Keystones — Cornerstone
Five GCSE retrieval questions · 18 May 2011 · mathsvault.uk/keystones
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1. Number Adding fractions
Add: 2⁄3 + 3⁄6
Answer: 7⁄6 -
2. Algebra Two-step equations
Solve: 3x + 9 = 18
Answer: x = 3 -
3. Geometry Pythagoras — hypotenuse
Calculate the hypotenuse when a = 11cm and b = 5cm. Give your answer to 2 decimal places
Answer: 12.08cm -
4. Ratio Sharing in a ratio
Divide 144 in the ratio 3:1:2
Answer: 72, 24 and 48 -
5. Statistics Mean
Calculate the mean of: 8, 13, 18, 15, 20, 8, 42, 27. Give your answer to 2 decimal places
Answer: 18.88