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August 1997

31 sheets · 155 questions · Years 7-8

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  1. 1st August 1997The nth term of a sequence is 5n - 2. Work out the 15th term.
  2. 2nd August 1997Convert the recurring decimal 0.3636... (where the digits 36 recur) to a fraction in its simplest form.
  3. 3rd August 19973/4 of a number is 54. Work out 5/6 of the same number.
  4. 4th August 1997Work out the size of each interior angle of a regular decagon (10 sides).
  5. 5th August 1997Factorise x^2 - 9x + 20.
  6. 6th August 1997Expand and simplify (2x - 3)(x + 4).
  7. 7th August 1997A car's value depreciates from 18,000 pounds to 14,400 pounds in one year. Work out the percentage decrease.
  8. 8th August 1997Work out 9 x 7.
  9. 9th August 1997Name the joint type found in the hip, and state one other place in the body where this same joint type is found.
  10. 10th August 1997Complete the word equation: hydrochloric acid + sodium hydroxide produces ___ + ___.
  11. 11th August 1997State whether sound is a transverse wave or a longitudinal wave.
  12. 12th August 1997Name the organ that produces bile, which helps to digest fats.
  13. 13th August 1997State whether melting ice is a physical change or a chemical change, and give a reason.
  14. 14th August 1997State whether an acid has a pH value above or below 7.
  15. 15th August 1997A hazard symbol shows a skull and crossbones on an orange background. State what hazard this represents.
  16. 16th August 1997Which word means the same as "exhausted" in a sentence describing tired climbers: "drained", "energetic", "cheerful" or "restless"?
  17. 17th August 1997A biography states that a person 'taught herself to read at six using her grandfather's newspapers, and published her first book by twenty.' What can a reader infer about this person's character from these facts?
  18. 18th August 1997A travel brochure and a science textbook both describe coral reefs. Which is more likely to use exaggerated, emotive language, and why?
  19. 19th August 1997A leaflet states 'You could help save a hundred bottles a year.' Which word directly addresses the reader?
  20. 20th August 1997Identify whether this sentence is simple, compound or complex: 'The rain fell steadily.'
  21. 21st August 1997Write an expanded noun phrase, using at least two describing words, for "the suitcase on the platform."
  22. 22nd August 1997Identify whether this sentence is simple, compound or complex: "Crates of fruit lined the pavement."
  23. 23rd August 1997A 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?
  24. 24th August 1997Solve x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0.
  25. 25th August 1997A survey asked 25 people how many books they read last month: 6 people read 0, 10 read 1, 6 read 2, 3 read 3. Work out the mean number of books read.
  26. 26th August 1997Work out 60% of 45.
  27. 27th August 1997A class recorded how many books each of 25 students read in a month: 5 students read 0-2 books, 12 students read 3-5 books, and 8 students read 6-8 books. Using midpoints 1, 4 and 7, estimate the mean number of books read.
  28. 28th August 1997Prove that the sum of any three consecutive integers is always a multiple of 3.
  29. 29th August 1997Expand 4(3x + 2).
  30. 30th August 1997Work out 12.6 divided by 0.3.
  31. 31st August 1997A laptop is on sale for 340 pounds after a 15% reduction. Calculate its original price.