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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.Ava measures a metal rod and records its length as 15 cm, correct to the nearest centimetre. Ben measures the same rod and records its length as 14.8 cm, correct to the nearest 0.1 cm. Decide whether both records can be correct, and give a reason for your answer.
(a)No, because 14.8 cm is not the same length as 15 cm
(b)Yes, because 14.8 cm rounds to 15 cm to the nearest cm
(c)No, because 14.8 cm rounds to 14 cm to the nearest cm
(d)Yes, because 14.8 cm rounds to 15.0 cm to 1 decimal place
2.£60 is shared between Amir, Bo and Chen in the ratio 1:2:3. Work out the fraction of the £60 that Amir and Bo receive together.
(a)1/2
(b)1/6
(c)5/6
(d)1
3.Work out an estimate for 397 ÷ 21, by rounding each number to 1 significant figure.
(a)20
(b)200
(c)19
(d)2
4.Work out the value of √(16 + 9)
(a)5
(b)12
(c)7
(d)−5
5.Work out (3 × 5)²
(a)225
(b)30
(c)75
(d)34
6.A pair of trainers is priced at £80 online. The shop takes 25% off the price and then adds £10 for next-day delivery. Work out the total cost.
(a)£65
(b)£67.50
(c)£60
(d)£70
7.A circle has a radius of 5 cm. Work out the exact circumference of the circle, in terms of π.
(a)10π cm
(b)25π cm
(c)5π cm
(d)20π cm
8.Write down the fraction, in its simplest form, that is equal to 0.6
(a)1/6
(b)2/3
(c)3/50
(d)3/5
9.A car travels 180 km using 6 litres of fuel. Work out the car's fuel consumption in kilometres per litre, then work out how many kilometres it can travel on a full tank of 12 litres at this rate.
(a)2160 km
(b)30 km
(c)90 km
(d)360 km
10.Write 0.005 in standard form.
(a)5 × 10³
(b)5 × 10⁻²
(c)5 × 10⁻³
(d)0.5 × 10⁻²
11.Work out ⁴√81
(a)3
(b)20.25
(c)4.5
(d)9
12.Write 0.36 as a fraction in its simplest form.
(a)36/10
(b)9/25
(c)9/50
(d)3/10
13.Write these numbers in order, starting with the smallest: 5, −8, 0, −3, 2
(a)−8, −3, 2, 0, 5
(b)−3, −8, 0, 2, 5
(c)5, 2, 0, −3, −8
(d)−8, −3, 0, 2, 5
14.A choir has sopranos, altos and tenors in the ratio 6 : 4 : 5. What fraction of the choir is not tenors?
(a)2/3
(b)4/9
(c)2/5
(d)1/3
15.A circle has a diameter of 10 cm. Work out the exact circumference of the circle, in terms of π.
(a)25π cm
(b)5π cm
(c)20π cm
(d)10π cm

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