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Number worksheet — GCSE Foundation

Fifteen questions across the number statements at Foundation tier. Choose the non-calculator filter to rehearse Paper 1, which counts for a third of the marks.

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Number worksheet — GCSE Foundation

Maths · GCSE Foundation · Number · Non-calculator · 15 questions

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1.Write 90 as a product of its prime factors.
(a)2 × 3² × 5
(b)2 × 45
(c)2 × 3 × 15
(d)3 × 3 × 10
2.Two-digit numbers are made using the digits 1, 2, 3 and 4, and no digit may be used twice in the same number. Work out how many different two-digit numbers can be made.
(a)12
(b)6
(c)16
(d)8
3.Work out 3³ + 2⁴.
(a)35
(b)25
(c)43
(d)432
4.In a fruit basket the ratio of bananas to oranges is 2 : 5. What fraction of the fruit are oranges?
(a)2/7
(b)7/5
(c)5/2
(d)5/7
5.Oliver uses his calculator to work out 25% of 80 and writes down 320. Without using a calculator, work out the correct value of 25% of 80.
(a)16
(b)20
(c)3.2
(d)25
6.Which of these statements about −0.7 and −0.25 is true?
(a)−0.7 = −0.25
(b)−0.7 < −0.25
(c)−0.7 ≥ −0.25
(d)−0.7 > −0.25
7.A rectangular patio measures 90 cm by 120 cm. Ben wants to cover it exactly with identical square tiles, as large as possible, with no tiles cut. Work out the side length of the largest square tile he can use.
(a)30 cm
(b)360 cm
(c)15 cm
(d)10 cm
8.n is a whole number and 2 ≤ n < 6. Write down all the possible values of n.
(a)2, 3, 4, 5
(b)3, 4, 5
(c)1, 2, 3, 4, 5
(d)2, 3, 4, 5, 6
9.In a classroom the ratio of boys to girls is 3 : 4. What fraction of the class are boys?
(a)3/4
(b)3/7
(c)7/3
(d)4/7
10.Find the missing number: ▢ ÷ 15 = 24
(a)360
(b)39
(c)9
(d)1.6
11.Work out 2/3 × 3/4 exactly, giving your answer in its simplest form.
(a)17/12
(b)1/2
(c)8/9
(d)2
12.Work out √225 ÷ 3.
(a)8.7
(b)5
(c)75
(d)45
13.Using only 20p coins and 10p coins, and at least one of each, work out how many different ways there are to make exactly 60p. List the possibilities systematically.
(a)2
(b)4
(c)3
(d)1
14.Sara has a red T-shirt, a blue T-shirt and a green T-shirt. She has black shorts and grey shorts. By listing the combinations systematically, work out how many different outfits of one T-shirt and one pair of shorts she can make.
(a)3
(b)5
(c)6
(d)2
15.A charity shop buys a coat for £24 and sells it for a profit that is 3/8 of the buying price. Work out the selling price.
(a)£27.00
(b)£15.00
(c)£9.00
(d)£33.00

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