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Are you ready for your GCSE Maths exam? Test yourself on the Algebra and Number section to see if your revision has paid off.

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GCSE Maths: Algebra & Number Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1

5\(x \) - 2 = \(x \) + 16

Select one of the following:

  • 4.5

  • 3.5

  • 2.3

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

125 = \(a\) + \(b\). \(a\) and \(b\) are square numbers. Find two possible pairs of values for \(a\) and \(b\).

Select one of the following:

  • \(a\) = 10, \(b\) = 125 and \(a\) = 20, \(b\) = 150

  • \(a\) = 4, \(b\) = 121 and \(a\) = 25, \(b\) = 100

  • \(a\) = 1, \(b\) = 101 and \(a\) = 5, \(b\) = 50

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Multiply out and simplify 10(2\(x \) – 1) – 20\(x \)

Select one of the following:

  • 20\(x \)

  • -10\(x \) - 10

  • -10

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

A company receives 1250 orders in December. It has a January sale. It receives 1430 orders in January. Work out the percentage increase in orders.

Select one of the following:

  • 14.4%

  • 1.44%

  • 12.58%

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Use approximations to estimate the value of \(\frac{402.5}{2.19 x 38.7}\)

Select one of the following:

  • 6

  • 4

  • 5

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Expand \(w\)(\(w\) + 6)

Select one of the following:

  • \(w^2\) + 6\(w\)

  • 6\(w^2\) + \(w\)

  • \(w\) = 6

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Factorise fully 8\(y\) + 20

Select one of the following:

  • \(y\)(8 + 20)

  • \(y\) = 2.5

  • 4(2\(y\) + 5)

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Post and packing on a parcel is £8.00 for delivery in the UK. This increases by 40% if the parcel is sent to the USA. Work out the cost to send the parcel to the USA.

Select one of the following:

  • £3.20

  • £11.20

  • £4.80

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Write 126 as a product of prime factors.

Select one of the following:

  • 3 x 2 x 2 x 5

  • 1 x 126

  • 2 x 3 x 3 x 7

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Alice has £4. Billie has twice as much as Alice. Billie has two-thirds of the amount Chris has. The amount Chris has is four-fifths of his age in years. How old is Chris?

Select one of the following:

  • 11

  • 12

  • 15

Explanation