Intermediate Mathematics Test 2020 - NO CALCULATOR

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Level 9 CORE (All Students): Section A: Multiple Choice 13

marks

Please write your answers to each Multiple Choice Question in the table below.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

1 ( 3 x )3 in expanded form is: 4 ¿ simplifies to:

x´ x´ x
A −7
A
B 9
B 3´ x´ x´ x
C 7
C 3 ´ 3´ 3 ´ x ´ x ´ x D 10
3 3 3
D 3x ´3x ´3x E 11
E ( 3 x )3 ´ ( 3 x )3 ´ ( 3 x )3
5
( ) is equal to:
2
3
2 7
2x ´ 7 x
3 5
is equivalent to:
21 3
A 14 x A
10 25
B 14 x
4
C 14 x 6
D 9x
10 B
10
21
E 9x
9
C
5
3 12
2 ¸2
7
is equal to:
9
D
A 1 25
B 5
C 16 9
E
D 25 10
E 32
 −3 −1
12d e
6 equals: 8
16 d 2 e−3 2−3
is equal to:
3 e2 5
A
4d
1
4 e2 A
B 40
3 d5
3 e2 −8
C B
4d 5
3
3e −√3 2
D
4d C
5
2
3e
E
4 d5
D
√3 2
5

E 40

( )
5
2 a b4
7 2 3 is equal to:
a bc
32b 15
A
a 5 c 15 9 21 √ 18
simplifies to:
10 b 15 3 √3
B
a5 c15
7
32b
20 A
C 6
10 15
a c
10 b
20 B 7 √ 13
D 10 15
a c
20
C 18 √ 15
32b
E 5 15
a c D 6√7

E 7√6

10 3 √ 2+ 5 √ 18 in its simplest form

equals:

A 3 √ 2+ 5 √ 18
B 8 √ 20
C 18 √ 2
D 16 √ 5
E 36
 −3 −1
6x y
11 expressed with positive
4 x 2 y−4
indices is:
3
3x
A
2 y5
3
2y
B 5
3x
3
3y
C 5
2x

2 y5
D 3
3x
5
3x
E 3
2y
1
2 3 −3
(3 i j ) × 9 (i j ) 8 12 4 is equal to:
12

−81
A 4 6
i j

B −81 i 14 j 21
10 21
C −81 i j
1
D
3i 4 j 6
1
E
3 j6

13 If m=7 × 10 3 and n=6.0 ×1 05

then mn could be expressed as which of
the following;
A 13 ×1 015
B 4.2 ×1 015
C 420 000 000
D 4.2 ×10 7
E 4.2 ×1 09
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Level 9/Level 9 Advanced: Section B: Written Answer (21 Marks)

You must select one of the two questions from each row.
(They are worth the same marks and full working is required.)
Select the question that suits your understanding.
Take some time to read the questions before making your decision, as only one will be marked.

LEVEL 9 LEVEL 9 Advanced

1. Simplify 1. Simplify

a) 2 a b3 ×8 a 4 b2 a) ¿

2
6 p2 q7 b) 6 m n× 4 ¿ ¿
b)
21 p q 4

(1 + 1 = 2 marks)
(1 + 1 = 2 marks)
2. Simplify and express using positive indices 2. Simplify and express using positive indices
−1 2 −1 − 4 −1
4 x 12 g h
2 y−3 8−1 g2 h−3

(1 mark)

(1 mark)
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3. 3. Find b if a=2 3. Simplify

(x a )b ÷ x 2=x 14 a) 5 √ 32−3 √75−3 √ 8+2 √ 3

(2 marks) (2 marks)

4. Simplify 4. Simplify

5 √ 3( √ 2+ 3 √ 3) (9−√ 5)( 2+ 3 √5)

(2 marks)

(2 marks)
1 3 5 2
5. Simplify 2
4 m ×5 m 4 5. Simplify 2
2 m ×7 m 3

(1 + 1 = 2 marks)

(1 + 1 = 2 marks)
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6. The circumference of a circle is 16 π w4 . 6. The perimeter of a square is 2 √ 5 cm.

Part a) Find a simplified expression for the radius of the Find the area of the square
circle Draw a diagram and show working to explain
your solution.

Part b) Find an expression for the area of the circle in

terms of π and w

(1+ 1 = 2 marks)
(1 + 1 = 2 marks)

7. Simplify and express with positive indices 7. Simplify and express with positive indices

( )
2
( 4 x −3 y ) y−3
3
×
x
−5 −4
y 2x

(3 marks) (3 marks)
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( )
8. Evaluate ¿ 1 06 x 8
1
4
expressing your answer as a fraction 8. Simplify
0.01

(2 marks)
(2 marks)

9. 9.
Simplify the expression below. Simplify the expression below.
3−√6 +16−3 √6 2
√6

(1 mark)

(1 mark)
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10. 10.
The state of California has approximately 40 000 000 The area of a trapezium is given by the formula
people living in it. 1
A= ( a+b ) h , where a and b are the top and bottom
2
Part a) Write this number in scientific notation parallel lengths and h is the perpendicular height
(distance between a and b).

Part a) If the area of the trapezium is 12 y 7and the

sum of its top and bottom lengths is 4 y 2, write an
expression for the height.

Part b) The population of the entire United States is

approximately 320 000 000.
Write this number in scientific notation.

Part b) If a circle fits perfectly between the two

parallel sides, a and b, so that its edges just touch each
length, then what is the expression for the radius of
the circle?

Part c) Using the two answers from above, what

proportion (fraction) of America’s population is the
population of California?
(hint: use division)

Part c) Find the exact area of the circle in terms of y

(1 + 1 + 2 = 4 marks) (2 + 1 + 1 = 4 marks)

End of Test Paper

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All Students: Review & Results

Student Review Section: To be completed once you have finished all the test questions
How well did you prepare for this test? This test is out of 34 marks.
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Final Results: To be completed by the teacher

Section A: Section B: Total %
Core Level 9/Level 10
questions as
selected by student
Written Answer

/13 /21
/34 %

Equivalent Level 10 Score: this section is only used if the result is >50%

Section A: Section B: Total %

Core LEVEL 10 Questions
only
Written Answer

/13 /21
/34 %