Worksheet 1 (Unit 1)

CSEC Mathematics

2
1) Evaluate 65 × 0.38 , write your answer in (a) (ii) correct to

i. two decimal places [1 mark]

ii. to three significant figures [1 mark]

2) Solve:
1 2
3 ×1
2 3
[3 marks]
1
4
5

3) Simplify:
2
7 p 35 p
3
÷ 2 [2 marks]
3 q 21 q

4) Expand and simplify:

a) 2 x (x+5)−3(x−4) [2 marks]
b) Given that x 2+ ax +b=( x+2 )2−3, work out the values of a andb .
[3 marks]

5) Given that x * y ¿ x 2−xy

i) Evaluate 7*5 [1 mark]
ii) Solve for x given that x * 4=−3 [4 marks]

3+n
6) Make n the subject of the formula: m¿ n−2 [3 marks]

End of Worksheet
Total Marks = 20