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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 · 15 questions

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1.A circle has a radius of 3 cm. Which of these is the exact area of the circle?
(a)28.3 cm²
(b)28.26 cm²
(c)9π cm²
(d)27 cm²
2.Write 0.25 as a fraction in its simplest form.
(a)1/40
(b)1/25
(c)2/5
(d)1/4
3.Write down the decimal that is equal to 3/5.
(a)1.67
(b)0.6
(c)0.35
(d)0.53
4.Round 4,685 to the nearest 100.
(a)5,000
(b)4,700
(c)4,600
(d)4,690
5.Which of these is equal to 5³?
(a)125
(b)25
(c)15
(d)53
6.Simplify 3² ÷ 3⁵, giving your answer as a single power of 3.
(a)3⁷
(b)3³
(c)3⁻³
(d)3¹⁰
7.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
8.A tin of beans has a mass of 650 g. A bag of rice has a mass of 1.35 kg. Work out the total mass, in kilograms.
(a)651.35 kg
(b)0.70 kg
(c)2.00 kg
(d)7.85 kg
9.Work out the value of ∛125.
(a)5
(b)375
(c)15625
(d)62.5
10.Work out the value of √64.
(a)16
(b)4
(c)32
(d)8
11.Which of these decimals lies between 1/4 and 2/5?
(a)0.45
(b)0.2
(c)0.5
(d)0.3
12.Rice is sold in a 400 g bag for £1.12 and in a 1.5 kg bag for £3.90. Work out how much less the rice in the larger bag costs per kilogram.
(a)£2.78
(b)£2.60
(c)20p
(d)2p
13.Write the fraction 3/4 as a decimal.
(a)0.7
(b)0.34
(c)0.75
(d)0.25
14.2/3 of an amount of money is £30. Work out the amount.
(a)£15
(b)£45
(c)£20
(d)£90
15.Which statement about the number 91 is correct?
(a)91 is not prime, because 91 = 7 × 13.
(b)91 is prime, because it is not divisible by 2, 3 or 5.
(c)91 is not prime, because it is divisible by 3.
(d)91 is prime, because it is an odd number ending in 1.

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