MATHEMATICS

Class : C3 Max. Marks :80 Time : 2 hr

Name: ______________________________________________ Class: _________ Roll No. ___________

ELECTRONIC CALCULATORS MUST NOT BE USED IN THIS PAPER.

Q1 Arrange these values in order of size, starting with the smallest.

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0.39 46% 2/5
20

Answer . ................ ................. ................. ................[2]

smallest

Q2 Express as a single fraction in its lowest terms,

3 2
(a) 4 − 3

Answer (a) . .....................................[1]

8 3
b) ×
9 4

Answer (b) . .....................................[1]

Q3 The numbers 294 and 784, written as the product of their prime factors, are
294 = 2 × 3 × 72 , 784 = 24 × 72 .

Find

(a) the largest integer which is a factor of both 294 and 784,

Answer (a) . ......................................[1]

b) √784

Answer (b) . ......................................[1]

Q4 (a) Write down all the factors of 18

Answer (a) . .....................................[1]

(b) Write 392 as the product of its prime factors.

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 Answer (b) . .....................................[1]

Q5 (a)The mass of a container and its contents is 2.4 kg. The mass of the contents is 750 g.

Calculate the mass, in kilograms, of the container.

Answer (a) . ................................kg [ 1]

(b) Express the ratio 24 cm to 3 m in its lowest terms.

Give your answer in the form p : q , where p and q are integers.

Answer (b) ................ : . ................[1]

Q6 (a) The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 4 : 5 . What fraction of the class are boys?

Answer . ....................................... [1]

(b)The ratio of boys to girls in a school is 3 : 4 .There are 120 more girls than boys. How many students are in
the school?

Answer . ....................................... [1]

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Q7 By writing each number correct to one significant figure, estimate the value of
2.04×0.874

Answer . ....................................... [2]

Q8 The venn diagram shows the sets A,B and C.

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 List the elements of
a) 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵

Answer . ....................................... [1]

b) 𝐵′ ∩ 𝐶

Answer . ....................................... [1]

Q9 The first four terms of a sequence are 55, 53, 49, 41.
The nth term of this sequence is 57 – 2n .

(a) Calculate the fifth term.

Answer . ...................................... [1]

(b) Write down the nth term of the sequence 56, 55, 52, 45 ... .

Answer . ...................................... [1]

Q10 y is inversely proportional to x. Given that y = 9 when x = 8, Find y when x = 6.

Answer y = . ...................................... [2]

5−2𝑥
Q11 Given that 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥
, find

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 a) f(-2)

Answer (a) f(–2) = . ....................... [1]

b) 𝑓 −1 (𝑥)

Answer (b) f–1(x) = . ....................... [2]

Q12 Similar buckets are available in two sizes.

The large bucket has height 30 cm and base diameter 16 cm. The small bucket has base diameter 8
cm.

a) Find the height of the small bucket.

Answer (a) . ............................ cm [1]

(b) Given that the small bucket has volume 850 cm3, find the volume of the large bucket.

Answer (b) . ........................... cm3 [2]

Q13 .

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Q14 [The volume of a sphere is 3 𝜋𝑟 3 ]

20 spheres, each of radius 3 cm, have a total volume of 𝑘𝑘𝜋𝑐𝑚3

(a) Find the value of k.

Answer k = . ...................................... [1]

(b) The spheres are inside an open cylinder, with radius 6 cm.

The cylinder stands on a horizontal surface and contains enough water to cover the spheres.

Calculate the change in depth of the water when the spheres are taken out of the cylinder.

Answer . ...................................... cm [2]

Q15 In class A there are 10 boys and 15 girls. In class B there are 20 boys and 10 girls.

One student is picked from each class at random.

(a) Complete the tree diagram to show the probabilities of the possible outcomes.

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(b) Find the probability that one student is a boy and one is a girl.

Express your answer as a fraction in its lowest terms.

Answer . ....................................[2]

Q16 (a) Evaluate

(i) 20 + 23

Answer . ....................................[1]

1 1/2
(ii) (9)

Answer . ....................................[1]

−2
b) Simplify (4𝑥 2 )

Answer . ....................................[1]

3𝑥−2 𝑥
Q17 (a) Solve 5
=3

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 Answer (a) x = . ...............................[2]

(b) Given that y is an integer and −3 < 2y − 6 < 4 , list the possible values of y.

Answer (b) . .................................... [2]

Q18 All the angles of a polygon are either 155° or 140°.

There are twice as many angles of 155° as 140°.

Find the number of sides of the polygon.

Answer . ................................................ [3]

Q19 a) Evaluate
3
i) √216

Answer . ................................................ [1]

ii) 161/2 − 160

Answer . ................................................ [1]

−2
3𝑥 2 𝑦
b) Simplify (12𝑥𝑦4 )

Answer . ................................................ [2]

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 Q20 The times taken for 200 people to complete a 5 km race were recorded.

The results are summarized in the cumulative frequency diagram.

(a) Use the diagram to estimate

(i) the median time,

Answer…………………………………minutes[1]

(ii) the interquartile range of the times.

Answer………………………………minutes [2]

(b) It was found that the recording of the times was inaccurate.

The correct times were all one minute more than recorded.

Write down the median and interquartile range of the correct times.

Answer median = ....................... minutes

Interquartile range = ........................ minutes [1]

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Q21 The diagram at the bottom of the page shows triangle ABC.

(a) Measure 𝐵𝐴̂𝐶

Answer (a) 𝐵𝐴̂𝐶 = . .........................[1]

(b) On the diagram, construct the locus of points, inside the triangle ABC, that are

(i) equidistant from A and B, [1]

(ii) equidistant from AB and BC. [1]

(c) These two loci meet at the point P.

Label the point P on the diagram and measure CP.

Answer CP = . ............................... cm [1]

Q22 In the diagram, A, B, C, D, E and F lie on the circle, centre O.

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AD and FC are diameters, and FC˄D = 57°.Find

(a) DEF,

Answer (a) DEF = . .........................[1]

(b) FBD,

Answer (b) FBD = . .........................[1]

(c) CFD,

Answer (c) CFD = . .........................[1]

(d) AOF.

Answer (d) AOF = . .........................[1]

Q23 Imran is paid $16 per hour.

(i) One week he works 35 hours. Calculate the amount he is paid for the week.

Answer $ . ..................................... [1]

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 (ii) Imran is paid 20% extra per hour for working at weekends.

Work out the total amount Imran is paid for working 4 hours at the weekend.

Answer $ . ..................................... [2]

(b)The exchange rate between pounds and dollars is £1 = $1.80. Anna converts $270 into pounds.

Calculate the number of pounds Anna receives.

Answer £ . ..................................... [2]

Q24 a) Solve the inequalities.

-4 < 2x-5 < 7

Answer………………………… [2]

(b) Solve the simultaneous equations.

3x+4y = 3

2x–y = 13

Answer x = . ..........................................

y = . .................................... [3]

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 Q25 P is (-4,4), and Q is (3, -2). M is the midpoint of PQ.

(a) Find the coordinates of M.

Answer ( . .................. , ...................) [1]

(b) Find the gradient of the line PQ.

Answer . ............................................ [1]

(c) Q is the midpoint of the line PQR.

(i) Find the coordinates of R.

Answer ( . ................... , ..................) [2]

(ii) Write down the value of PM/MR

Answer . ............................................ [1]

Q26 The diagram shows a rectangle with length (2x + 3) cm and width (x – 1) cm

(a) The area of the rectangle is 12 cm2.

Form an equation in x and show that it reduces to 2x2 + x – 15 = 0 . [1]

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 (b) Solve 2x2 + x – 15 = 0 .

Answer x = . ............. or .............. [2]

(c) Find the perimeter of the rectangle.

Answer . ................................ cm [1]

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