Mixed Topic Worksheet Grades 6/7: Day 028
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Question 1. P is the point (2, 3), A is the point (-1, -1) and B is the point (7, 7).
Which of A and B is nearer to P?
You must show your working.Finding the Distance Between Two Points▶ Show worked answerHide worked answer
- M1: PA = √3² + 4²
- M1: PB = √5² + 4²
- A1: PA = 5 and PB = 6.4 to 1 decimal place, so A is nearer
Answer: A is nearer: PA = 5 and PB = 6.4[3 marks] - 2
Question 2. Simplify dfrac6x² + 3x3x
Simplifying Algebraic Fractions▶ Show worked answerHide worked answer
- M1: factorises numerator 3x(2x+1)
- A1: 2x + 1
Answer: 2x + 1[2 marks] - 3
Question 3. Shop A: minimum 4, lower quartile 9, median 12, upper quartile 15, maximum 30. Shop B: minimum 6, lower quartile 8, median 12, upper quartile 14, maximum 18. Compare the ranges and the interquartile ranges.
Comparing Data Using Box Plots▶ Show worked answerHide worked answer
- B1: ranges: A 26, B 12
- B1: IQRs: A 6, B 6
- B1: A has the greater range but the IQRs are equal
Answer: Range: A 26, B 12. IQR: both 6. A has the greater range; the middle halves are equally spread.[3 marks] - 4
Question 4. Triangle ABC has AB = 8 cm, BC = 11 cm and angle ABC = 40^°
Work out its area.
Give your answer to 1 decimal place.Calculating Area Using ½ab sin C▶ Show worked answerHide worked answer
- M1: 1/2 × 8 × 11 × sin 40^°
- A1: 28.3
Answer: 28.3 cm²[2 marks] - 5
Question 5. The sides of a rectangle are 8.5 cm and 4.2 cm.
Each length is correct to 1 decimal place.
Work out the lower bound of the area of the rectangle.Bounds & Error Intervals Involving Calculations▶ Show worked answerHide worked answer
- M1: 8.5 - 0.05 and 4.2 - 0.05
- M1: 8.45 × 4.15
- A1: 35.0675
Answer: 35.0675 cm²[3 marks]
Mixed Topic Worksheet Grades 6/7: Day 028
- 1
Question 1. P is the point (2, 3), A is the point (-1, -1) and B is the point (7, 7).
[3 marks]
Which of A and B is nearer to P?
You must show your working.Finding the Distance Between Two Points▶ Show worked answerHide worked answer
- M1: PA = √3² + 4²
- M1: PB = √5² + 4²
- A1: PA = 5 and PB = 6.4 to 1 decimal place, so A is nearer
Answer: A is nearer: PA = 5 and PB = 6.4 - 2
Question 2. Simplify dfrac6x² + 3x3x
[2 marks]Simplifying Algebraic Fractions▶ Show worked answerHide worked answer
- M1: factorises numerator 3x(2x+1)
- A1: 2x + 1
Answer: 2x + 1 - 3
Question 3. Shop A: minimum 4, lower quartile 9, median 12, upper quartile 15, maximum 30. Shop B: minimum 6, lower quartile 8, median 12, upper quartile 14, maximum 18. Compare the ranges and the interquartile ranges.
[3 marks]Comparing Data Using Box Plots▶ Show worked answerHide worked answer
- B1: ranges: A 26, B 12
- B1: IQRs: A 6, B 6
- B1: A has the greater range but the IQRs are equal
Answer: Range: A 26, B 12. IQR: both 6. A has the greater range; the middle halves are equally spread. - 4
Question 4. Triangle ABC has AB = 8 cm, BC = 11 cm and angle ABC = 40^°
[2 marks]
Work out its area.
Give your answer to 1 decimal place.Calculating Area Using ½ab sin C▶ Show worked answerHide worked answer
- M1: 1/2 × 8 × 11 × sin 40^°
- A1: 28.3
Answer: 28.3 cm² - 5
Question 5. The sides of a rectangle are 8.5 cm and 4.2 cm.
[3 marks]
Each length is correct to 1 decimal place.
Work out the lower bound of the area of the rectangle.Bounds & Error Intervals Involving Calculations▶ Show worked answerHide worked answer
- M1: 8.5 - 0.05 and 4.2 - 0.05
- M1: 8.45 × 4.15
- A1: 35.0675
Answer: 35.0675 cm²
Mixed Topic Worksheet Grades 6/7: Day 028
- 1
Question 1. P is the point (2, 3), A is the point (-1, -1) and B is the point (7, 7).
Which of A and B is nearer to P?
You must show your working.Finding the Distance Between Two Points▶ Show worked answerHide worked answer
- M1: PA = √3² + 4²
- M1: PB = √5² + 4²
- A1: PA = 5 and PB = 6.4 to 1 decimal place, so A is nearer
Answer: A is nearer: PA = 5 and PB = 6.4[3 marks] - 2
Question 2. Simplify dfrac6x² + 3x3x
Simplifying Algebraic Fractions▶ Show worked answerHide worked answer
- M1: factorises numerator 3x(2x+1)
- A1: 2x + 1
Answer: 2x + 1[2 marks] - 3
Question 3. Shop A: minimum 4, lower quartile 9, median 12, upper quartile 15, maximum 30. Shop B: minimum 6, lower quartile 8, median 12, upper quartile 14, maximum 18. Compare the ranges and the interquartile ranges.
Comparing Data Using Box Plots▶ Show worked answerHide worked answer
- B1: ranges: A 26, B 12
- B1: IQRs: A 6, B 6
- B1: A has the greater range but the IQRs are equal
Answer: Range: A 26, B 12. IQR: both 6. A has the greater range; the middle halves are equally spread.[3 marks] - 4
Question 4. Triangle ABC has AB = 8 cm, BC = 11 cm and angle ABC = 40^°
Work out its area.
Give your answer to 1 decimal place.Calculating Area Using ½ab sin C▶ Show worked answerHide worked answer
- M1: 1/2 × 8 × 11 × sin 40^°
- A1: 28.3
Answer: 28.3 cm²[2 marks] - 5
Question 5. The sides of a rectangle are 8.5 cm and 4.2 cm.
Each length is correct to 1 decimal place.
Work out the lower bound of the area of the rectangle.Bounds & Error Intervals Involving Calculations▶ Show worked answerHide worked answer
- M1: 8.5 - 0.05 and 4.2 - 0.05
- M1: 8.45 × 4.15
- A1: 35.0675
Answer: 35.0675 cm²[3 marks]