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Problem #0846 UK GCSE
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Problem #0846 UK GCSE

Problem 1 — Number Foundations

Find 15% of 80.

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  1. A. 12✓ correct
  2. B. 15
  3. C. 1.2
  4. D. 20

0.15×80=12.

Problem #0855 UK GCSE

Problem 2 — Number Foundations

Work out 12÷4+2×3.

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  1. A. 9✓ correct
  2. B. 15
  3. C. 6
  4. D. 8

12÷4=3 and 2×3=6, then 3+6=9.

Problem #0856 UK GCSE

Problem 3 — Number Foundations

Round 3.728 to 2 decimal places.

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  1. A. 3.72
  2. B. 3.73✓ correct
  3. C. 3.7
  4. D. 3.728

The third decimal digit is 8≥5, so round the second decimal up: 3.728≈3.73.

Problem #0848 UK GCSE

Problem 4 — Number Foundations

What is the highest common factor (HCF) of 24 and 36?

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  1. A. 6
  2. B. 4
  3. C. 12✓ correct
  4. D. 72

24=23⋅3 and 36=22⋅32.

Shared primes at their lowest powers: 22 and 3.

HCF=4⋅3=12.

Problem #0844 UK GCSE

Problem 5 — Number Foundations

Write 34 as a percentage.

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  1. A. 0.75%
  2. B. 34%
  3. C. 75%✓ correct
  4. D. 43%

34×100%=75%.

Problem #0852 UK GCSE

Problem 6 — Number Foundations

Work out 2+3×4.

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  1. A. 20
  2. B. 14✓ correct
  3. C. 9
  4. D. 10

3×4=12, then 2+12=14.

Problem #0858 UK GCSE

Problem 7 — Number Foundations

Round 28 540 to 2 significant figures.

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  1. A. 28 000
  2. B. 29 000✓ correct
  3. C. 30 000
  4. D. 28 500

The first two significant figures are "28". The next digit is 5≥5, so round up: 29 000.

Problem #0859 UK GCSE

Problem 8 — Number Foundations

Estimate 49.2×5.1 by rounding each number to 1 significant figure.

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  1. A. 200
  2. B. 250✓ correct
  3. C. 255
  4. D. 2500

49.2≈50 and 5.1≈5, so the estimate is 50×5=250.

Problem #0849 UK GCSE

Problem 9 — Number Foundations

What is the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 6 and 8?

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  1. A. 2
  2. B. 24✓ correct
  3. C. 48
  4. D. 14

6=2⋅3 and 8=23.

Highest powers: 23 and 3.

LCM=8⋅3=24.

Problem #0850 UK GCSE

Problem 10 — Number Foundations

Which of these numbers is prime?

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  1. A. 51
  2. B. 57
  3. C. 59✓ correct
  4. D. 63

51=3⋅17, 57=3⋅19, 63=7⋅9.

59 has no factor up to 59<8, so 59 is prime.

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