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June 1965 5-a-day

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June 1965

30 sheets · 150 questions · Years 7-8

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  1. 1st June 1965A shape is made from a rectangle measuring 12 cm by 8 cm, with a right-angled triangle of base 6 cm and height 8 cm removed from one corner. Work out the area of the remaining shape.
  2. 2nd June 1965Expand and simplify (x + 5)(x - 3).
  3. 3rd June 1965Simplify sqrt(75) - sqrt(12), giving your answer in the form k sqrt(3).
  4. 4th June 1965Work out 9.6 divided by 0.4.
  5. 5th June 1965Calculate 47 + 36.
  6. 6th June 1965State the name of the structure that allows oxygen and nutrients to pass from a mother's blood to her developing foetus.
  7. 7th June 1965Name the salt produced when zinc reacts with sulfuric acid.
  8. 8th June 1965State whether sound is a transverse wave or a longitudinal wave.
  9. 9th June 1965Name the organ that produces bile, which helps to digest fats.
  10. 10th June 1965State whether melting ice is a physical change or a chemical change, and give a reason.
  11. 11th June 1965Name the type of teeth used mainly for cutting food.
  12. 12th June 1965State why it is good practice to run a quick preliminary (trial) experiment before starting the main investigation.
  13. 13th June 1965A guide tells the group "we're nearly there" in a steady voice, but keeps glancing anxiously at the darkening sky. Explain what the contrast between his words and his glances suggests.
  14. 14th June 1965You are asked to summarise a paragraph in one sentence. What is the biggest risk to avoid?
  15. 15th June 1965Give one feature, other than headings, that a factual magazine article might use to help organise information for the reader.
  16. 16th June 1965What is emotive language, and why might a writer use it in a leaflet about ocean pollution?
  17. 17th June 1965Rewrite this sentence, replacing the vague capitalised word with a more precise alternative, keeping the meaning: 'The storm was BIG.'
  18. 18th June 1965Identify whether this sentence is simple, compound or complex: "The doors opened, and passengers spilled onto the platform."
  19. 19th June 1965Rewrite this sentence, replacing the vague capitalised word with a more precise alternative, keeping the meaning: "The market was NOISY."
  20. 20th June 1965A bag contains only red and yellow beads. The probability of picking a red bead is 0.65. If there are 140 beads in total, how many are yellow?
  21. 21st June 1965y is directly proportional to x. When x = 6, y = 15. Work out y when x = 10.
  22. 22nd June 1965A bag contains 8 red, 9 blue and 7 green counters only. A counter is picked at random. Work out the probability it is red, giving your answer as a decimal to 3 significant figures.
  23. 23rd June 1965Find 3/5 of 120.
  24. 24th June 1965Two hockey teams recorded the number of goals they scored in their last 5 matches. Team A: 2, 3, 2, 4, 4. Team B: 0, 1, 5, 6, 3. Compare the two teams by working out the mean and the range for each.
  25. 25th June 1965Simplify sqrt(50) - sqrt(8), giving your answer in the form k sqrt(2).
  26. 26th June 1965Solve 5x - 4 = 21.
  27. 27th June 1965A train travels 245 km in 3.5 hours. Work out its average speed.
  28. 28th June 1965A laptop is on sale for 340 pounds after a 15% reduction. Calculate its original price.
  29. 29th June 1965A pupil views onion cells under a microscope after adding a drop of iodine solution to the slide. State why the iodine solution was added.
  30. 30th June 1965A student dissolves ammonium nitrate in water and the temperature of the solution falls. State whether this process is exothermic or endothermic.