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FOUNDATION MATHEMATICS
CALCULATOR PAPER

NAME ....................................................................... 1
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1 Write your name and other details in the spaces above
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2 Answer all questions in the spaces provided
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4 Calculators MAY BE USED in this paper 16
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Hutton, Essex, CM13 1EP

 Answer ALL SEVENTEEN questions.

Write your answers in the spaces provided.

You must write down all stages in your working.

1. Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
8 cm

5.5 cm

Work out the area of the right angled triangle.

............................
(Total 2 marks)
2. A spinner can land on red or blue or pink.
The table shows the probabilities that the spinner will land on red or on blue.

Colour red blue pink

Probability 0.58 0.30

Work out the probability that the spinner will land on pink.

............................
(Total 2 marks)
3. There are 20 beads in box A.

20 beads
Box A

In box B there are twice as many beads as in box A.

Twice as many
as Box A

3
In box C there are of the number of beads as in box A.
4

3
of Box A
4

In box D there are 10% more beads than in box A.

10% more
than Box A

Work out the total number of beads in the four boxes.

........................beads
(Total 4 marks)
4. Here is a list of ingredients to make melon sorbet for 6 people.

Melon Sorbet for 6 people

800g melon
4 egg whites
½ lime
100g caster sugar

Trevor makes melon sorbet for 18 people.

(a) Work out how much caster sugar he uses.

.........................g
(2)

Helen makes melon sorbet.

She uses 2 limes.

(b) Work out how many people she makes melon sorbet for.

............................
(2)
(Total 4 marks)
5. Norman got 48 out of 70 in a test.

Work out 48 as a percentage of 70.

.........................%
(Total 2 marks)
6. Use your calculator to work out.

13.7+ 5.86
2.54 x 3.17

Write down all the figures on your calculator display.

You must give your answer as a decimal.

........................................
(Total 2 marks)
7. A family went on holiday to Miami.
They travelled from London by plane.

The distance from London to Miami is 7120 km.

The plane journey took 8 hours.

Calculate the average speed of the plane.

............................
(Total 2 marks)
8. Julie buys 60 bags. She pays £3 for each bag
Julie sells 1/2 of the bags for £5 each.
She sells 1/3 of the bags for £4 each
Julie wants to make £75 profit.
How much should she sell each of the remaining bags for?

............................
(4)
(Total 4 marks)
9.
A water container in the shape of a cylinder contains
19.5 litres of water in it.
A small plastic cup holds 210 ml of water.

Work out how many cups of water the container holds.

............................
(Total 3 marks)
10. Here are the first 4four terms of a number sequence.
3 7 11 15

Write down the next two terms in the sequence.

............................
(1)
Explain in words how you got your answer.

...................................................................................................................................................
(1)
th
Work out the difference between the 10 and the 15 term in the sequence. th

.........................
(2)
(Total 4 marks)
11. There are 100 teachers at Zoe’s school.
Zoe found out the age of each teacher.

The table gives this information about her results.

Age (A years) Frequency

20 < A ≤ 30 26
30 < A ≤ 40 35
40 < A ≤ 50 21
50 < A ≤ 60 12
60 < A ≤ 70 6

(a) Complete the cumulative frequency table.

Age (A years) Cumulative Frequency

20 < A ≤ 30 26
30 < A ≤ 40
40 < A ≤ 50
50 < A ≤ 60
60 < A ≤ 70
(1)

(b) On the grid opposite, draw the cumulative frequency graph from your table.

(2)

(c) Use your graph to find an estimate for the median age.

...................years
(1)
(d) Use your graph to find an estimate for the number of these teachers
who are older than 56 years.
............................
(1)
(e) On your graph clearly show the upper and lower quartile values.

Upper quartile value ..................

Lower quartile value ..................

(2)
(Total 7 marks)
 100

90

80

70
Cumulative frequency

60

50

40

30

20

10

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

Age (A years)
12. There is a red dice with 6 sides, numbered 1 to 6.
There is a blue dice with 6 sides numbered 1 to 6.

Harry throws both dice at the same time.

What is the probability that a 6 will be showing face up on both dice.

............................
(Total 3 marks)
13. Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

O
C
6cm

A 8 cm B
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle.
A and C are points on the circumference of the circle.
BCO is a straight line.
AB = 8 cm and AO = 6 cm.

(a) Work out the length of OB.

.......................cm
(2)
(b) Work out the length BC.

............................
(2)
(Total 4 marks)
14. (a) Complete the table of values for y = 7x

X −2 −1 0 1 2 3
y 0
(2)
(b) On the grid draw the graph of y = 7x for values of x from −2 to 3

20

15

10

-2 -1 0 1 2 3 x

-5

-10

-15

(2)
(Total 4 marks)
15. (a) Simplify 3(x + 5)

............................
(1)
(b) Solve x + 8x = 18

............................
(1)

(c) Solve 5w ̶ 6 = 10

............................
(1)
(d) Solve x/4 = 3

............................
(1)
(Total marks 4)
16. A car depreciates in value by 10% per annum.
The cost of the car when new was £14000.

Work out its value after 4 years.

(Total 4 marks)
17. Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

1.6 m Radius = 0.8 m

1.15 m

The diagram shows a mat in the shape of a semi-circle and a rectangle.

The width of the mat is 1.6 metres.
The length of the mat is 1.95 metres.

(a) Calculate the area of the mat.

.........................m2
(4)

If the cost of the mat is £7.50 per square metre.

(b) Calculate the cost of the mat.

£..........................
(2)
(Total 6 marks)
TOTAL MARKS FOR THIS PAPER 61
 GCSE EQUIVALENT
FOUNDATION MATHEMATICS
NON-CALCULATOR

NAME ....................................................................... 1
2
SURNAME .................................................................
3
SCHOOL/UNIVERSITY
APPLIED FOR ............................................................. 4
5
CONTACT NUMBER ...................................................
6
DATE .........................................................................
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Time Allowed 1 Hour 9

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1 In addition to this paper you may need
2 A ruler 11
3 Coloured pens (for drawing graphs) 12

Instructions to Candidates 13
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1 Write your name and other details in the spaces above
2 Answer all questions in the spaces provided 15
3 Additional sheets may be used, but must be attached. 16
4 Calculators MUST NOT BE USED in this paper
17
Information to candidates Total

1 The marks available are given at the end of each question and
part questions eg (2) Examiners
2 There are 17 question in this paper initials
Advice to candidates
1 Work steadily through the paper Percentage %
2 Do not spend to long on one question
3 If you can not answer a question leave it and move to the next one
4 Return at the end to those you have left out
5 If you have time at the end, go back and check your answers
 Answer ALL SEVENTEEN questions.

Write your answers in the spaces provided.

You must write down all stages in your working.

You must NOT use a calculator.

1. A box contains milk chocolates and dark chocolates only.

The number of milk chocolates to the number of dark chocolates is in the ratio of 3 : 1
There are 24 milk chocolates.
Work out the total number of chocolates.

............................
(Total 2 marks)
2. (a) Simplify pxpxpxp

............................
(1)
(b) Simplify 2c x 3d

............................
(1)
(c) Simplify 3xy + 4xy

............................
(1)
(Total 3 marks)
3. Lucy spins a four-sided spinner and a five-sided spinner.

The four-sided spinner is labelled 2, 4, 6, 8

The five-sided spinner is labelled 1, 3, 5, 7, 9

Lucy adds the score on the four-sided spinner to the score on the five-sided spinner.
She records the possible total scores in a table.

4-sided spinner

+ 2 4 6 8
1 3 5 7 9
3 5 7 9
5-sided spinner
5 7 9
7 9
9

(a) Complete the table of possible total scores.

(1)
(b) Write down all the ways in which Lucy can get a total score of 11

( , ) ( , ) ( , ) ( , ) (2)

Both spinners are fair.

(c) Find the probability that Lucy’s total score is less than 6.

............................
(2)

(Total 5 marks)
4. Here are the first five terms of an arithmetic sequence.
2 6 10 14 18

(a) Find, in terms of n, an expression for the nth term of this sequence.

............................
(2)
(b) An expression for the nth term of another sequence is 10 – n2
If the first number in the sequence is 1 then 10 – 12 = 9

(i) Find the third term of this sequence.

............................

(ii) Find the fifth term of this sequence.

............................
(2)
(Total 4 marks)
3870
5. Work out an estimate for
236 x 4.85

............................
(Total 2 marks)
6. Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

10 cm

The radius of a circle is 10 cm.

Work out the area of this circle.

Use 𝜋 =3

............................
(Total 2 marks)
7. Peter drives 175 miles to a meeting.
His company pays him 30p for each mile.

Work out how much the company pays Peter.

............................
(Total 3 marks)
8. (a) Complete the table of results for the graph of y = 4 ̶ X for values of x from −2 to 5

X −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5
y

(2)

(b) From the table of results plot the points on the given axis and draw the graph.

` −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 X

−1

−2

−3

(2)
(Total 4 marks)
9. Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
A

X
B C D

ABC is an equilateral triangle.

BCD is a straight line.

(a) work out the size of the angle marked X.

............................
(2)
(b) Give a reason for your answer.

......................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................
(1)
(Total 3 marks)
𝑣
10. In the formula t = + 2
5

If the value of v = 20.

Work out the value of t.

............................
(Total 2 marks)
11. Mark plays golf.
Here are 15 of his scores.

69 78 82 86 77
83 91 77 92 80
74 81 83 77 72

(a) Draw an ordered stem and leaf diagram to show this information.
You must include a key.

Key: _________________

(3)

(b) Write down the mode.

............................
(1)
(c) Write down the median value.

............................
(1)
(Total 5 marks)
12. Elizabeth bought a van.
The total cost of the van was £6000 plus VAT at 20%

Elizabeth paid £3200 when she got the van.

She paid the rest of the total cost of the van in 10 equal monthly payments.

Work out the amount of each monthly payment.

£..........................
(Total 5 marks)
13. Diagram not
Y accurately drawn
9
Q (12, 9)

3 P (2, 3)
O 2 12 X

P is the point with the coordinates (2, 3).

Q is the point with the coordinates (12, 9).

Work out the coordinates of the midpoint of the line PQ.

(............ ............)
(Total 2 marks)
14. (a) Expand and simplify 3(x + 5) + 2(5x – 6)

............................
(2)

(b) Simplify 2(x + 4)

............................
(1)

(c) Factorise 5x + 10

............................
(1)

(d) Factorise 2x + 2y

............................
(2)
(Total 6 marks)
 17 2
15. (a) Work out 2 −1
20 5

........................
(3)

2 3
(b) Work out 2 x1
3 4

............................
(3)
(Total 6 marks)
16. Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
A

10 cm
ABC and AED are straight lines.
BE is parallel to CD.
Angle ACD is 900
AB = 10cm
B E BC = 5 cm
8 cm BE = 8 cm

5 cm

C D

(a) Work out the area of the triangle ABE.

............................
(2)
(b) If CD = 12 work out the area of the trapezium BEDC.

............................
(2)
(c) Write down the total area of the 2 shapes

............................
(1)
(Total 5 marks)
17. Felicity asked 100 students how they came to school one day.
Each student walked or came by bicycle or came by car.

49 of the 100 students are girls.

10 of the girls came by car.
16 boys walked
21 of the 41 students who came by bicycle are boys.

Complete the two way table.

Walked to school Came by bicycle Came by car Total

Girls

Boys

Total

(Total 4 marks)
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 ANSWER SHEET

CALCULATOR PAPER NON-CALCULATOR PAPER

1 8 X 5.5 = 44 1 24 milk chocolates = 3

44 ÷ 2 = 22cm2 8 dark chocolates = 1
Total 32 chocolates
2 Ans. = 0.12 as all probabilities 2 P4 6cd 7xy
add up to 1.
3 Box (a) = 20 3 Complete the table
Box (b) = 40 (b) (3, 8) (5, 6) (7, 4) (9, 2)
Box (c) = 15 (c) less than 6 = 3/20
Box (d) = 22
4 (a) 300g 4 (a) Nth term is 4n – 2
(b) 24 people (b) 1 and – 15
5 48 ÷ 70 = 0.6857142 5 4000 = 80 Ans 3 approx.
0.6857142 x 100 = 69% 250 x 5 25
6 13.7 + 5.86 = 19.56 6 3 x 10 x 10 = 300
2.54 x 3.17 = 8.0518
Ans. = 2.429270474
7 7120 ÷ 8 = 890 km/hr 7 175 x 30 = £52.50

8 60 bags @ £3 = £180 8 (a) Complete the table

30 bags @ £5 = £50 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1
20 bags @ £4 = £80 =£230 Draw the straight line graph
Profit of £50 so far
10 bags @ £2.5 = £25
Total profit is now £75
9 19.5 litres = 19500ml 9 X = 120
19500 ÷ 210 = 92.857 Angles on a straight line = 180
Ans. 92 cups. Interior angle = 60
10 Next two numbers 19 and 23 10 t = 20 + 2
Continue to add 4 5
10th = 39 t=4+2
15th = 59 Difference = 20 t=6
11 (a) CF table 26 61 82 94 100 11 6 9
(b) Draw the graph 7 2 4 7 7 7 8
(c) 37/38 8 0 1 2 3 3 6
(d) 11teachers 9 1 2
(e) Upper = 47 Lower = 29 (b) = 77 (c) = 80
12 1/6 x 1/6 = 1/36 12 £6000 + VAT = £7200
£7200 - £3200 = £4000
£4000 ÷ 10 = £400
13 Pythagoras a2 = b2 + c2 13 Mid point of line
a2 = 8 2 + 6 2 (7, 6)
a2 = 100 so a = 10
CB = 4 (10 – 6) 6 = radius
14 Complete table. 14 (a) 3x + 15 + 10x – 12
Y = - 14 - 7 0 7 14 21 13x + 3
Draw he straight line graph (b) 2x + 8
(c) 5(x + 2)
(d) 2(x + y)
15 3x + 15 15 (a) 57 – 7 = 57 – 28 = 29
X=2 20 5 20 20 20
W = 3.2
X = 12 (b) 8 x 7 = 56 = 4 2
3 4 12 3
16 Value after year 1 = £12600 16 Area of triangle = 10 x 8 ÷ 2
Value after year 2 = £11340 Area = 40 cm2
Value after year 3 = £10206 Area of trapezium
Value after year 4 = £9185.4 0.5 x (8 + 12) x 5
Area = 50
Total area = 90
17 Area of rectangle 17 Walk Cycle Car Tot
= 1.6 x 1.15 = 1.84 Girls 19 20 10 49
Area of semicircle Boys 16 21 14 51
= 3.14 x .8 x.8 ÷ 2 = 1.00 Tot 35 41 24 100
Total Area = 2.84
(b) 2.84 x 7.5 = £21.3