Keystones — Cornerstone
Five GCSE retrieval questions · 23 August 2010 · mathsvault.uk/keystones
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1. Number Adding fractions
Calculate: 1⁄10 + 8⁄10
Answer: 9⁄10 -
2. Algebra Two-step equations
Solve: 2x + 15 = 35
Answer: x = 10 -
3. Geometry Pythagoras — hypotenuse
Calculate the hypotenuse when a = 3cm and b = 15cm. Give your answer to 2 decimal places
Answer: 15.3cm -
4. Ratio Sharing in a ratio
Divide 270 in the ratio 4:4:1
Answer: 120, 120 and 30 -
5. Statistics Mean
Calculate the mean of: 21, 24, 13, 23, 44, 8, 10. Give your answer to 2 decimal places
Answer: 20.43