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    Sample Y9 Maths Paper

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    The document is a sample mathematics entrance exam for entry to year 9. It contains 11 multiple choice questions testing skills in topics like fractions, ratios, equations, simplifying expressions, and word problems. The questions have varying point values and cover a range of difficulty levels to assess readiness for year 9 mathematics.

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    Sample Y9 Maths Paper

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    The document is a sample mathematics entrance exam for entry to year 9. It contains 11 multiple choice questions testing skills in topics like fractions, ratios, equations, simplifying expressions, and word problems. The questions have varying point values and cover a range of difficulty levels to assess readiness for year 9 mathematics.

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    The document is a sample mathematics entrance exam for entry to year 9. It contains 11 multiple choice questions testing skills in topics like fractions, ratios, equations, simplifying expressions, and word problems. The questions have varying point values and cover a range of difficulty levels to assess readiness for year 9 mathematics.

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    Sample Y9 Maths Paper

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    The document is a sample mathematics entrance exam for entry to year 9. It contains 11 multiple choice questions testing skills in topics like fractions, ratios, equations, simplifying expressions, and word problems. The questions have varying point values and cover a range of difficulty levels to assess readiness for year 9 mathematics.

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    MATHEMATICS ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

    ENTRY TO YEAR 9, SAMPLE PAPER

    Time Allowed: 60 minutes


    Show all steps in any calculation and state the units.
    Write your answers in the spaces provided.
    Calculators are not allowed.
    Try to answer all the questions.
    Some of the questions may seem unfamiliar. Do not spend too much
    time on these at first, but move on to questions you like more. You
    can always return to the unusual ones later.

    Your full name:


    Your current school:
    1. (a). Write down the first six multiples of 18.

    (2)

    (b). Find the Lowest Common Multiple of 12 and 18.

    (1)

    (Total: 3 marks)
    2. Simplify

    (a) 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 7𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 7

    ……………………………………………….

    (2)

    (b) 12𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 3𝑥 2 + 5 − 2𝑥 − 4𝑥 2 − 7

    ……………………………………………….
    (2)

    (Total: 4 marks)
    3. If 600 = 23 x 3 x 52 and 108 = 22 x 33 find:
    (a) The Highest Common Factor

    (2)
    (b) The Lowest Common Multiple

    (2)

    (c) Write 96 as a product of its prime factors.

    ............................................
    (3)

    (Total: 7 marks)
    4.
    (a) Simplify the ratio 15 : 25

    ……………………(1)

    (b) Alex and Beth divide £30 in the ratio 2 : 3


    How much do they each get?

    ……………………(2)

    (c) Charlie and David divide some money in the ratio 7 : 2


    David gets £56. Find the total amount of money they split.

    ……………………(2)

    (Total: 5 marks)
    5. Find the value of the following. You must show your workings to gain any
    credit, and fully simplify any fractions.

    2 3
    (a) −
    7 11

    (2)
    3 5
    (b) 2 +1
    4 6

    [Give your answer as an improper fraction or mixed number]

    (3)
    3 1
    (c) 3 ×3 [Give your answer as a mixed number]
    7 3

    (4)

    (Total: 9 marks)
    6. Expand

    (a) 7(𝑥 + 3 )

    ……………………………………………….

    (1)
    (b) 3𝑥 (2𝑥 − 2)

    ……………………………………………….

    (2)

    (c) −2(𝑥 − 4)

    ……………………………………………….

    (2)
    (Total: 5 marks)
    7. 4 − 13 = ………. 2 × (−6) = ………. 20 ÷ (−4) = ……….

    8 − (−5) = ………. (−10)2 = ………. (−2) × (−6) = ……….

    (Total: 6 marks)

    8. Fill in the spaces in the table below. The first row has been completed for
    you.

    Any missing fractions should be given in their simplest form.

    Fraction Decimal Percentage

    1
    0.5 50%
    2

    1
    4

    0.6

    24%

    0.025

    7
    8

    (Total: 5 marks)
    9. Solve, giving answers as fractions where appropriate.

    (a) 3𝑥 + 2 = 14

    𝑥 =……………………………………………….
    (2)
    (b) 2(𝑥 + 3) = 15

    𝑥 =……………………………………………….
    (3)
    (c) 12𝑥 − 4 = 3𝑥 + 7

    𝑥 =……………………………………………….
    (3)
    (Total: 8 marks)
    10.
    𝑦 = 4𝑥 + 𝑐
    (a) If 𝑥 = 7.5 and 𝑐 = 5.4, work out the value of y.

    y = ...........................................................

    (2)
    (b) If 𝑦 = 18.8 and 𝑐 = −2.4 , work out the value of 𝑥.

    𝑥 = ...........................................................
    (2)
    (Total for question: 4 marks)
    1
    11. A box containing tomatoes has a total mass of 5 kg. The box, when
    4
    7
    empty, has a mass of 1 kg. What is the mass of the tomatoes? Give
    8
    your answer as a mixed number.

    𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠 =……………………………………………….kg

    (Total: 4 marks)

    End of paper.

    Check your answers carefully

    Total marks for paper = 60

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