E1.
1 Integers, HCF/LCM, Prime
Numbers, Rational/Irrational
Numbers
Worksheet 1 [ Mark Scheme]
Level Core/Extended
Topic E1. Number
Sub-Topic E1.1 Integers, HCF/LCM, Prime numbers,
Rational/Irrational Numbers
1 Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 36 and 48.
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2 (a) 3 6 19 20 24 27 30 32 35 36 48 49 51
From this list of numbers write down
(i) a factor of 15,
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(ii) a multiple of 18,
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(iii) an odd square number,
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(iv) a cube number.
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(b) Write as a percentage. ...............................................% [1]
(i) 0.43
1 ...............................................% [1]
(ii)
2
28 .................................................. [1]
(c) Write in its lowest terms.
42
(d) (i) Write 45 as a product of its prime factors. .................................................. [2]
(ii) Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 45 and 105.
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3 (a) Here are five number cards.
1 2 6 7 8
Place two cards side-by-side to show
(i) a two-digit multiple of 7,
[1]
(ii) a two-digit square number,
[1]
(iii) a two-digit cube number,
[1]
(iv) a two-digit prime number.
[1]
(b) 2 5.85 4.1 2 r
Write down all the numbers in this list that are irrational.
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(c) Put one pair of brackets into this calculation to make it correct.
7 × 5 – 2 + 3 = 42 [1]
(d) (i) Write 60 as a product of its prime factors.
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(ii) Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 36 and 60.
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4 (a) For the integers from 40 to 70, write down
(i) a multiple of 19,
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(ii) a common multiple of 6 and 8,
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(iii) the square root of 2500,
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(iv) a factor of 106,
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(v) an odd number where the tens digit is double the units digit,
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(vi) a number that is both a square number and a cube number,
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(vii) a number that has exactly 3 factors,
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(viii) three prime numbers.
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(b) Write 234 as a product of its prime factors.
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5 (a) Write 30 as a product of its prime factors.
Answer(a) ................................................ [2]
(b) Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 30 and 45.
Answer(b) ................................................ [2]
6 (a) Which of the following numbers are irrational?
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2
36 3+ 6 π 0.75 48% 83
3
Answer [2]
4
(b) Written as the product of prime factors 48 = 2 × 3.
(i) Write 60 as the product of prime factors.
Answer(b)(i) [2]
(ii) Work out the highest common factor (HCF) of 48 and 60.
Answer(b)(ii) [2]
(iii) Work out the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 48 and 60.
Answer(b)(iii) [2]
7 p is the largest prime number between 50 and 100.
q is the smallest prime number between 50 and 100.
Calculate the value of p – q.
Answer [2]
8 Write down the next two prime numbers after 43.
Answer and [2]
9 Write down the next two prime numbers after 47.
Answer and [2]
10 Write down
(a) an irrational number,
Answer(a) [1]
(b) a prime number between 60 and 70.
Answer(b) [1]
11 Write down the next prime number after 89.
Answer [1]
22 65
12 From the list of numbers , π, 14 , 16 , 27.4, write down
7 13
(a) one integer,
Answer(a) [1]
(b) one irrational number.
Answer(b) [1]
13 (a) Write down
(i) two factors of 12,
Answer(a)(i) .................................................. [1]
(ii) the next prime number after 19,
Answer(a)(ii) ................................................. [1]
(iii) the cube root of 64,
Answer(a)(iii) ................................................ [1]
(iv) two million five hundred and seven in figures,
Answer(a)(iv) ................................................ [1]
(v) two multiples of 75,
Answer(a)(v) ................................................. [1]
14 210
210 2 212 213 214 215 216
From the list of numbers, find
(a) a prime number,
Answer(a) [1]
(b) a cube number.
Answer(b) [1]
15 72 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 written as a product of prime factors.
(i) Write the number 126 as a product of prime factors.
Answer (i) 126 = [2]
(ii) Find the value of the highest common factor of 72 and 126.
Answer (ii) [1]
(iii) Find the value of the lowest common multiple of 72 and 126.
Answer (iii) [2]