For each of these compound shapes, work ou’
i anestimate of the area of the shape
ji the area of the shape correct to one
[2400 q p
6
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t
decimal place (1 d.p.).
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“5 Gy = 4G.4
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ht ade Dia‘A watt (W) is a measure of electrical power.
Marcus finds out that a power station near his house produced
630 megawatts of electricity last year. Marcus makes
this conjecture:
I think that one
megawatt is the same as
one hundred kilowatts,
so 1MW = 100kW.
a _ Is Marcus's conjecture correct? Show working to support
your decision,
b Copy and complete this conversion:
630MW =
kW=
30 000 kw
G70 09 0%12 The letters ly are used to represent flight year.
Lly = 9.46 x 10m.
stars from the Earth.
significant figures
The first one has been
done for you:
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Copy and complete the table, Round your answers correct to three
namataae “Toistance ini
7.78
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Gliese 832 16.08
L Gas ty!Copy and complete,
= 0.125 which is a terminating decimal
which is a0), Abe pfimal
which isa O.%JGjiecimat
which is a OL Z ffeil
= 0.05 which is a terminating decimal
a
20
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wthichis a 4 Speci
which isa 4G decimal
which is
OHy
A i 1
Work out the equivalent decimal of Qf G
Is Fa terminating or recurring decimal? / / G f
Use your answers to parts a and b to write the decimal
equivalents of these fractions. Write if each decimal is
terminating or recurring.
1 26OD4 0G FH LOG w £2093
Work out the decimal equivalent of «094
Is 3, terminating or recurring decimal? ——— % f |
Use your answers to parts a and b to write the decimal
equivalents of these fractions. Write if each fraction is
terminating or recurring.
i 20M 5 59/y ii 4O/M4, » <0%
Look at your answers to parts ii and e iv. Did you write these
fractions in their simplest form before you changed them into
decimals? If you did, explain why. If you didn't, do you think
it would have been easier if you had?4 Here are five fraction cards.
Without doing any calculations, answer this question.
Are these fractions terminating or recurring decimals?
Explain how you know.
b All the numerators are changed from | to 2, so the cards now.
look like this:
Arc all the fractions still terminating decimals?
Explain your answer.
¢ When all theimumerators in part are changed from 2 to 3, are
all the fractions still terminating decimals?
Explain your answer.5 | Decide if these statements about proper fractions are ‘Always true’,
‘Sometimes true’ or ‘Never true’. Justify your answers.
a
b
A fraction with a denominator of 14 is a recurring decimal. VV Tt
A fraction with a denominator which is a multiple of 5 is a
recurring decimal. Ww
A unit fraction with a denominator which is a multiple of 15
is a terminating decimal.
A fraction with a denominator which is a power of 3 isa
recurring decimal. A 76
Here are five fraction eards.
A
3 u
9
Without doing any calculations, answer this question. 2 2?
Do you think these fractions are terminating or recurring,
decimals? Explain why.
Which two fractions are different from the others?
Explain this difference.
Does this change your answer to part a? Explain why,
Read what Marcus and Zara say.
‘Any fraction with &
denominator which
is amultiplo of isa
decimal,
That's not true,
because 5 =4 which is
net recurring and 5=4
which is not recurring,
‘What must Marcus add to his statement to make it truc?7 Write each number of minutes as a fraction of an hour.
Decide if each fraction of an hour is a terminating or
recurring decimal.
a 15 minutes b 48 minutes ¢ 32 minutes
12 minutes e 10 minutes # 42 minutes
a4 Oe OB,
izZ-+ eg, pz 7
4) 2 5 ) Sek aeWithout using a calculator, decide if these fractions are terminating
or recurring decimals.
19 15 38 35
a 2 b ig T° By d iy
The table shows the number of days off work due to illness that six
friends take over a six-week period. There are 30 working days in a
six-week period.
Number of days off work due to illness
Abi 8 Bim 5 Caz 3
Dave 6 Enid 2 Fin 99
The table shows the number of days off work due to illness that six
friends take over a six-week period. There are 30 working days in a
six-week period.
Sues of a work due to illness Abs we
A BIN Coz
Eni) fin
Sort the friends into two groups according to the number
of days they take off work, as a fraction of the number of
working days in the six-week period. Explain the criteria you
used to group them.
Sort the friends into two different groups according to the
number of days they take off work, as a fraction of the
number of working days in the six-week period.
Explain the criteria you used to group them this time.10 Here are eight fraction cards
{In the following calculations, J] represents one of the eight
fraction cards that is a recurring decimal, and [| represents
‘one of the eight fraction cards that isa terminating decimal,
Using only the cards shown, work out which two fractions
‘you can add to get either a recurring (R) or terminating (T)
decimal answer. You can use the same card more than once,
ii +R)
iv
b Show how you can answer part a again, but this time using
each card once only.
Do you think it is possible, using any terminating fractions, to
et] + f= RP
Use specialising to justify your answer,