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Problem #0857 UK GCSE
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Round to decimal place.

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Problem #0857 UK GCSE

Problem 1 Number Foundations

Round 4.96 to 1 decimal place.

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  1. A. 4.9
  2. B. 5.0✓ correct
  3. C. 4.96
  4. D. 4.10

The second decimal is 65, so the first decimal rounds up: 4.95.0 (the 9 carries to give 5.0).

Problem #0845 UK GCSE

Problem 2 Number Foundations

Write 0.2 as a fraction in its simplest form.

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  1. A. 2100
  2. B. 15✓ correct
  3. C. 120
  4. D. 25

0.2=210=15.

Problem #0859 UK GCSE

Problem 3 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

49.250 and 5.15, so the estimate is 50×5=250.

Problem #0847 UK GCSE

Problem 4 Number Foundations

Which of these is the largest: 35,  0.55,  58%?

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  1. A. 0.55
  2. B. 58%
  3. C. 35✓ correct
  4. D. They are all equal

35=0.6 and 58%=0.58.

Since 0.6>0.58>0.55, the largest is 35.

Problem #0849 UK GCSE

Problem 5 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=23 and 8=23.

Highest powers: 23 and 3.

LCM=83=24.

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 #0853 UK GCSE

Problem 7 Number Foundations

Work out (5+1)2÷4.

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  1. A. 9✓ correct
  2. B. 1.5
  3. C. 6.25
  4. D. 3

(5+1)2=62=36, then 36÷4=9.

Problem #0854 UK GCSE

Problem 8 Number Foundations

Work out 202×(3+4).

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  1. A. 6✓ correct
  2. B. 18
  3. C. 126
  4. D. 34

3+4=7; 2×7=14; 2014=6.

Problem #0856 UK GCSE

Problem 9 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 85, so round the second decimal up: 3.7283.73.

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=317, 57=319, 63=79.

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

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