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Substitution into formulae worksheet — GCSE Foundation
Fifteen questions on "substitution into formulae" — DfE statement A2. Print it, or print three versions so neighbours cannot copy by letter; the key gives the letter for each version.
Substitution into formulae worksheet — GCSE Foundation
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- 1.The volume of a cuboid is given by the formula V = lwh. Work out V, in cm³, when l = 2, w = 3 and h = 6.
- 2.Work out the value of m² + 3m when m = −2
- 3.Work out the value of 3b − 4 when b = 6
- 4.The braking distance of a car, in metres, is estimated using the formula d = 0.4v² + 6, where v is the speed in mph. A car travelling at 35 mph brakes. Work out the estimated braking distance.
- 5.Work out the value of 4p² − 3 when p = 2.5
- 6.Work out the value of (x − 4)/2 + 3 when x = 10
- 7.Work out the value of a² − 2b when a = −3 and b = 4.
- 8.Work out the value of 2x² when x = −3
- 9.Work out the value of 2(x + 2) when x = −5
- 10.Work out the value of n² − n when n = −3
- 11.The formula for converting a temperature in Fahrenheit, F, to Celsius, C, is C = 5(F − 32) ÷ 9. Work out C, to 1 decimal place, when F = 98.6.
- 12.A formula is F = 4s. A pupil says that when s = 5 the value of F is 9, because they added 4 and 5 instead of multiplying. Work out the correct value of F when s = 5.
- 13.Work out the value of 5m² + 3m when m = −2.4
- 14.Work out the value of 5a + 2 when a = 3
- 15.Oliver has m stickers and gives 5 of them away. The number he has left is L = m − 5. Work out L when m = 8.
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