TopicalMathematics 0580NumberPowers and rootsPaper 2

Powers and roots — Paper 2 · IGCSE Mathematics 0580

E1.3· 82 questions · 209 marks · 251 min · 2004–2025· Structured questions

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Question 1: 2 Calculate ( 3 + 3 3 ) giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place. Answer [2]Question 2: Calculate 3 2.35 2 − 1.09 2 . Give your answer correct to 4 decimal places. Answer [2]Question 3: Calculate 810.25 ÷ 4−2 . Answer [2]1 / 28
Question 4: The first four terms of a sequence are For Examiner's T1 = 12 T2 = 12 + 22 T3 = 12 + 22 + 32 T4 = 12 + 22 + 32 + 42 . Use 1 (a) The nth ter…2 / 28
Question 5: Use your calculator to find the value of (a) 30 × 2.52, Answer(a) [1] (b) 2.5 – 2. Answer(b) [1]Question 6: 18 w = LC (a) Find w when L = 8 × 10 O3 and C = 2 × 10 O9. Give your answer in standard form. Answer(a) w = [3] (b) Rearrange the formula t…3 / 28
Question 7: 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 From the list of numbers, find (a) a prime number, Answer(a) [1] (b) a cube number. Answer(b) [1]Question 8:  27  Examiner's 4 Find the value of   . Use  8  Give your answer as an exact fraction. Answer [2]Question 9: –2 –2 137 Show that 3 + 2 = . 36 Write down all the steps of your working. Answer [2]4 / 28
Question 10: Find r when (5) 3 = 125 . Examiner's Use Answer r = [2]Question 11: 1.5 0.9 3 (a) Calculate 7 + 22 and write down your full calculator display. Answer(a) [1] (b) Write your answer to part (a) correct to 4 si…Question 12: Simplify the following. For Examiner's 2 Use (a) (4pq )3 Answer(a) [2] 1 − (b) (16 x 8 ) 4 Answer(b) [2]5 / 28
Question 13:  49  2 64 10 Without using a calculator, show that   = .  16  343 Write down all the steps in your working. Answer [2] 1Question 14: 11 Write 27x12 3 in its simplest form. ^ h Answer ............................................... [2] _____________________________________…Question 15: (a) Simplify x8 ÷ x2. Answer(a) ................................................ [1] x6 13 (b) Simplify . 27 ` j Answer(b) ................…6 / 28
Question 16: (a) Find the value of 1 .05 (i) c 4 m , Answer(a)(i) ................................................ [1] 2 (ii) (–8) 3 . Answer(a)(ii) ...…Question 17: Simplify. (a) 12x12 ÷ 3x3 Answer(a) ................................................ [2] 1 (b) (256y 256 ) 8 Answer(b) ....................…7 / 28
Question 18: Find the value of (a) ^ 5h8 , Answer(a) ................................................ [1] 2 1 - 3 (b) . c 27 m Answer(b) ...............…Question 19: Simplify. 1 16 o e 16x y64 4 Answer ................................................ [3] __________________________________________________…Question 20: 4112 Simplify ^16p h . ................................................... [2]Question 21: Find the cube root of 4913. .................................................. [1]8 / 28
Question 22: Simplify. 3 5 ^32x10h .................................................. [2]Question 23: (a) Write 5 -3 as a fraction. ................................................. [1] (b) Write 0.004 56 in standard form. ..................…Question 24: Simplify. 1 ^36x 16h2 ................................................. [2]Question 25: Calculate. (a) 2 3 - 10 + 4 2 ................................................. [1] 2 3 # tan 70° (b) 3 ...................................…9 / 28
Question 26: Work out. (a) t 24 ' t 4 ................................................... [1] (b) x5 2 ^ h .............................................…Question 27: Work out. 2 3 (a) 125 ................................................. [1] J N- 2 1 (b) KK OO 3 L P ......................................…Question 28: Simplify. 12 c a8 31 m ................................................... [2]10 / 28
Question 29: 2 5 -7 343 -11 0.4 2.5 3 From this list of numbers, write down (a) a cube number, ................................................... [1] (…Question 30: Simplify. 3 (a) 814 .............................................. [1] 2 4 (b) x 3 ' x - 3 .............................................. […Question 31: 1 Find the exact value of 8 2 3 # 49 - 1 . .............................................. [2]11 / 28
Question 32: 4 1 -17 (a) Find the value of . c 81 m ................................................. [1] (b) Simplify. 3 27t 27 .......................…Question 33: Calculate .0125 - 2 . ................................................ [1]Question 34: Work out. - 2 c 12527 m 3 .................................................[1]Question 35: .17 (a) Find the value of n when 5 n = 125 n = .................................................... [1] 1 64 - 3 (b) Simplify 3 . e m o ...…12 / 28
Question 36: Calculate 3 8.1 2 - 1.3 0 .8 . ............................................ [1]Question 37: 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 From the list of numbers, write down (a) a multiple of 7, ............................................ [1] (b) a cube …Question 38: 18 (a) Simplify 81y 16 4 . ` j ............................................ [2] (b) 2 3 = 4 p Find the value of p. p = ....................…13 / 28
Question 39: Calculate. (a) - 12 ' - 2 .................................................... [1] (b) 3 2 3 + 2 ..........................................…Question 40: Calculate 256 .025 + 4 # 8 . .................................................... [1]Question 41: 3.56 5 196 8 7 12 From the list, write down a number that is (a) a multiple of 3, ................................................. [1] (b)…14 / 28
Question 42: Simplify. (a) ( 5x 4 ) 3 ................................................. [2] 3 8 (b) ( 256x 256 ) .......................................…Question 43: 3 y 2 = 6 x and y = n x . Find the value of n. n = ................................................. [2] Question 27 is printed on the next…15 / 28
Question 44: 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 From this list of numbers, write down (a) a multiple of 8, ................................................. [1] (b…Question 45: Write down the cube number that is greater than 50 but less than 100. ................................................. [1]Question 46: Calculate. 4 .00025 ................................................. [1]Question 47: N = 2 4 # 3 # 7 5 PN = K , where P is an integer and K is a square number. Find the smallest value of P. P = ..............................…16 / 28
Question 48: 18 Simplify 343x 9 3 . ` j ................................................. [2]Question 49: (a) Simplify fully. ( 4ab 5 ) 4 ................................................. [2] 3 = 6 (b) 2p 1 Find the value of p. p = .............…Question 50: Calculate 4 .00256 . ................................................. [1]17 / 28
Question 51: Calculate 4 39 161 . ................................................. [1]Question 52: Simplify fully. 3 243y 10 5 ` j ................................................. [2]Question 53: Work out 5 # 62 . Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places. ................................................. [2]Question 54: Calculate 4 5 - 5 4 . ................................................. [1]Question 55: 2 Simplify fully ( 216y 216 ) 2 . ................................................. [2]18 / 28
Question 56: Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 12a 3 b and 20a 2 b 2 . ................................................. [2]Question 57: m k 32 Work out the value of when m = 4 and k = 7 . 3 ................................................. [2]Question 58: 17 Simplify 3125 x 3125 5 . ` j ................................................. [2]Question 59: Find the sum of 32 and - 32 . ................................................. [1]19 / 28
Question 60: x = 3 2 # 5 2 # 7 # 199 57 when written as a product of its prime factors. Write x ' 315 as a product of its prime factors. ...............…Question 61: Simplify fully. 3 (a) ( 81x 16 ) 4 ................................................. [2] 1 1 - 2 (b) 2 e y o ..............................…Question 62: Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 12x 12 and 16x 16. ................................................. [2]Question 63: 15 Simplify 3125 w 3125 5 . ` j ................................................. [2]20 / 28
Question 64: 17 Simplify 81 x 12 4 . ` j ................................................. [2]Question 65: Calculate 42 + 3 .04 . ................................................. [1]Question 66: (a) 3 3 p # 3 2p = 729 Find the value of p. p = ................................................. [2] (b) Simplify. 1 ( 32x 10 ) 5 ........…Question 67: Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 12x 8 and 8x 12. ................................................. [2]21 / 28
Question 68: (a) Simplify. 2 64y 27 3 ` j ................................................. [2] (b) Simplify. x - 5 x 2 - 25 ...........................…Question 69: Calculate 5.76 + 2.83 . ................................................. [1]Question 70: Calculate. (a) 3 343 - 40.96 ................................................. [1] (b) (192 + 4 # 16 ) .125 ...............................…22 / 28
Question 71: Simplify. 32g 16 (a) 16g 8 ................................................. [2] 3 (b) `625k 8j4 ..........................................…Question 72: 0 Calculate 1 + 10 .9 # 0 .42 . ................................................. [1]23 / 28
Question 73: (a) Simplify. 300 + 48 ................................................. [2] (b) Rationalise the denominator and simplify. 9 2 + 7 ........…Question 74: - 2319 Find the value of 27 . ................................................. [2]24 / 28
Question 75: Find the value of 2 (a) 125 3 ................................................. [2] - 25 (b) 4 . ..........................................…Question 76: 18 (a) 3 Rationalise the denominator. Give your answer in its simplest form. ................................................. [2] (b) ( 5 …Question 77: Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 15xy 3 and 18x 4 y . ................................................. [2]25 / 28
Question 78: (a) Simplify. 27 + 12 ................................................. [2] 40 8 (b) = k , where k is an integer. 5 2 Find the value of k. …Question 79: Find the value of (a) 5 -5 # 5 5 ................................................. [1] 3 (b) 125 2. .......................................…26 / 28
Question 80: Find the value of (a) 3 2 ' 3 -2 ................................................. [2] - 23 (b) 16 . ......................................…Question 81: (a) Write down the value of 730. ................................................. [1] 7 (b) Find the value of -2 . 3 .....................…27 / 28
Question 82: (a) Simplify. 125 - 20 ................................................. [2] (b) NOT TO 2 2 cm SCALE 3 8 cm The area of this rectangle is k…28 / 28

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Q1 · 2 Calculate ( 3 + 3 3 ) giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2004

3 2 Calculate ( 3 + 3 3 ) giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place. Answer [2]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 2 550.6 2 M1 for 550, 551, 550.59, 550.5 seen SC1 87.7 only

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Q2 · Calculate 3 2.35 2 − 1.09 2 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2010

3 Calculate 3 2.35 2 − 1.09 2 . Give your answer correct to 4 decimal places. Answer [2]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 3 1.6305 cao 2 B1 4.33(44…) seen or answer 1.63, 1.630, 1.6304….

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Q3 · Calculate 810.25 ÷ 4−2 0580/21 May/June 2011

3 Calculate 810.25 ÷ 4−2 . Answer [2]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 3 48 2 B1 for 3 and 16 seen

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Q4 · The first four terms of a sequence are For Examiner's T1 = 12 T2 = 12 + 22 T3 = 12 + 22 +… 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2011

18 The first four terms of a sequence are For Examiner's T1 = 12 T2 = 12 + 22 T3 = 12 + 22 + 32 T4 = 12 + 22 + 32 + 42 . Use 1 (a) The nth term is given by Tn = n(n + 1)(2n + 1). 6 Work out the value of T23. Answer(a) T23 = [2] (b) A new sequence is formed as follows. U1 = T2 – T1 U2 = T3 – T2 U3 = T4 – T3 ……. (i) Find the values of U1 and U2. Answer(b)(i) U1 = and U2 = [2] (ii) Write down a formula for the nth term, Un . Answer(b)(ii) Un = [1] (c) The first four terms of another sequence are V1 = 22 V2 = 22 + 42 V3 = 22 + 42 + 62 V4 = 22 + 42 + 62 + 82. By comparing this sequence with the one in part (a), find a formula for the nth term, Vn . Answer(c) Vn = [2]

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Mark scheme: 1 18 (a) 4324 cao 2 M1 × 23 × 24 × 47 or better 6 (b) (i) 4, 9 2 B1 either correct (ii) (n + 1)2 or n2 + 2n + 1 1 2 (c) n(n+ 1)(2n + 1) oe 2 M1 recognising Vn = 4Tn 3

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Q5 · Use your calculator to find the value of (a) 30 × 2.52, Answer(a) [1] (b) 2.5 – 2 0580/22 Oct/Nov 2011

3 Use your calculator to find the value of (a) 30 × 2.52, Answer(a) [1] (b) 2.5 – 2. Answer(b) [1]

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Mark scheme: 3 (a) 6.25 cao 1 (b) 0.16 cao 1

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Q6 · 18 w = LC (a) Find w when L = 8 × 10 O3 and C = 2 × 10 O9 0580/22 Oct/Nov 2011

1 18 w = LC (a) Find w when L = 8 × 10 O3 and C = 2 × 10 O9. Give your answer in standard form. Answer(a) w = [3] (b) Rearrange the formula to make C the subject. Answer(b) C = [3] Question 19 is printed on the next page.

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Mark scheme: 18 (a) 2.5 × 105 3 B2 250000 oe or M1 correct part value seen (b) C = 1/(Lw2) 3 M1 each correct move

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Q7 · 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 From the list of numbers, find (a) a prime number, Answer(a)… 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2011

2 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 From the list of numbers, find (a) a prime number, Answer(a) [1] (b) a cube number. Answer(b) [1]

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Mark scheme: 2 (a) 211 cao 1 (b) 216 cao 1

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Q8 ·  27  Examiner's 4 Find the value of   0580/23 Oct/Nov 2011

 27  Examiner's 4 Find the value of   . Use  8  Give your answer as an exact fraction. Answer [2]

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Mark scheme: 16 81 k 16 4 cao 2 B1 , , or (2/3)4 seen 81 for16 81 k 5

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Q9 · –2 –2 137 Show that 3 + 2 = 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2011

–2 –2 137 Show that 3 + 2 = . 36 Write down all the steps of your working. Answer [2]

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Mark scheme: 1 1 7 , M1 Both fractions seen 9 4  1 1  4 9 13 E1 Both fractions over a common denominator and  + =  + = 13  9 4  36 36 36 added to give 36

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Q10 · Find r when (5) 3 = 125 0580/21 May/June 2012

8 Find r when (5) 3 = 125 . Examiner's Use Answer r = [2]

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Mark scheme: 8 9 2 M1 125 = 5 3

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Q11 · 1.5 0.9 3 (a) Calculate 7 + 22 and write down your full calculator display 0580/23 May/June 2012

3 1.5 0.9 3 (a) Calculate 7 + 22 and write down your full calculator display. Answer(a) [1] (b) Write your answer to part (a) correct to 4 significant figures. Answer(b) [1]

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Mark scheme: 3 (a) 3.26077… 1 seen (b) 3.261 1ft their (a) to 4 significant figures

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Question 12 0580/23 May/June 2012

14 Simplify the following. For Examiner's 2 Use (a) (4pq )3 Answer(a) [2] 1 − (b) (16 x 8 ) 4 Answer(b) [2]

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Mark scheme: 14 (a) 64p3q6 2 B1 64puqv or kp3q6 1 1 1 (b) 0.5x–2 or 2 oe 2 B1 u oe or 2 oe 2 x 2 x kx

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Q13 ·  49  2 64 10 Without using a calculator, show that   = 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2012

 49  2 64 10 Without using a calculator, show that   = .  16  343 Write down all the steps in your working. Answer [2] 1

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Mark scheme: 10 Correct working seen 2 M1 for correct step M1 for correct step 64 64

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Q14 · 11 Write 27x12 3 in its simplest form 0580/21 May/June 2013

1 11 Write 27x12 3 in its simplest form. ^ h Answer … [2] _____________________________________________________________________________________

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Mark scheme: 11 3x4 2 B1 for kx4 or 3xk IGCSE – May/June 2013 0580 21

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Q15 · Simplify x8 ÷ x2 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2014

11 (a) Simplify x8 ÷ x2. Answer(a) … [1] x6 13 (b) Simplify . 27 ` j Answer(b) … [2] __________________________________________________________________________________________

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Mark scheme: 11 (a) x6 1 2 x (b) 2 B1 for answer kx2 or x3k or 13 3 5

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Q16 · Find the value of 1 .05 (i) c 4 m , Answer(a)(i) … [1] 2 (ii) (–8) 3 0580/22 May/June 2015

16 (a) Find the value of 1 .05 (i) c 4 m , Answer(a)(i) … [1] 2 (ii) (–8) 3 . Answer(a)(ii) … [1] 29 - 3 # 32 0.4 (b) Use a calculator to find the decimal value of . 3 Answer(b) … [1] __________________________________________________________________________________________

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Mark scheme: 16 (a) (i) 1 1 1 0.5 or – 0.5 or or − 2 2 (a)(ii) 4 1 (b) 1.37 or 1.37[4…] 1

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Question 17 0580/23 May/June 2015

13 Simplify. (a) 12x12 ÷ 3x3 Answer(a) … [2] 1 (b) (256y 256 ) 8 Answer(b) … [2]

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Mark scheme: 13 (a) 4x9 final answer 2 B1 for answer kx9 or 4xk (k ≠ 0 ) (b) 2y32 final answer 2 B1 for answer ky32 or 2yk (k ≠ 0 )  1  2

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Q18 · Find the value of (a) ^ 5h8 , Answer(a) … [1] 2 1 - 3 (b) 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2015

10 Find the value of (a) ^ 5h8 , Answer(a) … [1] 2 1 - 3 (b) . c 27 m Answer(b) … [1] __________________________________________________________________________________________

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Mark scheme: 10 (a) 625 1 (b) 9 1 3x

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Question 19 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2015

17 Simplify. 1 16 o e 16x y64 4 Answer … [3] __________________________________________________________________________________________

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Mark scheme: 17 3 B2 for fraction as final answer with two of x16, 2, y4 x 16 final answer 4 correct and in correct position 2y or B1 for fraction as final answer with one of x16, 2, y4 correct and in correct position

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Q20 · 4112 Simplify ^16p h 0580/21 May/June 2016

16 4112 Simplify ^16p h . … [2]

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Mark scheme: 12 2p 4 final answer 2 B1 for kp 4 or 2 p k as answer

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Q21 · Find the cube root of 4913 0580/23 May/June 2016

1 Find the cube root of 4913. … [1]

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Mark scheme: Question Answer Mark Part marks 1 17 1

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Question 22 0580/23 May/June 2016

7 Simplify. 3 5 ^32x10h … [2]

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Mark scheme: 7 8x6 final answer 2 B1 for 8xk or cx6 29 . .

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Q23 · Write 5 -3 as a fraction 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2016

5 (a) Write 5 -3 as a fraction. … [1] (b) Write 0.004 56 in standard form. … [1]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 5 (a) 1 125 (b) 1 4.56 × 10–3

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Question 24 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2016

10 Simplify. 1 ^36x 16h2 … [2]

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Mark scheme: 10 6x 8 final answer 2 B1 for 6 kx , 6× x 8 or kx 8 (k ≠ 0) as final answer

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Question 25 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2016

10 Calculate. (a) 2 3 - 10 + 4 2 … [1] 2 3 # tan 70° (b) 3 … [1]

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Mark scheme: 10 (a) 2.9[0] or 2.900 to 2.901 1 (b) 3.17 or 3.172 to 3.173 1  40  10 

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Question 26 0580/22 Feb/March 2017

15 Work out. (a) t 24 ' t 4 … [1] (b) x5 2 ^ h … [1] 8 43 (c) 81m ^ h … [2]

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Mark scheme: 15 (a) t 20 final answer 1 (b) x10 final answer 1 (c) 27m6 final answer 2 B1 for 27 m k or km 6 as final answer

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Question 27 0580/22 May/June 2017

14 Work out. 2 3 (a) 125 … [1] J N- 2 1 (b) KK OO 3 L P … [1]

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Mark scheme: 14(a) 25 1 14(b) 9 1

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8 Simplify. 12 c a8 31 m … [2]

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Mark scheme: 8 2 2 2 k or 2a−4 final answer B1 for oe or oe (k ≠ 0) final answer a 4 a k a 4

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Q29 · 2 5 -7 343 -11 0.4 2.5 3 From this list of numbers, write down (a) a cube number, … [1]… 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2017

112 5 -7 343 -11 0.4 2.5 3 From this list of numbers, write down (a) a cube number, … [1] (b) the smallest number, … [1] (c) a natural number. … [1]

3 marks

Mark scheme: 12(a) 343 1 12(b) –11 1 12(c) 343 1

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Question 30 0580/22 Oct/Nov 2017

27 Simplify. 3 (a) 814 … [1] 2 4 (b) x 3 ' x - 3 … [1] 1 8 - 3 (c) 6 c y m

2 marks

Mark scheme: 27(a) 27 1 27(b) x2 final answer 1 1 2 −127(c) y 2 3  2   y 6  or 0.5y2 final answer 2 M1 for   or  2  or better  8   y  y 2 ky 2 or SC1 for answer or or c 2 y 2

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Q31 · 1 Find the exact value of 8 2 3 # 49 - 1 0580/21 May/June 2018

211 Find the exact value of 8 2 3 # 49 - 1 . … [2]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 11 4 2 1 oe exact answer B1 for 4 or 7 7

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Q32 · 4 1 -17 (a) Find the value of 0580/23 May/June 2018

3 4 1 -17 (a) Find the value of . c 81 m … [1] (b) Simplify. 3 27t 27 … [2]

3 marks

Mark scheme: 17(a) 27 1 17(b) 3t 9 final answer 2 B1 for kt 9 or for 3kt ( k ≠ 0 )

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Q33 · Calculate .0125 - 2 0580/22 Oct/Nov 2018

33 Calculate .0125 - 2 . … [1]

1 marks

Mark scheme: 3 4 1

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Question 34 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2018

5 Work out. - 2 c 12527 m 3 … [1]

1 marks

Mark scheme: 5 9 1 oe 25

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Q35 · 17 (a) Find the value of n when 5 n = 125 n = … [1] 1 64 - 3 (b) Simplify 3 0580/22 Feb/March 2019

1 .17 (a) Find the value of n when 5 n = 125 n = … [1] 1 64 - 3 (b) Simplify 3 . e m o … [2]

3 marks

Mark scheme: 17(a) − 3 1 17(b) m 2 1 or 0.25m final answer B1 for or 0.25 or 4–1 or m correct in final 4 4 answer

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Q36 · Calculate 3 8.1 2 - 1.3 0 .8 0580/21 May/June 2019

3 Calculate 3 8.1 2 - 1.3 0 .8 . … [1]

1 marks

Mark scheme: 3 4.01 or 4.007 to 4.008 1

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Q37 · 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 From the list of numbers, write down (a) a multiple of 7, … [1] (b)… 0580/21 May/June 2019

12 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 From the list of numbers, write down (a) a multiple of 7, … [1] (b) a cube number, … [1] (c) a prime number. … [1]

3 marks

Mark scheme: 12(a) 28 1 12(b) 27 1 12(c) 29 or 31 1

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Q38 · 18 (a) Simplify 81y 16 4 0580/21 May/June 2019

3 18 (a) Simplify 81y 16 4 . ` j … [2] (b) 2 3 = 4 p Find the value of p. p = … [1]

3 marks

Mark scheme: 18(a) 27y 12 final answer 2 B1 for ky12 or 27 ky in final answer 18(b) 3 1 oe 2

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Question 39 0580/23 May/June 2019

6 Calculate. (a) - 12 ' - 2 … [1] (b) 3 2 3 + 2 … [1]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 6(a) 6 1 6(b) 2.15 or 2.154… 1

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Q40 · Calculate 256 .025 + 4 # 8 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2019

2 Calculate 256 .025 + 4 # 8 . … [1]

1 marks

Mark scheme: 2 6 1

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Q41 · 3.56 5 196 8 7 12 From the list, write down a number that is (a) a multiple of 3, … [1]… 0580/22 Feb/March 2020

1 3.56 5 196 8 7 12 From the list, write down a number that is (a) a multiple of 3, … [1] (b) a cube number, … [1] (c) a prime number, … [1] (d) an irrational number. … [1]

4 marks

Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks Partial Marks 1(a) 12 1 1(b) 8 1 1(c) 5 1 1(d) 7 1

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Question 42 0580/22 May/June 2020

21 Simplify. (a) ( 5x 4 ) 3 … [2] 3 8 (b) ( 256x 256 ) … [2]

4 marks

Mark scheme: 21(a) 125x12 2 B1 for 125xk or kx12 21(b) 8x96 2 B1 for 8xk or kx96

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Q43 · 3 y 2 = 6 x and y = n x 0580/22 May/June 2020

26 3 y 2 = 6 x and y = n x . Find the value of n. n = … [2] Question 27 is printed on the next page.

2 marks

Mark scheme: 26 4 2 2 1 M1 for y 3 = x 6 or y 2 = x or y 4 = x

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Q44 · 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 From this list of numbers, write down (a) a multiple of 8, … [1]… 0580/23 May/June 2020

1 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 From this list of numbers, write down (a) a multiple of 8, … [1] (b) a square number, … [1] (c) a prime number. … [1]

3 marks

Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks Partial Marks 1(a) 32 1 1(b) 36 1 1(c) 37 1

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Q45 · Write down the cube number that is greater than 50 but less than 100 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2020

1 Write down the cube number that is greater than 50 but less than 100. … [1]

1 marks

Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks Partial Marks 1 64 1

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Question 46 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2020

2 Calculate. 4 .00025 … [1]

1 marks

Mark scheme: 2 80 1

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Q47 · N = 2 4 # 3 # 7 5 PN = K , where P is an integer and K is a square number 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2020

14 N = 2 4 # 3 # 7 5 PN = K , where P is an integer and K is a square number. Find the smallest value of P. P = … [2]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 14 21 2 B1 for 3 × 7 soi or 24 × 32 × 76 oe or answer of 21 × k2

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Q48 · 18 Simplify 343x 9 3 0580/22 Feb/March 2021

2 18 Simplify 343x 9 3 . ` j … [2]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 18 49 x 6 final answer 2 B1 for 49 kx or nx 6 as final answer

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Question 49 0580/21 May/June 2021

11 (a) Simplify fully. ( 4ab 5 ) 4 … [2] 3 = 6 (b) 2p 1 Find the value of p. p = … [1] (c) 812 ' 3 t = 9 Find the value of t. t = … [2]

5 marks

Mark scheme: 11(a) 256a 4 b 20 final answer 2 B1 for two correct elements in final answer 11(b) 27 1 11(c) 6 2 M1 for 3k ÷ 3t = 32 or 38 ÷ 3t = 3 k oe or better or 3t = 729 oe

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Question 50 0580/22 May/June 2021

2 Calculate 4 .00256 . … [1]

1 marks

Mark scheme: 2 2 1 0.4 or 5

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Q51 · Calculate 4 39 161 0580/22 Oct/Nov 2021

8 Calculate 4 39 161 . … [1]

1 marks

Mark scheme: 8 2.5 oe 1

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Question 52 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2021

21 Simplify fully. 3 243y 10 5 ` j … [2]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 21 27y6 final answer 2 B1 for ky6 or 27yk as final answer or correct answer seen and spoilt

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Q53 · Work out 5 # 62 0580/22 Feb/March 2022

2 Work out 5 # 62 . Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places. … [2]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 2 80.50 cao 2 B1 for 80.498… or 80.5 or correctly rounding their more accurate decimal to 2 dp

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Q54 · Calculate 4 5 - 5 4 0580/21 May/June 2022

2 Calculate 4 5 - 5 4 . … [1]

1 marks

Mark scheme: 2 399 1

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Q55 · 2 Simplify fully ( 216y 216 ) 2 0580/21 May/June 2022

322 Simplify fully ( 216y 216 ) 2 . … [2]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 22 36y144 final answer 2 B1 for ky144 or 36 ky final answer k ≠ 0 or correct answer seen and spoilt

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Q56 · Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 12a 3 b and 20a 2 b 2 0580/22 May/June 2022

15 Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 12a 3 b and 20a 2 b 2 . … [2]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 15 4a 2 b final answer 2 M1 for two correct parts out of three from 4, a2 and b in final answer

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Q57 · M k 32 Work out the value of when m = 4 and k = 7 0580/23 May/June 2022

m k 32 Work out the value of when m = 4 and k = 7 . 3 … [2]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 2 792 or 792.1… 2 4  7 3 M1 for oe 3 or B1 for 1372

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Q58 · 17 Simplify 3125 x 3125 5 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2022

1 17 Simplify 3125 x 3125 5 . ` j … [2]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 17 5x 625 final answer 2 B1 for final answer kx 625 or 5 kx or correct answer spoiled

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Q59 · Find the sum of 32 and - 32 0580/22 Oct/Nov 2022

3 Find the sum of 32 and - 32 . … [1]

1 marks

Mark scheme: 3 0 1

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Q60 · X = 3 2 # 5 2 # 7 # 199 57 when written as a product of its prime factors 0580/22 Oct/Nov 2022

12 x = 3 2 # 5 2 # 7 # 199 57 when written as a product of its prime factors. Write x ' 315 as a product of its prime factors. … [2]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 12 5  19957 2 M1 for [315 =] 32  5  7 oe or 32  52  7 ÷ 315 = 5

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Question 61 0580/22 Oct/Nov 2022

20 Simplify fully. 3 (a) ( 81x 16 ) 4 … [2] 1 1 - 2 (b) 2 e y o … [1]

3 marks

Mark scheme: 20(a) 27x12 final answer 2 B1 for kx12 or 27xc final answer or for 27x12 then spoilt 20(b) [±] y 1

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Q62 · Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 12x 12 and 16x 16 0580/22 Feb/March 2023

11 Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 12x 12 and 16x 16. … [2]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 11 4x12 final answer 2 B1 for 4xk or kx12 or for 4x12 seen then spoiled

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Q63 · 15 Simplify 3125 w 3125 5 0580/22 Feb/March 2023

1 15 Simplify 3125 w 3125 5 . ` j … [2]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 15 5w625 final answer 2 B1 for kw625 or 5wk final answer or for 5w625 then spoiled

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Q64 · 17 Simplify 81 x 12 4 0580/21 May/June 2023

3 17 Simplify 81 x 12 4 . ` j … [2]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 17 27 x 9 final answer 2 B1 for answer 27 x n or nx 9 , or for correct answer seen and spoilt

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Q65 · Calculate 42 + 3 .04 0580/23 May/June 2023

13 Calculate 42 + 3 .04 . … [1]

1 marks

Mark scheme: 13 8.03 or 8.032 to 8.033 1

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Q66 · 3 3 p # 3 2p = 729 Find the value of p 0580/22 Oct/Nov 2023

13 (a) 3 3 p # 3 2p = 729 Find the value of p. p = … [2] (b) Simplify. 1 ( 32x 10 ) 5 … [2]

4 marks

Mark scheme: 13(a) 1.2 oe 2 B1 for 32 p + 3 p or 3 6 soi 13(b) 2x 2 final answer 2 B1 for kx 2 or 2 kx as final answer or correct answer spoiled

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Q67 · Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 12x 8 and 8x 12 0580/22 Oct/Nov 2023

16 Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 12x 8 and 8x 12. … [2]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 16 24x12 final answer 2 B1 for 24 kx or kx12 in final answer

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Question 68 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2023

17 (a) Simplify. 2 64y 27 3 ` j … [2] (b) Simplify. x - 5 x 2 - 25 … [2]

4 marks

Mark scheme: 17(a) 16y18 final answer 2 B1 for 16yk or ky18 as final answer or correct answer spoiled 17(b) 1 2 B1 for (x + 5)(x – 5) final answer x + 5

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Q69 · Calculate 5.76 + 2.83 0580/22 Feb/March 2024

2 Calculate 5.76 + 2.83 . … [1]

1 marks

Mark scheme: 2 24.352 1

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Question 70 0580/21 May/June 2024

5 Calculate. (a) 3 343 - 40.96 … [1] (b) (192 + 4 # 16 ) .125 … [1]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 5(a) 3 1 0.6 or 5 5(b) 1024 1

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Question 71 0580/23 May/June 2024

12 Simplify. 32g 16 (a) 16g 8 … [2] 3 (b) `625k 8j4 … [2]

4 marks

Mark scheme: 12(a) 2g 8 final answer 2 B1 for final answer kg 8 or 2 g k or correct answer seen then spoilt 12(b) 125k 6 final answer 2 B1 for final answer ck 6 or 125k c or correct answer seen then spoilt

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Q72 · 0 Calculate 1 + 10 .9 # 0 .42 0580/22 Oct/Nov 2024

310 Calculate 1 + 10 .9 # 0 .42 . … [1]

1 marks

Mark scheme: 10 1.4 oe 1

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Question 73 0580/22 Feb/March 2025

20 (a) Simplify. 300 + 48 … [2] (b) Rationalise the denominator and simplify. 9 2 + 7 … [3]

5 marks

Mark scheme: 20(a) 14 3 2 B1 for 10 3 or 4 3 If 0 scored SC1 for answer 7 12 20(b) 3( 7 − 2 ) oe simplified 3 9 2 − 7 ( ) B2 for or better 4 − 7 9 2 − 7 or M1 for  oe 2 + 7 2 − 7

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Q74 · - 2319 Find the value of 27 0580/21 May/June 2025

- 2319 Find the value of 27 . … [2]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 19 1 2 1 1 M1 for 9–1 or for or 9 3 2 3 729

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Q75 · Find the value of 2 (a) 125 3 … [2] - 25 (b) 4 0580/22 May/June 2025

17 Find the value of 2 (a) 125 3 … [2] - 25 (b) 4 . … [2]

4 marks

Mark scheme: 17(a) 25 2 2 2 3 3 125 5 3 M1 for or 3 1252 or ( ) ( ) or B1 for 3 125 = 5 17(b) 1 2 1 1 [] M1 for or 32–1 or 32 2 5 1024

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Q76 · 18 (a) 3 Rationalise the denominator 0580/22 May/June 2025

9 18 (a) 3 Rationalise the denominator. Give your answer in its simplest form. … [2] (b) ( 5 - 2 )( 1 + 3 2 ) = c + k 2 Find the value of c and the value of k. c = … k = … [2]

4 marks

Mark scheme: 18(a) 3 3 cao 2 9 3 M1 for × oe 3 3 18(b) [c =] –1 2 B1 for each [k =] 14 or for 3 correct terms from 5 + 15 2 − 2 − 3 2 2 oe

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Q77 · Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 15xy 3 and 18x 4 y 0580/23 May/June 2025

14 Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 15xy 3 and 18x 4 y . … [2]

2 marks

Mark scheme: 14 90x4y3 final answer 2 B1 for two correct parts from: 90, x4 and y3 or for 3×5×x×y×y×y and 2×3×3×x×x×x×x×y or for correct answer seen then spoilt

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Question 78 0580/23 May/June 2025

15 (a) Simplify. 27 + 12 … [2] 40 8 (b) = k , where k is an integer. 5 2 Find the value of k. k = … [2] (c) Rationalise the denominator. 1 3 - 5 … [2]

6 marks

Mark scheme: 15(a) 5 3 2 B1 for 3 3 or 2 3 15(b) 16 2 8 4 2 M1 for 40  2 2 , 8  2 2 , or 2 40 8 2 or better 5 2 2 or B1 for 8 4 or 256 15(c) 3 + 5 2 1 3 + 5 M1 for  oe 4 3 − 5 3 + 5

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Q79 · Find the value of (a) 5 -5 # 5 5 … [1] 3 (b) 125 2 0580/21 Oct/Nov 2025

6 Find the value of (a) 5 -5 # 5 5 … [1] 3 (b) 125 2. … [2]

3 marks

Mark scheme: 6(a) 1 cao 1 6(b) 25 cao 2 2 2 3 3 125 5 3 M1 for or 3 1252 or ( ) ( ) or B1 for 3 125 = 5

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Q80 · Find the value of (a) 3 2 ' 3 -2 … [2] - 23 (b) 16 0580/22 Oct/Nov 2025

14 Find the value of (a) 3 2 ' 3 -2 … [2] - 23 (b) 16 . … [2]

4 marks

Mark scheme: 14(a) 81 2 B1 for 34 or 32 × 9 or 9 × 9 14(b) 1 2 1 1 [  ]64 M1 for 4 3 or 64–1 or 4096

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Q81 · Write down the value of 730 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2025

12 (a) Write down the value of 730. … [1] 7 (b) Find the value of -2 . 3 … [2] (c) Write 27 # 812 in the form 3n. … [2]

5 marks

Mark scheme: 12(a) 1 1 12(b) 63 2 1 M1 for 3–2 = soi 9 12(c) 311 2 M1 for 33 or (34)2 or better

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Question 82 0580/23 Oct/Nov 2025

24 (a) Simplify. 125 - 20 … [2] (b) NOT TO 2 2 cm SCALE 3 8 cm The area of this rectangle is k cm 2. Work out the value of k. k = … [2] (c) Rationalise the denominator. 1 7 + 2 … [2]

6 marks

Mark scheme: 24(a) 2 3 5 B1 for 5 5 or 2 5 24(b) 24 2 M1 for 6 16 oe or 6 2  2 2 or 3 8  8 24(c) 2 7 − 2 1 2 1 7 − 2 or 7 ‒ M1 for  oe 3 3 3 7 + 2 7 − 2

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