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1. (a) 24 can be written as 24 = 2 × 3

what is the value of a?

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(b) a box measures 24 cm by 18 cm by 15 cm.

the box is to be filled with cubes of equal size.

what is the length of the side of the largest cube that could be used to fill the box?

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2. the radius of the earth is 6376 km.

using suitable approximations estimate the surface area of the earth.

give your answer in standard form.

assume the earth is a sphere and the surface area of a sphere is given by
2
a = 4πr

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3. (a) (i) find the value of x in 4 = 16

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y
(ii) find the value of y in 8 = 2

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write down the value of 27

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4. use your calculator to find the values of

4.75
(a) 3.21 × 5.76

write down all the figures on your calculator.

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(b) 10 – π

(i) write down all the figures on your calculator.

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 (ii) give your answer to 3 significant figures.

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–2 3
(c) (3.24 × 10 ) ÷ (2.4 × 10 )

give your answer in standard form.

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5. (a) there are 14 700 (to the nearest hundred) spectators at a football match.

(i) what is the least possible number of spectators?

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(ii) what is the maximum number of spectators?

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(b) the ratio of adults to children visiting a park is 3:5

one day 1740 adults go to the park.

how many children go to the park on that day?

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 (c) a large theme park attracts 7500 visitors each day.
the park is open for 220 days.

how many visitors come to the park?

give your answer in standard form.

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6. use your calculator to find the values of

(a) 10 – π

(i) write down all the figures on your calculator.

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(ii) give your answer to 3 significant figures.

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–2 3
(b) work out (3.24 × 10 ) ÷ (2.4 × 10 )

give your answer in standard form.

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(total 4 marks)

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