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

Exam code: J560

34 mins15 questions
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In the table below, put a tick (✓) in the box next to 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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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.

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An unknown integer can be expressed as n.

Write down an algebraic expression for the next integer value.

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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.

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 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

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Which of these is a correct identity?

Circle your answer.

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.

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The nth odd number is 2 n plus 1.

The next odd number after is 2 n plus 3.

Explain why.

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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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Show that 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

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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.