Number worksheet — GCSE Foundation

1.Work out (−36) ÷ (−6) × 2

2.Work out √49

3.Which one of these statements is true?

4.The density of a type of plastic is 0.9 g/cm³. Work out this density in kg/m³.

5.Work out the lowest common multiple of 4 and 6.

6.Round 0.006852 to 2 significant figures.

7.Chloe wants to work out 3 1/4 − 1 2/3. She converts both mixed numbers to twelfths, then subtracts the whole numbers and the fraction parts separately, without checking whether she needs to exchange first. Work out the correct value of 3 1/4 − 1 2/3, giving your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form.

8.Work out 1 − 1/2 − 1/4 − 1/8 − 1/16. Give your answer as a fraction.

9.Work out √(4 × 9)

10.Work out (4 × 10³) × (3 × 10¹). Give your answer in standard form.

11.Write down the fraction, in its simplest form, that is equal to 0.6

12.A cycle route is 350 m long. A footpath runs alongside it for 3/7 of that length. Work out the length of the footpath.

13.Work out 250 ÷ 1000.

14.A plumber charges a call-out fee of £45 and then £28 for each hour she works. She is at a house from 09:15 until 12:45. Work out the total charge.

15.A restaurant offers a lunch deal of one starter from 5 options, one main from 6 options and one dessert from 3 options. Work out how many different lunch deals are possible.