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Mathematics

Unit 2 Higher Tier

Practice Paper Set 1 Specification 4360

Mark

45

89
10
TOTAL

For this paper you must have:

mathematical instruments.
You may not use a calculator.
You may use a calculator.

Time allowed
1 hour 15 minutes

Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Draw diagrams in pencil.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions.
You must answer the questions in the space provided. Do not write outside the
box around each page or on blank pages.
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work that you do not want to
be marked.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 66.
The quality of your written communication is specifically assessed
in questions 3, 9, 16 and 17.
These questions are indicated with an asterisk ( )
You may ask for more answer paper and graph paper.
These must be tagged securely to this answer booklet.
Advice
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.

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Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

97.6
4 .8 2

Estimate the value of

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2
2 (a)

You are given that

32.7 26 = 850.2

Write down the value of

327 26

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2 (b)

Write down the value of

85.02 26

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2 (c)

Work out the value of

32.7 27

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3

Jo sees the same model of television for sale in two different shops.

Gogglebox
30% off

Square-eyes
off

Normal price 390

Normal price 405

Which store sells the television more cheaply?

You must show your working.

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Answer ......................................................................... (6 marks)
4

x = 27, y = 9 and z = 3
Work out the value of w when

w=

5( x y )
z

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This function machine multiplies a number by 3 then adds 4.

Input

Multiply by 3

Add 4

Output

There is one value that gives an output that is twice the input.
Work out this input.

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Answer ......................................................................... (3 marks)
6

Envelopes are sold in packs of 24.

Address labels are sold in packs of 60.
Holly needs the same number of envelopes and address labels.
What is the smallest number of each pack that she can buy?

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Answer .................................. packs of envelopes
Answer .................................. packs of address labels (3 marks)

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7

A baby weighs 4 kilograms when he is born.

One month later he weighs 4.8 kilograms.
Work out the percentage increase in the babys weight.

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Answer ..................................................................... % (3 marks)
8

Expand and simplify

8 (a)

5 3(x 2)

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Answer ......................................................................... (2 marks)
8 (b)

(x + 7)(x 5)

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Answer ......................................................................... (2 marks)
9

The rule for finding the next term in a sequence is to multiply the previous term by
2 then add on k where k is an integer.
The second term is 15 and the fourth term is 81
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15

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81

Work out the 1st term of the sequence.

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Points in the shaded region satisfy three of these inequalities.

A yx

y 2x + 4

C 3x + 2y 24

D 3x + 2y 24

yx

y 4 2x

y
14
13
12
11
10
9
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7
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5
4
3
2
1

-5

-4

-3

-2

-1

10

-1
-2
-3
-4
-5

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Write down the letters of the correct three inequalities.

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11 (a)

Simplify

t4 t8

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11 (b)

Simplify

w15
w3

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11 (c)

Simplify fully

(30xy 8) (5x3y 4)

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Answer ......................................................................... (2 marks)

12

Solve the equation

2 x +3
x 2
1

=
5
4
2

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Write 618 700 000 as a number in standard from.

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13 (b)

Write 9.04 10 3 as an ordinary decimal number.

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14

Make x the subject of the formula

b = m( a x )

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Answer ......................................................................... (5 marks)

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Work out the values of a and b if

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x 2 + ax 2 (x 3) 2 b

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Answer a =................................... b =...................................... (2 marks)

16

Work out the value of y when

3 y
7 1

7+
1

Write your answer the form c d where c and d are integers.

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Two integers, a and b, are combined using the operation in the following way.

a b = a 2 + a 4b b 2
17 (a)

Find all solutions to the equation

x2=0

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Answer ......................................................................... (4 marks)

17 (b)

If a is 4 greater than b, prove that a b is always a multiple of 5.

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