Mathematics

Stage 9

Paper 1 2023

1 hour

Additional materials: Geometrical instruments

Tracing paper (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• You should show all your working on the question paper.
• You are not allowed to use a calculator.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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1 Tick () to show which of these expressions is the number 87 000 000 written in standard
form.

870 × 105 87 × 106 8.7 × 107 0.87 × 108

[1]

2 Complete the table of values for y = x2 + 4

x –2 –1 0 1 2

y 5 4 8
[1]

3 Here are two triangles, ABC and XYZ.

6
Z
5

4 C

2
A B
1
X Y

–4 –3 –2 –1 x
0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Describe fully the enlargement that maps triangle ABC onto triangle XYZ.

[2]

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4 Here are two inequality symbols.

< >

Write the correct inequality symbol in each box to complete these statements.

12.62 × 0.91 12.62

12.62 ÷ 0.91 12.62

0.91 ÷ 12.62 12.62

[1]

5 In a game a player either wins, draws or loses.

Gabriella plays the game.
The probability that Gabriella wins is 0.55 and the probability that she draws is 0.15

Find the probability that Gabriella draws or loses her next game.

[2]

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6 Here is an algebraic fraction.

12 x + 4
4

Tick () to show which expression is equivalent to this fraction.

12x

3x

12x + 1

3x + 1

3x + 4
[1]

7 Here are the first four terms in a sequence.

1, 8, 27, 64

(a) Find the next term in this sequence.

[1]

(b) Find the nth term of this sequence.

[1]

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8 Given that 8.95 × 5.62 = 50.299 complete these calculations.

895 × 0.562 =

502.99 ÷ 56.2 =
[2]

9 (a) Find the exterior angle of a regular pentagon.

° [1]

(b) Find the interior angle of a regular pentagon.

° [1]

(c) Tick () to show which of these regular polygons will tessellate and which
will not tessellate.
One has been done for you.

Regular polygons Will tessellate Will not tessellate

Equilateral triangles

Squares 

Regular pentagons

Regular hexagons
[1]

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10 Eleven students each take a physics test and a chemistry test.

Mike starts to draw this back-to-back stem-and-leaf diagram showing the marks from the
chemistry test.

Physics test Chemistry test

4 9

5 2 8

6 1 1 7 8

7 0 6 9

8 2

Key: 2 ǀ 4 ǀ 9 represents 42 marks in

physics and 49 marks in chemistry.

Here are the marks from the physics test.

64 73 60 55 46 42
69 88 55 71 57

(a) Complete the back-to-back stem-and-leaf diagram. [2]

(b) Complete the table.

Physics Chemistry

Mean 61.8 65.7

Median 60

Mode 55 61

Range 46 33
[1]

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(c) Tick () to show which subject has marks that have a greater spread.

Physics Chemistry

Explain how you know using appropriate values from the table in part (b).

[1]

11 Here is the distance–time graph for a journey.

120

100

80
Distance
from home 60
(km)
40

20

0
6 am 7 am 8 am
Time

Calculate the speed for this journey.

Give your answer in km/h.

km/h [1]

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12 Here are some inputs and outputs of the same function machine.

Input Output

5 2

20 8

–10 –4

–1

Complete the missing input and the missing output. [2]

13 A speed camera records the speeds of 50 cars in one hour.

Speed, s (km/h) Number of cars

20 ≤ s < 30 9
30 ≤ s < 40 17
40 ≤ s < 50 18
50 ≤ s < 60 4
60 ≤ s < 70 2

(a) Write down the class interval that contains the median speed.

≤s< [1]

(b) Draw a ring around the value that could be the range of the 50 speeds.

10 16 18 48 70
[1]

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14 When n = –1 three of these expressions have the same value.

n 1
2 – n2 1 – 2n n2 4n + 5 +
2 2

Draw a ring around each of the three expressions. [2]

15 The diagram shows three straight lines crossing each other.

Some of the angles are marked.

x
y y
NOT TO
SCALE
60°

Explain why angle 𝑥 is 60°.

Give geometrical reasons in your answer.

[2]

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16 The equation of a line is 5x + 2y = 6

Find the gradient and the y-intercept of this line.

gradient =

y-intercept =
[3]

17 Work out.

5 2 3
1 +2 ×
6 3 16

Give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form.

[4]

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18 (a) Naomi thinks of a number n.

She changes her number using this rule

• multiply by 3
• then square
• then add 4

Tick () to show the expression for her number after using this rule.

9n + 4 3n2 + 4 9n2 + 4 3(n + 4)2

[1]

(b) Mia thinks of a number m.

She changes her number using the rule 4(m – 5)2

Complete the rule for Mia’s number.

Her rule is

● then

● then
[1]

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19 Here is a circle with centre C.

Use a straight edge and compasses only to construct an inscribed square.

Do not rub out your construction arcs and lines. [2]

20 A straight line joins the points A(2, 1) and B(8, 10).

The point C(6, 𝑦) lies on the line AB.

Find the 𝑦-coordinate of C.

y= [1]

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21 (a) In this question x is a whole number.

Find the largest possible value of x for which the inequality is correct.

27 x
>
x 27

x= [1]

(b) In this question y is a whole number.

Find the largest possible value of y for which the inequality is correct.

2 y
>
y 8

y= [1]

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22 Yuri and Chen are playing a game.

They each have four cards numbered 1 to 4

Yuri Chen

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

They place their cards face down.

Each child turns over one of his cards at random.
The winner is the child who turns over the largest number.
If they turn over the same number, then neither of them wins.

3
Show that the probability that Yuri wins the game is
8

[2]

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23 Here are some equations involving indices.

(23)2 ÷ 2–2 = 2w

4–2 × 4 × 4x = 412

6 y × 6 y = 6–16

Find the values of w, x and y.

w=

x=

y=
[3]

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24 Here is a rectangle.

NOT TO
SCALE

119 cm2 (5x + 2) cm

The area of the rectangle is 119 cm2.

The length of the shorter side of the rectangle is (5x + 2) cm.

(a) Write down an expression in terms of x for the length of the longer side of the
rectangle.

cm [1]

(b) The longer side of the rectangle is 7 cm.

Find the value of x.

x= [2]

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Stage 9

Paper 1 2024

1 hour

Additional materials: Geometrical instruments

Tracing paper (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• You should show all your working on the question paper.
• You are not allowed to use a calculator.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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1 The diagram shows a quadrilateral with the exterior angles marked.

100°
NOT TO
SCALE

100°

100°
x°

Calculate the value of x.

x= [1]

2 Here are some calculations.

–9 × 7 –8 ÷ (– 4) (–3)2 12 ÷ (–3)

Write each calculation in the correct column in the table.

One has been done for you.

Answer is positive Answer is negative

–9 × 7

[1]

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3 The term-to-term rule of a sequence is square and then add 2

The 1st term of the sequence is 3

Find the 2nd term of the sequence.

[1]

4 Draw a ring around the number that is rational.

2 4 6 8

[1]

5 Show that the area of the trapezium is smaller than the area of the square.

4 cm NOT TO
SCALE

9 cm

18 cm 10 cm

[2]

6 The value of x is an integer.

9 < x + 4 < 12

Write down the two possible values of x.

or [1]

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7 Here are the equations of some straight-line graphs.

y = 2x + 3 y = –2x y = 2x y = –2x + 5

Write each equation in the correct place in the table.

One has been done for you.

Gradient is positive Gradient is negative

Passes through (0, 0)

Does not pass through (0, 0) y = 2x + 3

[1]

8 Find the 5th term for each of the sequences in the table.

n th term rule 5th term

n
4
n 2 – 11

n3

[2]

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9 The diagram shows the positions of points A, B, C and D.

North

C
B

Draw a line to join each bearing to the correct description.

Bearing of B from A Less than 180°

Bearing of C from B 180°

Bearing of D from B More than 180°

[1]

10 Write a number in each box to complete the calculation.

7
3.5 ÷ = × =
8
2 7

[1]

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11 The data shows the marks scored by students in a test.

45 46 47 49 50 50 52 53
54 55 56 57 57 58 59 59
61 62 64 65 66 72 73 74

Jamila records the test marks in this table.

Test mark Frequency

20 – 39 0
40 – 59 16
60 – 79 8
80 – 99 0

(a) Explain why the class intervals chosen by Jamila are not the most appropriate.

[1]

(b) Complete the frequency table to record the data using more appropriate class intervals.
You should choose class intervals with equal widths.
You may not need all the rows in the table.

Test mark Frequency

[2]

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12 Simplify.

(a )
3 4

4n + 6
2

[2]

13 (a) Write 50 000 in standard form.

[1]

(b) Write 4.07 × 10–3 as an ordinary number.

[1]

14 The counters in a bag are either red or blue or green or yellow.

A counter is picked at random from the bag.
The table shows the probability of some of the outcomes.

Colour of counter Red Blue Green Yellow

Probability 0.15 0.05 0.35

Find the probability that the counter is red or yellow.

[2]

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15 The diagram shows a circle with a horizontal diameter and a vertical diameter drawn.

Use the diagram to construct an inscribed regular octagon.

Do not rub out your construction arcs. [2]

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16 Naomi measures the mass of each of 50 bananas.

Mass, m (grams) Frequency

100 ≤ m < 110 12
110 ≤ m < 120 15
120 ≤ m < 130 17
130 ≤ m < 140 4
140 ≤ m < 150 2

(a) Draw a frequency polygon to show this information.

0
100 110 120 130 140 150
Mass, m (grams)
[3]

(b) Draw a ring around the class interval that contains the median mass.

100 ≤ m < 110 110 ≤ m < 120 120 ≤ m < 130 130 ≤ m < 140

[1]

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17 Find the value of

103 × 29 × 10–3

[1]

18 The values of a, b and c are a = 10 b = 7 c = 4

Tick () to show if the value of each of these expressions is equal to 64 or not equal to 64

Equal to 64 Not equal to 64

6(a + c)

a 2 + 28
2

(6 – 2b)2

b2 + c2 – 1

[2]

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19 Calculate.
1  1 1
3 – 1 + 1 
4  2 3

[3]

20 Write the correct power in each box.

65 × 6–1 = 6

84 ÷ 8–2 = 8

1
=9
81
[2]

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21 BCD and EFG are parallel lines.

ACFH is a straight line.

A
NOT TO
y° SCALE

110° (x – 40)°
B C D

E x° F G

Calculate the value of y.

y= [2]

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22 Triangle J is shown on the grid.

y
8

2
J
1

–6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 x
–1

–2

–3

–4

Triangle J is reflected in the line y = 3 to give triangle K.

Triangle K is then rotated by 90° anticlockwise, centre (0, 2), to give triangle L.

Draw and label triangle L on the grid. [2]

23 Tick () to show if each statement is true or false.

True False

2+3× 36 = 30

3 8×3+3 = 9

[1]

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24 The diagram shows the graph of the line 2x + 3y = k.

y
5

–1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 x
–1

–2

Draw a ring around the value of k.

4 6 12 24

[1]

25 Calculate.

0.82 − 0.01
−0.09

[3]

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26 The values of x and y satisfy these simultaneous equations.

y = 4x – 2
3y = 7x + 14

Find the value of 2x – y.

[4]

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27 Chen and Hassan each play a game.

They can each either win or lose or draw the game.

Chen Hassan
Probability Chen wins is 0.3 Probability Hassan wins is 0.5
Probability Chen draws is 0.1 Probability Hassan draws is 0.2

The outcome of Chen’s game is independent of the outcome of Hassan’s game.

Find the probability that Chen and Hassan both lose their games.

[2]

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Stage 9

Paper 2 2023

1 hour

Additional materials: Calculator

Geometrical instruments
Tracing paper (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• You should show all your working on the question paper.
• You may use a calculator.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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1 It takes 3 people 10 days to build a wall.

Find how many days it would take 6 people to build the same wall working at the same
rate.

[1]

2 The term-to-term rule for a sequence is ‘subtract k’.

The 1st term of the sequence is 40
The 4th term of the sequence is 35.5

(a) Find the 2nd and 3rd terms of the sequence.

40, , , 35.5
[1]

(b) Find the first negative term in the sequence.

[1]

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3 A prism has a cross-section that is a regular hexagon.

NOT TO
SCALE

(a) Write down the number of planes of symmetry of this prism.

[1]

(b) The area of the cross-section of the prism is 10.4 m2.

The volume of the prism is 8.84 m3.

Calculate the height of the prism.

m [1]

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4 (a) Here is a Venn diagram.

Rational numbers

Integers

Natural numbers

–7

Write each of these numbers in the correct part of the Venn diagram.
One has been done for you.

55 2
–7 12 36 4.7 − −
11 3
[2]

(b) Here is a list of words.

rational irrational prime odd square

Complete the sentence using the correct word from the list.

3 and 5 are examples of numbers.

[1]

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5 Expand and simplify.

(x + 7)(x + 2)

[2]

6 (a) Solve the inequality.

–2 ≤ x − 3 < 5

[1]

(b) Show your solution to part (a) on the number line.

–5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 x
[1]

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7 The map shows the position of two trees, A and B.

North Scale 1 : 250

North

Tree C is on a bearing of 110° from tree A.

Tree C is on a bearing of 205° from tree B.
The scale of the map is 1 : 250

Find the actual distance, in metres, between tree B and tree C.

You should show the position of tree C on the map.

m [3]

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8 The graph of x + y = 4 is drawn on the grid.

0 1 2 3 4 5 x

(a) Draw the graph of y − x = 1 on the same grid. [2]

(b) Use the graph to write down the solution to the pair of simultaneous equations

x+y=4
and
y−x=1

x=

y=
[1]

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9 A teaspoon of sugar has a mass of 4.2 grams.

(a) Write down the mass of this sugar in milligrams.

mg [1]

(b) Mike says, ‘There are 12 000 grains of sugar in one teaspoon.’

Use Mike’s value to calculate the mass of one grain of sugar, in grams.
Give your answer in standard form.

g [2]

10 Two friends share some money in the ratio 3 : 5

One friend gets $1.50

Find the two possible amounts that the other friend gets.

or $
[2]

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11 Safia rolls a fair blue dice and a fair green dice.

Blue dice Green dice

1 Rolls a 6
6

Rolls a 6
1
6
............... Does not
roll a 6

1 Rolls a 6
6
............... Does not
roll a 6

............... Does not

roll a 6

(a) Complete the tree diagram. [1]

(b) Find the probability that she rolls exactly one 6

[2]

(c) Complete the sentence using a word or words from the list.

dependent independent mutually exclusive complementary

‘Safia rolls a 6 on the blue dice’ and ‘Safia does not roll a 6 on the green dice’ are
events.
[1]

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12 Here is a semicircle.

NOT TO
SCALE

14.66 cm

Calculate the area of the semicircle.

Give your answer correct to three significant figures.

cm2 [3]

13 An elk has a top speed of 72.4 kilometres per hour.

An ostrich has a top speed of 43.0 miles per hour.

Tick () to show which of these animals has the fastest top speed.
You must show your working.

Elk Ostrich

[2]

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14 Samira wants to compare the heights of boys and girls when they are 14 years old.

(a) She takes a random sample of five boys from the local running club and five girls from
her class at school.
The children that she samples are all 14 years old.

Give two reasons why this may not be a good sample.

1

[2]

(b) Samira measures the height, h cm, of each child.

Samira wants to record the heights using these class intervals.

h < 150 150 < h < 160 160 < h < 170 h > 170

Explain why she may not be able to record every child’s height in these class intervals.

[1]

(c) Write down the correct class intervals that allow Samira to record every child’s height.
One has been done for you.

h < 150
[1]

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15 Shape A is shown on a grid.

2
A
1

–8 –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 x
1 2 3 4 5 6
–1

–2

–3

–4

–5

–6

–7

–8

(a) Reflect shape A in the line x = 3 and label the image B.

Then reflect shape B in the line y = –2 and label the image C. [2]

(b) Describe fully the single transformation that maps shape A onto shape C.

[2]

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16 A formula used in physics is v 2 = u2 + 2as

(a) Find the two possible values of v when u = 2.1 a = –9.8 s = –5.4

v=

or v =
[2]

(b) Rearrange this formula to make a the subject.

a= [2]

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17 A field is in the shape of a trapezium ABCD.

NOT TO
SCALE

42 m

26 m

A B
24 m

Calculate the perimeter of the field.

m [3]

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18 In this pyramid each expression is equal to the sum of the two expressions immediately
below it.

5x + 6

x(x – 7) 3(x + 2)

x(x – 5) –2x

Complete the pyramid, writing each expression in its simplest form.

[3]

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Mathematics
Stage 9

Paper 2 2024

1 hour

Additional materials: Calculator

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INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• You should show all your working on the question paper.
• You may use a calculator.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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1 Draw a ring around the sum of the interior angles in a hexagon.

180° 360° 720° 1080°

[1]

2 The diagram shows two straight lines, ABC and DBE.

ABC and DBE are not perpendicular.

A E NOT TO
SCALE

D C

Tick () to show if each of these statements is true or false.

True False

ABE and DBC are corresponding angles.

Angle ABE = angle DBC.

Angle ABE + angle DBC = 180°.

[1]

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3 The back-to-back stem-and-leaf diagram shows the ages of some of the people in two
choirs.

Choir A Choir B
2 3 5
5 3 3 1 3 4 4 9
7 4 1 0 4 2 5 6 7 7
9 6 2 5 3 4 8
3 6 0 7
5 1 7
Key: 2 | 5 | 3 represents a person aged 52 years in Choir A and
a person aged 53 years in Choir B

The ages of four people have not been included in the diagram.

Choir A Choir B
Pierre is 28 years old Anastasia is 68 years old
Mike is 29 years old Samira is 72 years old

Complete the diagram by entering the ages of these four people.

[2]

4 Here are two properties about a number x.

x is greater than 344

x rounds to 340 correct to 2 significant figures.

Write down a possible value of x.

[1]

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5 Solve.

18
=3
y

y= [1]

6 A is the point (1, 4) and B is the point (1, 10).

Find the coordinates of the point one third of the way along AB from A.

( , ) [1]

7 Angelique’s journey is represented in the distance–time graph.

240
200
160
Distance
travelled 120
(km)
80
40
0
0 1 2 3 4
Time (hours)

Calculate Angelique’s speed on her journey.

km/h [1]

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8 Here are some symbols.

< > =

Complete each statement by writing one of the symbols.

1 light year 1000 km

1 tonne 1000 kg

1 microgram 1000 grams

1 terabyte 1000 bytes

[2]

9 The diagram shows the cross-section of a prism.

8 cm NOT TO
SCALE

6 cm
10 cm

13 cm

The prism has a length of 7 cm.

Calculate the volume of the prism.

cm3 [2]

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10 An old coin has a value of $5000

The value of the coin increases by 2% every year.

Calculate the value of the coin after 3 years.

$ [2]

11 Write a number in each box to complete each expansion.

( x − 3)( x + 11) = x 2 + x − 33

( x + 7)2 = x 2 + x + 49
[2]

12 Ahmed wants to find out how much time students in his school spend on their homework.
He decides to choose 12 students from his class as his sample.
Safia says, ‘Ahmed could improve his sample by making some changes.’

Tick () each of the changes that should give Ahmed a better sample.

Choose more students.

Choose students from different classes.

Choose students from different schools.

[1]

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13 Draw the graph of y = x 2 between x = 0 and x = 4

Use the table to help you.

x 0 1 2 3 4

y 0 16

20

18

16

14

12

10

0 1 2 3 4 x
[3]

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14 Sequence A is the linear sequence that begins 3, 6, 9, 12, …

The nth term for sequence B is 4n + 2

Tick () to show if each statement is true or false.

True False

All terms in sequence B are even numbers.

22 is a term in both sequences.

The numbers that are common to both sequences are multiples of 6

[1]

15 Two quadrilaterals, P and Q, are shown on the grid.

y
10
9
8
7
Q
6
5
4
P
3
2
1

–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 x
–1
–2
–3

Describe fully the single transformation that maps quadrilateral P to quadrilateral Q.

[3]

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16 Oliver draws this diagram to show some information about people he has surveyed.
The diagram shows
the number of people in each age interval,
the proportion of people in each age interval that own a car.

Do you own a car?

Age of people surveyed

378
330

Number
of people

Under 40 years
40 years and older
Age group

Under 40 years 40 years and older

Do not
Own a own
car a car
Do not
own 160°
a car 300°

Own a car

Calculate the total number of people surveyed who own a car.

[2]

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17 Hassan and Lily share some pens in the ratio 1 : 3

Tick () to show if each statement must be true, could be true or must be false.

Must be true Could be true Must be false

Lily gets more pens than Hassan.

1
Hassan gets of the pens.
3

The total number of pens is 20

[2]

18 The circumference of a circle is 36.5 cm.

Find the area of the circle.

cm2 [3]

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19 Here is a function.

Input Output
x y = 2 x3

Complete the table.

Input, x Output, y

2.5

54

[2]

20 Point P has coordinates (– 4, 3).

Point P is translated to the point (x, 0), where x > 0

Write down a possible vector for this translation.

[1]

3h 2
21 Rearrange the formula p= to make h the subject.
5

h= [2]

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22 A rectangle has a length of (8x + 10) cm and a width of (3x + 10) cm.
The length of the rectangle is twice the width.

By first writing and solving an equation, show that the area of the rectangle is 1250 cm2.

[3]

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23 Gabriella has two fair spinners.

One spinner is blue and the other is red.
She spins both spinners and adds the two results to give a total score.

She says,
‘Each section of my two spinners is numbered 1 or 2 or 3
1’
The probability that my total score equals 3 is
9

The diagram shows the numbers on the blue spinner.

3 1
.......... ..........

3 1
.......... ..........

2 2 .......... ..........

Blue spinner Red spinner

Write six possible numbers on the red spinner to make both of Gabriella's statements true.
You may use the table to help you.

Red spinner

+
1

Blue 2
spinner 2

3
[2]

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24 Here are two ratios.

a : b = 2 : 1 and b : c = 4 : 1

Draw a ring around the ratio that is equivalent to a + b : c.

12 : 1 8:1 6:1 3:1

[1]

25 Eva can pick 7200 apples in 6 hours.

Yuri picks the same number of apples in 8 hours as Eva picks in 7.5 hours.

Calculate how many apples Yuri can pick in 9 hours.

[2]

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26 The diagram shows a solid triangular prism.

NOT TO
SCALE

8 cm

The base of the prism is a square with an area of 225 cm2.

The height of the prism is 8 cm.

Calculate the total surface area of the prism.

cm2 [4]

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27 The cube and the cuboid have equal volumes.

NOT TO
SCALE

x cm
(x + 5) cm
x cm

Find an expression for the side length of the cube.

cm [2]

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For use with curriculum published in
September 2020

Mathematics Paper 1
Stage 9
1 hour

Name

Additional materials: Geometrical instruments

Tracing paper (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• You should show all your working on the question paper.
• You are not allowed to use a calculator.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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1 Write one of the signs

< > =

to complete each statement.

0.3 × 102 9

20 × 10‒1 2

[1]

2 Here are some ratios.

A B C D

9 mm : 1.5 cm 60 cm : 1 m 800 g : 1.2 kg 150 m : 0.25 km

Write each ratio in the correct position in the table.

One has been done for you.

Ratios equivalent to 2 : 3 Ratios equivalent to 3 : 5

[1]

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3 (a) Simplify.

5mn
2n

[1]

(b) Simplify.

4n +12
6

[1]

(c) Expand and simplify.

(x + 2) (x – 2)

[1]

4 Solve.

4x – 1 < 2x + 19

[2]

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5 Work out.

(a) (8 × 0.75)2 × 0.5

[1]

2 2
(b) ×127 − × 7
5 5

[2]

6 A has coordinates (6, –2).

B has coordinates (18, 8).

Pierre says that the midpoint of AB has coordinates (12, 5).

Show that Pierre is wrong.

Show your working.

[1]

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7 Some boys take a mathematics test.

The scatter graph shows the time taken by each boy to complete the test and the mark
they each got.
40

30

Mark 20

10

0 10 20 30 40
Time (minutes)

(a) Draw a ring around the type of correlation shown on the scatter graph.

strong negative weak negative no correlation

weak positive strong positive

[1]

(b) Seven girls take the same mathematics test.

The scatter graph for the girls shows strong positive correlation.

Complete the scatter graph to show a possible set of results for the girls.

40

30

Mark 20

10

0 10 20 30 40
Time (minutes)
[1]

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8 Look at the numbers in the box.

π 2 1.289
5
3
8 8 1.5

Draw a ring around all the irrational numbers. [1]

9 The point P has coordinates (1, 2).

y
6

3
P
2

x
−6 −5 −4 −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
−1

−2

−3

−4

−5

−6

 −5 
The point P is translated by the vector   to give the point Q.
 1 
The point Q is then reflected in the line y = –1 to give the point R.

Find the coordinates of the point R.

( , ) [2]

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10 Here are the nth term rules of three sequences.

Sequence A 7n
Sequence B 5n – 1
Sequence C 20 – 3n

Match each of these numbers to the sequence it is a term in.

24 Sequence A

11 Sequence B

35 Sequence C

[1]

11  is an integer greater than 1

 is a decimal smaller than 1

 ÷  = 60

Write down possible values for  and 

=

=
[1]

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12 In this question use a ruler and compasses only.

Show your construction lines.

(a) Complete this construction of an angle of 60°.

[1]

(b) In the diagram angle BAC = 90°.

Use the diagram to construct an angle of 45°.

A C

[2]

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13 Look at this sequence of calculations.

1 × 5 – 2 × 3 = ‒1
2×6–3×4=0
3×7–4×5=1
4×8–5×6=2

(a) Write down the next calculation in this sequence.

× – × =
[1]

(b) Use the sequence to work out.

37 × 41 – 38 × 39

[1]

14 (a) The population of Italy is about 60 000 000

Write this population in standard form.

[1]

(b) The mass of a beetle is 0.0032 kg.

Write this mass in standard form.

kg [1]

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15 A film is shown at a cinema at 2 pm and at 7 pm every day.

The diagram shows the number of people watching the film at 7 pm on 10 days.

2 pm 7 pm

0 5 7 8

1 1 3 5 9 9

2 2 0 5

Key : 2 | 2 | 0 represents 22 people watching at 2 pm and 20 people watching at 7 pm.

The number of people watching the film at 2 pm on these days is

32 25 18 37 22 43 27 31 34 28

(a) Complete the back-to-back stem-and-leaf diagram above to show the information
for 2 pm.
One has been done for you.
[2]

(b) Make one comparison between the number of people that watch the film at 7 pm and
the number that watch at 2 pm.

[1]

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16 The diagram shows a trapezium.

All dimensions are in centimetres.

NOT TO
6n
SCALE

2n

10n

Find an expression for the area of the trapezium.

Simplify your answer as much as possible.

cm2 [2]

17 Solve.

9
=6
x−5

x= [2]

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18 The diagram shows the positions of two aeroplanes, A and B.

NOT TO
North SCALE

25°
A

Naomi says,
‘The bearing of B from A is 25°.’

Write down two criticisms of Naomi’s statement.

Criticism 1

Criticism 2

[2]

19 Work out.

2 1
2 ÷1
3 5

Give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form.

[3]

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20 Yuri and Mia each make a journey.

The travel graph shows Yuri’s journey.

400

300
Yuri
Distance travelled
(km) 200

100

0
0 1 2 3 4 5
Time (hours)

Mia starts her journey at the same time as Yuri.

Mia’s journey lasts 2 hours less than Yuri’s journey.
Mia’s average speed is twice Yuri’s average speed.

Draw a straight line on the travel graph to show Mia’s journey.

[2]

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21 Chen has two fair spinners.

Spinner A Spinner B

Blue Red Yellow Red

Yellow Yellow
Red Red
Yellow

Chen spins both spinners.

(a) Complete the tree diagram.

Outcome from Spinner A Outcome from Spinner B

1 Red
5

3 Red
4
............
Yellow

Red
............
............
Blue

............
Yellow

[2]

(b) Calculate the probability that both spinners land on a red section.

[1]

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22 A linear function maps input numbers to output numbers.

Complete the input-output table for this function.

Input Output

1 4

2 10

5 28

10

[2]

23 Use algebra to solve the simultaneous equations.

x − 2 y = 13

2 x + y = 11

x= y= [3]

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24 The diagram shows a triangular prism.

NOT TO
5 cm SCALE

3 cm 6 cm

4 cm

The triangular faces are painted red.

The rectangular faces are painted blue.

Find the fraction of the surface area that is painted red.

[3]

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For use with curriculum published in
September 2020

Mathematics Paper 2
Stage 9
1 hour

Name

Additional materials: Calculator

Geometrical instruments
Tracing paper (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• You should show all your working on the question paper.
• You may use a calculator.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

Maths_S9_02/7RP
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1 Simplify.

x4 × x5

[1]

Here is an expression 3( x − 2)
2
2
5

A value of x is substituted into the expression.

Tick () the operation that is performed first when the value of this expression is
calculated.

×3

–2

Square

÷5

[1]

3 The length of a book is 25 cm to the nearest centimetre.

Complete these statements about the length of the book.

The lower limit for the length of the book is cm.

The upper limit for the length of the book is cm.

[2]

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4 The diagram shows two straight lines crossing a pair of parallel lines.

NOT TO
SCALE

a e b

c
d

Here are some statements about angle a.

Tick () the two correct statements.

Angle a is corresponding to angle b.

Angle a is alternate to angle c.

Angle a is equal to angle d.

Angle a is vertically opposite to angle e.

[1]

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5 (a) Find the size of each interior angle in a regular pentagon.

° [2]

(b) The cross-section of a prism is a regular pentagon.

Draw a ring around the number of planes of symmetry of the prism.

1 2 5 6

[1]

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6 A cylinder has a radius of 7 cm and a height of 15 cm.

7 cm NOT TO
SCALE

15 cm

Calculate the volume of the cylinder.

cm3 [2]

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7 (a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 – 4

x –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3

y 0 –4 –3 0

[1]

(b) Draw the graph of y = x2 – 4 for values of x between –3 and 3

0 x
–3 –2 –1 1 2 3
–1

–2

–3

–4

[2]

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8 The table shows information about the temperatures in 20 cities one day.

Temperature, t (°C) Frequency

6≤t<8 3
8 ≤ t < 10 2
10 ≤ t < 12 4
12 ≤ t < 14 3
14 ≤ t < 16 8

(a) Complete the frequency polygon to show this information.

Frequency 4

0
6 8 10 12 14 16
Temperature, t (°C)
[1]

(b) Put a ring around the interval that contains the median temperature.

6≤t<8 8 ≤ t < 10 10 ≤ t < 12 12 ≤ t < 14 14 ≤ t < 16

[1]

(c) Find the greatest possible value of the range of the temperatures.

°C [1]

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9 (a) Here are the equations of some straight line graphs.

y=x+2 y = 2x – 3 2y = x – 3 x=2

Draw a ring around the graph with gradient 2

[1]

(b) Yuri’s teacher asks him to write down three properties that the graphs of y = 2x + 1
and y = 6x + 1 both have in common.

Yuri has written down two properties.

1 They are both straight lines.

2 They both have a positive gradient.
3

Complete Yuri’s list by writing down another property the two graphs both have in
common.
[1]

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10 The diagram shows two shapes on a grid.

y
10

7
Q
6

2 P

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 x

Shape Q is an enlargement of shape P.

(a) Write down the scale factor of this enlargement.

[1]

(b) Find the centre of the enlargement.

( , ) [1]

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11 The diagram shows a semi-circle with a radius of 12.3 cm.

NOT TO
SCALE

Calculate the perimeter of the semi-circle.

cm [3]

12 It takes 5 workers 300 minutes to decorate some cakes.

Find how many minutes it would take 12 workers to decorate the same number of cakes.

minutes [2]

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13 The table shows the prices of two laptops.

Laptop A $650
Laptop B $760

The price of Laptop A increases by 12%.

The price of Laptop B decreases by 5%.

Tick () to show which laptop is more expensive after these changes.

Laptop A Laptop B

Show how you worked out your answer.

[3]

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14 The nth term of a sequence is n2 + a.

The 6th term of the sequence is 29

Find the sum of the first 4 terms.

[3]

2t
15 Make t the subject of the formula w = −1
5

t= [2]

16 Show that 4y(5 – 9y) + 6y(6y – 1) simplifies to 14y.

[2]

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17 ABCD is a kite.
E is a point on CD.

A
NOT TO
78° SCALE

B x° D

38°

Calculate the value of x.

[3]

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18 Rajiv sells balloons that are coloured either red, green, blue or yellow.
A customer is given a balloon at random.

25% of the balloons are red.

The probability that a customer is given a green balloon is 0.05
A customer is twice as likely to be given a blue balloon as a green balloon.

Calculate the probability that the balloon is yellow.

You may use the table to help you.

Colour Red Green Blue Yellow

Probability

[2]

19 Bag A contains 56 counters.

The counters in Bag A are shared between Angelique and Hassan in the ratio 3 : 5

Bag B also contains some counters.

The counters in Bag B are shared between Angelique and Hassan in the ratio 4 : 3

In total Angelique receives 45 counters.

Find the number of counters in total in Bag B.

[3]

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20 The table gives some information about the distances jumped by a group of boys and by
a group of girls.

Boys Girls
Mean 3.36 metres 3.18 metres
Range 1.52 metres 1.05 metres

Mia writes these comparisons of the distances jumped by the boys and the girls.

1 The boys have a larger mean than the girls.

2 The boys have a larger range than the girls.

Mia’s teacher tells her that her comparisons would be better if she wrote them in context.

Write improved comparisons of the distances jumped by the boys and the girls.

[2]

21 Gabriella is a music teacher.

She wants to know if children in her school like music.
She asks a sample of children from the school orchestra if they like music.

Explain why the data Gabriella collects is likely to be biased.

[1]

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22 The diagram shows a rectangle ABCD.

E NOT TO
A B SCALE

12.5 cm
F

18 cm

D 24 cm C

E is the midpoint of AB.

EF = 12.5 cm.

Calculate the shaded area.

cm2 [4]

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