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The document contains a series of mathematical problems covering topics such as symmetry, graph sketching, geometry, simultaneous equations, and factorization. It includes tasks like calculating angles, areas, and volumes, as well as solving equations related to spending on books. Each problem requires showing working steps and providing answers in specified formats.

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1.

(a) Complete this statement.


The diagram has rotational symmetry of order ...................
[1]
(b) On the diagram, draw all the lines of symmetry.
[2]
2. On the axes, sketch the graph of each of these functions.
1
(a) 𝑦 =
𝑥

(b) 𝑦 = 4𝑥

[4]
3.

Points E, F, G and H lie on the circle and EG = EH.


HF and EG intersect at K.
ET is a tangent to the circle at E.
Angle FET = 47° and angle FEG = 25°.
Find the value of x.

x = ................................................. [2]
4. Solve the simultaneous equations.
You must show all your working.
𝑥−𝑦=7
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 = 149

x = ................... y = ...................
x = ................... y = ................... [5]
5.

Points R and S lie on a circle with diameter PQ.


RQ is parallel to PS.
Angle RPQ = 58°.
Find the value of x, giving a geometrical reason for each stage of your working.
...............................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................
x = ................................................ [3]
6.

These are the rates charged by a painter, a plumber and an electrician who do some work for Mr
Sharma.
(a) The painter works for 7 hours.
Calculate the amount Mr Sharma pays the painter.

$ ................................................. [1]
(b) Mr Sharma pays the plumber $252.
Calculate how many hours the plumber works.

........................................ hours [2]


(c) Mr Sharma pays the electrician $224.
Calculate how many hours the electrician works.

........................................ hours [2]


(d) Write down the ratio of the amount Mr Sharma pays to the painter, the plumber and the
electrician.
Give your answer in its lowest terms.

painter : plumber : electrician = .................. : .................. : .................. [2]


7. (a)

The diagram shows a sector OXY of a circle with centre O and radius 9.5cm.
The sector angle is 53°.
A lies on OX, B lies on OY and OA = OB.
(i) Show that the area of the sector is 41.7 cm2, correct to 1 decimal place.

[2]
1
(ii) The area of triangle OAB is of the area of sector OXY.
3
Calculate OA.

OA = ........................................... cm [4]
(b)

The diagram shows a sector OPQ of a circle with centre O and radius 24cm.
The sector angle is 60°.
A cone is made from this sector by joining OP to OQ.

Calculate the volume of the cone.


1
[The volume, V, of a cone with radius r and height h is 𝑉 = 3 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ.]

......................................... cm3 [6]


8. (a) Factorise.
(i) 5𝑎𝑚 + 10𝑎𝑝 − 𝑏𝑚 − 2𝑏𝑝

................................................. [2]
(ii) 15(𝑘 + 𝑔)2 − 20(𝑘 + 𝑔)

................................................. [2]
(iii) 4𝑥 2 − 𝑦 4

................................................. [2]
(b) Expand and simplify.
(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1)(3𝑥 − 4)

................................................. [3]
(c) (𝑥 + 𝑎)2 = 𝑥 2 + 22𝑥 + 𝑏
Find the value of a and the value of b.

a = ................................................
b = ................................................ [2]
9. Gaya spends $48 to buy books that cost $x each.
(a) Write down an expression, in terms of x, for the number of books Gaya buys.

................................................. [1]
(b) Myra spends $60 to buy books that cost $ (x+2) each.
Gaya buys 4 more books than Myra.
Show that 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 24 = 0.

[4]
(c) Solve by factorisation.
𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 24 = 0

x = .................. or x = ................... [3]


(d) Find the number of books Myra buys.

................................................. [1]
10.

(a) Calculate angle ADB.

Angle ADB = ................................................ [3]


(b) Calculate DC.

DC = ........................................... cm [4]
(c) Calculate the shortest distance from C to BD.

............................................ cm [3]

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