IB Math

Statistics &
Probability

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Numbers up to 10

1) Consider the matrices

( ) (

A= 5 3 , B= 3 5 .
3 2
2 3

(a)

Find det A and hence write down the matrix

(b)

Find the matrix

A1 .

A B .

2) Consider the system of equations

0.1x 1.7 y 0.9 z 4.4
2.4 x 0.3 y 3.2 z 1.2
2.5 x 0.6 y 3.7 z 0.8

(a) Express the system of equations in matrix form.

(b) Find the solution to the system of equations.

(a) 70
(b) 700
(c) 7000
(d) 70 000
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Write your answers in the spaces provided.
1. In 70 296,
(a)

the place value of the digit 7 is ____________________.

(b)

the value of the digit 2 is ____________________.

2. What is the third common multiple of 4 and 12?

(2 line spaces in between)
____________________
(2 line spaces in between)

Answer:

Show your working clearly and write your answers in the spaces
provided.

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3. 3 necklaces
Numbers
up to 10 cost as much as 7 rings. If 3 necklaces and 3 rings cost
$1860, find the cost of 1 necklace.
(5 line spaces in between)

Answer:
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4. Alex and John took part in a race. Alexs average speed was 72m/min.
When Alex completed the race in
completed
(a)
(b)

3
7

1
3

of an hour, John had only

of the race.

Find Johns average speed.

Find the time taken by John to complete the race.
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Answer: (a)
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____________________

(b)

5. Alex and John took part in a race. Alexs average speed was 72m/min.
When Alex completed the race in
completed
(a)
(b)
(c)

3
7

1
3

of an hour, John had only

of the race.

Find Johns average speed.

Find the time taken by John to complete the race.
Find the time taken by Alex to complete the race.
(7 line spaces in between)

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Numbers up to 10

Answer: (a)
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(c)
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(b)