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An algebraic quantity which only contains 𝑥 An algebraic quantity which only contains 𝑥
Term letters (and maybe a number) – no signs 3𝑥, −5𝑡 2 , Term letters (and maybe a number) – no signs 3𝑥, −5𝑡 2 ,
4𝑦 4𝑦
in the middle! in the middle!
Made up of algebraic terms – no equals 5𝑎 + 2𝑏 Made up of algebraic terms – no equals 5𝑎 + 2𝑏
Expression Expression
sign! 3(𝑙 + 𝑤) sign! 3(𝑙 + 𝑤)
Contains an equals sign! Can be solved Contains an equals sign! Can be solved
𝑥 + 4 = 10 𝑥 + 4 = 10
Equation but only for some (not all) values of x (or 2 Equation but only for some (not all) values of x (or 2
𝑝 + 3𝑝 + 2 = 0 𝑝 + 3𝑝 + 2 = 0
any variable). any variable).
Is true for all values of x (or variable). Is true for all values of x (or variable).
𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 ≡ 3𝑥 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 ≡ 3𝑥
Identity Sometimes shown with ≡ sign (is Identity Sometimes shown with ≡ sign (is
5 𝑎 − 3𝑏 ≡ 5𝑎 − 15𝑏 5 𝑎 − 3𝑏 ≡ 5𝑎 − 15𝑏
identically equal/equivalent to) identically equal/equivalent to)
A rule linking two or more variables. 𝐸 = 𝑚𝑐 2 A rule linking two or more variables. 𝐸 = 𝑚𝑐 2
Formula Formula
Often a “real-life” equation. 𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 2 Often a “real-life” equation. 𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 2
A rule which links each input value with A rule which links each input value with
𝑥 →𝑥+2 𝑥 →𝑥+2
Function one output value, e.g. “add 2”, or Function one output value, e.g. “add 2”, or
𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 5 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 5
“multiply by 3 and subtract 5” “multiply by 3 and subtract 5”
𝑎 + 𝑏𝑐 = 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑎 3𝑎 + 5 = −4 𝑎𝑏 (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 2) 3𝑠 4 2𝑥 + 5 = 3 − 7𝑥

𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 2 𝑥−1=𝑦 2 𝑝 + 3 = 16 𝑎 → 𝑎 − 12 𝑥 → 5𝑥 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2

5 𝑎 + 2𝑏 = 5𝑎 𝐷
4𝑥𝑦 + 3𝑥 − 𝑧 + 10𝑏 5𝑝 − 8𝑞 𝑆= −2𝑦 𝑠 2 = 36
𝑡

𝑎2 𝑏 𝑏ℎ
𝐶 = 2𝜋𝑟 20 − 𝑥 = −(𝑥 − 20) 𝑦 × 𝑦 × 𝑦 = 𝑦3 2𝑎 + 3𝑎 − 6𝑎 𝐴=
3𝑐 2
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Term Expression Equation Formula Identity Function

Q5.
Adam is making booklets.

Each booklet must have 34 sheets of paper.

He has 2 packets of paper.

There are 500 sheets of paper in each packet.

How many complete booklets can Adam make from 2 packets of paper?

2 marks

Q6.
The list below shows the years in which the Cricket World Cup was held since 1992:

1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015

Adam says,

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 Adam is not correct.

Explain how you know.

1 mark

Q7.

Write the correct symbol in each box to make the statements correct.

2 marks

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Q8.
Here is a drawing of a 3-D shape.

Complete the table.

Number of faces Number of vertices Number of edges

2 marks

Q9.
Write the three missing digits to make this addition correct.

2 marks

Q10.
The Angel of the North is a large statue in England.

It is 20 metres tall and 54 metres wide.

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 Ally makes a scale model of the Angel of the North.

Her model is 40 centimetres tall.

How wide is her model?

1 mark

Q11.
Stefan has 600 millilitres of water in a bottle.

He pours some of the water into two measuring jugs as shown.

How many millilitres of water are left in Stefan’s bottle?

2 marks

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Q12.
This is a diagram of a vegetable garden.

It shows the fractions of the garden planted with potatoes and cabbages.

cabbages

potatoes
Not to scale

carrots

The remaining area is planted with carrots.

What fraction of the garden is planted with carrots?

2 marks

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Q17.

Here is a number written in Roman numerals.

CXV
Write the number in figures.

1 mark

Q18.

A shaded isosceles triangle is drawn inside a rectangle.

Calculate the size of angle a.

2 marks

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Q25.

Shade of this shape.

1 mark

Shade more triangles on this shape so that is shaded

1 mark

Q26.

200 children went on holiday.

10% of the children went to Wales.

25% of the children went to Scotland.

How many more children went to Scotland than went to Wales?

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 2 marks

Q27.

This graph shows how the temperature changed in Liam’s room one afternoon.

Estimate the temperature at 3:15pm.

1 mark

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 Estimate the time when the temperature was highest.

1 mark

How much did the temperature change from 2pm to 2:30pm? Give your answer to the
nearest degree.

1 mark

Q28.

Chen and Megan each have a parcel.

Chen’s parcel weighs 1 kg.

Megan’s parcel weighs 1.2 kg

How many more grams does Chen’s parcel weigh than Megan’s parcel?

2 marks

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Q29.

Is greater than ?

Circle Yes or No.

Yes / No
Show how you know.

1 mark

Is half of ?

Cirle Yes or No.

Yes / No
Show how you know.

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 1 mark

Q30.

Josh thinks of a number.

He adds 4

He multiplies his result by 3

Then he takes away 9

His final answer is 90

What number did Josh start with?

1 mark

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12.! Write down three fractions that are equivalent to

...............................................................
(3)

13.

! Shade of the shape.

(1)

14.! Circle all the equivalent fractions below.

(2)
2.! Find the missing numbers

! (a)

(1)

! (b)

(1)

! (c)

(1)

! (d)

(1)

! (e)

(1)

! (f)

(1)
 Simplifying Fractions
Using common factors, simplify the following fractions to their simplest form:

4 14
1. 16
= 2. 21
=

6 18
3. 15
= 4. 34
=

9 36
5. 12
= 6. 45
=

12 42
7. 20
= 8. 64
=

15 15
9. 24
= 10. 35
=

14 3
11. 16
= 12. 33
=

9 9
13. 18
= 14. 27
=

15 18
15. 25
= 16. 54
=

6 42
17. 8
= 18. 49
=

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 Compare Fractions
Use the symbols < > or = to compare these fractions.
You may need to rewrite the fractions with the same denominator.

1. 1 1 2. 1 3
3 4 5 15

3. 3 7 4. 2 3
5 10 7 8

5. 1 4 6. 5 27
2 8 3 16

7. 25 11 8. 5 2
9 4 12 5

9. 11 3 10. 30 5
15 4 24 4

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 Order Fractions (2)
Order these fractions from smallest to largest.
You may wish to write the fractions with a common denominator.

1. 5 1 1 3 3
8 2 3 4 8

24 24 24 24 24

smallest largest

2. 11 31 12 8 17
4 12 5 3 6

smallest largest

3. 2 1 4 1 1
7 4 9 3 8

smallest largest

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Calculate the values of the following and order them from smallest to largest.

1 2
9. a. 20% of 25 b. of 24 c. of 10
2 5

smallest largest

4 1
10. a. of 35 b. 75% of 32 c. of 52
5 2

smallest largest

1
11. a. 25% of 20 b. 80% of 10 c. of 80
20

smallest largest

1 2
12. a. of 75 b. of 15 c. 40% of 10
25 5

smallest largest

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Calculate the values of the following and order them from smallest to largest.

Fraction Decimal Fraction Percentage

17. 40%

18. 0.50
1
19. 4

20. 80%

21. 0.30
1
22. 5

23. 0.75
7
24. 25

Calculate the values of the following and order them from smallest to largest.

2
25. 80% = 26. 5
=

27. 0.15 = 28. 92% =

29. 3
= 30. 12% =
10

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