2021 Mathematics IGCSE

Test 2 Algebra 1
Name: ………………………………………..…………………………….. Teacher: ……………………..
Time allowed: 60 minutes Total Marks: / 58 Percentage: %
Calculators are permitted.
Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
Answers should be completed in the spaces provided.
Ensure that you show all working for any question worth more than one mark.
You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.
Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures.

Section A ( 31 Marks)
1 Solve

y
(a) =3
4

y=¿.......................................... [1]

126
(b) =7
x

x=¿ .......................................... [1]

(c) p+3=3( p−5)

p=¿.......................................... [3]

2 (a) x=3 m−k

Find the value of x when m=2 and k =−4,

 ........................................................... [2]
(b) T =2 π
√ l
g

Find T when g=9.8 and l=2 .

.................................................. [2]

3 Expand and simplify (where possible)

(a) g(7 f −g2 )

................................................... [2]
(b) 5 ( p +3 )−2( 1−2 p)

................................................... [2]
(c) (x−7)( x +3)(2 x −1)

................................................... [3]
4 Factorise completely.

(a) 6 x 2−9 xy

................................................ [2]
2
(b) x + x−30

................................................ [2]

(c) 2 a+ 4+ ap+2 p
 ................................................ [2]
2 2
5 y=x +7 x−5 can be written in the form y= ( x +a ) + b.

Find the value of a and the value of b .

a = ......................................................

b = ................................................. [3]

6 Solve the simultaneous equations.

You must show all your working.

x=7−3 y

x 2− y 2=39

x = .................... y = .........................

x = .................... y = .................... [6]

Section B ( 27 Marks)
1 The Fraser family and the Singh family go to the cinema.
The Fraser family buys 6 adult tickets and 2 child tickets for $124.
The Singh family buys 3 adult tickets and 5 child tickets for $100.

Find the price of an adult ticket and the price of a child ticket.

Adult ticket $ ......................................................

Child ticket $ ................................................. [5]

2

These are the first four diagrams of a sequence.

The diagrams are made from white dots and black dots.

(a) Complete the table for Diagram 5 and Diagram 6.

[2]

(b) Write an expression, in terms of n , for the number of white dots in Diagram n .

................................................. [1]

1
(c) The expression for the total number of dots in Diagram n is ( 3 n2−n ).
2

(i) Find the total number of dots in Diagram 8.

................................................. [1]

(ii) Find an expression for the number of black dots in Diagram n .

Give your answer in its simplest form.

................................................. [2]
3 Ahmed sells different types of cake in his shop.
The cost of each cake depends on its type and its size.

Every small cake costs $x and every large cake costs $(2x + 1).

(a) The total cost of 3 small lemon cakes and 2 large lemon cakes is $12.36 .
Find the cost of a small lemon cake.

$ ................................................ [3]

(b) The cost of 18 small chocolate cakes is the same as the cost of 7 large chocolate
cakes.
Find the cost of a small chocolate cake.

$ ................................................ [3]

(c) The number of small cherry cakes that can be bought for $4 is the same as the number
of large cherry cakes that can be bought for $13.
Find the cost of a small cherry cake.

$ ................................................ [3]
(d) Petra spends $20 on small coffee cakes and $10 on large coffee cakes.
The total number of cakes is 45.

Write an equation in terms of x .

Solve this equation to find the cost of a small coffee cake.
Show all your working.

$ ................................................ [7]