Keystones — Cornerstone
Five GCSE retrieval questions · 12 April 2011 · mathsvault.uk/keystones
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1. Number Adding fractions
Add: 2⁄3 + 5⁄7
Answer: 29⁄21 -
2. Algebra Two-step equations
Solve: 5x + 11 = 36
Answer: x = 5 -
3. Geometry Pythagoras — hypotenuse
Calculate the hypotenuse when a = 12cm and b = 12cm. Give your answer to 2 decimal places
Answer: 16.97cm -
4. Ratio Sharing in a ratio
Divide 162 in the ratio 3:1:2
Answer: 81, 27 and 54 -
5. Statistics Mean
Calculate the mean of: 48, 10, 46, 45, 14, 27, 38, 40
Answer: 33.5