350 Semester review 1

Semester review 1
Chapter 1: Algebraic techniques 2 and indices
Multiple-choice questions

1 83 × 84 is the same as:

A 8−1 B 647 C 87 D 812

2 4x + 5 + 3xx is the same as:

A 7x + 5 B 12x
12x C 12 + x2 2 + 12
D 2x

3 12m + 18 factorises to:

A 2(6m – 9) B −6(2m – 3) C 6(3 – 2m) D 6(2m + 3)

4 5a + 5 – 4a – 4 – a – 1 equals:
A a–1 B 0 C 2–a D a+1

5 Which answer is NOT equivalent to (m × n) ÷ (p

( × q)?
mn n m n mnq
A B m× C × D
pq pq p q p

Short-answer questions

1 Write an expression for:

a the sum of p and q b the product of p and 3
c half the square of m d the sum of x and y, divided by 2

2 If a = 6, b = 4 and c = −1, evaluate:

a a+b+c b ab – c c a(b2 – c)
ab
d 3a2 + 2b e abc f
c
3 Simplify each algebraic expression.
a 4 × 6kk b a+a+a c a×a×a 7 ÷ 14
d 7p
e 3ab + 2 + 4ab f 7x + 9 – 6xx – 10 g 18xy ÷ 9xx h m + n – 3m + n

4 Simplify:
5 xy 3x 2 x w w a
a b − c + d 3a +
5 7 7 5 2 2
5 Simplify:
m 5 ab 1 m n mn
a × b ÷ c × ÷
5 6 7 7 3 2 4
6 Expand, and simplify where necessary.
a 6(2m – 3) b 10 + 2(m – 3) 5( + 2) + 4(A
c 5(A 4( – 1)

7 Factorise:
a 18a – 12 b 6m2 + 6m c −8m2 – 16mn

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8 Write an expression for the rectangle’s:

a perimeter b area

3x

x + 10

9 Simplify:
a 57 × 52 b 38 × 32 c 67 × 6
d 410 ÷ 43 e 712 ÷ 76 f 67 ÷ 6

10 a (52)3 b (23)4 c 120 d 5 × 40

Extended-response question

x cm
4a cm

3a cm
a Write an expression for the perimeter of this triangle.
b Write an expression for the area of this triangle.
c Use Pythagoras’ theorem to find a relationship between x and a.
d Use your relationship to write an expression for the perimeter in terms of only a.
e If the perimeter equals 72 cm, what is the area of this triangle?

Chapter 2: Equations 2
Multiple-choice questions

1 The sum of a number and three is doubled. The result is 12. This can be written as:
A x + 3 × 2 = 12 B 2x2 + 6 = 12
2 + 3 = 12
C 2x D x + 3 = 24

2 The solution to the equation 2m − 4 = 48 is:

A m=8 B m = 22
C m = 20 D m = 26

3 The solution to the equation −5(m − 4) = 30 is:

A m = −10 B m = −2
− 34
C m=2 D m=
5

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4 Which equation has NO solution?

A 2x = 9 B x2 = 4
C x2 = −9 D 2 =x
2x

5 Which equation has two solutions?

2 =9
A 2x B x2 = 4
C x2 = −9 D 2 =x
2x

Short-answer questions
1 Solve each of these equations.
m
a 3w = 27 b 12 = c 4−x=3
6
x
d 4a + 2 = 10 e 2w + 6 = 0 f −1=6
5
2 Solve:
a 6 = 4 − 4m b 3a + 4 = 7a + 8 c 3(x + 5) = 15
x x a+7
d + =1 e 2(5 − a) = 3(2a − 1) f =3
5 3 2a
3 Double a number less three is the same as 9. What is the number?

4 A father is currently six times as old as his son. In 10 years’ time his son will be 20 years younger than
his dad. How old is the son now?

5 Solve the following equations where possible.

a x2 = 9 b x2 = 36 c a2 = 144
d y2 = 0 e b2 = −4 f c2 = −100

6 The formula F = ma relates force, mass and acceleration.

a Find F if m = 10 and a = 3. b Find m if a = 5 and F = 20.

Extended-response question
EM Publishing has fixed costs of $1500 and production costs of $5 per book. Each book has a retail
price of $17.
a Write an equation for the cost (C) of producing n books.
b Write an equation for the revenue (R) for selling n books.
c A company ‘breaks even’ when the cost of production equals the revenue from sales. How many
books must the company sell to break even?
d Write an equation for the profit (P) of selling n books.
e Calculate the profit if 200 books are sold.
f What is the profit if 100 books are sold? Explain the significance of this answer.

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Chapter 3: Measurement and Pythagoras’ theorem

Multiple-choice questions

1 A cube has a volume of 8 cubic metres. The area of each face of the cube is:
A 2 m2
B 4 m2
C 24 m2
D 384 m2

2 The area of this triangle is: 8m

A 48 m2
B 24 m2
C 30 m2 6m
10 m
D 40 m2

3 The perimeter of this semicircle is closest to:

A 38 cm
B 30 cm
C 19 cm
12 cm
D 31 cm

4 The value of x in this triangle is closest to:

A 176
15
B 13 x
C 274
D 17
7

5 The area of this rectangle is: 1.2 m

A 48 m2
B 48 000 cm2
40 cm
C 480 cm2
D 0.48 m2

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Short-answer questions

1 Complete these conversions.

a 5 m = ______ cm b 1.8 m = ______ cm

c 9 m2 = ______ cm2 d 1800 mm = ______ m

1
e 4 L = ______ cm3 f km2 = ______ m2
100
2 Find the perimeter of these shapes.

a b 14 m c
7m
6.2 cm 4m
18 m 3m

3 Find correct to two decimal places:

i the circumference ii the area
a b

4m 15 cm

4 Find correct to two decimal places:

i the perimeter ii the area
a b c

10 m 60°
5 cm
18 mm

5 Find the area of these shapes.

a 6m b

6m
4m 5m 4m 4m

6m
9m

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6 Find the volume of these solids.

a b c

4.2 m 2.5 m
3m
4m 4m
4.2 m 5m 4m
4.2 m

7 Find the volume of each cylinder correct to 2 decimal places.

a b 200 cm c

4m 50 cm 40 cm

r=7m r=1m

8 Find the value of x in these triangles. Round to 2 decimal places for part b.
a b
x x
5 8

12 12

9 Write these times using 24-hour time.

a 3:30 p.m. b 7:35 a.m.

Extended-response question
A square sheet of metal 15 m by 15 m has equal squares of sides x m cut from each corner as shown.
It is then folded to form an open tray.
a What is the length of the base of the tray? Write an expression.
b What is the height of the tray?
c Write an expression for the volume of the tray.
d If x = 1, find the volume of the tray.
e What value of x do you think produces the maximum volume?

x
x

15 m

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Chapter 4: Fractions, decimals, percentages and financial mathematics

Multiple-choice questions
150
1 simplifies to:
350

6 3 15 3
A B C D
14 70 35 7

3
2 Sienna spends of $280 her income on clothes and saves the rest. She saves:
7
A $470 B $120 C $160 D $2613

3 0.008 × 0.07 is equal to:

A 0.056 B 0.0056 C 0.00056 D 56

4 0.24 expressed as a fraction is:

1 6 12 24
A B C D
24 25 5 10
5 If 5% of x = y,, then 10% of 22xx equals:
1
A y B 2y C 4y D 10y
2
6 When paying for a meal at a local café the bill came to $97.90. The GST included in this cost is:
A $89 B $9.79 C $8.90 D $88.11

Short-answer questions

1 Copy and complete these equivalent fractions.

3 5 4
a = b = c 1 =
5 30 11 55 6 3
2 Evaluate each of the following.
3 1 4 3 1 3
a − b + c 1 +1
4 2 5 5 2 4
4 2 4 3 1 3
d − e × f 1 ×
7 3 9 4 2 5

3 Write the reciprocal of:

2 1
a b 8 c 4
5 5
4 Evaluate:
1 4 1 1 1 3
a 2 ×1 b 1 ÷2 c 1 × ÷
2 5 2 2 4 5

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5 Calculate each of the following:

a 3.84 + 3.09 b 10.85 – 3.27 c 12.09 ÷ 3
d 6.59 – 0.2 × 0.4 e 96.37 × 40 f 15.84 ÷ 0.02

6 Evaluate:
a 5.3 × 103 b 9.6 × 105 c 61.4 ÷ 100

7 Copy and complete this table of decimals, fractions and percentages.

1 1 1 1 2
Fraction
4 2 5 3 3
Decimal 0.99 0.005
Percentage 80% 95%

8 Find:
a 10% of 56 b 12% of 98 c 15% of 570 m
1
d 99% of $2 e 12 % of $840 f 58% of 8500 g
2
9 a Increase $560 by 25%.
b Decrease $980 by 12%.
c Increase $1 by 8% and then decrease the result by 8%.

10 A $348 dress sold for $261. This represents a saving of x%. What is the value of x?

11 Complete the table of pre- and post-GST prices; remember in Australia the GST is 10%.

Pre-GST GST Post-GST

$550.00
$7.00
$47.50
$962.50

Extended-response question
A laptop decreases in value by 15% a year.
a Find the value of a $2099 laptop at the end of:
i 1 year
ii 2 years
iii 3 years
b After how many years is the laptop worth less than $800?
c Is the laptop ever going to have a value of zero dollars? Explain.

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Chapter 5: Ratios and rates

Multiple-choice questions

1 The ratio of the length to the width of this rectangle is:

A 12 : 80 B 3 : 20 80 cm
C 3:2 D 20 : 3
3 1.2 m
2 Simplify the ratio 500 cm to km.
4
A 2:3 B 1 : 150 C 3:2 D 150 : 1

3 $18 is divided in the ratio 2 : 3. The larger part is:

A $3.60 B $7.20 C $10.80 D $12

4 Calvin spent $3 on his mobile phone card for every $4 he spent on his email account. Calvin spent $420
on his phone last year. How much did he spend on his email account for the same year?
A $140 B $315 C $560 D $240

5 A boat sailed 30 kilometres in 90 minutes. What was the average speed of the boat?
A 15 km/h B 45 km/h C 3 km/h D 20 km/h

Short-answer questions

1 Simplify these ratios.

a 24 to 36 b 15 : 30 : 45 c 0.6 m to 70 cm
3
d 15 cents to $2 e to 2 f 60 cm to 2 m
4
2 a Divide 960 cm in the ratio of 3 : 2.
b Divide $4000 in the ratio of 3 : 5.
c Divide $8 in the ratio of 2 : 5 : 3.

3 A 20-metre length of wire is used to fence a rectangular field with dimensions in the ratio 3 : 1.
Calculate the area of the field.

4 A business has a ratio of profit to costs of 5 : 8. If the costs were $12 400, how much profit was made?

5 Complete these rates.

a 5 g/min = _____ g/h
b $240 in 8 hours = $_____ /h
1
c 450 km in 4 h = _____ km/h
2
1
6 A shop sells 1 kg bags of apples for $3.40. Find the cost of a one kilogram at this rate.
2
7 A car travels the 1035 km from southern Sydney to Melbourne in 11.5 hours. Calculate its average
speed.

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Extended-response questions
1 A small car uses 30 litres of petrol to travel 495 km.
a At this rate, what is the maximum distance a small car can travel on 45 litres of petrol?
b What is the average distance travelled per litre?
c Find the number of litres used to travel 100 km, correct to 1 decimal place.
d Petrol costs 117.9 cents/litre. Find the cost of petrol for the 495 km trip.
e A larger car uses 42 litres of petrol to travel 378 km. The smaller car holds 36 litres of petrol while
the larger car holds 68 litres. How much further can the larger car travel on a full tank of petrol?

2 The training flight of a racing pigeon is shown in this distance/time graph.

50
om home ((km)
km)

40

30
from
Distance fr

20

10

6 am 7 am 8 am 9 am 10 am 11 am
T
Time

a How long did the pigeon take to fly the

first 20 km?
b How long was each of the rest stops?
c How far had the pigeon flown by 7:15 a.m.?
d At what times was the pigeon 30 km
from home?
e Calculate the pigeon’s speed for each
flight section of the journey, listing them
in order.
f What was the furthest distance the pigeon
was from home?
g How far did the pigeon fly between
7:30 a.m. and 9:15 a.m.?
h At what time had the pigeon flown a total
of 80 km?
i Calculate the pigeon’s average speed for the flight (correct to 1 decimal place).
j Describe the pigeon’s flight from 6 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. including the starting and finishing times, the
distances flown and the speed of each section.

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