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Stage 9 End of unit 2 test

1 Work out the value of these expressions.

a 4a − 7b when a = 6 and b = −3

[2]

b 2x2 + 4y3 when x = 4 and y = −2

[2]

 12 
c h  9   when g = −4 and h = 6
 g

[2]

2 The diagram shows a rectangle.

Write an expression, in its simplest form, for:

a the perimeter of the rectangle [2]

b the area of the rectangle. [2]

3 Simplify each expression.

a p7 × p5 = b q8 ÷ q2 = ________________

c r  =
3 5
d 4t 5  2t 5 = [4]

4 Circle the correct answer, A, B, C or D.

a Simplify 4x3 × 3x2 A 12x6 B 12x5 C 7x6 D 7x5

b Simplify 5y × 2y5 A 7 y6 B 7 y5 C 10 y 6 D 10 y 5

2 k 10 1 8 1 5
c Simplify A k B k C 2k 8 D 2k 5
4k 2 2 2

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10m8 1 2 2 7 3
d Simplify A 1 m7 B C m D m
15m 2 3 3 2

12n2 1 2 3 2 3 4
e Simplify A 1 n4 B n C D n [5]
8n6 2 3 3n 4 2

5 Expand and simplify these expressions.

a (y + 3)(y + 5)

b (m + 1)(m − 2)

c (p − 5)(p − 3)

d (n − 8)2

e (x + 2)(x − 2) [5]

6 Simplify these expressions.

x 2x
a 
5 5
y y
b 
2 3
a b
c 
4 8
2a b
d 
9 6
15 x  45
e [5]
5

7 a Use the formula T = px to work out the value of T when p = 15 and x = 2.

[2]

b i Rearrange the formula T = px to make p the subject. [1]

ii Work out the value of p when T = 42 and x = 7.

[2]

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8 Make x the subject of each of these formulae. Circle the correct answer, A, B or C.

yc yc y
a y  3x  c A x B x C x c
3 3 3

x y  2k
b y  2k A x B x  4( y  2k ) C x  4( y  2k )
4 4

xb
c y A x  4ay  b B x  4a( y  b) C x  4ay +b [3]
4a

9 This diagram shows a shape made from a square and a rectangle.

a Write down a formula for the area (A) of the shape.

[2]

b Work out A when x = 3, y = 4 and z = 7.

[2]

c Rearrange your formula to make x the subject.

[2]

d Work out x when A = 79, y = 3 and z = 5.

[2]

[Total: 45 marks]

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Stage 9 End of unit 4 test

1 Solve these equations.

a 2x + 10 = −16 b 21 − 3y = 6 c 4x + 3 = 30 − 5x

[6]

2 Solve the equation 6(x − 5) = 2x + 14.

[3]

3 Show that these equations all give the same solution for y.

32 39 6
a 4 b 3 c 3
y y5 10  y

[6]

4 The angles of a triangle, in degrees, are 3(x + 16), 9x − 4 and 2(23 − x).

a Write down an equation for x.

[1]

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b Solve your equation to find the value of x.

[3]
c Work out the sizes of the angles in the triangle.

[3]
5 Solve these simultaneous equations using an algebraic method.

y = x + 12 and y = 4x + 3

[3]

6 a Complete the tables of values for each equation.

y = 2x + 4 x 0 2 4 y=x+6 x 0 2 4
y y

[2]
b On the graph paper draw a coordinate grid from 0 to 5 on the x-axis and from
0 to 15 on the y-axis.
Plot the points from your tables on the grid and draw the straight lines y = 2x + 4
and y = x + 6.

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c Write down the solution of the simultaneous equations y = 2x + 4 and y = x + 6.

[1]

7 Solve these simultaneous equations using an algebraic method.

a x + 6y = 15 and 5x = 2y + 11

[3]
b x + 8y = 28 and x − y = 1

[3]

8 Solve these inequalities. Show each answer on a number line.

a 6x > 12 b 5x + 3 ⩽ 18 c −12 ⩽ 4x < 8

[6]

9 The diagram shows triangle EFG.

Side EG is longer than side EF.

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a Write an inequality to show this information.

[1]
b Solve your inequality.

[2]

[Total: 45 marks]

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Stage 9 End of unit 9 test

1 Work out the first four terms of these sequences.
a first term 1 term-to-term rule is square, then add 2.

1st term: 1 2nd term: 3rd term:

4th term: [2]

b first term 6 term-to-term rule is subtract 3, then square.

1st term: 6 2nd term: 3rd term:

4th term: [2]

c first term is 4 term-to-term rule is add 1, add 3, add 5, …

1st term: 4 2nd term: 3rd term:

4th term: [2]

d first term is 22 term-to-term rule is subtract 2, subtract 4, subtract 6, …

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1st term: 22 2nd term: 3rd term:

4th term: [2]

2 Complete the missing terms in these linear sequences.

3 4 3
a 2, 3 , 6 , , , 11
5 5 5

[2]

b , , 19.2, 16, ,

9.6, , [2]

3 The third term of a sequence is 14. The term-to-term rule is: square, then subtract 11.

What is the first term of the sequence?

[3]

4 Work out the first three terms and the 10th term of the sequences with the given nth terms.

a 3n – 5

1st term: 2nd term:

3rd term: 10th term: [2]

1
b n2
4

1st term: 2nd term:

3rd term: 10th term: [2]

c n3 + 5

1st term: 2nd term:

3rd term: 10th term: [2]

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5 Work out the nth term rules for these sequences. Show all of your working.

a 6, 9, 14, 21, 30, …

nth term is: [2]

b −6, −3, 2, 9, 18, …

nth term is: [2]

6 The cards A, B and C, show one term from three different sequences.

A 9th term in the sequence.

n
nth term is
12

B 6th term in the sequence.

n
nth term is
9

C 15th term in the sequence.

n
nth term is
18

a Work out the term for each card.

A term: B term: C term: [3]

b Write your answers to part a in order of size, starting with the smallest.

[1]

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7 The nth term rule for a sequence is n2 − 21. Is the number 204 a term in this sequence?

Explain your answer.

[2]

8 a Complete the table of values for each two-step function machine.

1
x 1 1
2

1
y 14 25
4

ii

x −1 2

y 117 992

[4]

b Write each function in part a as an equation.

i ii [2]

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9 For each of these function machines

i write down the equation

ii work out the reverse equation.

i ii

i ii

i ii

i ii [8]

[Total: 45 marks]

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Stage 9 End of unit 10 test

1 Marcus has some $5 and $10 notes. He has a total of $120.
a Show that he could have eight $5 notes and eight $10 notes.

[1]
b Marcus has f $5 notes and t $10 notes. Write down an equation to show that
he has a total of $120.

[1]
c Marcus has six $5 notes. Work out the number of $10 notes he has.

[1]
d Show that Marcus cannot have exactly 7 $5 notes.

[1]
2 Here is an equation: 2 x  4 y  20

a Complete this table of values.

x 0 2 4 6 8 10
y
[2]
b Draw a graph of 2 x  4 y  20

[2]
c Rearrange the equation in the form y = …

[1]

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d Work out the gradient of the line.

[1]

a Work out the gradient of this graph.

[1]

b Work out the y-intercept.

[1]

c What is the equation of the graph?

[1]

d Is (44, 20) on the line? Give a reason for your answer.

[1]

4 Here is an equation: 2 x  3 y  4  10.

2
a Show that this is the equation of a straight line with a gradient of  .
3

[1]

b Work out the y-intercept.

[1]

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5 You can exchange 50 dollars for 600 reals.

a Draw a graph to show the exchange rate. Show dollars on the x-axis.

[2]

b You can exchange x dollars for y reals. Write down the equation of your graph.

[1]

c Sofia exchanges some dollars. She receives 1560 reals.

How many dollars does she exchange?

[1]

[Total: 20 marks]

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