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FRACTIONS
2
4 2 1
1. a) 4 ( 5
÷2 − 1
3 )( )
3
(5 marks)

b) Write your answer to part a) as a decimal to 2 significant figures. (2 marks)

2. Solve the following equation: (4 marks)

1 1
3 ×1
3 5
1 1
3 −1
3 5

DECIMALS

3. Without using a calculator, calculate the exact value of: (5 marks)

26.32+ 38.8
13.16−11.56

4. Evaluate the following:

i.
3.5× 0.07
2.5−0.05

ii. 3.2 ×104 ÷ 2.1× 103 (5 marks)

iii. State your answers in standard form.

SUBSTITUTION

5. Calculate the value of V in the formula: (7 marks)

R−r 2 (
V =π 2 ( 2 )
÷ R+r )

where R = 22.8, r = 7.50, π = 3.14

6. Given that: x=2 , y=−5∧z=3 find the value of: (5 marks)

a. x−2 y
b. xz 2

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7 x+2 z
c. y

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SIMPLIFYING

13. Simplify the following

i. 2 ( 5 x − y )−3 ( 3 x− y )
ii. 3 m−3 ( m+1 )
iii. ( 2 x+5 ) (3 x + 4) {Expand, then simplify}
9 x2 − y 2
iv. 9 x+ 3 y
2 x +3 x+ 2
v. 5
−
3 (12 marks)

14. Express as a single fraction

3p p
i. +
2 q
2 a−2
ii. +
3 2a
4 3
iii. − 2
x−1 x −1 (9 marks)

RATIO, PROPORTION & VARIATION

1. A sum of money was to be shared among 3 persons: A, B and C in the ratios 2:3:8. If C
receives $120 more than B, find the sum of money shared. (3 marks)
2. A piece of string 64cm long is divided in 3 pieces in the ratio 1:2:5. Calculate the length of
the longest piece. (3 marks)
3. In 1985 Angella and John decided to start a business. Angella invested $240,000 and John
invested $160,000. They agreed that all profits should be divided in the same ratio as the
sums of money invested. In 1990 the total profit was $15,000. How much was John’s share
of the profit? (3 marks)

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FACTORISATION

Factorise the following:

1. a 2−ab−ac +bc
2. 6 y 2 +13 y−8
3. 4 x2 −16
4. x 2− y 2−4 x+ 4 y (11 marks)

QUADRACTICS

Solve the following:

1. 10 x 2−12=−6
2. 3−10 x +3 x 2=0
3. 24 x 2−6 x=0 (9 marks)

SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS

1. y=1−3 x … .. ( 1 )
y−2 x=6 … … ( 2 ) (3 marks)

2. At a grocery, 5 packs of Milo and 7 packs of Apple juice costs $26.50, 9 packs of Milo and
6 packs of Apple juice also cost $31.20.
i. Write down a pair of equations to represent the information above
ii. Determine the costs of 1 pack of Milo and 1 pack of Apple juice (5 marks)

3. Find 2 numbers such that their sum is 108 and their difference is 54. (4 marks)