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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 0.35 as a fraction in its lowest terms.
(a)7/25
(b)35/10
(c)3/10
(d)7/20
2.By listing systematically, work out how many two-digit multiples of 5 can be made using the digits 0, 3 and 5, if each digit can be used at most once and the number cannot start with 0.
(a)2
(b)3
(c)4
(d)6
3.Work out an estimate for 588 ÷ 31, by rounding each number to 1 significant figure.
(a)20
(b)19
(c)17
(d)200
4.Two fair six-sided dice are rolled and their scores are added together. By listing the possible totals systematically, work out how many different totals are possible.
(a)11
(b)10
(c)6
(d)36
5.Round 0.0759 to 2 decimal places.
(a)0.08
(b)0.07
(c)0.076
(d)0.1
6.Work out the total cost of 3 pens at 45p each and one notebook at £2.35. Give your answer in pounds.
(a)£2.80
(b)£3.70
(c)£8.40
(d)£15.85
7.Work out an estimate for 113 + 491, by rounding each number to the nearest 100.
(a)700
(b)500
(c)600
(d)604
8.Which of these numbers lies between −8 and −5 on a number line?
(a)−9
(b)6
(c)−4
(d)−6
9.Sam compares 0.6 and 5/8 by comparing the digit 6 with the digit 5, and says that 0.6 is the larger number. Convert 5/8 to a decimal to find the correct larger value.
(a)0.625
(b)0.58
(c)0.85
(d)0.6
10.A roll of ribbon is 8.4 m long. Ribbon is cut into pieces that are each 0.6 m long. Work out how many complete pieces can be cut from the roll.
(a)14
(b)12
(c)140
(d)1
11.Work out 3π − π, giving your answer as a multiple of π.
(a)2
(b)2π
(c)4π
(d)3
12.In a youth club the number of girls is 2/3 of the number of boys. What fraction of the members of the club are girls?
(a)2/3
(b)2/5
(c)1/3
(d)3/5
13.Which one of these statements about negative numbers is true?
(a)−3 > 0
(b)0 > −1
(c)0 < −1
(d)−5 > −3
14.Work out (−36) ÷ (−6) × 2
(a)3
(b)6
(c)12
(d)−12
15.A number is divided by 5, then 6 is subtracted, giving the result −1. Work out the number.
(a)25
(b)−5
(c)1
(d)−35

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