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Maths practice, Year 1–11
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4 bags each hold 2 beads. How many beads altogether?
Options: 2 · 6 · 4 · 8
Answer: 8
4 groups of 2 give 4 × 2 = 8.
Calculate 100 × 2.
Options: 102 · 20 · 200 · 100
Answer: 200
10 × 2 = 20; multiply by 10 to get 200.
A recipe for 3 people uses 150 g of rice. How many grams are needed for 9 people at the same rate?
Options: 450 · 153 · 150
Answer: 450
9 ÷ 3 = 3; multiply 150 g by 3 to get 450 g.
Calculate −10 + 2.
Options: 8 · 12 · -8 · -12
Answer: -8
Start at −10 and move 2 places right to reach -8.
Share 44 in the ratio 1:3. What is the larger share?
Options: 41 · 33 · 11 · 22
Answer: 33
4 parts share 44, so one part is 11; the larger share is 3 × 11 = 33.
Solve (x − 5)(x + 5) = 0. Which pair gives both roots?
Options: 5 and 5 · -5 and -5 · -5 and 5 · 5 and -5
Answer: 5 and -5
x − 5=0 gives x=5; x + 5=0 gives x=-5.
Simplify x^3 × x^1.
Options: x^3 · 2x · x^4 · x^2
Answer: x^4
x^3 × x^1 = x^(3+1) = x^4.
A bag has 9 red and 5 blue counters. A red is taken and not replaced. What is the probability the next counter is red?
Options: 9/13 · 9/14 · 5/13 · 8/13
Answer: 8/13
8 red remain among 13 counters: 8/13.
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