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NUMBER

ALGEBRA

SHAPE HANDLING SPACE & M DATA SHAPE and SPACE SHAPE and SPACE SHAPE and SPACE SHAPE and SPACE

3 4 5 6

3 4 5 6

3 4 5 6

HANDLING DATA HANDLING DATA HANDLING DATA HANDLING DATA

3 4 5 6

Use all the digits once only, to make the largest number possible.

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Answer

Use all the digits once only, to make the largest number possible.

7543

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30o 20o 10o 0o -10o

oC

What is the difference in temperature between London and Moscow?

30o 20o 10o 0o -10o

oC

London

Moscow

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Answer

30o 20o 10o 0o -10o

oC

What is the difference in temperature between London and Moscow?

30o 20o 10o 0o -10o

oC

15 degrees
London Moscow

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Explain?

30o 20o 10o 0o -10o

oC

30o 20o

oC

10o -5o -5o + 15o = 10o

10o 0o -10o

15 degrees
London Moscow

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What fraction of the rectangle is shaded green? (In simplest form)

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Answer

What fraction of the rectangle is shaded green? (In simplest form)

1 3

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Explain?

What fraction of the rectangle is shaded green? (In simplest form)

4 out of 12 are green

4 1 = 12 3 3

Divide top and bottom by 4 (Highest common factor)

1 3

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What is

2 3 x 3 4

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Answer

What is

2 3 x 3 4 1 2

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Explain?

What is

2 3 x 3 4 1 2 1 2

Multiplying numerators and denominators, then simplifying gives:

6 12

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Find the next 2 numbers in the sequence: 3, 7, 11, 15, ?, ?,.

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Answer

Find the next 2 numbers in the sequence: 3, 7, 11, 15, ?, ?,.

19 and 23

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Explain?

Find the next 2 numbers in the sequence: 3, 7, 11, 15, ?, ?,.

The numbers are going up in 4s so add 4 twice to get the next two numbers.

19 and 23

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Calculate the output values for the given rule. 2 5 3

x2+1

7 10 0 1 6 4 Input

Output

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Calculate the output values for the given rule. 2 5 3

x2+1

5 11 7 15 21 1 3 13 9 Output

7 10 0 1 6 4 Input

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Calculate the output values for the given rule. 2 5 1

3n - 7

7 20 8 6 3 4 Input

Output

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Answer

Calculate the output values for the given rule. 2 5 1

3n - 7

-1 8 - 4 14 53 17 11 2 5 Output

7 20 8 6 3 4 Input

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Find a whole number solution to :

2 n

+ 2n + 3 = 66

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Answer

Find a whole number solution to :

2 n

+ 2n + 3 = 66

7
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Find a whole number solution to :

2 n

+ 2n + 3 = 66

72 + 2 x 7 + 3 = 66

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How many lines of symmetry does the shape below have?

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Answer

How many lines of symmetry does the shape below have?

Two

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Explain?

How many lines of symmetry does the shape below have?

Two

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The shape below (a pentominoe) is made of squares joined together. Find (a) its perimeter and (b) its area.

1 cm

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Answer

The shape below (a pentominoe) is made of squares joined together. Find (a) its perimeter and (b) its area.

1 cm

Perimeter = 12 cm

Area = 5 cm2

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Explain?

The shape below (a pentominoe) is made of squares joined together. Find (a) its perimeter and (b) its area.
1 cm2 1 cm 1 cm2 1 cm2 1 cm2 1 cm2

Perimeter = 12 cm

Area = 5 cm2

The distance around the outside is 12 cm. (12 x 1cm) Each square has an area of 1 x 1 = 1 cm2

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5 x 1 cm2 = 5 cm2

Calculate: (a) the area of the piece of wood (b) the perimeter of the piece of wood
5m

2m

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Answer

Calculate: (a) the area of the piece of wood (b) the perimeter of the piece of wood
5m

2m

Area = 2 x 5 = 11

m2

Perimeter = 2 + 5 + 2 + 5 = 15 m

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Find the area of the triangle.

7.5 cm 8 cm

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Answer

Find the area of the triangle.

7.5 cm 8 cm

30 cm2

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Explain?

Find the area of the triangle. 8 x 7.5

A=
7.5 cm 8 cm

2 = 30 cm2

30 cm2

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How many cups of soup did the caf sell on Monday?

Monday Tea Coffee Cola Soup Squash Key: Stands for 5 drinks

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Answer

How many cups of soup did the caf sell on Monday?

Monday Tea Coffee Cola Soup Squash Key: Stands for 5 drinks

20

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0
impossible poor chance

even chance good chance

1
certain

Describe the probability of the pointer landing on a blue colour.

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Answer

0
impossible poor chance

even chance good chance

1
certain

Describe the probability of the pointer landing on a blue colour.

A good chance

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One counter is drawn from the bag at random. What is the probability that it is blue?

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Answer

One counter is drawn from the bag at random. What is the probability that it is blue?

3/12 = (1/4)

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Explain?

One counter is drawn from the bag at random. What is the probability that it is blue?
3 of the counters are blue out of a total of 12 counters.

3/12 = (1/4)

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How many flowers are between 20 and 50 cm tall?

15 10

Heights of Flowers

f
5 0

10

20

40 30 50 Height (cm)

60

70

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Answer

How many flowers are between 20 and 50 cm tall?

15 10

Heights of Flowers

f
5 0

10

20

27

40 30 50 Height (cm)

60

70

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Explain?

How many flowers are between 20 and 50 cm tall?

15 10

13 Heights of Flowers 8 6

f
5 0

10

20

27

40 30 50 Height (cm)

60

70

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