Subject: Maths Date: 19-10-2024 WS: M-04 Limits of Accuracy

Solve all of the following questions in the worksheet.

1 The length and width of a rectangle are 50 cm and 15 cm respectively.
Each measurement is correct to the nearest centimetre.
(i) Write down the upper bound of the length.
(ii) Find the least possible perimeter of the rectangle.

2 In a race, an athlete runs 1600 m at an average speed of 6 m/s.

The distance is given correct to the nearest 100 m and the speed correct to the nearest
metre per second.

(a) Complete the two statements in the answer space. Answer (a) ............
distance < ................

............
speed < ...............[2]

(b) Calculate the greatest possible time the race could have taken.

3 The mass of a marble is given as 5.4 grams, correct to the nearest tenth of a gram.
The mass of a box is given as 85 grams, correct to the nearest 5 grams.
(a) Complete the table in the answer space.
(b) Find the lower bound for the total mass of the box and 20 identical marbles.
Answer (a)
Lower Upper
bound bound
Mass of
1 marble ............. g ............. g
Mass of
the box ............. g ............. g
[2] (b) ..............................................g [1]
4 A rectangular box has dimensions 30 cm by 10 cm by 5 cm.
A container holds exactly 100 of these boxes.
(a) Calculate the total volume, in cubic metres, of the 100 boxes.
(b) Each box has a mass of 1.5 kg to the nearest 0.1 kg.
The empty container has a mass of 6 kg to the nearest 0.5 kg.
Calculate the greatest possible total mass of the container and 100 boxes.

Answer (a) ................................... m3 [1]

(b) .................................... kg [2]

5 (a) (i) Express 7056 as the product of its prime factors.

(ii) Hence evaluate 7056 .

Answer (a)(i) ............................................. [2]

(ii) ............................................. [1]

(b) 5 161 can be expressed as the rational number p where p and q are integers.
q
Find the value of p and the value of q.

Answer (b) p = ................. , q = ................. [1]

6 Written as the product of its prime factors, 360 = 23 × 32 × 5.

(a) Write 108 as the product of its prime factors.

(b) Find the lowest common multiple of 108 and 360.

Give your answer as the product of its prime factors.

(c) Find the smallest positive integer k such that 360 k is a cube number.

Answer (a) 108 = ...........................................[1]

(b) .....................................................[1]

(c) k = ...............................................[1]
7 (a) It is given that p = 4 × 105 and q = 8 × 106.
Expressing your answers in standard form, find
p_
(i) q,
3
(ii) q .

Answer (a)(i) ..............................................[1]

(ii) ..............................................[1]
 p q r
8 Written as products of their prime factors, N = 2 × 5 × 7 and 500 = 22 × 53 .

The highest common factor of N and 500 is 22 × 52 .

The lowest common multiple of N and 500 is 23 × 53 × 7 .

Find p, q and r.

Answer p = ................. , q = ................. , r = ................. [2]

9 The numbers 225 and 540, written as the products of their prime factors, are

225 = 32 × 52 , 540 = 22 × 33 × 5 .

(i) Write 2250 as the product of its prime factors.

(ii) Find the smallest positive integer value of n for which 225n is a multiple of 540.

Answer (b)(i) ..............................................[1]

(ii) n = .......................................[1]
10 (a) Simplify (3x3)2 .
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(b) Given that (16) × k = 1, evaluate k.

Answer (a) ................................................. [1]

(b) k = ........................................... [1]

11 (a) The number 222.222 is written in the answer space.

Circle the digit which represents the value 2 × 10 0.

(b) Write 5 × 10–2 as a fraction in its simplest form.

2
(c) Evaluate 8 3 .
Answer (a) 222.222 [1]

(b) ....................................................[1]

(c) ................................................... [1]

12 Evaluate

(a) 17 0, Answer (a) ....................................................[1]

5
2
(b) 4 , (b) ....................................................[1]

(c) (0.2)–2. (c) ....................................................[1]

 13 Evaluate

(a) 91 + 90, Answer (a) ...................................... [1]

1

(b) 冢冣
1 2.
9 Answer (b) ..................................... [1]
14 Complete the statements in the answer spaces.

Answer (a) 4872 correct to 1 significant figure is ......................... [1]

(b) 4872 correct to ................. significant figures is 4870. [1]

15 By writing each number correct to 1 significant figure, estimate the value of

8.62 × 2.042 .
_____________
0.285

Answer ..................................................[2]
16 A basketball stadium has 13 492 seats.
During a season a basketball team played 26 matches and every seat was sold for each match.
At each match a seat costs $18.80.

By writing each value correct to 1 significant figure, estimate the total amount of money
paid to watch these matches during the season.

Answer $ ...............................................[2]
17 By writing each number correct to 1 significant figure, estimate the value of

48.9 × 0.2072 .
3.94

Answer .......................................... [2]

7
18 (a) Express as a decimal. Answer (a) ................................................. [1]
100
(b) ............................................. % [1]
(b) Express 0.08 as a percentage.
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19 (a) Express as a decimal.
20
(b) In a test, Rose scored 56 marks out of 70.
Express this score as a percentage.

Answer (a) ................................................... [1]

(b) ................................................% [1]

20 (a) Express 0.527 as a percentage.

(b) Evaluate 5.6 ÷ 0.08.

Answer (a) ............................................... % [1]

(b) ....................................................[1]

21 (a)

$400
NOW $280
Calculate the percentage reduction in the price of the camera.

Answer (a) ............................................. % [2]

(b) Matthew invested $500 at 6% simple interest per year.

Calculate how much interest had been earned after 8 months.

Answer (b) $ .............................................. [2]

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22 Express as a percentage.
40

Answer .......................................% [1]

23 A dealer sold a painting for $800.

She made a profit of 25% on the price she paid for it.
Calculate the price she paid for the painting.

Answer $ .......................................................[2]
24 In an examination, Alan obtained 32 out of 40 marks. In another examination Ben
obtained 5–8 of the total marks.
Express the mark of each candidate as a percentage.

Answer Alan .......................................% [1]

Ben ........................................% [1]

25 (a) Write the following numbers in order of size, starting with the smallest.
7 7–
0.7 , 0.72 , ––
11 , 9 .

Answer (a) .................. , .................. , ................... , .................. [1]

(b) In a school election, John received 220 votes.
This was 55% of the total number of votes.
Find the total number of votes.

Answer (b) ..............................................[1]

26 (a) Evaluate 3 + 25 ÷ 2.

(b) Express 17 12 % as a decimal.

Answer ................................................... [1]

(b) ....................................................[1]
 27 (a) Calculate 5% of $280 000.

(b) A single carton of juice costs $4.20.

A special offer pack of 3 cartons costs $9.45.
Ali bought a special offer pack instead of 3 single cartons.

Calculate his percentage saving.

Answer (a) $ ..................................................[1]

(b) .............................................. % [2]

28 (a) Express 221/2 % as a fraction in its lowest terms.

(b) Evaluate 0.9 × 0.02.

Answer (a) ................................................ [1]

(b) .................................................[1]