Mathematics

Stage 9

Paper 1 2024

1 hour

Additional materials: Geometrical instruments

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INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions.
Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
You should show all your working on the question paper.
You are not allowed to use a calculator.

INFORMATION
The total mark for this paper is 50.
The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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1 The diagram shows a quadrilateral with the exterior angles marked.

Calculate the value of x.

x [1]

2 Here are some calculations.

–9 7 –8 (– 4) (–3)2 12 (–3)

Write each calculation in the correct column in the table.

One has been done for you.

Answer is positive Answer is negative

–9 7

[1]

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3 The term-to-term rule of a sequence is square and then add 2

The 1st term of the sequence is 3

Find the 2nd term of the sequence.

[1]

4 Draw a ring around the number that is rational.

2 4 6 8

[1]

5 Show that the area of the trapezium is smaller than the area of the square.

[2]

6 The value of x is an integer.

9 x 4 12

Write down the two possible values of x.

or [1]

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7 Here are the equations of some straight-line graphs.

y 2x 3 y –2x y 2x y –2x 5

Write each equation in the correct place in the table.

One has been done for you.

Gradient is positive Gradient is negative

Passes through (0, 0)

Does not pass through (0, 0) y 2x 3

[1]

8 Find the 5th term for each of the sequences in the table.

n th term rule 5th term

n
4
n 2 – 11

n3

[2]

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9 The diagram shows the positions of points A, B, C and D.

Draw a line to join each bearing to the correct description.

Bearing of B from A Less than 180

Bearing of C from B 180

Bearing of D from B More than 180

[1]

10 Write a number in each box to complete the calculation.

7
3.5
8

[1]

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11 The data shows the marks scored by students in a test.

45 46 47 49 50 50 52 53
54 55 56 57 57 58 59 59
61 62 64 65 66 72 73 74

Jamila records the test marks in this table.

Test mark Frequency

20 – 39 0
40 – 59 16
60 – 79 8
80 – 99 0

(a) Explain why the class intervals chosen by Jamila are not the most appropriate.

[1]

(b) Complete the frequency table to record the data using more appropriate class intervals.
You should choose class intervals with equal widths.
You may not need all the rows in the table.

Test mark Frequency

[2]

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12 Simplify.
4
a3

4n 6
2

[2]

13 (a) Write 50 000 in standard form.

[1]

(b) Write 4.07 10–3 as an ordinary number.

[1]

14 The counters in a bag are either red or blue or green or yellow.

A counter is picked at random from the bag.
The table shows the probability of some of the outcomes.

Colour of counter Red Blue Green Yellow

Probability 0.15 0.05 0.35

Find the probability that the counter is red or yellow.

[2]

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15 The diagram shows a circle with a horizontal diameter and a vertical diameter drawn.

Use the diagram to construct an inscribed regular octagon.

Do not rub out your construction arcs. [2]

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16 Naomi measures the mass of each of 50 bananas.

Mass, m (grams) Frequency

100 m 110 12
110 m 120 15
120 m 130 17
130 m 140 4
140 m 150 2

(a) Draw a frequency polygon to show this information.

[3]

(b) Draw a ring around the class interval that contains the median mass.

100 m 110 110 m 120 120 m 130 130 m 140

[1]

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17 Find the value of

103 29 10–3

[1]

18 The values of a, b and c are a 10 b 7 c 4

Tick ( ) to show if the value of each of these expressions is equal to 64 or not equal to 64

Equal to 64 Not equal to 64

6(a c)

a 2 28
2

(6 – 2b)2

b2 c2 – 1

[2]

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19 Calculate.
1 1 1
3 – 1 1
4 2 3

[3]

20 Write the correct power in each box.

65 6–1 6

84 8–2 8

1
9
81
[2]

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21 BCD and EFG are parallel lines.

ACFH is a straight line.

Calculate the value of y.

y [2]

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22 Triangle J is shown on the grid.

Triangle J is reflected in the line y 3 to give triangle K.

Triangle K is then rotated by 90 anticlockwise, centre (0, 2), to give triangle L.

Draw and label triangle L on the grid. [2]

23 Tick ( ) to show if each statement is true or false.

True False

2 3 36 30

3 8 3 3 9

[1]

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24 The diagram shows the graph of the line 2x 3y k.

Draw a ring around the value of k.

4 6 12 24

[1]

25 Calculate.

0.82 0.01
0.09

[3]

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26 The values of x and y satisfy these simultaneous equations.

y 4x – 2
3y 7x 14

Find the value of 2x – y.

[4]

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27 Chen and Hassan each play a game.

They can each either win or lose or draw the game.

The outcome of Chen’s game is independent of the outcome of Hassan’s game.

Find the probability that Chen and Hassan both lose their games.

[2]

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