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May 1980 5-a-day

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May 1980

31 sheets · 155 questions · Years 7-8

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  1. 1st May 1980Prove that the sum of any three consecutive integers is always a multiple of 3.
  2. 2nd May 1980Solve 5x - 4 = 21.
  3. 3rd May 1980A train travels 245 km in 3.5 hours. Work out its average speed.
  4. 4th May 1980A laptop is on sale for 340 pounds after a 15% reduction. Calculate its original price.
  5. 5th May 1980In pea plants, the allele for tall (T) is dominant over the allele for short (t). State the possible genotype(s) of a tall pea plant.
  6. 6th May 1980State two factors, other than using a catalyst, that increase the rate of a reaction between a solid and a solution.
  7. 7th May 1980A car's velocity increases from 5 m/s to 17 m/s in 4 seconds. Use acceleration = change in velocity / time taken to calculate its acceleration.
  8. 8th May 1980Name the reaction type in which a fuel reacts with oxygen, releasing energy as heat and light.
  9. 9th May 1980Name the two products of photosynthesis.
  10. 10th May 1980A pupil adds universal indicator to a solution and it turns red. State whether the solution is acidic, alkaline or neutral.
  11. 11th May 1980Which punctuation mark is missing, and where, from this sentence: Bring your boots shin pads and water bottle to training.
  12. 12th May 1980A four-mark question asks you to explain the effect of the writer's language in one paragraph. Roughly how many separate points should your answer include?
  13. 13th May 1980A question asks you to "find and copy one word" meaning "silent." Which of these fits: "hushed", "loud", "busy" or "bright"?
  14. 14th May 1980Identify the four stages of a well-structured short narrative.
  15. 15th May 1980Punctuate this line of speech correctly, adding inverted commas and any other punctuation needed, without changing the words: dont go near the big wheel warned tom its not safe
  16. 16th May 1980A speaker opens with a short, true story about one shy pupil who became the club's best speaker. What is this technique called?
  17. 17th May 1980Name the persuasive technique used in this slogan: 'Save money. Save time. Save the planet.'
  18. 18th May 1980List all the factors of 30, and state the highest common factor (HCF) of 30 and 45.
  19. 19th May 1980Solve x^2 + 3x - 10 = 0.
  20. 20th May 1980Simplify 7x - 3y + 2x + 8y.
  21. 21st May 1980A right-angled triangle has shorter sides of 7 cm and 24 cm. Work out the length of the hypotenuse.
  22. 22nd May 1980A bag contains 9 red, 8 blue and 7 green counters only. A counter is picked at random. Work out the probability it is green, giving your answer as a decimal to 3 significant figures.
  23. 23rd May 1980Work out 15% of 340 pounds.
  24. 24th May 1980Work out 8.3 x 5.2, giving your answer to 1 decimal place.
  25. 25th May 1980Simplify the ratio 45:60.
  26. 26th May 1980A netball team played 20 matches. The table shows goals scored per match. Goals: 0, 1, 2, 3. Frequency: 4, 7, 6, 3. Calculate the mean number of goals per match.
  27. 27th May 1980A slice of toast contains 12 g of carbohydrate, 4 g of protein and 3 g of fat. Each gram of carbohydrate and each gram of protein provides 4 kcal of energy, and each gram of fat provides 9 kcal. Calculate the total energy content of the toast.
  28. 28th May 1980Name the technique used to separate sand from a mixture of sand and water.
  29. 29th May 1980Ben has a mass of 12 kg. Calculate his weight on Earth. Use weight = mass x gravitational field strength, with g = 10 N/kg.
  30. 30th May 1980State the name given to a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being permanently used up itself.
  31. 31st May 1980State one advantage of using solar power to generate electricity, compared with burning fossil fuels.