1. Cambridge CIE Mathematics
Sample Paper 1
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2. Questions Navigation 1 6 11 16 2 7 12 17 3 8 13 18 4 9 14 19 5 10 15 20
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3. (a) After how many minutes did the cyclist stop?
1. The distance-time graph shows the first 10 minutes of a cycle journey.
(a) After how many minutes did the cyclist stop?
minutes [1]
(b) How many kilometres did the cyclist travel in the first 8 minutes?
km [1] 6
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2.5

4. 2. (a) Write 9% as a fraction.
[1]
(b) Write as a decimal. 3 10 = 9
100 9
100
= 0.3
0.3
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5. 3. Write the correct symbol, > , = or < in each statement.
500 m km
50 mm cm
5000 cm km [2]
< =
>
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6. 4. A bag contains 20 counters.
10 counters are red, 8 are blue and the rest are yellow.
One counter is taken from the bag at random.
Mark an arrow on the probability scale to show the probability that the counter is red.
[1]
(b) Find the probability that the counter is yellow.
[1]
P(r) = 10 20
= 0.5
P(y) = 2 20
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0.1 = 1 10

7. 5. (a) Put one pair of brackets into this calculation to make it correct.
÷ 2 × 3 = 8
[1]
(b) Work out.
[1]
3.92
6 + {12 ÷ (2 × 3)} = 8
2.45
3.92 5 8
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0.625

8. 6. Work out 3m, [1] (b) m – n m = 5 –7 n = 2 6 3m = 3 5 –7 15 – 21 5
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–13 3 5 –7 – 6 2
–13 3

9. The temperature at midnight was –8°C.
The temperature at 5 am was –3°C.
(a) Work out the difference between the two temperatures.
[1]
(b) The temperature at midday was 9°C higher than the temperature at 5 am.
Work out the temperature at midday.
8 – 3 = 50C
50C
– = 60C
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60C

10. 8. (a) Write down a common multiple of 8 and 12
[1]
(b) Write down a prime number between 50 and 60.
[1]
8 x 1 = 8
8 x 2 = 16
8 x 3 = 24
12 x 1 = 8
12 x 2 = 16
12 x 3 = 24 24
A prime number is one whose factors only are 1 and itself
53 and 59
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53, 59

11. 9. (a) Write 14 835 correct to the nearest thousand.
[1]
(b) Write your answer to part (a) in standard form.
14,835 = 15,000
15,000
14,835 = x 104
1.5 x 104
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12. 10.
Find the value of a.
a = [2]
180 – 67 = 1130
180 – ( ) = a
a = 250
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250

13. 11. Solve the equation. 6(k – 8) = 78 6k – 48 = 78 6k = 78 + 485
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14. Calculate the area of this trapezium.
12.
Calculate the area of this trapezium.
[2]
A = ½ h(a + b)
A = ½ x 4 ( )
= 2 x 29
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= 58
58 cm2

15. Use trigonometry to calculate the value of x.
13.
Use trigonometry to calculate the value of x.
x = [2]
sin 320 = x 14
x = 14 sin 320
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= 7.42
7.42 cm

16. The cuboid measures 9 cm by 6 cm by 5 cm.
14.
The diagram shows a solid in the shape of a cuboid with a small cube removed.
The cuboid measures 9 cm by 6 cm by 5 cm.
Each edge of the small cube measures 2 cm.
Calculate the volume of the solid.
cm3 [3]
(9 x 6 x 5) – (2 x 2 x 2)
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270 – 8)
= 262
262

17. 15. Cups are made in a factory.
The probability that one of these cups is faulty is
(a) Find the probability that a cup is not faulty.
[1]
(b) In one day 2500 cups are made.
Work out the number of these cups that are expected to be faulty.
[2]
1 – 0.02 = 0.98
0.98
0.02 x 2500 = 50
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18. Point A has co-ordinates (3, 6).
16.
Point A has co-ordinates (3, 6).
(a) Write down the co-ordinates of point B.
( , ) [1]
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19. (b) Find the gradient of the line AB.
[2]
gradient Δy Δx =
gradient
y2 – y1
x2 – x1 =
6 – 1
3 – 7 = 5
– 4 = 5 4 = –
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20. Two of these triangles are similar.
Write down the letters of these two triangles.
and [1]
180 – ( )
= 450
500
650
450
800
180 – ( )
180 – ( )
= 650
= 500
180 – ( )
= 800
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21. Rectangle P is similar to rectangle Q. Work out the value of h.
(b)
Rectangle P is similar to rectangle Q.
Work out the value of h.
h = [2] = h
4.2
12.8
9.6
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12.8 x 4.2
9.6
5.6 cm

22. 18. The scatter diagram shows the speaking test scores and the writing test scores for 15 students.
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23. (c) Draw a line of best fit on the scatter diagram. [1]
(a) One student’s writing test score was much better than their speaking test score.
Draw a ring around this point on the scatter diagram [1]
(b) What type of correlation is shown on the scatter diagram?
[1]
positive correlation
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24. Use your line of best fit to estimate his speaking test score.
(d) One student’s scores were not recorded on the scatter diagram. His writing test score was 10.
Use your line of best fit to estimate his speaking test score.
[1] 11
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25. (a) Work out the perimeter of a regular octagon with side length 4 cm
[1]
(b) Work out the interior angle of a regular 12-sided shape.
[3]
Perimeter = 4 x 8
32 cm
exterior angle =
360 12
= 300
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interior angle = 180 – 30
= 1500
1500

26. 20. Without using your calculator, work out
You must show all your working and give your answer as a mixed
number in its simplest form.
[4] 3 4 2 + 1 8 – 3 4 2 + 1 8 – =
– 3 24 = 31 24 7 24 1
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27. (b) Multiply out the brackets. 4(q – 3)
21. (a) Simplify.
3p + 5p + p
[1]
(b) Multiply out the brackets.
4(q – 3)
(c) Factorise completely.
10t + 15t2
[2]
= 9p 9p
4q – 12
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5t (2 + 3t)

28. Solve the simultaneous equations. You must show all your working.
3x + y = 7
5x – y = 17
x =
y = [2]
3x + y = 7
3(3) + y = 7
9+ y = 7
5x – y = 17
y = 7 – 9
8x = 24
y = – 2
x = 3
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