WORKSHEET
A. Sequences. Rational and irrational numbers. Surds.
1. Here is a sequence of numbers
7, 5, 3, 1, -1, …
(a) Find the 10th term in this sequence
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(b) Find an expression for nth term of this sequence.
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2. (a) The nth term of a sequence is 60−8 n. Find the largest number in this sequence.
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(b) Here are the first five terms of a different sequence
12 19 26 33 40
Find an expression for nth term of this sequence.
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1
3. (a) The nth term of a sequence is 10−n2. Write down the fist three terms of this
sequence.
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(b) These are first four terms of another sequence.
3 , 6 , 11,18 , 27 , …
Find an expression for the nth term of this sequence.
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4. Here is a sequence of diagrams made from identical square tiles.
(i) On the grid, draw Diagram 4
(ii) Complete the table
(iii) Find an expression, in terms of n, for the number of tiles in Diagram n.
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(iv) Find the number of tiles in Diagram 19.
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(v) A box contains 98 of these tiles. Diagram x is made from as many tiles as possible
from this box. Find the value of x .
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5. Circle the rational numbers
6. Convert the following recurring (repeating) decimals into fractions in their simplest
form.
(a) 0. 3
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(b) 0. 345
3
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(d) 0. 1742
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7. Simplify ( 5−√2 )2 and state whether the result is rational or irrational.
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2
8. Simplify ( √ 72−√ 3 ) and state whether the result is rational or irrational.
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2
9. Write ( 3+ √5 ) in the form a+ b √5 , where a and b are integers.
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1+ √ 5
[Link] the denominator
√2
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( 4+2 √ 3)(4−2 √ 3)
[Link] fully . You must show all your working.
√ 11
4
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B. Solving Quadratics Equations
12. Solve the following quadratic equations by completing the square.
(a) x 2+ 6 x=5
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(b) 2 x +8 x +3=0
2
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[Link] x + 5 x −24=0 using the quadratic formula
2
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[Link] 3 x +14 x+ 8
2
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2
15. 2 x −6 x+5 can be written in the form a ( x−b ) +c where a , b and c are positive numbers.
2
Work out the value of a , b and c .
5
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16. Factorise 2 x −11 x+15=0
2
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2
x −9 x+3
[Link] expression 2 simplifies to x+5 .
x +bx −15
Work out the value of b.
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[Link] diagram shows a rectangle.
The area of the rectangle is 90 c m2.
Set up an solve a quadratic equation to work out the value of x .
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[Link] x −9 x +20=0
2
6
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20. Solve x + 6 x−18 using the quadratic formula
2
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C. Algebraic Fractions
[Link] and simplify (x +5)(x−4 )
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22. Express as a single fraction in its simpliest form:
1 2
+
p p+5
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2 2
4 x −y
23. Factorise 4 x 2− y 2 , hence simplify
6 x +3 y
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7
3 4
24. Simplify m + m+ 1
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2
(x + 4)
25. Simplify 2
.
x −x−20
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6 3
x y
26. Simplify 2
× 3
y x
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3 4
[Link] x − x +1 , x ≠ 0 , x ≠−1 as a single fraction in its simplest form.
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5t t
28. Express s : 2 in its simplest form.
2s
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2
3 y −6 y
29. Express 2 in its simplest form.
y + y−6
8
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