Keystones — Lintel
Five GCSE retrieval questions · 28 March 2013 · mathsvault.uk/keystones
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1. Number Converting to standard form
Write 840,000 in standard form
Answer: 8.4 × 105 -
2. Algebra Factorising monic quadratics
Factorise: x² - 14x + 40
Answer: (x - 4)(x - 10) -
3. Geometry SOHCAHTOA — missing length
Hypotenuse = 31cm, angle = 62°. Find adjacent side. Give your answer to 2 decimal places
Answer: 14.55cm -
4. Ratio Mixed ratio problems
Orange and purple counters are in the ratio 2:14. What fraction of the counters are purple?
Answer: 7⁄8 -
5. Statistics Mean
Calculate the mean of: 9, 21, 24, 23, 23, 31. Give your answer to 2 decimal places
Answer: 21.83