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SUBJECT: Mathematics (1112) Date:
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The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
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Grand Total 100
This paper consists of 12 printed pages and 1 blank page.
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1. The train fare from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is 768 baht.
The exchange rate is £1 = 48 baht. Calculate the train fare in pounds (£).
Answer £ …………………[2]
2. Work out.
(a) 4 – 5 – 6
Answer(a) ………………[1]
(b)
Answer(b)………………. [1]
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3. Patrick buys some bananas for $35.
He sells all the bananas for $40.60 .
Calculate his percentage profit.
Show all your working.
Answer…………………. % [3]
4. (a) Calculate 60% of 200.
Answer(a)……………… [1]
(b) Write 0.36 as a fraction.
Give your answer in its lowest terms.
Answer(b)……………… [2]
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5. Find the cube root of 729.
Answer………………………... [2]
6. Solve these simultaneous equations.
5x – 2y = 17
2x + y = 5
Answer x =.....................................
y =...............................[3]
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7.
(a) For the diagram above, write down an equation in x.
Answer (a).................................................[1]
(b) Solve your equation.
Answer (b) x =...........................................[2]
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8 The side of the triangle are of length 7.5 m, 4 m, 8.5 m. Is this triangle a right
triangle? If so, which side is the hypotenuse?
Answer =……………....[3]
9. Simplify.
(a) 5t - 2t + 4t
Answer(a) ………………..[1]
(b) r5 × r8
Answer(b)………………... [2]
10. A company sends out ten different questionnaires to its customers.
The table shows the number sent and replies received for each questionnaire.
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(a) Complete the scatter diagram for these results.
The first two points have been plotted for you. [3]
(b) Describe the correlation between the two sets of data.
Answer(b)………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………[1]
(c) Draw the line of best fit. [1]
11. The bar chart shows the favourite colours of students in a class.
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(a) How many students are in the class?
Answer (a)………………….[2]
(b) Write down the modal colour.
Answer (b)………………….[1]
12. (a) A bag contains 16 counters. 4 of the counters are blue.
A counter is taken from the bag at random. On the probability scale, draw an arrow (↓) to
show the probability that this counter is blue.
[1]
(b) Another bag contains 5 black counters, 8 white counters, 6 green counters and 1 yellow
counter. A counter is taken from this bag at random. Find the probability that this counter is
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(i) white,
.................................................. [1]
(ii) not white.
.................................................. [1]
13. In a traffic survey of 125 cars the number of people in each car was recorded.
Find
(a) the range,
Answer (a)………………[1]
(b) the median,
Answer (b)……………….[1]
(c) the mode.
Answer(c)……………….[1]
14. A bowl of fruit contains only 8 peaches, 5 oranges and 6 apples.
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One piece of fruit is chosen at random.
Write down the probability that it is
(a) an orange,
Answer(a) ………………..[1]
(b) not a peach.
Answer(b)……………….. [1]
15. The diagram shows a cuboid. The volume of this cuboid is 720 cm3. The width is 8 cm
and the length is 15 cm. Calculate h, the height of the cuboid.
Answer h = .......................................... cm [3]
16.
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Line L passes through the point (4, 10).
(a) Find the gradient of line L.
Answer (a)………………………….[2]
(b) Write down the equation of line L, in the form y = mx + c.
Answer (b) y =………………………[1]
17. Use a straight edge and compasses only. Leave in all your construction arcs.
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(a)Construct the bisector of angle ABC.
[2]
(b)Construct the perpendicular bisector of the line DE.
[2]
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