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Exercise Set 1

The document is a mathematics exercise set for 5th Form students at Campion College, containing various questions on topics such as mass calculations, polygon angles, simple interest, simultaneous equations, circle theorems, functions, similar prisms, formula rearrangement, and coordinate geometry. Each question requires calculations, formula applications, or problem-solving skills. The exercises are designed to assess students' understanding of mathematical concepts and their ability to apply them.

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Exercise Set 1

The document is a mathematics exercise set for 5th Form students at Campion College, containing various questions on topics such as mass calculations, polygon angles, simple interest, simultaneous equations, circle theorems, functions, similar prisms, formula rearrangement, and coordinate geometry. Each question requires calculations, formula applications, or problem-solving skills. The exercises are designed to assess students' understanding of mathematical concepts and their ability to apply them.

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Campion College 5th Form Mathematics Exercise Set 1

Question 1

At the start of the day the mass of a bird is 4.628kg.


Later in the day the mass of this bird is 4.693kg.

(a) Calculate the increase in the mass of the bird. Give your answer in grams.
(b) Calculate the percentage increase in the mass of the bird for the day.

Question 2

(a) State the formula used to find the size of the exterior angle of a polygon with 𝑛 sides

(b) State the formula used to find the size of the interior angle of a polygon with 𝑛 sides

(c) A square and a regular pentagon are joined along one edge as shown in the diagram below.

Calculate the value of 𝑥

Question 3

Ahmed invests $4000 at a rate of 1.5% per year simple interest.

(a) Calculate the value of the investment after 24 months.

(b) Determine how long it will take for Ahmed’s investment to double at this rate.

Question 4

(a) Solve 4(2𝑥 − 3) + 5(𝑥 + 5) = 20

(b) Solve the simultaneous equations

2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 7

𝑥 − 6𝑦 = 6

Show all working.

Prepared by Shamar Mundell


Question 5

A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of a circle centre O. Angle 𝐵𝐶𝐷 = 58∘ and angle 𝐷𝐵𝐶 =
72∘ .

(a) Complete the statement below.

Angle 𝐷𝐴𝐵 = ………………. because ……………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(b) Find anlge

(i) 𝐷𝑂𝐶

(ii) 𝐵 𝐶𝑂

Question 6

The function 𝑓 is defined as

𝑓 ∶ 𝑥 → 2𝑥 − 5

(a) Find 𝑓(11)

(b) Find 𝑓 −1 (𝑥)

(c) Solve 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 11

Prepared by Shamar Mundell


Question 7

Prism A and prism B are mathematically similar.


In the diagram, the cross-sections of the prisms are shaded.

The volume of prism A is 5000 𝑐𝑚3.


The length of prism A is 50𝑐𝑚.

The area of the cross-section of prism B is 16 𝑐𝑚2 .


Calculate the length of prism B.

Question 8

Given that
5𝑏 + 2𝑥
𝑎=
𝑥−3
Rearrange the formula to make 𝑥 the subject.

Question 9

𝐴𝐵 is a line segment joining 𝐴(−2,5) and 𝐵(1,3).

(a) 𝐵 is the midpoint of the line segment 𝐴𝐶. Find the coordinates of 𝐶

(b) The length 𝐴𝐵 is √𝑡. Find the value of 𝑡

(c) The equation of the line perpendicular to 𝐴𝐵 that passes through 𝐴. Give your answer in the form
𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐.

Prepared by Shamar Mundell

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