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GCSE Maths Higher: Number practice questions
Ten free GCSE Maths Higher tier questions on indices, surds, recurring decimals, standard form, bounds, compound interest and depreciation, each with a worked solution. Suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR.
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10 questions in 15 minutes, one question at a time. Your answers are marked when you submit or when the time runs out.
الموضوع: Fractional indices
1. Evaluate 8^(2/3).
الحل
A. 4
- The denominator 3 means cube root: ∛8 = 2.
- The numerator 2 means square: 2² = 4.
الموضوع: Surds
2. Simplify √50.
الحل
D. 5√2
- 50 = 25 × 2, and 25 is a square number.
- √50 = √25 × √2 = 5√2.
الموضوع: Surds
3. Rationalise the denominator of 6/√3.
الحل
C. 2√3
- Multiply top and bottom by √3: 6√3 / 3.
- Simplify: 2√3.
الموضوع: Recurring decimals
4. Write 0.454545... as a fraction in its simplest form.
الحل
B. 5/11
- Let x = 0.4545... Then 100x = 45.4545...
- Subtract: 99x = 45, so x = 45/99 = 5/11.
الموضوع: Standard form
5. Work out (3 × 10⁴) × (5 × 10⁻⁷). Give your answer in standard form.
الحل
A. 1.5 × 10⁻²
- Multiply the numbers: 3 × 5 = 15. Add the powers: 10⁴ × 10⁻⁷ = 10⁻³.
- 15 × 10⁻³ = 1.5 × 10⁻².
الموضوع: Bounds
6. A length is 7.4 cm, correct to 1 decimal place. What is its upper bound?
الحل
D. 7.45 cm
- To 1 decimal place, the error is half of 0.1, which is 0.05.
- Upper bound = 7.4 + 0.05 = 7.45 cm.
الموضوع: Negative indices
7. Evaluate 16^(−1/2).
الحل
C. 1/4
- A negative power means a reciprocal: 16^(−1/2) = 1 ÷ 16^(1/2).
- √16 = 4, so the answer is 1/4.
الموضوع: Compound interest
8. £2000 is invested at 3% compound interest per year. How much is it worth after 2 years?
الحل
B. £2121.80
- Multiplier for 3% growth: 1.03.
- 2000 × 1.03² = 2000 × 1.0609 = £2121.80.
الموضوع: Depreciation
9. A car worth £12 000 loses 20% of its value each year. What is it worth after 2 years?
الحل
A. £7680
- Multiplier for a 20% decrease: 0.8.
- 12 000 × 0.8² = 12 000 × 0.64 = £7680.
الموضوع: Surds
10. Simplify (2√3)².
الحل
D. 12
- (2√3)² = 2² × (√3)².
- = 4 × 3 = 12.