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Yr 10 GL 2

Question 1
Show whether the triangle below is right-angled.

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Correct answer:

The triange is not right-angled.

Their answer:

The triangle is right-angled.

Question 2
Calculate the value of x  .

Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

Correct answer:

x=¿   6.4 cm

Their answer:

x=¿   6.4 cm

Question 3
Find the value of z  .

Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

Correct answer:

12.8 cm

Their answer:

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12.8 cm

Question 4
Sophie travels 157 metres in 4 seconds.

Find the average speed of Sophie during that time.

Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place where appropriate.

Correct answer:

39.3 m/s

Their answer:

39.3 m/s

Question 5
Lauren travelled at constant speed of 61 m/s for 3 seconds.

Find the distance Lauren has travelled.

Correct answer:

183 metres

Their answer:

183 metres

Question 6
George travelled a distance of 180 miles.
George's average speed was 45 mph

Find the duration of George's journey.

Correct answer:

4 hours

Their answer:

4 hours

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Question 7
The n  th term of a sequence is −3 n−3 

Work out the 30th term of the sequence.

Correct answer:

30th term = -93

Their answer:

30th term = -93

Question 8
Determine whether 48   is a term in a sequence that starts with:

9 , 14 , 19 , 24   ...

Correct answer:

48   is not in the sequence

Their answer:

48   is not in the sequence

Question 9
Solve:

¿ 5(b−5)+2=2(3−b)+13 

Correct answer:

b=6  

Their answer:

b=6  

Question 10
Noel throws a four-sided dice numbered -1, -2, -3 and -4 and a four-sided dice at the same
time and find the difference between the scores.

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The sample space diagram below shows all the possible outcomes.

-1 -2 -3 -
412345234563
456745678<
-1-2-3-412345234563456745678<

Find the probability that Noel gets a number equal to 3.

Correct answer:

2
 
16

Their answer:

0.125  

Question 11
Emily has a bag with 4 white counters, 6 green counters and 10 black counters.

Emily takes a counter from the bag at random.

Find the probability that Emily takes a black counter.

Correct answer:

10
 
20

Their answer:

0.5  

Question 12
The table shows each of the probabilities that a counter taken at random will be white, green,
red, blue or yellow.

Colour White Green Red Blue YellowProb

ability0.15  
0.1 0.25  

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0.15  0.35  <

Colour White Green Red Blue Yellow
Probability 0.15   0.1  0.25   0.15   0.35  <

Charlie selects a counter at random 100 times.

Work out an estimate for the total number of times the counter will be green.

Correct answer:

10

Their answer:

10

Question 13
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Work out +q   when p=5   and q=−3  
p

Correct answer:

13

Their answer:

13

Question 14
Show whether the triangle below is right-angled.

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Correct answer:

The triange is not right-angled.

Their answer:

The triange is not right-angled.

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Question 15
Find the value of y  .

Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

Correct answer:

y=¿  20 cm

Their answer:

y=¿  20 cm

Question 16
Find the value of y  .

Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

Correct answer:

6 cm

Their answer:

6 cm

Question 17
Peter travels 127 metres in 2 seconds.

Find the average speed of Peter during that time.

Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place where appropriate.

Correct answer:

63.5 m/s

Their answer:

63.5 m/s

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Question 18
Alice travelled at constant speed of 67 m/s for 3 seconds.

Find the distance Alice has travelled.

Correct answer:

201 metres

Their answer:

201 metres

Question 19
Hannah travelled a distance of 174 km.
Hannah's average speed was 116 km/h

Find the duration of Hannah's journey.

Correct answer:

1.5 hours

Their answer:

1.5 hours

Question 20
The n  th term of a sequence is −3−3 n 

Work out the 40th term of the sequence.

Correct answer:

40th term = -123

Their answer:

40th term = -123

Question 21
Determine whether 97   is a term in a sequence that starts with:

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1 ,5 , 9 , 13  ...

Correct answer:

97   is in the sequence

Their answer:

97   is in the sequence

Question 22
Solve:

¿ 2(3 d−9)−1=3(d+ 5)+2 

Correct answer:

d=12 

Their answer:

d=12 

Question 23
Lisa throws a six-sided dice and a four-sided dice numbered -1, -2, -3 and -4 at the same time
and multiplies the scores.

The sample space diagram below shows all the possible outcomes.

1 2 3 4 5 6-1-1-2-3-
4-5-6-2-2-
4-6-8-10-
12-3-3-6-
9-12-15-
18-4-4-8-
12-16-20-
24<
123456-1-1-2-3-4-5-6-2-2-4-6-8-10-12-3-3-6-9-12-15-18-4-4-8-12-16-20-24<

Find the probability that Lisa gets a number equal to -8.

Correct answer:

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2
 
24

Their answer:

0.083  

Question 24
Ben has a box with 8 red beads, 9 blue beads and 13 black beads.

Ben takes a bead from the box at random.

Find the probability that Ben takes a red bead.

Correct answer:

8
 
30

Their answer:

8
 
30

Question 25
The sides of a spinner are labelled with colours.
The spinner is biased.

The table shows the probability that the spinner will land on each of the colours purple, green,
yellow or black.

Colour Purple Green Yellow BlackProbabilit

y0.1 0.15  0.3  
0.45    <
Colour Purple Green Yellow Black
Probability 0.1  0.15   0.3   0.45    <

Eloise spins the spinner 400 times.

Work out an estimate for the total number of times the spinner will land on purple.

Correct answer:

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40

Their answer:

40

Question 26
Work out ( 4 x−2 y )2   when x=2  and y=−2 

Correct answer:

144

Their answer:

144

Question 27
Show whether the triangle below is right-angled.

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Correct answer:

The triangle is right-angled.

Their answer:

The triangle is right-angled.

Question 28
Calculate the value of z  .

Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

Correct answer:

z=¿   10.6 cm

Their answer:

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z=¿   10.6 cm

Question 29
Find the value of y  .

Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

Correct answer:

13.3 cm

Their answer:

13.3 cm

Question 30
George did a car journey of 171 km in 3 hours.

Find the average speed of George during that time.

Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place where appropriate.

Correct answer:

57 km/h

Their answer:

57 km/h

Question 31
Tom travelled at constant speed of 73 mph for 4 hours.

Find the distance Tom has travelled.

Correct answer:

292 miles

Their answer:

292 miles

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Question 32
Peter travelled at constant speed of 176 m/s over a distance of 1232 metres.

Find the time of Peter's journey.

Correct answer:

7 seconds

Their answer:

7 seconds

Question 33
The n  th term of a sequence is 5−2n  

Work out the 5th term of the sequence.

Correct answer:

5th term = -5

Their answer:

5th term = -5

Question 34
Determine whether 63  is a term in a sequence that starts with:

1 ,5 , 9 , 13  ...

Correct answer:

63  is not in the sequence

Their answer:

63  is not in the sequence

Question 35
Solve:

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¿ 2(4 q+ 9)+2=2(2 q−8)−8  

Correct answer:

q=−11 

Their answer:

q=−11 

Question 36
Carolina throws a four-sided dice numbered -1, -2, -3 and -4 and a six-sided dice at the same
time and multiplies the scores.

The sample space diagram below shows all the possible outcomes.

-1 -2 -3 -41-1-2-3-42-
2-4-6-83-3-6-
9-124-4-8-12-
165-5-10-15-
206-6-12-18-
24<
-1-2-3-41-1-2-3-42-2-4-6-83-3-6-9-124-4-8-12-165-5-10-15-206-6-12-18-24<

Find the probability that Carolina gets a number which is -4 or less.

Correct answer:

19
 
24

Their answer:

0.33  

Question 37
Laura has a box with 4 red beads, 6 green beads and 10 white beads.

Laura takes a bead from the box at random.

Find the probability that Laura takes a red bead.

Correct answer:

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4
 
20

Their answer:

1
 
5

Question 38
The table shows each of the probabilities that a counter taken at random will be black, green,
blue or white.

Colour Black Green Blue WhiteProbabili

ty0.15  0.2 0.35  
0.3    <
Colour Black Green Blue White
Probability 0.15   0.2  0.35   0.3    <

Indigo selects a counter at random 500 times.

Work out an estimate for the total number of times the counter will be black.

Correct answer:

75

Their answer:

75

Question 39
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Evaluate + y   when x=−9  and y=10  
x

Correct answer:

104

Their answer:

104

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