Name ___________________________ Methods 2 Higher basic skills revision Sheet 1

Section A: Number Section B: Algebra Section C: Geometry

Q1 (N.4) Round 12.590143 to 3.s.f Q11 (A.2a) expand and simplify Q21 (G.17) what is the perimeter of a
3(4x – 5) + 5(2 – x) semi-circle of radius 6cm (1.d.p)
Q2 (N.5) Find the HCF of 36 & 42 Q12 (A.2a) factorise y2 + 3y

Q3 (N.6) Write 48 as a product of prime Q13 (A.2d) factorise a2 - b2 Q22 (G.15)

factors in index form.
Q4 (N.7) increase £360 by 2.5% Q14 (A.2b) expand (x – 12)(x + 12)

Find a
Q5 (N.5) find two primes that have a Q15 (A.3) solve 3(x – 12) = 2x +4 Q23(G.7)
difference of 24
Q6 (N.6) if A=2  33  7 and Q16 (A.4c) solve to 1dp
B = 23  3  5 what is LCM of A & B 2x2 + 4x – 1 = 0

Find a
Q7 (N8) if M splits a line AB in a ratio Q17 (A.5) write down the first 3 terms Q24 (G.15)
of 1:3 and N splits AM in ratio 2:3 what of the sequence x2 – 2x + 4
fraction of AB is MN?
Q8 (N9) if a ball bounces to 70% its Q18 (A.6) work out the nth term of the
original height after each bounce, how sequence 7, 12, 19, 28, 39, …
high will it bounce after 5 bounces Find a
when dropped from 10 metres.
Q9 (N.10) if a2=b2+c2-2bcCosA Q19 (A.8) what is the missing co-ord to
Find a if b = 7, c = 9 and A = 42 (3.s.f) make a square (1,2) (4,3) (3,6) (x, y)  3  4 
Q25 (G.12) If a =   b =  
Q10 (N.10) calculate and write down Q20 (A.3) solve  5   2
3.1  5.6 x  1 2x  3
the full calculator display  5
7.41  3.99 3 4 Then what is the resultant of a + b
= =
Total (A) Total (B) Total (C)
Test Total (A+B+C) R (0-9) Y (10-19) G (20-25)