1.

Express
2 2 2 3

3 1 2 1 ,

in the form p 6 + q 3 + r 2 , where the integers p, q and r are to be found.

(Total 4 marks)

2. Find the value of

1

(a) 81 2 ,
(1)

(b) 81 4 ,
(2)

3
(c) 81 4 .
(1)
(Total 4 marks)

3. Giving your answers in the form a + b2, where a and b are rational numbers, find

(a) (3 – 8)2,
(3)

1
(b) 4 8 .
(3)
(Total 6 marks)

4. Solve the equation 21 – x = 4x.

(Total 3 marks)

Write down the value of 16 .

2
5. (a)
(1)

 32
(b) Find the value of 16 .
(2)
(Total 3 marks)

Write down the value of 8 .

3
6. (a)
(1)

2
Find the value of 8 .
3
(b)

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(Total 3 marks)

7. (a) Expand and simplify (4 + √3)(4 – √3).

(2)

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(b) Express 4   3 in the form a + b√3, where a and b are integers.
(2)
(Total 4 marks)

8. (a) Write 45 in the form a5, where is an integer.

(1)

2(3   5)
(b) Express (3   5) in the form b + c5, where b and c are integers.
(5)
(Total 6 marks)

9. (a) Express √108 in the form a√3, where a is an integer.

(1)

(b) Express (2 – √3)2 in the form b + c√3, where b and c are integers to be found.
(3)
(Total 4 marks)

10. Simplify (3 + √5)(3 – √5).

(Total 2 marks)

Find the value of 8 .

3
11. (a)
(2)

4
15x 3
.
(b) Simplify 3 x
(2)
(Total 4 marks)

Write down the value of 16 .

4
12. (a)
(1)

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12 4
(b) Simplify (16x ) .
(2)
(Total 3 marks)

13. Simplify

5 3
2 3 ,

giving your answer in the form a+b√3, where a and b are integers.
(Total 4 marks)

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