Algebraic Reasoning (Edexcel GCSE Maths: Foundation): Exam Questions

Exam code: 1MA1

34 mins15 questions
1
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1 mark

Select the formula.

  • 7 x minus 2 x equals 5 x

  • C equals 2 pi space r

  • 2 y plus 8 greater than 3

  • 3 t plus 4 equals 19

  • 6 k plus 5

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3 marks

Here is a rectangle.

Rectangle with length 2x + 1 and width x

All measurements are in centimetres.

Show that when x equals 4, the perimeter of the rectangle is 26 cm.

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Write down an example to show that the following statement is not correct.

The sum of an even number and an odd number will be even.

41 mark

An unknown integer can be expressed as n.

Write down an algebraic expression for the next integer value.

51 mark

An integer value can be expressed as n.

Write down an algebraic expression for an even number.

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Write down an example to show that each of the following two statements is not correct.

The multiples of an odd number are always odd.

1b1 mark

 All the digits in even numbers are even.

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The nth even number is 2 n.

Write down an expression for the next even number.

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a and b are two consecutive odd numbers.

Give an example to show that the value of 3 open parentheses a plus b close parentheses is a multiple of 12

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p is a positive number.

n is a negative number.

For each statement, tick the correct box.

 

Always true

Sometimes true

Never true

p plus n is positive

square

square

square

p minus n is positive

square

square

square

p squared plus n squared is positive

square

square

square

p cubed divided by n cubed is positive

square

square

square

51 mark

Which of these is a correct identity?

  • x space plus space 4 x space identical to space 5 x

  • 6 x space identical to space 18

  • 2 x space plus space 1 space identical to space 7

  • 7 x space plus space 9 space identical to space x

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The diagram shows a cube with edges of length 4 cm and cone of radius x cm and height 8 cm.

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The volume of the cube is equal to the volume of the cone.

Show that x equals square root of k over pi end root, where k is an integer.

2a1 mark

The nth odd number is 2 n plus 1.

The next odd number after is 2 n plus 3.

Explain why.

2b1 mark

Write down an expression, in terms of n, for the next odd number.

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Here is a right-angled triangle.

A right-angled triangle with base 2x and height x

Four of these triangles are joined to enclose the square A B C D as shown below.

Four right-angled triangles enclosing square ABCD

Show that the area of square A B C D is 5 x squared.

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a and b are two even numbers.

Give an example to show that the value of 3 open parentheses a plus b close parentheses is a multiple of 6

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Explain why when a and b are both even numbers, the value of 3 open parentheses a plus b close parentheses will always be a multiple of 6

5a2 marks

Here is a rectangular wooden block.

Wooden rectangular block

The measurements of the diagram are in centimetres.

Three of these wooden box are put together to construct a shelf.

 

Shelf made from three rectangular wooden blocks

 

The perimeter of the shelf is P cm.

Show that P equals 2 x plus 6 y

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Consider the statement,

'When x and y are whole numbers, P is always a multiple of 2."

Is this statement correct?
You must give a reason for your answer.