CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY MATHEMATICS 9: MID-POINT TEST

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Stage 9 Mid-point test

1 Write these numbers as fractions.
a 7−2 =

b 2−5 = [2]

2 Write these numbers in standard form.

a 590 000 000 =
b 0.000 000 724 = [2]

3 Find all possible values or write ‘not possible’.

a The square root of 36 [1]
b The square root of −100 [1]
c The cube root of −27 [1]

4 Here is an expression: ( x + 1)2 − 2( x − 1)2

Work out the value of the expression when x = 4 .

value = [2]

5 Here is an expression: ( x + 4)( x − 6)

Expand the two brackets. Write the answer as simply as possible.

[2]

6 a Here is a formula for the mean of two numbers:

( a + b)
m=
2
Rearrange the formula to make a the subject.
[1]

b Here is a formula for the distance moved by a falling object: s = 5t 2 .

Rearrange the formula to make t the subject.
[1]

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7 Here is a rectangle:

Find an expression for the area of the rectangle. Write your answer as simply as possible.

[1]

8 Rounded to the nearest hundred, a length is 7300 km.

The exact length is x km.

Write down an inequality to show the possible values of x.

[1]

9 The price of a new car is $26 000.

In the first year after it is sold the value decreases by 20%.

In the second year the value decreases by 10%.

Calculate the value after two years.

$ [2]

10 Arun has a mark of 67 out of 79. Marcus has a mark of 29 out of 37.

Who has a better mark? Give a reason for your answer.

[1]

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11 Here are two equations of two lines:

y = 2x − 8 x + y = 19

Calculate the coordinates of the point where the lines cross.

( , ) [3]

12 Sofia has x oranges. Zara has 10 fewer oranges than Sofia.

x
Here is an equation: =3
x − 10

a Explain what the equation tells you about Sofia and Zara’s oranges.

[1]

b Solve the equation.

x= [2]

13 This is a hexagon:

a Show that the sum of the angles is 720 °.

[2]

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b Work out the interior angle of a regular hexagon.

[1]

14 A decagon has 10 sides.

a Work out the exterior angle of a regular decagon.

[1]

b Work out the interior angle of a regular decagon.

[1]

15 Here is a right-angled triangle:

Which of these formulae is correct? Circle your answer.

x= y+z x= y+z x = y2 + z 2 x = x2 + y 2 [1]

16 Here is a computer screen:

Calculate the length of the diagonal of the screen.

cm [2]

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17 A club for adults has 450 members. There are 135 members who are men. The rest of the
members are women.

You want to choose a sample of 50 members.

a Explain why a sample of 30 men and 20 women could be biased.

[1]

b Work out the number of men and women you need to make a representative sample.

[2]

1 1 2
18 Work out 2 −  +  . Write your answer as a mixed number.
8 4 3

[3]

19 Work out the missing fraction in this multiplication.

1 1
2 ×… = 4
2 6

[2]

20 The radius of a circle is 6.2 cm.

a Calculate the circumference of the circle.

cm [2]

b Calculate the area of the circle.

cm2 [2]

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21 a The mass of a bus is 82.5 tonnes.

Write the mass in kilograms.

kg [1]

b The diameter of a virus is 120 nm.

Write the diameter in metres in standard form.

m [2]

22 This shape is made from a rectangle and a semicircle.

Calculate the area of the shape.

cm2 [3]

[Total: 50 marks]

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