Foundation tier unit 1a check in test

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Q1. The table shows the heights of four mountains.

Mountain Height (metres)
Diran 7266
Lhotse 8516
Cho Oyu 8188
Makalu 8485
What is the name of the highest of these mountains?

Q2. What is the value of the 2 in the number 28569?

Q3. The table shows the temperature every six hours one day in December.
Time Temperature
12 midnight –2 °C
6 am –4 °C
12 noon 2 °C
6 pm –3 °C
What time was the lowest temperature?

Q4. Which of these number statements is true?

–3 < –8 10 + 3 ≠ 13 6>4 2 – 12 = –14

Q5. Write 2148 correct to the nearest 100

Q6. Sandy records the temperature at midnight one night as –2 °C.

Between midnight and 2am the temperature goes down 4°C.
Work out the temperature at 2am.

Q7. The bill for a meal is £96.

It is split equally between 8 people.
How much should each person pay?

Q8. Work out 6 × –7

GCSE Mathematics (9–1) Foundation tier Unit 1a check in test

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Q9. Three of these calculations have the same answer.
Which one does not?
18 – 6 × 2 (18 – 6) ÷ 2 (18 ÷ 6) × 2 18 ÷ 6 – 2

Q10. Work out an estimate for 113 × 285.

GCSE Mathematics (9–1) Foundation tier Unit 1a check in test

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Topics listed in objectives
 Use and order positive and negative numbers (integers) and decimals; use the symbols <, > and
understand the ≠ symbol;
 Add, subtract, multiply and divide positive and negative numbers (integers);
 Recall all multiplication facts to 10 × 10, and use them to derive quickly the corresponding
division facts;
 Multiply or divide any number by powers of 10;
 Use brackets and the hierarchy of operations (not including powers);
 Round numbers to a given power of 10;
 Check answers by rounding and using inverse operations.

Answers
Q1. Lhotse
Q2. 20 000
Q3. 6am
Q4. 6 > 4
Q5. 2100
Q6. –6 °C
Q7. £12
Q8. –42
Q9. 18 ÷ 6 – 2
Q10. 30 000

GCSE Mathematics (9–1) Foundation tier Unit 1a check in test

© Pearson Education 2016