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1. ARITHMETIC

1.1. ARITHMETIC OPERATIONS (Q1- 7 WITHOUT CALCULATORS)

Q1 Carry out the following arithmetic operations:

a 3091 + 457 b 69456 + 47351 c 693 + 974

d 3091 - 457 e 69456 47351 f 693 974

g 3091 x 45 h 6945 x 473 i 693 x 974

j 7368 4 k 5625 9 l 142186 46

Q2 Write the answers to Question 1 (a h) in words. For example if the answer

is 435, write four hundred and thirty five.

Q3 Evaluate the following:

a 12 x 3 2 b 4+5x7 c 15 3 + 4 x 2 - 1

d 7 x 6 12 4+2 e 17 2 (5 3) f 7+6x4 3

6 4 3 4 6 4 3
g - (7 + 2) -6 + 14 h i
4 1 1 2

j 3 + 5 2 k 3 6 - 8 l 7 5 - 2 + 4 6

m 8 2 + 3 n 7 5 - 12 4 + 3

o 2 + 8 (3 + 6) p 11 - 9 3 + 7

q 17 - 2 (6 - 3) r 2 + 3 (7 - 13)

s 11 - 12 4 + 3 (6 - 2)

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1.2. LCM AND HCF

Q4 Find the lowest common multiple of the following sets of numbers.

a 8 and 12 b 3, 4 and 5

c 2, 6 and 12 d 3, 6 and 8

e 2, 8 and 10 f 20 and 25

g 12, 42, 60 and 70 h 18, 30, 42 and 48

i 20 and 32 j 10, 15 and 40

Q5 Find the highest common factor of the following sets of numbers.

a 8 and 12 b 24 and 36

c 10, 15 and 30 d 26, 39 and 52

e 18, 30, 12 and 42 f 28, 42, 84, 98 and 112

1.3. FRACTIONS

Q6 Evaluate (giving the answer as the smallest fraction, showing each of the
steps).
3 4 1 2 5 2 2 1
a b c 3
4 5 6 3 12 3 5 10

2 7 1 3 3 2 7
d e f 4 7
3 8 4 8 12 7 2

2 5 3 2 1 3 11
g h 4 i
7 3 7 5 11 5 2

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6 3

5 15 46 23 5 2
j k k
8 64 15 9 9
20

1.4. DECIMALS

Q7 Convert the following to a decimal value to 3 decimal places.

7
a b c d e
8

6.

3
f g h i j
4

k 2 l 4 m 13 n 11 o 10

p q r s 2 t

u 2 v 3 w 8 x 3 y

z 8

Q8 Write the following as a single decimal value e.g. 2.02 x 10 -2 would be

written as 0.0202 and 102 as 100
a 108 b 2 104 c 10-3 d 2.365w 10-3

e 62 104 pF f 589 10-4 M g 653 10-1 V h 227

10-1

i 800 10 j 427 10 k 938 10-4

l 1 10-2 m 1 10 n 161 10-2 o 187 10

p 165 k q 25V 104 r 403mV

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s 0385 10-3 t 618m 103 u 50% v 73%

w 23% x 3% y 0.7% z 111%

Q9 Evaluate the following:

a 1235 1125 b 18257 8 corrected to 4 decimal places

Q10 Find the dimensions A and B in the diagram shown

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1.5. FACTORS

Q11 What numbers are factors of:

a 24 b 56 c 42

Q12

a Which of the following numbers are factors of 12:

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 18, 24.

b Which of the numbers above are multiples of 6?

Q13 Write down all the multiples of 3 between 10 and 40.

Q14 Express as a product of prime factors:

a 24 b. 36 c. 56 d. 132

Q15 Write down the four prime numbers next larger than 19.

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1.6. PROBLEMS

Q16 16 holes spaced 48mm apart are to be marked off on a sheet metal detail.
17mm is to be allowed between the centres of the end holes and the
edge of the plate.
Calculate the total length of metal required.
Q17 In the first 2 hours of a shift an operator makes 32 soldered joints per hour.
In the next 3 hours the operator makes 29 joints per hours. In the final
two hours 26 joints are made per hour.
How many soldered joints are made in the 7 hours?
Q18 A machinist makes 3 parts in 15 minutes.
How many parts can he make in an 8 hour shift allowing 20 minutes for
starting and 10 minutes for finishing the shift?
Q19 The length of a plate detail is 891mm. Rivets are placed 45mm apart and
the distance between the centres of the end rivets and the edges of the
plate is 18mm.
How many rivets are required?
Q20 32 pins each 61mm long are to be turned in a lathe. If 2mm is allowed on
each pin for each cutting opration:
What total length of material is required to make the pins?

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1.7. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Q21 In questions (a-j) state the letter, corresponding to the correct answer..
(a) The number 002857 correct to 3 places of decimals is:

a. 0028 b. 0029 c. 0286

(b) The sum of 5 + + is:

a 517 b 5017 c 50107

(c) 130063 1000 is equal to:

a 13006.3 b 130063 c 130063

(d) 15003 100 is equal to:

a 0015 003 b 0150 03 c 0015003

(e) 182 0013 521 is equal to:

a 12326 86 b 1232686 c 1232 686

(f) The number 158 861 correct to 2 significant figures is:

a 15 b 160 000 c 16

(g) The number 0081 778 correct to 3 significant figures is:

a 0082 b 0081 c 00818

(h) The number 0075 538 correct to 2 decimal places is:

a 0076 b 0075 c 008

1
(i) The number correct to 4 significant figures is:
6

a 01616 b 01617 c 01667

(j) 0017 0027 is equal to (correct to 2 significant figures):

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a 063 b 63 c 0063

1.8. TRUE OR FALSE

Q22 In questions (a-j) the answer is either true of false. State which.
(a) = 00505

(b) 5+ + = 513

(c) 826 - 138 - 244 = 444

(d) 11011 100 = 1111

(e) 0101 01 100 = 0010 101

(f) 00302 = +

(g) 20 963 = 21 000, correct to 2 significant figures.

(h) 0099 83 = 010, correct to 2 significant figures.

(i) 0007 891 = 0008, correct to 3 decimal places.

(j) 05 02 = 25

1.9. RATIOS & PERCENTAGE

Q23 In questions (a-k) the answer is either true of false. State which.

(a) The ratio 200m to 5km is the same as .

(b) When 600kg is divided in the ratio 3:2 the two amounts are 360kg and 240kg.

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(c) When 900m is divided in the ratios 2:3:5 the three lengths are 200m, 300m
and 400m.

(d) A fraction expressed with a denominator of 100 is called a percentage.

(e) is the same as 42%.

(f) 0725 is the same as 725%.

(g) 35% is the same as .

(h) 2045% is the same as 2045.

(i) 20% of 80 is 16.

(j) If 15% of a complete length is 45mm the complete length is 300mm.

(k) An alloy consists of 80% copper and 20% tin. The amount of tin in 50kg of the
alloy is 20kg.

Q24 In questions (a-j) state the letter corresponding to the correct answer.

(a) When 1200 is divided in the ratio 7:5 the smallest amount is:

a 700 b 500 c 240

(b) When a length 36m is divided in the ratio 5:4:3 the smallest amount is:

a 09m b 15m c 120m

(c) An alloy contains copper, lead and tin in the ratio of 15:3:2, the amount of lead
in 400kg of the alloy is:

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a 300kg b 60kg c 40kg

(d) 40 men working in a factory produce 6000 articles in 12 working days. The
length of time required for 15 men to produce the 6000 articles is:

a 32 days b 4days c 64 days

(e) 35% is not the same as:

a b c

(f) is the same as:

a 44% b 44% c 22%

(g) 30% of a certain length is 600mm. The complete length is:

a 2000mm b 200mm c 20 mm

(h) What percentage of 150 is 48.

a 48% b 36% c 32%

(i) The composition of an alloy is 36 parts of copper, 12 parts of tin and 2 parts of
antimony. The percentage of tin in the alloy is:

a 12% b 24% c 30%

(j) A line 920mm long is divided into 4 parts in the ratio 15:13:10:8, the longest
part is:

a 260 mm b 200 mm c 300 mm

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1.10. FRACTIONS

Q25 In questions (a-l) state the letter corresponding to the correct answer.
(a) When the fraction is reduced to its lowest terms the answer is:

a. b. c.

(b) Which of the following fractions is equal to ?

a. b. c.

(c) The fraction when written with denominator 56 is the same as:

a. b. c.

(d) The LCM of 5, 15, 40 and 64 is:

a. 960 b. 192 000 c. 640

(e) The mixed number 3 is equal to:

a. b. c.

(f) The mixed number 2 is equal to:

a. b. c.

(g) is equal to:

a. b. c.

(h) is equal to:

a. b. c.

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(i) is equal to:

a. b. c.

(j) is equal to:

a. b. c.

(k) is equal to one of the following, when the answer is expressed in its
lowest terms.

a. b. c.

(l) is equal to:

a. b. c.

1.11. DIRECTED NUMBERS

Q26 Evaluate the following:

(a) 6 (-2)

(b) (-6) 2

(c) (-6) (-2)

(d) 6 2

(e) (-10) 5

(f) 1 (-1)

(g) (-4) (-2)

(h) (-3) 3

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(i) 8 (-4)

(j)

(k)

(l)

(m)

(n)

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Q27 The answers to the following are either true or false. Write down the
appropriate word for each problem.

(a) -5 -6 = 11

(b) -8 + 3 = -5

(c) -7 - (+5) = 12

(d) (-5) - (-8) = 3

(e) (-6) (-7) = 42

(f) (-8) 5 = 40

(g) 3 x (-4) = 12

(h) 8 (-2) = -4

(i) (-9) (-3) = 3

(j) (-6)2 = 36

Q28 Solve the following.

(a) 4 -

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

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1.12. POWERS

Q29 Simplify the following, giving your answer as a single power.

Remember.

a0 = 1 a-6 =

a
b
c
a
c
b
or c
ab

(a)
25 2 6

(b)
a a2 a 5

(c)
n8 n 5

(d)
34 3 7

(e)
b2 b 5

(f)
105 103 104

(g)
z4 z2 z-3

(h)
32 3-3 33

(i)

(j)

(k)
(93)4

(l)
(y2)-3

(m)
(t t3)2

(n)
(c-7)-2

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(o)

(p)

(q)

(r)

Q30 Without using tables or calculators, find the values of the following.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
24 2-1

(e)
2-2

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)
(5-1)2

(j)
3-3 3-4

(k)

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(l)

(m)
7 240

(n)

(o)

Q31 Solve the following:

(a)
34 3 6 32

(b)
53

(c)
73

(d)
28

(e)
10-1

(f)
5-2

(g)
3-4

Q32 Simplify

(a)
81

2
(b)
64 3

(c)
81

(d)
6 104 4 10-2

(e)
225

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(f)
6423

(g)
360

(h)

Q33 Write down the following in standard form.

(a)
128

(b)
176

(c)
000175

(d)
248 102

(e)
745 10-2

(f)
0125 10-5

(g)
175763

Q34 Solve the following.

(a)
(3 + 2)2 + (-6 2)

(b)
[2 (3 - 2) ]2 + (4 -3)

(c)
{ [ (4 6) -2] 3} + (7 4)2

Q35 Solve the following showing all the intermediate steps.

(a)
3-2

(b)
625

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(c)
44

(d)

(e)

Q36 Write down the following in standard form.

(a)
000176
(b)
450103
(c)
6360 10-2
(d)

Q37 Write down the following as a single decimal number.

(a)
2736 10-4
(b)
00176451 105
(c)
000127654 10-2
(d)
498747 10-3
(e)
28934 103
(f)

Q38 State the following in the base units in standard form.

(a) 3200 kW
(b) 20126 mA
(c) 0003287 GN
(d) 200 F
Q39 Write down the following in power notation.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) 3
Q40 Simplify and evaluate the following.
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(a)
24 26

(b)
31 32

(c)
42 45

(d)
23 22 2 1

(e)
32 33 3 4

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

(k)
(63)2

(l)
(23)4

(m)
(34)2

(n)
(42)2

(o)

(p)

(q)

(r)

(s)

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(t)

(u)

(v)

(w)

Q41 Express the following as a single power of 3.

(a)
32 33

(b)
31 32 3 3

(c)
3 3 3

(d)
32 3

(e)

(f)

(g)
9

(h)
27

(i)
81

(j)
(32)3

(k)
(33)3

(l)

(m)

(n)

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(o)

(p)

(q)

Q42 Write each of the following as a single power.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i) 3
x 2

(j)

x
2
(k) 3

3
1 4
(l)
3


x4

Q43 Without using tables or calculators find the values of the following.

1 3
(a)
52 5 2 5 2

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(b)
4 42

1
(c)
83

1
(d)
64 6

2
(e)
8 3

3
(f)
25 2

3
(g) 1

16 4

1
(h) 3

9 2

1
(i) 1 2

4

(j)
1605

(k)
36-05

4
1
(l) 3 4

5
(m) 1 2

4

3
(n) 1
0.5
16

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1
3
(o)
2

Q44 Simplify the following, expressing each answer as a power.

(a)

a 3
(b) 2

a3

(c)

5 3
b b2 2
(d) 1

b2

3
m 4
(e) 5
m 2

(f)

3
1

x2

(g)
x
1
3 3

(h)

4
y3
(i)
y

(j)
n
4
3

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4
x2
(k) 7
x 2

3
t t2
(l) 5

t2

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2. ALGEBRA

2.1. ALGEBRA 1

Q1 Simplify the following.

(a) 7x + 11x

(b) 7x - 5x

(c) 3x - 6x

(d) -2x - 4x

(e) -8x + 3x

(f) -2x + 7x

(g) 8a - 6a + 7a

(h) 5m + 13m - 6m

(i) 6b2 - 4b2 + 3b2

(j) 6ab - 3ab - 2ab

(k) 14xy + 5xy - 7xy + 2xy

(l) -5x + 7x - 3x - 2x

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(m) -4x2 - 3x2 + 2x2 - x2

(n) 3x - 2y + 4z - 2x - 3y + 5z + 6x + 2y - 3z

(o) 3a2b + 2ab3 + 4a2b2 - 5ab3 + 11b4 + 6a2b

(p) 12x3 - 34x2 + 26x + 37x2 + 36x - 28

(q) pq + 21qr - 22rq + 8qp

(r) 26a2b2 - 34b3 - 27a3 - 3a2b2 - 21b3 + 15a3

(s) 2x 5y

(t) 3a 4b

(u) 3 4m

(v) q 16p

(w) x (-y)

(x) (-3a) (-2b)

(y) 8m (-3n)

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(z) (-4a) 3b

(aa) 8p (-q) (-3r)

(bb) 3a (-4b) (-c) 5d

(cc) 12x 6

(dd) 4a (-7b)

(ee) (-5a) 8b

(ff) (-3a) (-3b)

(gg) 4a 2b

(hh) 4ab 2a

(ii) 12x2yz2 4xz2

(jj) (-12a2b) 6a

(kk) 8a2bc2 4ac2

(ll) 7a2b2 3ab

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(mm)a a

(nn) b (-b)

(oo) (-m) m

(pp) (-p) (-p)

(qq) 3a 2a

(rr) 5x x

(ss) 5q (-3q)

(tt) 3m (-3m)

(uu) (-3pq) (-3q)

(vv) 8mn (-3m2n3)

(ww) 7ab (-3a2)

(xx) 2q3r4 5qr2

(yy) (-3m) 2n (-5p)

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(zz) 5a2 (-3b) 5ab

2.2. ALGEBRA 2

Q2 In questions 1 to 40 the answer is either true or false. Write down the

appropriate word for each question.
(a) The sum of two numbers can be represented by the expression a + b.

(b) The expression a - b represents the difference of two numbers a and b.

(c) The product of 8 and x is 8 + x.

(d) 3 times a number minus 7 can be written as 3x - 7.

(e) Two numbers added together minus a third number and the result divided
by a forth number may be written as (a + b - c) d.

(f) The value of 3a + 7 when a = 5 is 36.

(g) The value of 8x - 3 when x = 3 is 21.

(h) The value of 3b - 2c when b = 4 and c = 3 is 6.

(i) The value of 8ab 3c when a = 6, b = 4 and c = 2 is 32.

(j) The quantity a a a a is written a3.

(k) The quantity y y y is written y3.

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(l) a3b2 is equal to a a a b b.

(m) The value of a4 when a = 3 is 81.

(n) When x = 2, y = 3 and z = 4 the value of 2x2y3z is 258.

(o) 13a - 8a - 9a is equal to 4a.

(p) -8x + 11x - 20x is equal to -17x.

(q) -11y + 3y - (-8y) is equal to -16y.

(r) 5p - (-7p) + 8p is equal to 20p.

(s) (-5x) (-7x) is equal to -35x2.

(t) (-8z) (-3z) is equal to 24z2

(u) (-3a) 7a (-8a) (-2a) is equal to -336a4

(v) (-5c)3 is equal to 125c3

(w) (-8t)2 is equal to -64t2

(x) (-2u)5 is equal to -32u5

(y) (-8x) (-4x) is equal to 2.

(z) (-6y) (-4y) (-8y) is equal to -3y3.

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(aa) 5x + 8x is equal to 13x2.

(bb) 3x + 6x is equal to 9x.

(cc) 8x - 5x is equal to 3.

(dd) 7x - 2x is equal to 5x.

(ee) 15xy + 7xy - 3xy - 2xy is equal to 17xy.

(ff) 8a 5a is equal to 40a.

(gg) 9x 5x is equal to 45x2.

(hh) (-5x) (-8x) 3x is equal to 120x3.

(ii) a2b is the same as ba2.

(jj) 5x3y2z is the same as 5y2zx3.

(kk) 8a3b2c4 and 16a3b3c3 are like terms.

(ll) 6x2 (-3x) is equal to 3x.

(mm)(-5pq2) (-8p2q) is equal to 40p3q3.

(nn) a2b2 (-a2b2) 5a2b2 is equal to 5a2b2.

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2.3. BRACKETS

Q3 Remove brackets and simplify.

(a) X + (3Y - 2X) - (2X - 3Y)

(b) a - (b - c) - (c - a) - (a - b)

(c) m + n - (mn - m) + (mn - n)

(d) 3X2 - (Y2 + X2) + (X2 - Y2)

(e) 3X + [(Y - 1) - (X - 1)]

(f) X (X + Y) - [X2 - X (1 + Y)]

(g) X2 - {Y2 - [X2 - (X2 + Y2)]}

(h) 5 (2X - 3) - 2 (X - 8)

(i) 4 (Y + 3) - 2 (7 + Y) + 2

(j) ab (a2 - b2)

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2.4. EXPANDING BRACKETS

Q4 Expand the following

(a) (-3y + 2x) (x - y)

(b) (5y - 2x) (-2y + 3x)

(c) (3a - 5b) (2a - b)

(d) (-3a - b) (-2a - 2b)

(e) (5p - 2q) (5p - 2q)

(f) (2n + 2m) (4n - 3m)

(g) (3k - 2p) (5p - 2k)

(h) (2s - 4p) (-3s + 2p)

(i) (-5b + 2j) (3j - 2b)

(j) (2p - 5q) (3q + 3p)

2.5. FACTORS

Q5 Factorise:
(a) 4X - 4Y

(b) 4X - 8XY

(c) aX + bX + cX

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(d) 5a - 10b + 15c

(e) 2r2 + rh

(f) ab3 - a2b

(g) 5X3 - 10X2Y + 15XY2

(h) Io + Io t

(i) 2a2 - 3ab + a3b2

(j)

2.6. EQUATIONS SUBSTITUTION

Q6 In the following questions state the letter (or letters) corresponding to the
correct answer (or answer).

(a) If v = u + at, u = 4, a = -2 and t = 3, then the value of v is:

a. 6 b. -2 c. 4

(b) If v = u + at, v = 12, u = 6 and t = 2, then the value of a is:

a. 3 b. 1 c. -3

(c) Given the values u = -2, v = 3 and s = 5 and also that s = t, then

the value of t is:

a. 25 b. 20 c. 10

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(d) The volume of a cone is given by V = . If V = 25 and r = 2, then the

approximate value of h is:

a. 6 b. 22 c. 100

(e) If v = u - at, then t is equal to:

a. b. c.

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(f) If A = 2R(R + H), then H is equal to:

a. A - 2R2 b. - R c. R-

(g) If f = md(T - t), then t is equal to:

a. - T b. c. T-

(h) If S = 90(2n - 4), then n is equal to:

a. + 4 b. - 2 c. +2

(i) If F = , then u is equal to:

a. v= b. - v c. v-

(j) If x = 2y - , then v is equal to:

a. b. c.

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2.7. EQUATIONS 1

Q7 Solve the following equations and check your answers.

(a) n + 8 = 17

(b) n - 5 = 11

(c) 3Y = 20

(d) = 9

(e) 8X = 0

(f) X + 2X = 18

(g) 3n - 2 = 10

(h) = 2

(i) 4Y - Y = 21

(j) = 5

(k) 3c = c + 5

(l) 2p - 8 = p - 3

(m) t + 7 = 17 - 4t

(n) 2a + 4 = 19 - a

(o) 7m - 9 - m = 3m

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2.8. SUBSTITUTING INTO EQUATIONS

Q8 Find the value of X in questions a - e

(a) 2 aX + b = bcX + a where a = 3, b = 1, c = -2

(b) p (mX + c) = q (-mX + c) where m = 2, c = -5, p = 3, q = -2

(c) a2X + b2Y = c where a = , b = -2, c = -3, Y = 1

(d) Y = (p - q) (X - r) where p = 45, q = 25, r = 32, Y = 56

(e) VX - W2 = gA where V = 03, W = 2, g = 35, A = 16

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Q9 Find the value of the stated item.

MV 2
(a) Find m if F = F = 1280, r = 5, and V = 20
r

(b) Find r if F = F = 3600, m = 8, and V = 30

(c) Find R1 if R = 3, and R2 = 12

(d) Find a if C = e = 3, n = 5, d = 10 and C = 36

(e) If Q2R = find C if L = 396, R = 55, and Q = 6

2.9. EQUATIONS 2

Q10 Solve the following equations.

(a) x + 2 = 7

(b) t -4 = 3

(c) 2q = 4

(d) x - 8 = 12

(e) q + 5 = 2

(f) 3x = 9

(g) = 3

(h) = 4

(i) 2x + 5 = 9

(j) 5x - 3 = 12

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(k) 6p - 7 = 17

(l) 3x + 4 = -2

(m) 7x + 12 = 5

(n) 6x - 3x + 2x = 20

(o) 14 - 3x = 8

(p) 5x - 10 = 3x + 2

(q) 6m + 11 = 25 m

(r) 3x - 22 = 8x +18

(s) 03d = 18

(t) 12x - 08 = 08x + 12

(u) 2(x + 1) = 8

(v) 5(m - 2) = 15

(w) 3(x - 1) - 4(2x + 3) = 14

(x) 5(x + 2) - 3(x - 5) = 29

(y) 3x = 5(9 - x)

(z) 4(x - 5) = 7 - 5(3 - 2x)

(aa) = 2

(bb)

(cc) + 3 = 2 +

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(dd) 3x + = 2 +

(ee) = 3

(ff) = 2

(gg)

(hh)

(ii) = 2

(jj)

(kk) = 2

(ll)

(mm)

(nn)

(oo) x - 5 =

(pp) = 3

(qq)

(rr)

(ss)

(tt)

(uu)

(vv) = 0

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(ww) = 0

(xx) = x

2.10. EQUATIONS 3

Q11 In the following questions a y the answer is either 'true' or 'false'. State
which.
(a) If = 3 then x = 21

(b) If = 10 then x = 2

(c) If = 16 then x = 64

(d) If 5x = 20 then x = 4

(e) If 3x = 6 then x = 18

(f) If x - 5 = 10 then x = 5

(g) If x + 8 = 16 then x = 2

(h) If x + 7 = 14 then x = 21

(i) If x + 3 = 6 then x = 3

(j) If x - 7 = 14 then x = 21

(k) If 3x + 5 = 2x + 10 then x = 3

(l) If 2x + 4 = x + 8 then x = 4

(m) If 5x - 2 = 3x - 8 then x = -6

(n) If 3x - 8 = 2 - 2x then x = 10

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(o) If 2(3x + 5) = 18 then x = 1

(p) If 2(x + 4) - 5(x - 7) = 7 then x = 12

(q) If 6y = 10(8 - y) then x = 15

(r) If = 10 then y = 2

(s) If = 4 then y = 2

(t) If then x = 60

(u) If - 1 = then x = 3

(v) If then x = 26

(w) If then x = -2

(x) If then x = 10

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Q12 In questions a to e state the letter (or letters) corresponding to the correct
answer (or answers).

(a) If 3(2x - 5) - 2(x - 3) = 3 then x is equal to:

a. 3 b. 6 c. d.

(b) If 2(x + 6) - 3(x - 4) = 1 then x is equal to:

a. 25 b. 17 c. 23 d. -7

(c) If then x is equal to:

a. 16 b. -16 c. 7 d. -7

(d) If 3(x - 2) - 5(x - 7) = 12 then x is equal to:

a. b. c. -7 d. 0

(e) If then y is equal to:

a. b. c. 3 d. -3

2.11. TRANSPOSITION OF FORMULAE

Q13 Transpose the formulas below for the letter as stated. i.e. Rearrange the
formulas so that the letter wanted is on its own on the top line.

(a) I = for R

(b) P = for F

(c) C = D for D

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(d) F = Rn for

(e) W = F D for F

(f) P = gh for

(g) v = for m

(h) P1 V1 = P 2 x V2 for V2

(i) for T2

(j) XL = 2fL for f

(k) XC = for C

(l) A = for h

(m) for V2

(n) a = m/s2 for s

(o) A = r2 for r

(p) V = r2h for r

(q) A = for d

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(r) E = m v2 for v

(s) L = CL v2s for v

(t) v = u + at for a

(u) v2 = u2 + 2as for s

(v) C = (F - 32) for F

L
(w) t 2x for g
g

(x) v = r3 for r

(y) v = r2h for h

(z) S = ut + at2 for a

(aa) E = v2 for

(bb) x = 3 - 2x for x

(cc) D = C D v2 for Cd

(dd) for R2

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Q14 Transpose the following.

(a) C = d for d

(b) S = dn for d

(c) PV = c for V

(d) A = rl for l

(e) v2 = 2gh for h

(f) I = PRT for R

(g) x = for y

(h) I = for R

(i) x = for u

(j) P = for T

(k) d = for N

(l) S = for t

(m) for R

(n) V = for h

(o) for J

(p) v = u + at for t

(q) n = p + cr for r

(r) y = ax + b for x

(s) y = + 17 for x

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(t) L = a + (n - 1)d for d

(u) a = b - cx for x

(v) D = B - 128d for d

(w) V = for r

(x) C = for E

(y) A = r(r + h) for h

(z) C = for N

(aa) T = for d

(bb) a = for t

2.12. EQUATIONS - (FORMATION) 1

Q15 Carry out the following exercises.

(a) A boy is x years old now. How old was he 5 years ago?

(b) Find the total cost of 3 pencils at a pence each and 8 pens at b pence
each.

(c) A man works x hours per weekday except Saturday when he works y
hours. If he works z hours on Sunday how many hours does he work per
week?

(d) What is the perimeter of a rectangle J mm long and b mm wide?

(e) A man A has a and a man B has b. If A gives B x how much will each
have?

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(f) A factory employs M men, N boys and P women. If a man earns x per
week, a boy y per week and a women z per week, what is the total wage
bill per week?

(g) A man earns u per week when he is working and he is paid v per week
when he is on holiday. If he is on holiday for 3 weeks per year find his total
annual salary.

(h) The price of m articles was M but the price of each article is increase by n
pence. How many articles can be brought for N?

(i) A man starts a job at a salary of u per week. His salary is increased by y
pence per week at the end of each year's service. What will be his salary
be after x years.

(j) A number m is divided into two parts. If a is one part what is the product of
the two parts?

2.13. EQUATION - (FORMATION) 2

Q16 Carry out the following:

(a) A foreman and 5 men together earn 732 per week. If the foreman earns
12 per week more than each of the men, how much does each earn?

(b) One side of a triangle is 4m shorter, and another 3m shorter than the
longest side. If the perimeter of the triangle is 25m, find the lengths of the
three sides.

(c) The three angles of a triangle are x, (x + 30) and (x - 6). The sum of the
three angles is 180, find each angle.

(d) The perimeter of a rectangle is 56mm. If one of the two adjacent sides is
8mm longer than the other, find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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(e) A certain type of motor car costs seven times as much as a certain make of
motor cycle. If two such motor cars and three such motor cycles cost
8500, find the cost of each vehicle.

(f) The perimeter of a triangle ABC is 26m. BC is two-thirds of AB and it is also

2m longer than AC. Find the lengths of the three sides.

(g) A transformer compound of a rectangular plan is to be constructed using

100m of chain link fencing for one long and two short sides and an existing
wall for the other side. If the length of the compound has to be 10m longer
than twice the breadth, find the dimensions of the compound.

(h) Three plugs and five electric light fittings together cost 9.90. If a plug cost
twice as much as a light fitting, find the cost of a plug and a light fitting.

(i) Two taps are used to fill a cooling tank which has a capacity of 1200 litres.
If it takes 16 minutes to fill the tank and one tap delivers water at twice the
rate of the other, find how many litres per minutes each tap delivers.

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2.14. SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS

Q17 Solve the following Simultaneous equations

(a) 2x + 3y = 8 3x + 2y = 6

(b) 3y - 2x = 5 x - 2y = 3

(c) 4y + 3x = 7 2x + 2y = 4

(d) y - 2x = 6 3y + x = 2

(e) 8x - 4y = 8 4x + 2y = 3

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2.15. SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS 2

Q18 Solve the following equations for x and y and check your solutions.

(a) 3x + 2y = 7 x + y = 3

(b) 4x - 3y = 1 x + 3y = 19

(c) x + 3y = 7 2x - 2y = 6

(d) 7x - 4y = 37 6x + 3y = 51

(e) 4x - 6y = -25 7x - 5y = -025

(f) x + y = 17 = 1

(g) - 2y = x + = 6

(h) 2x + = 11 + 3y = 1

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2.16. SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS 3

Q19 Solve the following problems

(a) Two quantities M and N are connected by the formula M = aN + b in
which a and b are constants. When N = 3, M = 65 and when N = 7, M =
125. Find the values of a and b.

(b) In an experiment to find the friction force F between two metallic surfaces
when the load is W, the law connecting the two quantities was of the type F
= mW + b. When F = 25, W = 6 and when F = 31, W = 9. Find the values
of m and b. hence find the value of F when W = 12.

(c) A foreman and seven men together earn 1040 per week whilst two
foremen and 17 men together earn 2464 per week. Find the earnings for a
foreman and for a man.

(d) For one installation 8 ceiling roses and 6 plugs are required the total cost of
these items being 16. For a second installation 12 ceiling roses and 5
plugs are used the cost being 17.60. Find the cost of a ceiling rose and a
plug.

(e) Two quantities x and y are connected by law y = ax + b. When x = 2, y

= 13 and when x = 5, y = 22. Find the values of a and b.

(f) In a certain lifting machine it is found that the effort, E, and the load, W are
connected by the equation E = aW + b. An effort of 26 raises a load of 8,
whilst an effort of 38 raises a load of 12. Find the values of the constants a
and b and determine the effort required to raise a load of 15.

(g) If 100m of wire and 8 plugs cost 62 and 150m of wire and 10 plugs cost
90, find the cost of 1m of wire and the cost of a plug.

(h) Find two numbers such that their sum is 27 and their difference is 3.

(i) An alloy containing 8cm3 of copper and 7cm3 of tin has a mass of 121g. A
second alloy containing 9cm3 of copper and 11cm3 of tin has a mass of
158g. Find the densities of copper and tin in g/cm 3.

(j) A motorist travels x km at 40 km/h and y km at 50 km/h. The total time

taken is 2 hours. If the time taken to travel 6x km at 30 km/h and 4y km at
50 km/h is 14 hours, find x and y.

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2.17. SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS 4

Q20 In the following questions state the letter (or letters) which corresponds to
the correct answer (or answers).
(a) In the simultaneous equations:

2x + 3y = 17 3x + 4y = 24

x is equal to 4. Hence the value of y is:

a. b. 75 c. 3 d. 4

(b) In the simultaneous equation:

2x - 3y = -16 5y - 3x = 25

x is equal to -5. Hence the value of y is:

a. 2 b. -2 c. d. 0

(c) By eliminating x from the simultaneous equations:

2x - 5y = 8 2x - 3y = -7

the equation below is obtained:

a. -8y = 1 b. -2y = 15 c. -8y = 15 d. -2y = 1

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(d) By eliminating y from the simultaneous equations:

3x - 4y = -10 x + 4y = 8

the equation below is obtained:

a. 2x = -18 b. 4x = -18 c. 2x = -2 d. 4x = -2

(e) By eliminating x from the simultaneous equations:

3x + 5y = 2 x + 3y = 7

the equation below is obtained:

a. 4y = -19 b. 8y = 9 c. 4y = 19 d. 4y = 5

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2.18. QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

Q21 Factorise and find the possible values for x.

(a)
2x2 - 9x - 5

(b)
3x2 + 8x - 3

(c)
2x2 - 13x - 7

(d)
6x2 + 7x + 2

(e)
5x2 + 26x + 5

(f)
6x2 - 11x - 7

(g)
7x2 + 13x - 2

(h)
5x2 + 12x + 4

(i)
4x2 - 7x + 3

(j)
2x2 - 23x + 11

(k)
9x2 - 3x - 2

(l)
12x2 - 28x - 5

(m)
6x2 - x - 2

(n)
14x2 - 19x - 3

(o)
8 - 14x + 5x2

(p)
15x2 - x - 2

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(q)
Solve. x2 - 5x - 14 = 0

(r)
Simplify and solve for P. (3P - 5) (2P + 1) = 0

(s)
x =

(t)
2x2 = 6x

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3. GEOMETRY & PROGRESS TESTS

3.1. TRIGONOMETRIC RATIOS

Q 1. Using a scientific calculator, find the value (to 4 dec. places) of:
(a) Sine 37
(b) Cos 80
(c) Cos 53
(d) Sin 20
(e) Tan 27
(f) Sin 1.1 radians
(g) Cos 0.6321 radians
(h) Tan 0.5016 radians

Q 2. A right angled triangle ABC has sides AB = 5, AC =3 and CB = 4.

If the right angle is at C, calculate:
(a) Sine A
(b) Cos A
(c) Tan A
(d) Sine B
(e) Cos B
(f) Tan B

Q 3. A right angled triangle XYZ has sides ZY = 13, ZX =12 and XY = 5.

If the right angle is at X, calculate:
(a) Sine Y
(b) Sine Z
(c) Tan Y
(d) Tan Z
(e) Cos Z

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Q 4. Using the standard conventional division of the x and y axes dividing the x
y plane into four quadrants. In which quadrant are the following angles:
(a) 105
(b) 57
(c) 250
(d) 143
(e) 299

Q 5. Given that Cos 53= 0.6018, find the following values without using your
calculators:

(a) Sine 37

(b) Cos 127

(c) Sin 143

(d) Cos 233

(e) Cos 307

(f) Sine 323

Q 6. Resolve into horizontal and vertical components.

(a) 36 m at 20

(b) 40 N at 57

(c) 3 m/s2 at 44

Q 7. Convert to radians.

(a) 75

(b) 63

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(c) 135

(d) 294

(e) 229

Q 8. Convert to degrees.

(a) 412 radians

(b) 074 radians

(c) 177 radians

(d) 554 radians

(e) radians

Q 9. Convert the following:

(a) Convert 500 rpm to radians per second.

(f) Convert 60 rps to radians per second.

(g) Convert 300 rpm to radians per second.

(h) Convert 40 radians per second to rps.

(i) Convert 500 radians per second to rpm.

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Q 10. What is the angular velocity of a line which turns through an angle of 210
radians in 6 seconds.

Q 11. Calculate the angle through which a line will turn in 60 seconds if it has an
angular velocity of 320 radians per second.

Q 12. In a right angled triangle, the lengths of the shorter sides are 8cm and
15cm. Calculate the length of the hypotenuse.

Q 13. The hypotenuse of a right angled triangle has a length of 41mm. One of
the other sides is 9mm long, calculate the length of the third side.

Q 14. A right angled triangle has sides of length 30cm and 40cm. What is the
length of the other side if it is the longest side?

Q 15. All the sides of a triangle are 6cm length. What is the vertical height of the
triangle?

Q 16. A triangle has sides which are 125cm, 30cm and 322cm in length. It is
right angled?

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3.2. MATHS REVISION

Q 1. Solve the following:

(a)

(b) - (6 + 3) - 7(-5 [2 + 3])

8 6

3 5
(c)
29
5

(d) An aircraft fuselage has a cross-sectional diameter of 8ft, and a length of

85ft. The fuselage length is increased by 7%.
Determine the increase in volume gained.

(e) A simple gear train has two gears, the input gear, which is rotated one
revolution has 48 gear teeth. The output gear meshing with it has 18 teeth.
Determine the amount of movement of the output gear.

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3.3. SHORT PROGRESS TEST

Q 1. Solve;

Q 2. Calculate the volume of paint in litres required to paint an aircraft.

The fuselage is 57m long and 5m in diameter and can be assumed to be a flat
ended cylinder. It will be taken that 5% of the fuselage curved surface will
not be painted to allow for windows.
The wings, tailplane and vertical stabiliser will be taken as rectangular with no
thickness. (they must be painted both sides)
The wing span is 45m, with an average chord of 4m.
The span of the tail is 8m, with an average chord of 2m.
The height of the vertical stabiliser is 6m, with an average chord of 3m.
The paint is to be 1mm thick.

Q 3. Solve the values of x and y for the simultaneous equations below.

(a) 3x + 2y = 4 4x + 3y = 5

(b) 5 = 2y - x 2x + 3y - 4 = 0

Q 4. Calculate the possible values of x.

35x2 + 2x - 3 = 0

Q 5. Factorise to the value of x.

(a) 12x2 + x - 1 = 0

(b) 8x2 + 16x + 6 =

3.4. MATHS REVISION 2

Q 1. Solve: (correct to 3 dec. places)

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(a) 33/4 + 15/8

(b) 47/8 - 23/16

(c) /8 2/15
5

(d) 16
/27 4/9

(e) 4368 + 15557

(f) 37684 - 2178

(g) 376 728

(h) 15642 51

Q 2. Solve the following

(a) 4 6 (8 - 5)

(b) 5 (3/5 - 5/9) + (6/7 - 1/8)

(c) 3 + (8 4)

(d) 54 63

(e)

(f)

(g)

Q 3. Calculate the following:

(a) the circumference of a circle of 3m radius.

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(b) the surface area of a cylinder of diameter 4m, and 5m long

(c) the volume of a cone having a vertical height 4cm and radius 2cm.

(d) Calculate the volume of a prism with a regular triangle cross section having
a base of 200mm; vertical height 450mm and the length of the prism is
700mm. Give your answer in cubic metres.

Q 4. Transpose:

(a) s = ut + 1/2at2 (for a)

(b) A = ae-kt (for a)

(c) XL = 2fl (for f)

(d) v2 = u2 + 2aS (for u)

Q 5. Find the value of X in each the following triangles.

a. b.

c.

Q 6. Solve the following simultaneous equations

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3x - 2y = 4 5 + 3x = 3y

Q 7. State the value of x when y = 3 for the formula below:

3y = 5x2 - 7

Q 8. Calculate the possible values for X for the equation below:

5X2 - 2X - 3 = 0

Q 9. Expand the brackets for the formula below:

(2x + 3) (3x - 5)

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3.5. MATHS REVISION 3

Q 1. Solve:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q 2. Solve correct to 3 decimal places:

(a) 2723 + 1752

(b) 27672 - 1927

(c) 275 617

(d) 12527 31

Q 3. Solve:

(a) 3 2 4 1

1 1 5 1
(b) 4
2 4 8 2

(c) 2 + (6 5)

Q 4. Convert to a single power

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(a) 75 72

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q 5. Calculate the:

(a) area of a circle of 2m diameter.

(b) surface area of a cube of side 3m.

(c) volume of the cube of side 3m.

Q 6. Transpose:

(a) v = u + at (for t)

(b) E = 1/2mv2 (for m)

(c) a2 = b2 + c2 (for c)

(d) D = CD 1/2 v2s (for v)

Q 7. Find the value of x IN THE FOLLOWING TRIANGLES.

Q 8. Solve the following simultaneous equation:

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4. ARITHMETIC - ANSWERS

3.1. ARITHMETIC OPERATIONS

Q1 a 3548 b 116807 c 1667 d 2634

e 22105 f - 281 g 139095 h 3284985
i 674982 j 1842 k 625 l 3091

Q2
a three thousand, five hundred and forty eight
b one hundred and sixteen thousand, eight hundred and seven
c one thousand, six hundred and sixty seven
d two thousand, six hundred and thirty four
e twenty two thousand, one hundred and five
f minus two hundred and eighty one
g one hundred and thirty nine thousand and ninety five
h three million, two hundred and eighty four thousand, nine hundred and
eighty five

Q3 a 34 b 39 c 12 d 41
e 13 f 15 g -1 h 9
i 8 j 13 k 10 l 57
m 7 n 35 o 74 p 15
q 11 r -16 s 20

Q4 a 24 b 60 c 12 d 24
e 40 f 100 g 160 h 120
i 420 j 5040

Q5 a 4 b 12 c 5 d 13
e 6 f 14
Q6

11 1 1 5
a 1 b 1 c 4 d
20 4 6 24
1 3 10 24
e f g h
8 14 21 35
33 2 1
i j 2 k 1 l 6
110 3 5

Q7

a 0.500 b 0.600 c 0.125 d 0.600

e 0.875 f 0.750 g 0.714 h 0.512
i 0.667 j 0.250 k 2.125 l 4.938
m 13.041 n 11.313 o 10.867 p 0.133
q 0.042 r 0.878 s 2.475 t 0.513
u 2.263 v 3.850 w 8.719 x 3.310
y 0.042 z 8.250

Q8

(a) 100,000,000

(b) 20,000

1
(c)
1000

(d) 0.002365W

(e) 000000006F

(f) 589
(g) 0.653V

(h) 0227

(i) 800

(j) 427

(k) 0000938

(l) 001

(m) 10

(n) 00161

(o) 187

(p) 16500

(q) 250000V

(r) 00403V

(s) 0000385

(t) 6180m

(u) 0.5

(v) 0.73

(w) 0.235

(x) 0.0325
(y) 0.007

(z) 1.1175

Q9

(a) 138.9375

(b) 2.2821

Q10

A = 29 mm B = 79 mm

Q11

(a) 2 & 12 4&6 8&3 24 & 1

(b) 2 & 28 4 & 14 7&8 56 & 1

(c) 2 & 21 3 & 14 6&7 42 & 1

Q12 a 2; 3; 4; 6; 12.

b 12; 18; 24.

Q13 12; 15; 18; 21; 24; 27; 30; 33; 36; 39.

Q14 a 2; 2; 2; 3.

b 2; 2; 3; 3.

c 2; 2; 2; 7.

d 2; 2; 3; 11.
Q15 23, 29, 31, 37 Q16 1754mm

Q17 203 Q18 90

Q19 20 Q20 2014mm

Q21

A b B b C a D a E c

F b G c H c I c J a

Q22

a False b False c True d False

e False f False g True h True

i True j True

Q23

a True b True c False d True

e False f True g False h False

i True j True k False

Q24

A b B a C b D a

E c F b G a H c

I b J c

Q25

A b B a C c D a

E b F c G c H a
I b J b K b L c

Q26

a -3 b -3 c 3 d 3

e -2 f -1 g 2 h -1

i -2 j 12 k -1 l -2

m -8 n -3

Q27

a False b True c False d True e True

f False g False h True i True j True

Q28

(a) - = - = + 2 = 2

(b) 354

710
(c) = 78
72

(d) =

(e) Remove question

(f) Remove question

Q29
(a)
211

(b)
98

(c)
n3

(d)
311

(e)
6-3

(f)
104

(g)
23

(h)
3-4

(i)
m4

(j)
x-3

(k)
912

(l)
y-6

(m)
t8

(n)
c14

(o)
9-9

(p)
7-

(q)
b10

(r)
5-9

Q30
(a) 8

(b) 1

(c)

(d) 8

(e)

(f) 100

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j) 3

(k) 7

(l) 25

(m) 7

(n) 3

(o)

Q31

(a) 531441

(b) 125

(c) 343
(d) 256

(e) 01

(f) 004

(g) 0012345

Q32

(a) 9

(b) 3979

(c) 3

(d) 2400

(e) 14697

(f) 16

(g) 1

(h) 5

Q33

(a)
128 102

(b)
176 101

(c)
175 10-3
(d)
248 104

(e)
745

(f)
125 10-6

(g)
175763 105

Q34

(a) 13

(b) -8

(c) 1291

Q35

(a)

(b) 25

(c) 256

(d) 125

(e) 5

Q36

(a)
176 10-3

(b)
45 105

(c)
636 10
(d)
(6667 103)

Q37

(a) 0002736

(b) 17645

(c) 00000127654

(d) 498787

(e) 28934

(f) (28776)

Q38

(a) 32 106 W

(b) 20126 10-2 A

(c) 3287 106 N

(d) 20 10-4 F

Q39

(a)
6

(b)
4

(c)
7
(d)
3

Q40

(a) 210

(b) 33

(c) 47

(d) 26

(e) 39

(f) 2-1

(g) 32

(h) 44

(i) 51

(j) 1

(k) 66

(l) 212

(m) 38

(n) 44

(o) 33

(p) 24

(q) 25

(r) 31

(s) 42
(t) 1

(u) 41

(v) 55

(w) 2-1

Q41

(a) 35

(b) 36

(c) 33

(d) 33

(e) 34

(f) 30

(g) 32

(h) 33

(i) 34

(j) 36

(k) 39

(l) 31

(m) 33

(n) 32

(o) 36

(p) 34
(q) 30

Q42

(a) x1/2

(b) x4/5

(c) x-1/2

(d) x-1/3

(e) x-4/3

(f) x-3/2

(g) x2/3

(h) x0075

(i) x2/3

(j) x1/3

(k) x1/3

(l) x

Q43

(a) 5

(b) 2

(c) 2
(d) 2

(e) 4

(f) 125

(g) 8

(h) 27

(i) 2

(j) 4

(k) 016

(l) 0125

(m) 003175

(n) 64

(o) 3

Q44

(a) a-13/6

(b) a-11/3

(c) x4.5

(d) b1/2

(e) m7/4

(f) z2/3

(g) 1

(h) n-5/2
(i) y1/4

(j) n1/4

(k) x11/14

(l) t-2/3
5. ALGEBRA ANSWERS

Q1 Algebra 1
(a)
18x
(b)
2x
(c)
-3x
(d)
-6x
(e)
-5x
(f)
5x
(g)
9a
(h)
12m
(i)
5b2
(j)
ab
(k)
14xy
(l)
-3x
(m)
-6x2
(n)
7x - 3y + 6z
(o)
9a2b - 3ab3 + 4a2b2 + 11b4
(p)
12a3 + 03x2 + 62x - 28
(q)
9pq - 01 qr
(r)
-04a2b2 - 12a3 - 55b3
(s)
10xy
(t)
12ab
(u)
12m
(v)
4pq
(w)
xy
(x)
6ab
(y)
-24mn
(z)
-12ab
(aa)
24pqr
(bb)
60abcd
(cc)
2x
(dd)

(ee)

(ff) a
/b
(gg)
2a/b
(hh)
2b
(ii)
3xy
(jj)
-2ab
(kk)
2ab
(ll)

(mm)
a2
(nn)
-b2
(oo)
-m2
(pp)
p2
(qq)
6a2
(rr)
5x2
(ss)
15q2
(tt)
-9m2
(uu)
9pq2
(vv)
24m3n4
(ww)
-21a3b
(xx)
10q4r6
(yy)
30mnp
(zz)
-75a3b2

Q2 Algebra 2

(a) True

(b) True

(c) False

(d) True

(e) True

(f) False

(g) True

(h) True

(i) True

(j) False

(k) True

(l) True

(m) True

(n) False

(o) False

(p) True

(q) False

(r) True

(s) False
(t) True

(u) True

(v) False

(w) False

(x) True

(y) True

(z) False

(aa) False

(bb) True

(cc) False

(dd) True

(ee) True

(ff) False

(gg) True

(hh) True

(ii) True

(jj) True

(kk) False

(ll) False

(mm)True

(nn) False

Q3 Remove Brackets

(a)
6Y -3X
(b)
a

(c)
m + mn

(d)
3X2 - 2Y2

(e)
2X + Y

(f)
X + 2XY

(g)
X

(h)
8X + 1

(i)
2Y

(j)
a3b - ab3

Q4 Expanding the Brackets

(a)
2x2 - 5xy + 3y2

(b)
-10y2 + 19xy - 6x2

(c)
6a2 - 13ab + 5b2

(d)
6a2 + 8ab + 2b2

(e)
25p2 - 4q2

(f)
8n2 + 2nm - 6m2

(g)
-6k2 + 19kp - 10p2

(h)
-6s2 + 16sp - 8p2

(i)
10b2 - 19bj + 6j2
(j)
6p2 - 9pq - 15q2

Q5 Factorise

(a) 4 (X - Y)

(b) 4X (1 - 2Y)

(c) X (a + b + c)

(d) 5 (a - 2b + 3c)

(e) 2r

(f) ab (b2 - a)

(g) 5 (X2 - 2XY + 3Y2)

(h) Io (I + t)

(i) a (2a - 3b + a2b)

(j)

Q6 Equations

(a) b

(b) a

(c) c

(d) a

(e) b

(f) b

(g) c

(h) c
(i) c

(j) a

Q7 Equations 1

(a) n = 9

(b) n = 16

(c) Y = 6

(d) X = 18

(e) X = 0

(f) X = 6

(g) n = 4

(h) X = 2

(i) Y = 7

(j) X = 18

(k) c = 2

(l) p = 5

(m) t = 2

(n) a = 5

(o) m =
Q8 Substitution into Equations

(A) X =

(B) X = 0

(C) X = -32

(D) X = 6

(E) X = 32

Q9 Find the Value of the Stated Item

(a) m = 160

(b) r = 2

(c) R1 = 4

(d) a = 30

(e) C = 2

Q10 Equations 2
(a) 5

(b) 7

(c) 2

(d) 20

(e) 3

(f) 3

(g) 6
(h) 12

(i) 2

(j) 3

(k) 4

(l) 2

(m) 1

(n) 4

(o) 2

(p) 6

(q) 2

(r) -8

(s) 6

(t) 5

(u) 3

(v) 5

(w) -

(x) 2

(y)

(z) 2

(aa) 15

(bb)

(cc) -15

(dd)

(ee) 1

(ff) 25
(gg) 6

(hh) 42

(ii) 70

(jj)

(kk) 13

(ll) -10

(mm)

(nn)

(oo)

(pp) 35

(qq) 20

(rr) 13

(ss) 53

(tt) 4

(uu)

(vv) 3

(ww)

(xx)
Q11 Equations 3

a True b False

c True d True

e False f False

g False h False

i True j True

k False l True

m False n False

o False p True

q False r False

s True t False

u True v False

w False x False

Q12

(a) a

(b) c

(c) b

(d) b

(e) a and b
Q13 Transposition of Formula

(a) R =

(b) F = P A

(c) D =

(d) =

(e) F

(f) =

(g) m = v s

(h) V2 =

(i) T2 =

(j) f =

(k) C =

(l) h =

(m) V2 =

(n) s =

(o) T =

(p) r =

(q) d = 2

(r) v =

(s) v =

(t) a =

(u) s =

(v) F = C + 32

(w) g =
(x) r =

(y) h =

(z)

(aa) =

(bb) x = 1

(cc) CD =

(dd) R2 =
Q14 Transpose

(a) C/

(b) S/n

(c) c/p

(d) A/r

(e)

(f)

(g) a/X

(h)

(i) ax

(j)

(k)

(l)

(m)

(n)

(o)

(p)

(q)

(r)

(s) 5 (y - 17)

(t) +1

(u)

(v)

(w) R
(x) c (R + r)

(y) -r

(z) 2Cp + n

(aa) D -

(bb)

Q15 Equations Formation 1

(a) X-5

(b) 3a + 8b

(c) 5x + y + z

(d) 2(J + b)

(e) (a - x) (b - x)

(f) (Mx + Ny + Pz)

(g) (49u + 3v)

(h)

(i)

(j) a(m - a)

Q16 Equation Formation 2

(a) Forman 132 each man 120

(b) 6m, 9m, 10m

(c) 52 / 82 / 46

(d) 10mm x 18mm

(e) Motor car 3500, Motorcycle 500

(f) 6m, 8m, 12m

(g) 225m x 55m

(h) 90p, 180p

(i) 25 l/min and 50 l/m

Q17 Simultaneous Equations

(a) x = 04 y = 24

(b) x = -19 y = -11

(c) x = 1 y = 1

(d) x = -2286 y = 1429

(e) x = 0875 y = -025

Q18 Simultaneous Equations 2

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 4 and 5

(c) 4 and 1

(d) 7 and 3

(e) and

(f) 7 and 10

(g) 3 and 2

(h) 5 and 2

Q19 Simultaneous Equations 3

(a) 12 and 2

(b) 02 and 13 F = 37

(c) 144 and 128

(d) 080 and 160

(e) 3 and 7
(f) 03 and 02 Effort = 47

(g) 050 and 150

(h) 15 and 12

(i) 9 and 7

(j) 40 and 75

Q20 Simultaneous Equations 4

(a) C

(b) A

(c) B

(d) D

(e) C

Q21 Quadratic Equations

(a) x = - or +5
(b) x = + or -3
(c) x = - or +7
(d) x = - or -
(e) x = - or -5
(f) x = - or +2
(g) x = + or -2
(h) x = - or -2
(i) x = + or +1
(j) x = + or +11
(k) x = + or -
(l) x = - or +2
(m) x = + or -
(n) x = - or +1
(o) x = + or +2
(p) x = - or +
(q) x = -2 or +7
(r) P = +1 or -
(s) x = +2 or -2
(t) x = 0 or +3
6. GEOMETRY AND REVISION ANSWERS
Q 1. Trigonometric Ratios
(a) 0.6018
(b) 0.1736
(c) 0.6018
(d) 0.3421
(e) 0.5095
(f) 0.8912
(g) 0.8068
(h) 0.5484

Q 2. Triangles
(a) 0.8
(b) 0.6
(c) 1.3333
(d) 0.6
(e) 0.8
(f) 0.6

Q 3. Triangle XYZ
(a) 0.9231
(b) 0.3846
(c) 2.4
(d) 0.4167
(e) 0.9231

Q 4. Quadrant Conventions
(a) 2nd
(b) 1st
(c) 3rd
(d) 2nd
(e) 3rd
Q 5. Quadrant Geometry (no calculators)
(a) 0.6018
(b) -0.6018
(c) 0.6018
(d) -0.6018
(e) 0.6018
(a) -0.6018

Q 6. Resolving into Horizontal and Vertical components

(a) Horizontal 33.83 m/s Vertical 12.31 m/s

(b) Horizontal 21.79N Vertical 33.55N

(c) Horizontal 2.158 m/s2 Vertical 2.08 m/ s2

Q 7. Convert to Radians
(a) 1.3089
(b) 1.0995
(c) 2.3561
(d) 5.1312
(e) 3.9968

Q 8. Convert to degrees
(a) 236.06
(b) 42.39
(c) 101.41
(d) 317.41
(e) 240
Q 9. Convert the Following
(a) 52.36 rads/s
(b) 376.99 rads/s
(c) 31.42 rads/s
(d) 6.37 revs/s
(e) 4774.65 rpm

Q 10. 35 rads/s
Q 11. 18334.65 degrees
Q 12. 17 cms
Q 13. 40 mm
Q 14. 50 cm
Q 15. 5.196 cm
Q 16. Yes

Maths Revision
Q 1. Solve
(a) 51/125
(b) 166
(c) 2/3
(d) 7%
(e) 2.67 revs

Short Progress Test

Q 1.
5936.058
Q 2.
1.3179m3

Q 3.
Simultaneous Equations
(a) x = 2, y = -1
(b) y = 2, x = -1
Q 4.
0.68 or - 1.25
Q 5.
Factorise
(a) X = or - 1/3
(b) X = - or - 1

Q 1. Maths Revision solve (correct to 3 dec. places)

(a) 5 3/8
(b) 2 11/16
(c) 1/12
(d) 1 1/3
(e) 19.925
(f) 159.04
(g) 273.728
(h) 13.067

Q 2. Solve the following

(a) 72
(b) 113 13/56
(c) 35
(d) 135000
(e) 9.45 x 10-3
(f) 1296
(g) 512

Q 3. Calculate the following

(a) 18.849
(b) 87.965
(c) 16.757m3
(d) 31.5 x 10-3 m3