JAPANESE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
PRE - IGCSE Mathematics
Topic Test – Unit 1 (NUMBER AND CALCULATION) for Year 9
Name: Time: 45 min Teacher: Mr Justin
Date: 19/08/2024 Score: /20
1 Given that 𝑥 = √12, 𝑦 = √3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑧 = √6, simplify each of the following, indicating in each
case whether your answer is rational or irrational.
a) 𝑥𝑦 − 4
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𝑦𝑧 2
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c) (𝑧 + 𝑦)2
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Evaluate (27 ) 3
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3 Write 1.2 × 105 as an ordinary number.
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5 Write 3.61 × 10−3 as an ordinary number.
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6 Write 42 900 000 in standard form.
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7 Write 0.0724 in standard form.
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8 Calculate (6.3 × 105 ) × (2.5 × 10−2 )
Give your answer in standard form.
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9 Calculate (8.694 × 102 ) ÷ (6.21 × 10−3 )
Give your answer in standard form.
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10 Simplify 𝑝3 ÷ 𝑝−5
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11 Simplify (5𝑥 3 𝑦 2 )4
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12 10004 = 10𝑥
Find the value of 𝑥.
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13 𝑝3 × 𝑝5 = 𝑝12 × 𝑝 𝑦
Find the value of 𝑦.
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