Foundation Tier - Year 11

Year 11 Paper 1: Number and Data

Covers number and calculation, fractions, decimals and percentages, ratio and proportion, linear algebra, and statistics and probability.

21 questions - 40 marks - calculator allowed

Year 11 here means a typical teaching order, not a syllabus rule. No exam board defines what belongs to Year 11, and schools sequence the course differently. Check it against your own scheme of work before using it to decide what a class has covered.

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Questions

Question 1 [1 marks]

Number and Calculation

Which of these numbers is a prime number?

Question 2 [1 marks]

Statistics and Probability

A pie chart is divided into 6 equal sectors, each showing a different flavour of ice cream sold at a summer fair. What is the angle of each sector?

Question 3 [2 marks]

Number and Calculation

Nadia buys 3 tins of paint. Each tin costs £8.75. Work out the total cost of the 3 tins of paint.

Question 4 [2 marks]

Linear Algebra

The equation 3x+7=25 can be shown as a function machine: x --> [ x 3 ] --> [ +7 ] --> 25. Use the function machine, working backwards, to find the value of x.

Question 5 [3 marks]

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

Chloe is driving on a journey of 84 miles. She has driven 3/7 of the journey so far. Work out how many miles Chloe has left to drive.

Question 6 [3 marks]

Number and Calculation

Work out 5 + 100 / (2 + 3)^2

Question 7 [3 marks]

Ratio and Proportion

A bureau de change offers an exchange rate of £1 = 1.18 euros. It also charges a fixed fee of £3 for each transaction, taken from the amount changed before the exchange rate is applied. Bilal changes £200 into euros. Work out how many euros he receives.

Question 8 [1 marks]

Number and Calculation

Work out 18 / 3 + 2.

Question 9 [1 marks]

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

A price is increased by 12%. State the single decimal multiplier used to find the new price directly from the original price.

Question 10 [1 marks]

Statistics and Probability

A frequency table shows the number of pencils sold each day last week. Length of sale period (minutes): 0-5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20 Frequency: 2, 5, 8, 5 Write down the midpoint of the class 10-15.

Question 11 [1 marks]

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

Which fraction is equivalent to 3/5? Circle one: 6/10, 4/6, 3/8.

Question 12 [1 marks]

Linear Algebra

Given that y = 2x + 3, which of the following correctly makes x the subject of the formula?

Question 13 [2 marks]

Statistics and Probability

Here are five points plotted on a scatter graph: (1, 2), (2, 4), (3, 6), (4, 8), (5, 10). Do these points show a positive correlation, negative correlation, or no correlation? Explain in one short sentence.

Question 14 [2 marks]

Number and Calculation

A lift in a multi-storey car park starts at level -2 (the second basement level). It travels up 5 levels, then down 3 levels. At which level does it end up?

Question 15 [2 marks]

Ratio and Proportion

Share £63 in the ratio 1:2. Work out how much the smaller share is.

Question 16 [2 marks]

Number and Calculation

Work out 4,075 divided by 1000. Give your answer as a decimal.

Question 17 [2 marks]

Statistics and Probability

A teacher draws a scatter graph of hours studied (x) and test score (y) for 6 students. The points are: (1, 55), (2, 58), (3, 60), (4, 62), (5, 61), (6, 64). Give a one-sentence description of the strength of the correlation (strong, moderate or weak) and state whether it is positive or negative.

Question 18 [3 marks]

Ratio and Proportion

A gardener needs at least 9 kg of compost for a raised bed. Compost is sold in 2 kg bags at £3.20 and 5 kg bags at £7.00. Show that buying one 5 kg bag and two 2 kg bags is cheaper than buying five 2 kg bags or two 5 kg bags.

Question 19 [3 marks]

Number and Calculation

Rounding and estimating.

Round 6.482 to 1 decimal place.

By rounding each number to 1 significant figure, work out an estimate for (39.2 x 5.1) / 9.8

Question 20 [3 marks]

Ratio and Proportion

A jacket is reduced by 20% and now costs £24. Work out the original price of the jacket.

Question 21 [1 marks]

Statistics and Probability

The bar chart compares the total sales, in £000s, of Company A and Company B last year. Company A had sales of 42 (thousand pounds) and Company B had sales of 48 (thousand pounds).

Model solutions

Mark scheme for Question 1 [1 mark]
Question 1[1 mark]
Answer or workingMarks
CB1cao
Final answer: C) 61
Mark scheme for Question 2 [1 mark]
Question 2[1 mark]
Answer or workingMarks
B (60 degrees)B1cao
Final answer: B) 60 degrees
Mark scheme for Question 3 [2 marks]
Question 3[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
8.75 x 3 seen or correct processM1
26.25 cao (pounds)A1
Final answer: £26.25
Mark scheme for Question 4 [2 marks]
Question 4[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
18 seen (25-7)M1
6A1cao
Mark scheme for Question 5 [3 marks]
Question 5[3 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
84 / 7 = 12 oe (dividing by the denominator)M1
12 x 3 = 36 (dep on previous method), the distance already drivenM1
48A1cao
Final answer: 48 miles
Mark scheme for Question 6 [3 marks]
Question 6[3 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
2 + 3 = 5 and 5^2 = 25 both evaluatedM1
100 / 25 (= 4) seenM1
9A1cao
Mark scheme for Question 7 [3 marks]
Question 7[3 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
200 - 3 (= 197)M1oe
197 x 1.18M1oe
232.46A1cao
Final answer: 232.46 euros
Mark scheme for Question 8 [1 mark]
Question 8[1 mark]
Answer or workingMarks
8B1cao
Mark scheme for Question 9 [1 mark]
Question 9[1 mark]
Answer or workingMarks
1.12B1oe
Mark scheme for Question 10 [1 mark]
Question 10[1 mark]
Answer or workingMarks
12.5B1cao
Mark scheme for Question 11 [1 mark]
Question 11[1 mark]
Answer or workingMarks
6/10B1cao
Mark scheme for Question 12 [1 mark]
Question 12[1 mark]
Answer or workingMarks
AB1
Mark scheme for Question 13 [2 marks]
Question 13[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
identify positive correlationM1
brief reason, e.g. as x increases y increases or points rise left to rightA1cao
Final answer: Positive correlation. As x increases, y increases.
Mark scheme for Question 14 [2 marks]
Question 14[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
-2 + 5 = 3 seen, or correct first stepM1oe
level 0 cao (accept ground floorA1oe
Final answer: 0 (ground floor)
Mark scheme for Question 15 [2 marks]
Question 15[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
divide 63 by 3 to find one part (63/3 = 21) or equivalent methodM1
£21A1cao
Mark scheme for Question 16 [2 marks]
Question 16[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
divide by 1000 or shift decimal 3 places leftM1oe
4.075A1cao
Mark scheme for Question 17 [2 marks]
Question 17[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
identify positive correlationM1
identify strength as strong (points lie close to a rising straight-line trend)A1cao
Final answer: Strong positive correlation.
Mark scheme for Question 18 [3 marks]
Question 18[3 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
Calculate cost of 5 x 2 kg = 5 * £3.20 = £16.00dM1cso
Calculate cost of 1 x 5 kg + 2 x 2 kg = £7.00 + £6.40 = £13.40dM1cso
Conclude cheapest is 5 kg + 2x2 kg = £13.40 cao, less than both £16.00 and £14.00A1
Final answer: 1 x 5 kg + 2 x 2 kg costs £13.40 and gives 9 kg. Five 2 kg bags cost £16.00 (10 kg). Two 5 kg bags cost £14.00 (10 kg). Since £13.40 is less than both £16.00 and £14.00, one 5 kg bag plus two 2 kg bags is the cheapest way to get at least 9 kg.
Mark scheme for Question 19 [3 marks]
Question 19[3 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
6.5B1cao
39.2, 5.1 and 9.8 rounded to 40, 5 and 10 respectivelyM1
20A1cao
Final answer: 6.5 | 20
Mark scheme for Question 20 [3 marks]
Question 20[3 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
Let original price be P. After 20% reduction price = 0.8P so 0.8P = 24M1oe
P = 24 / 0.8 = 30A1cao
State original price £30A1cao
Final answer: £30
Mark scheme for Question 21 [1 mark]
Question 21[1 mark]
Answer or workingMarks
correct reason, e.g. the vertical axis does not start at 0 (it starts at 40), so the difference between the bars is exaggerated / looks much bigger than it really isB1oe
Final answer: The vertical axis does not start at 0 (it starts at 40), so the difference in sales looks much bigger than it really is.