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This document provides instructions for students taking the Edexcel GCSE Mathematics exam. It specifies the materials allowed, such as a calculator, ruler, protractor, and compass. It also provides examples of calculation questions that students would need to show the steps for on their calculator, and then write down the displayed answer. Thirteen sample calculation questions are included covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, trigonometric functions, and significant figures.

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30 Using A Calculator

This document provides instructions for students taking the Edexcel GCSE Mathematics exam. It specifies the materials allowed, such as a calculator, ruler, protractor, and compass. It also provides examples of calculation questions that students would need to show the steps for on their calculator, and then write down the displayed answer. Thirteen sample calculation questions are included covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, trigonometric functions, and significant figures.

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Edexcel GCSE

Mathematics (Linear) 1MA0

USING A
CASLCULATOR
Materials required for examination
Ruler graduated in centimetres and
millimetres, protractor, compasses,
pen, HB pencil, eraser.
Tracing paper may be used.

Items included with question papers


Nil

Instructions
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided there may be more space than you need.
Calculators may be used.
Information
The marks for each question are shown in brackets use this as a guide as to how much time to
spend on each question.
Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your written communication
will be assessed you should take particular care on these questions with your spelling, punctuation
and grammar, as well as the clarity of expression.
Advice
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Keep an eye on the time.
Try to answer every question.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.

1.

Use your calculator to work out


(2.3 + 1.8)2 1.07
Write down all the figures on your calculator display.

.....................................
(2 marks)
2.

(a) Work out

4.6 3.85
3.2 2 6.51

Write down all the numbers on your calculator display.

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

3.

Use your calculator to work out


13.7 5.86
2.54 3.17

Write down all the figures on your calculator display.


You must give your answer as a decimal.

................................................................
(2 marks)
4.

Use a calculator to work out


20.4
6.2 0.48

Write down all the figures on your calculator display.


Give your answer as a decimal.

......................................................................................
(2 marks)
______________________________________________________________________________

5.

(a) Use your calculator to work out


21.5
5.8 2.36

Write down all the figures on your calculator display.

.....................................
(2)
(b) Write down your answer to part (a) correct to 2 decimal places.

.....................................
(1)
(3 marks)

6.

(a) Use your calculator to work out the value of

45.6 123
0.34 2 0.28 2

Write down all the figures on your calculator display.


(2)

...........................................................................
(b) Write your answer to part (a) correct to 3 significant figures.
(1)

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

7.

(a) Use your calculator to work out

2.5 2 3.75
3.9 1.7

Write down all the figures on your calculator display.


You must give your answer as a decimal.

.............................................................
(3)
(b) Write your answer to part (a) correct to 2 decimal places.

.....................................
(1)
(4 marks)
8.

(a) Use your calculator to work out

38.5 14.2
.
18.4 5.9

Write down all the figures on your calculator display.


You must give your answer as a decimal.

..............................................
(2)
(b) Write your answer to part (a) correct to 1 significant figure.

..............................................
(1)
(3 marks)

9.

Use your calculator to work out the value of


(a)

6.27 4.52
4.81 9.63

Write down all the figures on your calculator display.

..........................
(2)
(b) Write your answer to part (a) to an appropriate degree of accuracy.

..........................
(1)
(3 marks)
______________________________________________________________________________
10.

Use your calculator to work out the value of


(a)

8.95 7.84
2.031.49

Write down all the figures on your calculator display.

.....................................
(2)
(b)

Write down your answer to part (a) correct to 3 significant figures.

.....................................
(1)
(3 marks)
___________________________________________________________________________

11.

(a)

Use your calculator to work out

19.2 2.6 2
2.7 1.5

Write down all the figures on your calculator display.

......................................
(2)
(b)

Write your answer to part (a) correct to 3 significant figures.

......................................
(1)
(3 marks)
___________________________________________________________________________
12. Calculate the value of

tan 60 1
tan 60 1

Write down all the figures on your calculator display.


You must give your answer as a decimal.

..........................................
(3 marks)
___________________________________________________________________________

13.

Use your calculator to work out

920 170 tan 65


0.012 0.034
(a) Write down all the figures on your calculator display.
You must write your answer as a decimal.

.......................................................
(2)
(b) Give your answer to part (a) correct to 3 significant figures.

...........................................
(1)
(3 marks)

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