CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY MATHEMATICS 9: END OF UNIT 1 TEST

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Stage 9 End of unit 1 test

1 Write down the numbers in this list that are irrational.

2 3
−2.7 27 27 2 ×7
7

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2 a Show that 5 × 20 is an integer.

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b Write down two irrational numbers with a sum of 4.

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3 Write each of these numbers without using indices.

a 40

b 44

c 4 −2 [3]

4 Find an irrational number that is between

a 1 and 2

b 9 and 10. [2]

5 Write these numbers in standard form.

a 6 320 000

b 0.000 012 9 [2]

6 Here are three numbers:

x = 3.5 × 105 y = 8.4 ×104 z = 2.989 × 105

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a Write down number x in full.

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b List the three numbers in order of size, smallest first.

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7 a Here is a statement: 17 < 300 < 18

Is the statement true or false? Give a reason for your answer.

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b Here is a statement: 7 < 3 300 < 8

Is the statement true or false? Give a reason for your answer.

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8 Write each number as a power of 2.

a 32

b 1
1
c [3]
8

9 a Write 53 × 54 as a power of 5.

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b Write 63 ÷ 65 as a power of 6.

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[Total: 20 marks]

END OF TEST

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