Keystones — Cornerstone
Five GCSE retrieval questions · 28 February 2011 · mathsvault.uk/keystones
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1. Number Adding fractions
Calculate: 2⁄8 + 1⁄8
Answer: 3⁄8 -
2. Algebra Two-step equations
Solve: 6x + 3 = 21
Answer: x = 3 -
3. Geometry Pythagoras — hypotenuse
Calculate the hypotenuse when a = 4cm and b = 11cm. Give your answer to 2 decimal places
Answer: 11.7cm -
4. Ratio Sharing in a ratio
Share 24 in the ratio 1:3
Answer: 6 and 18 -
5. Statistics Mean
Calculate the mean of: 24, 12, 32, 11, 5, 36, 36, 41. Give your answer to 2 decimal places
Answer: 24.63