Foundation Tier - Year 11

Year 11 Paper 3: Mixed Topic Review

Covers area, volume and measures, angles and geometrical reasoning, fractions, decimals and percentages, number and calculation, graphs and coordinates, quadratics, statistics and probability, and Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry.

30 questions - 60 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]

Quadratics

Write down the coordinates of the turning point of the graph of y = x^2.

Question 2 [1 marks]

Area, Volume and Measures

Convert 2 kg to g

Question 3 [1 marks]

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

Which list shows 5/8, 3/4, 1/3, 7/12 in order from largest to smallest?

Question 4 [2 marks]

Area, Volume and Measures

A circle has diameter 10 cm. Work out the circumference of the circle. Give your answer as a multiple of pi.

Question 5 [2 marks]

Pythagoras and Trigonometry

A right-angled triangle has two shorter sides of length 9 cm and 12 cm. Diagram: right-angled triangle with the right angle between the two shorter sides, marked 9 cm and 12 cm, hypotenuse unmarked labelled x cm. Calculate the length of the hypotenuse.

Question 6 [2 marks]

Angles and Geometrical Reasoning

Lines l and m are parallel and are crossed by a straight transversal. Angle y is in the corresponding position to the 118 degree angle marked above line l.

Question 7 [2 marks]

Statistics and Probability

The completed two-way table from Priya's car park survey is shown below.

Question 8 [2 marks]

Number and Calculation

Here are five numbers: -2.5 0.3 -0.35 2 -3 Write down these numbers in order of size, starting with the largest.

Question 9 [3 marks]

Graphs and Coordinates

The table shows some values for y = x + 4.

Question 10 [4 marks]

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

(Non-calculator)

Work out 10% of 340.

Work out 25% of 60.

Work out 30% of 150.

Question 11 [1 marks]

Number and Calculation

Round 4,862 to the nearest 100.

Question 12 [1 marks]

Area, Volume and Measures

A train is due to arrive at 9:10 but arrives 15 minutes early. Work out the actual arrival time.

Question 13 [1 marks]

Number and Calculation

Round 583 to the nearest 10.

Question 14 [1 marks]

Graphs and Coordinates

The diagram shows a coordinate grid. Point J is marked with a cross. Write down the coordinates of point J.

Question 15 [2 marks]

Statistics and Probability

On a particular day, the probability of rain is 3/10 and the probability of it being cloudy (with no rain) is 2/5. The day can only be rainy, cloudy or sunny.

Work out the probability that the day is sunny.

Work out the probability that the day is either rainy or sunny (but not cloudy).

Question 16 [2 marks]

Number and Calculation

Zara was asked to list all the ways to choose 2 different toppings for a pizza from mushroom (M), pepper (P), onion (O) and olives (L), where the order the toppings are chosen in does not matter. Her working is shown below: MP, MO, ML, PM, PO, PL, OM, OL, OM, LM She has concluded there are 10 different pizzas. Explain what is wrong with Zara's list, and work out the correct number of different pizzas.

Question 17 [2 marks]

Statistics and Probability

A fair six-sided dice is rolled twice. Calculate the probability of getting a 6 on both rolls.

Question 18 [2 marks]

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

Simplify 56/90 to lowest terms.

Question 19 [2 marks]

Number and Calculation

A boutique sells jackets in two colours (Blue, Red) and hats in three styles (Cap, Beanie, Bobble). Two of the six possible jacket-and-hat combinations are already known: Blue Cap and Red Bobble. Using a table with jacket colour as rows and hat style as columns, complete the table to show the remaining four combinations, then state the total number of different outfits possible.

Question 20 [2 marks]

Angles and Geometrical Reasoning

Mark a point P on a straight line. Using only a ruler and compasses (no protractor), construct an angle of 60 degrees at P.

Question 21 [2 marks]

Number and Calculation

Erin ran 3.75 km before school on Monday and 2.6 km on Tuesday. Work out the total distance she ran over the two days.

Question 22 [3 marks]

Graphs and Coordinates

Given points A(-1, 2), B(3, 5) and C(6, 1) are three consecutive vertices of a parallelogram ABCD in that order. Find the coordinates of D.

Question 23 [2 marks]

Number and Calculation

A number is 4.6, correct to 2 significant figures. Write down the lower and upper bounds using inequalities.

Question 24 [2 marks]

Number and Calculation

Sera adds 4,389 + 2,176 and gets 6,545. Use the inverse to check whether her answer is correct. Carry out the check and state whether she is correct.

Question 25 [3 marks]

Area, Volume and Measures

Write 2.4 litres as a number of millilitres.

Question 26 [3 marks]

Number and Calculation

Work out 6 / 2 x (1 + 2).

Question 27 [3 marks]

Angles and Geometrical Reasoning

A ship sails from a harbour with a displacement vector (12, 5) km. It then changes course and sails with a displacement vector (-4, 9) km.

Find the total displacement of the ship from the harbour as a column vector.

Calculate the total distance of the ship from the harbour, giving your answer correct to the nearest 0.1 km.

Question 28 [2 marks]

Number and Calculation

A town records its weekly rainfall as 12 mm, correct to the nearest mm. Write the error interval for the rainfall, and state the least possible value.

Write the error interval for the rainfall.

State the least possible value of the rainfall.

Question 29 [3 marks]

Area, Volume and Measures

A closed cylinder has radius 4 cm and height 10 cm. Work out the total surface area of the cylinder. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

Question 30 [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
(0, 0)B1
Mark scheme for Question 2 [1 mark]
Question 2[1 mark]
Answer or workingMarks
2000 gB1cao
Mark scheme for Question 3 [1 mark]
Question 3[1 mark]
Answer or workingMarks
A) 3/4, 5/8, 7/12, 1/3B1
Mark scheme for Question 4 [2 marks]
Question 4[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
pi x 10M1oe
10 pi cmA1cao
Final answer: 10 pi cm (= 31.4 cm to 3 sf)
Mark scheme for Question 5 [2 marks]
Question 5[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
sqrt(9^2 + 12^2)M1oe
15 cmA1cao
Mark scheme for Question 6 [2 marks]
Question 6[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
y = 118B1cao
correct reason: corresponding angles are equal (l parallel to m)B1
Final answer: y = 118 degrees
Mark scheme for Question 7 [2 marks]
Question 7[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
25/60M1oe
5/12 oeA1cao
Final answer: 5/12
Mark scheme for Question 8 [2 marks]
Question 8[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
at least 3 of the 5 numbers placed in correct relative orderM1oe
2, 0.3, -0.35, -2.5, -3A1cao
Mark scheme for Question 9 [3 marks]
Question 9[3 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
correct table values 2, 3, 5 (all three correct)B1
correct straight line drawn from (-2,2) to (2,6) (B1 for at least 4 of the 5 points correctly plotted if the line is not fully correct)B2
correct straight line drawn from (-2,2) to (2,6) (B1 for at least 4 of the 5 points correctly plotted if the line is not fully correct)B2
Final answer: Table values: 2, 3, 5. Straight line through (-2,2), (-1,3), (0,4), (1,5), (2,6).
Mark scheme for Question 10 [4 marks]
Question 10[4 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
34B1
15B1
10% of 150 = 15 seen, or 0.3 x 150 (oe method)M1
45A1
Final answer: 34 | 15 | 45
Mark scheme for Question 11 [1 mark]
Question 11[1 mark]
Answer or workingMarks
4,900B1cao
Final answer: 4900
Mark scheme for Question 12 [1 mark]
Question 12[1 mark]
Answer or workingMarks
8:55B1cao
Mark scheme for Question 13 [1 mark]
Question 13[1 mark]
Answer or workingMarks
580B1cao
Mark scheme for Question 14 [1 mark]
Question 14[1 mark]
Answer or workingMarks
(4, -3)B1cao
Mark scheme for Question 15 [2 marks]
Question 15[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
3/10B1cao
3/5 oe (6/10), ft from part (a)B1
Final answer: 3/10 | 3/5
Mark scheme for Question 16 [2 marks]
Question 16[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
identify that order does not matter, so a pair and its reverse (e.g. MP and PM, or MO and OM) represent the same pizza and should not both be counted, oe; and/or identify that OM has been written twice (an exact repeat)C1
6B1cao
Final answer: 6 different pizzas (Zara double-counted each pair in reverse order and also repeated OM)
Mark scheme for Question 17 [2 marks]
Question 17[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
1/6 x 1/6M1oe
1/36 oeA1cao
Final answer: 1/36
Mark scheme for Question 18 [2 marks]
Question 18[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
divide numerator and denominator by 2 to 28/45M1oe
28/45A1cao
Mark scheme for Question 19 [2 marks]
Question 19[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
all four missing combinations correctly identified: Blue Beanie, Blue Bobble, Red Cap, Red BeanieM1oe
6A1cao
Final answer: Blue Beanie, Blue Bobble, Red Cap, Red Beanie; total 6
Mark scheme for Question 20 [2 marks]
Question 20[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
arc centred at P crossing the line at a point Q, then a further arc of the same radius centred at Q, crossing the first arc at RC1
line PR drawn correctly, with angle QPR measuring 60 degrees within 2 degrees, no protractor marks usedA1
Final answer: Angle QPR = 60 degrees, constructed using the equilateral-triangle compass method.
Mark scheme for Question 21 [2 marks]
Question 21[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
3.75 + 2.6M1oe
6.35 (km)A1cao
Final answer: 6.35 km
Mark scheme for Question 22 [3 marks]
Question 22[3 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
calculate vector BC = C - B = (3, -4) or show methodM1
apply vector to A: D = A + BC shownM1
(2, -2)A1cao
Mark scheme for Question 23 [2 marks]
Question 23[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
identify bounds 4.55 <= x < 4.65 or equivalentM1oe
4.55 <= x < 4.65A1cao
Mark scheme for Question 24 [2 marks]
Question 24[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
correct inverse subtraction shown, 6545 - 4389 = 2156M1
conclusion that Sera's answer is incorrect because 2156 != 2176A1
Final answer: 6545 - 4389 = 2,156 so the answer is incorrect (correct sum is 6,565).
Mark scheme for Question 25 [3 marks]
Question 25[3 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
method, 2.4 x 1000 or move decimalM1
2400A1cao
include unit ml: 2400 mlB1
Final answer: 2400 ml
Mark scheme for Question 26 [3 marks]
Question 26[3 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
evaluate bracket 1 + 2 = 3M1
do division before multiplication left to right: 6 / 2 = 3 then 3 x 3M1
9A1cao
Mark scheme for Question 27 [3 marks]
Question 27[3 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
(8, 14)B1cao
sqrt(8^2 + 14^2) ft from (a)M1
awrt 16.1A1
Final answer: (8, 14) | 16.1 km
Mark scheme for Question 28 [2 marks]
Question 28[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
11.5 <= x < 12.5B1cao
11.5B1cao
Final answer: 11.5 <= x < 12.5 | 11.5
Mark scheme for Question 29 [3 marks]
Question 29[3 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
2 x pi x 4^2 (= 32pi or 100.5) or 2 x pi x 4 x 10 (= 80pi or 251.3) seenM1
complete method, 2xpix4^2 + 2xpix4x10M1
awrt 352 cm^2A1
Final answer: 352 cm^2 (3 s.f.)
Mark scheme for Question 30 [1 mark]
Question 30[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.