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Intermediate Number Topic 1a: Arithmetic
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Correct: Attempts: % Correct:

1 Estimate a value for 49.611 ÷ 0.5231
A 1000 B 100 C 10 D 0.1 E 0.01
     
2 Estimate a value for 12.4 ´ 59.5
A 600 B 60 C 6 D 0.6 E 0.06
     
3 Write 51047 correct to 1 significant figure
A 5 B 50 C 500 D 5000 E 50000
     
4 Given that 129 ´ 271 = 34959, what is 1.29 ´ 2.71 ?
A 34959 B 3495.9 C 349.59 D 34.959 E 3.4959
     
5 Write these numbers in order, starting with the smallest -2, 4, -7, -1
A -2,4,-7,-1 B -1,-2,4,-7 C -7,-2,-1,4 D -7,4,-2,-1 E -7,4,-1,-2
     
6 Express 48 as a product of its prime factors
A 3x16 B 6x8 C 2x3x8 D 2x2x2x2x3 E 2x2x2x3
     
7 Find the highest common factor of 36 and 16
A 6 B 144 C 2 D 4 E 16
     
8 Use a calculator to work out 2.1³ - 1.1² x 4.5
A 3.816 B 36.2295 C 18.45 D -3.6 E none
     
9 Write 0.0004845 correct to 1 significant figure
A 0 B 0.0004 C 4 D 5 E 0.0005
     
10 Which of the following is a prime number?
A 49 B 51 C 53 D 55 E 57