Maths Paper 1 – Number & Algebra (Full)

Progression Step 5 · Years 10–11

75 mins · 70 marks · Both

Practice only – not official WJEC past papers. Use alongside your school teaching and revision guides.

Answer all questions. Show working. 75 minutes. Marks in brackets.

1. Question 1[3 marks]

   Work out 17.5% of £360.

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2. Question 2[3 marks]

   Express 48 as a product of prime factors.

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3. Question 3[4 marks]

   Simplify 4(3x−2)−3(x−5).

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4. Question 4[4 marks]

   Solve 7x−9=2x+16.

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5. Question 5[5 marks]

   Phone £450. 20% off then further 15% of sale price. Final price?

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6. Question 6[5 marks]

   Factorise and solve x²−9x+20=0.

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7. Question 7[5 marks]

   nth term 5n−2. First three terms and 20th term.

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8. Question 8[5 marks]

   Boys:girls = 4:7. 27 more girls. Total members?

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9. Question 9[6 marks]

   A number increased by 12% becomes 560. Original?

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10. Question 10[6 marks]

    Expand (3x−2)(2x+5). Value when x=−1.

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11. Question 11[6 marks]

    Solve 2x+y=10 and x−y=2.

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12. Question 12[6 marks]

    Rearrange v=u+at for t. Find t when v=20,u=5,a=3.

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13. Question 13[6 marks]

    Share £840 in ratio 2:3:7. Largest share?

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14. Question 14[6 marks]

    Laptop £500 → £575. Percentage increase?

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