, GoRail increased the cost of a ticket by 5%.
a. Work out the multiplier for the compound percentage increase
b. In 2017, Mari buys a ticket for $60. How much will this ticket cost her in 2019?
25. The population of a town is 10 000 people. The population is predicted to decrease at a steady rate of
10% per year.
a. Write down a calculation to work out the population of the town after
i. 1 year iii. 3 years
ii. 2 years
b. What does the calculation 10 000 x (0.9)10 represent
c. After how many years does the population of the town first fall below 6000 people?
d. Write a calculation to work out the population of the town after n years.
26. Saarya works out the mean height of the member in their netball team to be 172cm, correct to nearest
centimeter.
a. Write
i. The lower bound of the mean height
ii. The upper bound of the mean height
b. Write an inequality to show the range of the values the mean height could have.
27. A shop sell pieces of wood that measures 150 cm to the nearest 10cm. For the length of one piece of
wood, write
i. The lower bound
ii. The upper bound
iii. An inequality to show the range of values
28. A decimal number is rounded to the nearest whole number. Write an inequality to show the range of
values the number can when
a. The answer is 4
b. The answer is 256
c. The answer is 370
29. A decimal number is rounded to the nearest whole number. Write an inequality to show the range of
values the number can when
a. The answer is 1900
b. The answer is 8000
30. The sides of a triangle, in centimetees are 2(x+3), 7x-5 and 5(7-x). The perimeter of the triangle is 48
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a. Write an equation for x

b. Solve your equation to find the value of x
c. Work out the lengths of the three sides of the triangle.
31. There are y learners in class 9T. Mrs Leclerc shares 85 pencils between the learners in class 9T. Each
learner gets five pencils.
a. Write an equation to represent this situation.
There are 2 more learners in class 9S than in class 9T. Mrs Leclerc shares 152 pencils between the
learners in class 9S. They each get eight pencils.
b. Write an equation to represent this situation
c. Solve both of your equations to find the number of learners in class 9T.
32. “I am y years old. My mother’s age is 3 times my age. My brother is 2 years younger than me. My
father’s age is 4 times my brother’s age. The total of our four ages is 116 years”
a. Write an equation to show this situation.
b. Solve the equation.
c. How old is your father?
33. The diagram shows the sizes of the two equal angles in an isosceles triangle.
a. Write an equation to represent the
situation
b. Solve your equation to find the value of
x
c. Work out the size of all three of the
angles in the triangle.
34. The diagram shows the size of one of the angles in an equilateral triangle.
a. Write an equation to represent the
problem
b. Solve your equation to find the value of
x.

35. The length of the sides of the quadrilateral are x, 2(x+1), 4(x+3) and 3(x+2). The perimeter of the
quadrilateral is 80cm. Work out the lengths of the side of the quadrilateral.
36. Solve the simultaneous equations by algebraic method
a. y = 2x -1 and y= x+4 c. y = 2x – 12 and x +y =3
b. 2x + y =18 and y = 2x – 10 d. 6x +7y =49 and 3x – 7y = 14
37. Solve the simultaneous equations by graphical method
a. y=3x and y = x +4
b. x = 4y – 2 and y + x=8
38. write an inequality to describe each of these solution sets.

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39. solve the inequality and show each solution set on a number line
a. 4x +1 ≤ -6 d. -1≤ y-6 ≤ 14
b. 3(x + 1) ≥ -6 e. -15 < 5m < 30
c. 4- 10x ≤ 20- 2x
40. The perimeter of this triangle is not more than 30 cm.
a. Write an inequality to show this
b. Solve the inequality
c. What are the largest possible lengths of
the sides?
41. The diagram show triangle ABC. Side length AB is less than side length AC.
a. Write an inequality to show this
information
b. Solve your inequality.

42. Calculate the unknown letters.

43. In this diagram AB = AC = AD

a. Calculate x and y
b. Work out angle C of the quadrilateral ABCD

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c. Show that the sum of the four angles of the quadrilateral is 360°

44. ABCD is a kite. Work out the angles of ABCD.

45. O is the centre of the circle. OA, OB and OC are radii. Angle AOB = 72°. Work out
a. Angle OAB
b. Angle OCB
c. Angle ABC

46. O is the centre of the circle. AB is a diameter. Calculate the values of a and b.

47. PQR is a straight line. QRST is a parallelogram. Work out the value of x, y and z

48. XYZV is a straight line. Calculate the values of a, b and c.

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49. The exterior angle of a regular polygon is 36°. How many sides does it have?
50. Work out the lettered angles in these diagrams.

51. Four angles of a pentagon are 125° each. Work out the size of the fifth angle.
52. Two angle of a pentagon are 112° each and two angles are 90°. Calculate the fifth angle.
53. Calculate the missing angle and x

54. 7 of the interior angles of an actagon are 140° each. Work out the eighth angle
55. Work out the interior angle of regular octagon.
56. What are the exterior angles of
a. An equilateral triangle c. A regular pentagon
b. A square
57. The exterior angle of a regular polygon is 40°
a. Work out the number of sides b. Write the interior angle
58. Here is part of a regular polygon. How many sides does the polygon have?

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59. This diagram shows part of three identical regular polygons joined together around an equilateral
triangle. Work out the number of sides of each regular polygon.

60. The shape in the centre of this star is a regular polygon. Work out the angle of each point.

61. ABC is an equilateral triangle. Each side is 20cm. Work out

a. The height AD
b. The area of the triangle.

62. Work out the length of PR and PS

63. This is a parallelogram. Work out

a. The height of the parallelogram
b. The area of the parallelogram

64. Work out

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b)

c)

65. (a) Isaac walks 8km north and then 12km east. How far is Issac from his starting point?
(b) A rectangle has a length of 12cm and a diagonal of 13cm. Work out the area of the rectangle.
66. Work out the area of each shaded compound shape.

67. The diagram shows a rectangular piece of pastry with eight circles cut out. The diameter of each circle is
8cm. What is the area of the pastry that is left? Give your answer correct to three significant figures (3
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68. Convert
a. 760 cm to m d. 0.9 hL to L
b. 43 000 mL to L e. 2.5 Mm to m
c. 900 000𝜇𝑔 to g
69. The diagram shows the lengths of two sides of a triangle. The triangle has a perimeter of 25m. Work out
the length of the third side of the triangle.

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70. Shania has a mass of 57 5 𝑘𝑔. Kiera’s mass is 2 4 𝑘𝑔 more than Shania’s mass. The total mass of Shania,
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Kiera and Lara is 173 4 𝑘𝑔. Work out Lara’s mass.
71. Work out the area of compound shaded.

72. Work out

73. The diagram shows a semicircle. Work out

a. The area of the semicircle
b. The perimeter of the semicircle.
22
Use 𝜋 = 7

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74. The guests at a party eat 4 of the cakes. Yasmina eats 4 of what is left. What fraction of the cakes does
Yasmina eat?
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75. The guests at a party eat 10 of a salad. Marie eats 3 of what is left. What fraction of the salad does Marie
eat?
76. Work out the volume of this cuboid.

77. Work out

1 4 34
a. (2 2 − 5) ÷ 15
2 5 1
b. (3)2 + 1 6 ÷ 5 2
3 1 2
c. 4 5 − 5 5 ÷ 1 3
1
78. It take a chef 4 of an hour to prepare 5kg of vegetables. What mass of vegetables can the chef prepare in
1
2 2 hours?
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79. The length of a rectangle is 3 3 𝑚. The area is 9 6 𝑚2. What is the width of the rectangle? Give your
answer as a mixed number in its simplest form.
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80. The area of this triangle is 1 20 𝑚2 . Work out the length of the triangle.

81. Here is a calculation, four fractions and two mixed numbers. Work out which fractions and mixed
numbers go in the calculation to give the answer shown.

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82. The area of this compound shape is 3 15 𝑚2 . Work out the height of the triangle.

83. Work out the third term in each sequence.

a. First term is 3 term-to-term rule is subtract 1 and cube
b. First term is -2 term-to-term rule is add 3 and cube
c. First term is -3 term-to-term rule is power 4 and subtract 77

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84. The fifth term of a sequence is 11.5. The term-to-term rule is divide by 2 and add 6. Work out the
second term in the sequence.
85. The fourth term of a sequence is 116. The term-to-term rule is square and subtract 5. What is the first
term of the sequence?
86. The first term of a sequence is -4. The term-to-term rule is square and subtract 14. How many negative
terms are there in this sequence?
87. Work out the nth term rules for theses sequences
a. 0, 3, 8, 15, 24,… d. −5, -6.5, -8, -9.5,…
b. -1, 2, 7, 14, 23, … 1 1 1 1 1
e. 2 , 4 , 8 , 16 , 32 , …
1 1
c. −1 2, -2, −2 2, -3,… 3 7 11 15
f. 8 , 11 , 14 , 17 , …

88. The nth term rule for a sequence is 𝑛3 − 76. Is the number 93 a term in this sequence?
89. Use nth term rules to work out the first three terms and 10 th term for each of these sequences.
a. 𝑛2 + 5𝑛 + 3
b. 2𝑛2 − 3𝑛 + 10
90. Copy and completer the table of values for each two-step function machine.

Write each function as an equation.

91. Work out the missing values in the tables for these function machines. The missing x-values are all
negative.

Write each function as an equation.

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92. Draw a function machine for the equation 𝑦 = (2𝑥)2 and draw a table of values of 𝑥 = , , , and 2.
8 4 2
Work out the values of y for the function 𝑦 = (2𝑥)2
93. For each of these function machines
i. Write an equation
ii. Work out the reverse equation

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94. Copy and complete this function machines, its equation and table of values.

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