Year 11 Paper 1: Number and Data
Covers number and calculation, fractions, decimals and percentages, ratio and proportion, linear algebra, and statistics and probability.
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.
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
| Question 1[1 mark] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| C | B1cao |
| Final answer: C) 61 | |
| Question 2[1 mark] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| B (60 degrees) | B1cao |
| Final answer: B) 60 degrees | |
| Question 3[2 marks] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| 8.75 x 3 seen or correct process | M1 |
| 26.25 cao (pounds) | A1 |
| Final answer: £26.25 | |
| Question 4[2 marks] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| 18 seen (25-7) | M1 |
| 6 | A1cao |
| Question 5[3 marks] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| 84 / 7 = 12 oe (dividing by the denominator) | M1 |
| 12 x 3 = 36 (dep on previous method), the distance already driven | M1 |
| 48 | A1cao |
| Final answer: 48 miles | |
| Question 6[3 marks] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| 2 + 3 = 5 and 5^2 = 25 both evaluated | M1 |
| 100 / 25 (= 4) seen | M1 |
| 9 | A1cao |
| Question 7[3 marks] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| 200 - 3 (= 197) | M1oe |
| 197 x 1.18 | M1oe |
| 232.46 | A1cao |
| Final answer: 232.46 euros | |
| Question 8[1 mark] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| 8 | B1cao |
| Question 9[1 mark] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| 1.12 | B1oe |
| Question 10[1 mark] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| 12.5 | B1cao |
| Question 11[1 mark] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| 6/10 | B1cao |
| Question 12[1 mark] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| A | B1 |
| Question 13[2 marks] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| identify positive correlation | M1 |
| brief reason, e.g. as x increases y increases or points rise left to right | A1cao |
| Final answer: Positive correlation. As x increases, y increases. | |
| Question 14[2 marks] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| -2 + 5 = 3 seen, or correct first step | M1oe |
| level 0 cao (accept ground floor | A1oe |
| Final answer: 0 (ground floor) | |
| Question 15[2 marks] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| divide 63 by 3 to find one part (63/3 = 21) or equivalent method | M1 |
| £21 | A1cao |
| Question 16[2 marks] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| divide by 1000 or shift decimal 3 places left | M1oe |
| 4.075 | A1cao |
| Question 17[2 marks] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| identify positive correlation | M1 |
| identify strength as strong (points lie close to a rising straight-line trend) | A1cao |
| Final answer: Strong positive correlation. | |
| Question 18[3 marks] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| Calculate cost of 5 x 2 kg = 5 * £3.20 = £16.00 | dM1cso |
| Calculate cost of 1 x 5 kg + 2 x 2 kg = £7.00 + £6.40 = £13.40 | dM1cso |
| Conclude cheapest is 5 kg + 2x2 kg = £13.40 cao, less than both £16.00 and £14.00 | A1 |
| 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. | |
| Question 19[3 marks] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| 6.5 | B1cao |
| 39.2, 5.1 and 9.8 rounded to 40, 5 and 10 respectively | M1 |
| 20 | A1cao |
| Final answer: 6.5 | 20 | |
| Question 20[3 marks] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| Let original price be P. After 20% reduction price = 0.8P so 0.8P = 24 | M1oe |
| P = 24 / 0.8 = 30 | A1cao |
| State original price £30 | A1cao |
| Final answer: £30 | |
| Question 21[1 mark] | |
|---|---|
| Answer or working | Marks |
| 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 is | B1oe |
| 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. | |