MAKE THE
GRADE
NUMBER
1. Estimate the value of:
4∙24  714∙8
11∙8 + 7∙88
(4)
2. Estimate the answer to:
813  5∙12
0∙197
(4)
3.
a) Write 60 as a product of prime factors
(3)
b) Write 45 as a product of prime factors
(3)
c) Find the HCF of 45 and 60
(2)
d) Find the LCM of 45 and 60
(2)
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4. If x = 5, write down the value of 2x²
(2)
5. Write down the reciprocal of
a) 6
(1)
b) 0∙25
(1)
6. Divide £440 in the ratio 5 : 3
(3)
7. Divide 63kg in the ratio 1 : 4: 2
(3)
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1
2
turn followed by a 1 turn. He is now
4
3
very dizzy! What is the total ‘turn’ Sam has made?
8. Sam the Skateboarder tries a 2
(4)
9. Work out 4
1
3
-1
3
4
(4)
10. Hannah measures the length of her train. She says it is about 21cm to the
nearest cm. What is the greatest and least value of the length of the train?
(2)
11. Calculate the % increase from 45cm² to 54cm².
(3)
12. A car decreases in price by 60% each year. If the starting price is £6500 ,
calculate the price of the car at the end of the first year.
(3)
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13. Calculate the compound interest on £2500 for 3 years at 5% p.a.
(4)
14. A coach carries 54 passengers. How many coaches are needed to
transport 528 supporters to the Man United match?
(3)
15. Steph spends an average of £4∙57 a week on fast food. How much does
she spend on average each year?
(4)
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Assess your knowledge
Skill
I can estimate answers to calculations involving numbers
between 0 and 1
I can write numbers as a product of prime factors
I can find HCF and LCM of two numbers
I can evaluate expressions involving squares
I can find the reciprocal of numbers
I can share amounts using ratio
I can add and subtract fractions involving mixed numbers
I can find upper and lower bounds
I can calculate % increases
I can calculate increases/decreases involving %
I can calculate compound interest
I can divide 3 digit number by a 2 digit number and solve a
problem using my answer
I can multiply a 3 digit number by a 2 digit number and solve a
problem using my answer
Qu
1, 2
3a, b
3c, d
4
5
6, 7
8, 9
10
11
12
13
14
15
 Yippee!! - I got all the questions correct.
 I made mistakes and need to practise this topic more.
Top 3 topics I need to revise are
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If your score is:
44 -55
25 – 43
0 – 24
- Well done. You are definitely working at grade C with your
number skills. Bring on the B !!!
- Promising work – make sure you ask for help and revise the
topics that you had difficulty with. You can still get that C !!!
- Serious revision and help is needed if you are going to get
that C. Sort it out now. Don’t wait any longer
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