Thursday, October 23, 2025

Ratio, Proportion, and Percentages chapter concept of 11 plus exam GL assessment examination

Ratio, Proportion, and Percentages

1. Ratios

Concept: A ratio compares the sizes of two or more values. It shows the relative amount of one thing to another.
Key Rules:
* Ratios can be simplified like fractions. The ratio 4:6 can be simplified to 2:3 by dividing both sides by 2.
* You must maintain the order. If the ratio of boys to girls is 3:2, this means for every 3 boys, there are 2 girls.
* To find the total parts, add the numbers in the ratio.
Example Type 1: Sharing in a Ratio
* Question: Share £35 in the ratio 3:2.
* Step 1: Find the total number of parts. 3 + 2 = 5 parts.
* Step 2: Find the value of one part. £35 ÷ 5 = £7 per part.
* Step 3: Multiply each part of the ratio by the value of one part.
* 3 parts = 3 × £7 = £21
* 2 parts = 2 × £7 = £14
Example Type 2: Finding one quantity from another
* Question: The ratio of red to blue marbles is 5:4. If there are 20 red marbles, how many blue marbles are there?
* Step 1: Find the value of one part. We know 5 parts (red) = 20. So, one part = 20 ÷ 5 = 4.
* Step 2: Multiply by the part you need. Blue marbles are 4 parts. 4 × 4 = 16 blue marbles.

2. Proportion

Concept: Proportion tells us about the relationship between two quantities. We often use the "Unitary Method" – finding the value of one item first.
Example Type: Cost per item
* Question: If 5 pencils cost £1.50, how much do 8 pencils cost?
* Step 1: Find the cost of ONE pencil. £1.50 ÷ 5 = £0.30 (30 pence).
* Step 2: Multiply by the number you need. 8 pencils = 8 × £0.30 = £2.40.

3. Percentages

Concept: A percentage is a fraction out of 100. The symbol is %.
3.1. Finding a Percentage of an Amount
* Method 1: Find 1% first. This is the most reliable method.
    * Question: Find 35% of 220.
    * Step 1: 1% of 220 = 220 ÷ 100 = 2.2
    * Step 2: 35% = 35 × 2.2 = 77
* Method 2: Use common percentages. Know that 50% is ½, 25% is ¼, 10% is 1/10, etc.
    * Find 10% of 80 = 80 ÷ 10 = 8.
    * Find 5% of 80 = half of 10% = 4.
3.2. Expressing one quantity as a percentage of another
* Question: What is 15 out of 60 as a percentage?
* Step 1: Write it as a fraction: 15/60.
* Step 2: Simplify the fraction: 15/60 = 1/4.
* Step 3: Convert the fraction to a percentage by multiplying by 100: (1/4) × 100 = 25%.
    * Alternatively: (15 ÷ 60) × 100 = 0.25 × 100 = 25%.
3.3. Percentage Increase and Decrease
* Question: A shirt costs £40. Its price increases by 15%. What is the new price?
    * Step 1: Find the increase. 15% of £40 = (15/100) × 40 = £6.
    * Step 2: Add it to the original. New Price = £40 + £6 = £46.
* Question: A bag costs £60. It is reduced in a sale by 20%. What is the sale price?
    * Step 1: Find the decrease. 20% of £60 = £12.
    * Step 2: Subtract from the original. Sale Price = £60 - £12 = £48.
    * Shortcut for decrease: 100% - 20% = 80%. So, find 80% of £60 = 0.8 × 60 = £48.

Part 2: Practice Questions (GL Assessment Style)
Here are 50+ questions covering all the sub-topics, designed to mirror the style and difficulty of the GL Assessment 11+ paper.
Section A: Ratios (15 Questions)
1. Share £48 in the ratio 5:3.
2. The ratio of strawberries to raspberries is 7:4. If there are 28 strawberries, how many raspberries are there?
3. The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5. If there are 15 boys, how many girls are there?
4. A mixture of paint uses white and blue in the ratio 2:7. How much blue paint is needed if 8 litres of white are used?
5. The ratio of the price of a book to a pen is 5:1. If the book costs £12 more than the pen, what is the price of the pen?
6. Tom and Ben divide some money in the ratio 4:5. Ben gets £15. How much money was there altogether?
7. In a box, the ratio of red counters to blue counters is 3:8. What fraction of the counters are blue?
8. The length and width of a rectangle are in the ratio 4:3. If the perimeter is 56cm, what is the length?
9. A recipe for concrete requires cement, sand, and gravel in the ratio 1:2:4. If I need 42kg of concrete in total, how much sand do I need?
10. The ratio of cats to dogs in a park is 3:2. The ratio of dogs to rabbits is 5:1. What is the ratio of cats to rabbits?
11. A sum of money is shared between Alice and Beth in the ratio 5:7. Beth receives £42. How much does Alice receive?
12. The ratio of Aisha's age to her mother's age is 2:7. In 5 years, the ratio will be 1:3. How old is Aisha now?
13. Simplify the ratio 24:18:12.
14. A map scale is 1:25,000. What actual distance (in km) is represented by 5cm on the map?
15. If 2:3 = 14:x, what is the value of x?
Section B: Proportion (10 Questions)
16. If 4 books cost £28, how much would 7 books cost?
17. A car uses 15 litres of petrol to travel 120 miles. How far can it travel on 10 litres?
18. 5 identical toys weigh 1.2kg. What is the weight of 8 of these toys?
19. A factory produces 360 cars in 6 days. How many cars does it produce in 3 days, assuming the same rate?
20. It takes 6 builders 10 days to build a wall. How long would it take 4 builders to build the same wall? (Hint: this is an inverse proportion question).
21. A recipe for 6 people requires 300g of flour. How much flour is needed for 10 people?
22. 3 packs of crisps cost £1.20. How many packs can you buy for £5?
23. A tap fills a 60-litre tank in 12 minutes. How long will it take to fill a 25-litre tank?
24. If 12 oranges cost £2.40, what is the cost of 3 oranges?
25. A farmer has enough feed for 20 sheep for 14 days. If he sells 5 sheep, how long will the feed now last?
Section C: Percentages (30+ Questions)
Finding a Percentage of an Amount:
26. Find 30% of 250.
27. Find 65% of 80.
28. What is 12% of £400?
29. Calculate 7% of 1,500 metres.
30. Find 17.5% of £60.
Expressing as a Percentage:
31. What is 18 out of 50 as a percentage?
32. Express 21 as a percentage of 60.
33. In a test, Sarah scored 44 out of 80. What is her percentage score?
34. A class has 28 students. 7 are left-handed. What percentage is left-handed?
35. A shirt costs £25. In a sale, it is reduced by £5. What is the percentage discount?
Percentage Increase:
36. Increase 80 by 15%.
37. Increase £240 by 5%.
38. A house price of £200,000 increases by 12%. What is the new price?
39. The number of students in a school increases from 600 to 651. What is the percentage increase?
40. A salary of £30,000 is increased by 4%. What is the new salary?
Percentage Decrease:
41. Decrease 150 by 20%.
42. Decrease £1,200 by 8%.
43. A laptop costs £800. Its price is reduced in a sale by 25%. What is the sale price?
44. The population of a town fell from 20,000 to 18,500. What was the percentage decrease?
45. A phone's battery life was 10 hours. After an update, it decreased to 9 hours. What is the percentage decrease?
Mixed and Multi-Step Percentage Problems:
46. In a sale, all prices are reduced by 20%. Find the sale price of a coat originally priced at £95.
47. After a 10% pay rise, Mr. Smith's salary is £44,000. What was his original salary?
48. A shop buys a bike for £120 and sells it for £180. What is the percentage profit?
49. VAT (Value Added Tax) is 20%. How much VAT is paid on a television costing £350 before VAT?
50. In a year, a tree grew from 2.5m to 2.8m. What was the percentage growth?
51. A number is increased by 20% and then the new number is decreased by 20%. Is the final number greater than, less than, or equal to the original number? Show your working.
52. A sports club has 180 members. 45% are children. The rest are adults. How many adults are there?
53. In a box of 24 pens, 25% are blue, 1/3 are red, and the rest are black. How many black pens are there?
54. Find 100% if 15% is 45.
55. A book is on sale for £12. This is 60% of its original price. What was the original price?

Part 3: 10 Questions from Previous Year GL Assessment Styles
(Note: While I cannot reproduce exact copyrighted past papers, these questions are constructed based on common themes and structures from GL's 11+ Maths exams.)
1. Ratio: The ratio of the cost of a pear to the cost of an apple is 3:2. If 4 pears and 3 apples cost £3.60, what is the cost of one apple?
    * A) 20p
    * B) 30p
    * C) 40p
    * D) 50p
2. Proportion: It takes 6 people 4 hours to paint a fence. How long would it take 8 people to paint the same fence?
    * A) 2 hours
    * B) 3 hours
    * C) 4.5 hours
    * D) 5 hours
3. Percentage of Amount: What is 12.5% of £640?
    * A) £8
    * B) £80
    * C) £512
    * D) £560
4. Percentage Increase: The number of birds in a nature reserve increased from 250 to 300. What was the percentage increase?
    * A) 10%
    * B) 17%
    * C) 20%
    * D) 25%
5. Expressing as a Percentage: In a survey, 24 out of 150 people said their favourite colour was green. What percentage is this?
    * A) 12%
    * B) 16%
    * C) 24%
    * D) 76%
6. Reverse Percentage: In a sale, a jacket costs £42 after a 30% discount. What was the original price?
    * A) £54.60
    * B) £56.00
    * C) £60.00
    * D) £72.00
7. Ratio & Total: A bag contains counters in the ratio 5:4:1 of red, blue, and yellow. If there are 20 more red counters than yellow counters, how many counters are there in total?
    * A) 50
    * B) 80
    * C) 100
    * D) 120
8. Percentage Decrease: A computer's value depreciates by 15% per year. If it was bought for £800, what is its value after one year?
    * A) £120
    * B) £680
    * C) £720
    * D) £920
9. Unitary Method & Money: If 5 euros is equal to £4.25, how many pounds will you get for 20 euros?
    * A) £15.50
    * B) £16.00
    * C) £16.50
    * D) £17.00
10. Mixed Problem: A recipe for 8 people requires 400g of flour. Sam wants to make the recipe for 6 people. What percentage of the original amount of flour does he need?
    * A) 66%
    * B) 75%
    * C) 80%
    * D) 133%

Answers
Section A: Ratios
1. £30 and £18
2. 16
3. 25
4. 28 litres
5. £3
6. £27
7. 8/11
8. 16cm
9. 12kg
10. 15:2
11. £30
12. 10 years old
13. 4:3:2
14. 1.25 km
15. 21
Section B: Proportion
16. £49
17. 80 miles
18. 1.92kg
19. 180 cars
20. 15 days
21. 500g
22. 12.5 packs (so 12 packs)
23. 5 minutes
24. £0.60 (60p)
25. 18.67 days (or 18 2/3 days)
Section C: Percentages
26. 75
27. 52
28. £48
29. 105m
30. £10.50
31. 36%
32. 35%
33. 55%
34. 25%
35. 20%
36. 92
37. £252
38. £224,000
39. 8.5%
40. £31,200
41. 120
42. £1,104
43. £600
44. 7.5%
45. 10%
46. £76
47. £40,000
48. 50%
49. £70
50. 12%
51. Less than (e.g., 100 -> 120 -> 96)
52. 99 adults
53. 10 black pens
54. 300
55. £20
Part 3: 10 GL-Style Questions
1. C) 40p
2. B) 3 hours
3. B) £80
4. C) 20%
5. B) 16%
6. C) £60.00
7. C) 100
8. B) £680
9. D) £17.00
10. B) 75%
Good luck with your preparation! Remember to practice regularly and time yourself to get used to the exam conditions.

Part 1: Step-by-Step Concept Guide
A. RATIO
A ratio compares the sizes of two or more values. It shows the relative amount of one thing to another.
Key Rules:
1. Order Matters: The ratio A:B is different from B:A.
2. Simplifying: Ratios can be simplified like fractions by dividing all parts by their highest common factor (HCF). The ratio 6:9 simplifies to 2:3.
3. Units: Ensure all parts of the ratio are in the same unit before simplifying or calculating (e.g., convert 1m to 100cm).
Type 1: Sharing a Quantity in a Given Ratio
This is the most common ratio question.
* Question: Share £35 in the ratio 3:2.
* Step 1: Find the total number of parts.
    3 (parts for person A) + 2 (parts for person B) = 5 parts in total.
* Step 2: Find the value of ONE part.
    Total Quantity ÷ Total Parts = £35 ÷ 5 = £7 per part.
* Step 3: Multiply each part of the ratio by the value of one part.
    Person A gets 3 parts = 3 × £7 = £21
    Person B gets 2 parts = 2 × £7 = £14
Type 2: Finding an Unknown Quantity
* Question: The ratio of red to blue marbles is 5:4. If there are 30 red marbles, how many blue marbles are there?
* Step 1: We know 5 parts (red) = 30 marbles.
* Step 2: Find the value of one part.
    One part = 30 ÷ 5 = 6 marbles.
* Step 3: Multiply by the part you need.
    Blue marbles are 4 parts = 4 × 6 = 24 blue marbles.
Type 3: Finding the Ratio from a Total
* Question: In a class of 30 children, there are 18 boys and the rest are girls. What is the ratio of boys to girls?
* Step 1: Find the missing quantity.
    Number of girls = 30 - 18 = 12.
* Step 2: Write the ratio.
    Boys : Girls = 18 : 12
* Step 3: Simplify the ratio.
    18 : 12 (divide both by 6) = 3 : 2
Type 4: Combining Ratios
* Question: The ratio of cats to dogs is 3:2. The ratio of dogs to rabbits is 5:1. What is the ratio of cats to rabbits?
* Step 1: Find a common term to link the ratios. Here, the common term is "dogs".
* Step 2: Make the value for "dogs" the same in both ratios.
    Cats : Dogs = 3 : 2 (Multiply this ratio by 5) -> 15 : 10
    Dogs : Rabbits = 5 : 1 (Multiply this ratio by 2) -> 10 : 2
* Step 3: Now we can combine them.
    Cats : Dogs : Rabbits = 15 : 10 : 2
    Therefore, the ratio of Cats : Rabbits = 15 : 2

B. PROPORTION
Proportion tells us about the relationship between two quantities. We often use the "Unitary Method" – finding the value of a single unit first.
Type 1: Direct Proportion
As one quantity increases, the other increases at the same rate.
* Question: If 5 pencils cost £1.50, how much do 8 pencils cost?
* Step 1: Find the cost of ONE pencil.
    Cost of one pencil = £1.50 ÷ 5 = £0.30 (30 pence).
* Step 2: Multiply by the number you need.
    Cost of 8 pencils = 8 × £0.30 = £2.40.
Type 2: Inverse Proportion
As one quantity increases, the other decreases at the same rate.
* Question: It takes 6 builders 10 days to build a wall. How long would it take 4 builders to build the same wall? (Assume they all work at the same rate).
* Step 1: Find the total "builder-days" required.
    Total work = 6 builders × 10 days = 60 builder-days.
* Step 2: Divide the total work by the new number of builders.
    Time needed = 60 builder-days ÷ 4 builders = 15 days.

Part 2: Practice Questions (GL Assessment Style)
Here are 60+ questions covering all the sub-topics.
Section A: Simplifying Ratios (10 Questions)
1. Simplify the ratio 12 : 18
2. Simplify the ratio 25 : 15
3. Simplify the ratio 48 : 64
4. Simplify the ratio 1.5 : 2
5. Simplify the ratio 2.5m : 50cm (Hint: convert to the same unit first)
6. Simplify the ratio 300g : 2kg
7. Simplify the ratio 40 minutes : 2 hours
8. Simplify the ratio 24p : £3
9. Simplify the ratio 3 : 6 : 9
10. Simplify the ratio 15 : 25 : 10
Section B: Sharing in a Ratio (15 Questions)
11. Share £60 in the ratio 2 : 1.
12. Share 48 sweets in the ratio 3 : 5.
13. Share 120kg in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3.
14. Divide 70cm in the ratio 4 : 3.
15. A piece of rope 45m long is cut in the ratio 7 : 8. How long is the shorter piece?
16. £1000 is shared between Anna and Ben in the ratio 3 : 2. How much more does Anna get than Ben?
17. The angles in a triangle are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. Find the size of the largest angle.
18. The perimeter of a rectangle is 42cm. The ratio of its length to width is 4 : 3. Find its area.
19. A recipe for concrete requires cement, sand, and gravel in the ratio 1 : 3 : 6. If I need 250kg of concrete, how much cement do I need?
20. The ratio of fiction to non-fiction books on a shelf is 7 : 4. If there are 33 books altogether, how many are fiction?
21. Tom and Jerry divide some money in the ratio 5 : 3. Tom gets £35. How much money was there altogether?
22. In a box, the ratio of red to blue counters is 5 : 7. There are 18 more blue counters than red counters. How many counters are there in total?
23. A sum of money is shared between Kate and Leo in the ratio 7 : 9. Leo receives £36. How much does Kate receive?
24. The ratio of Aisha's age to her mother's age is 2 : 7. The difference in their ages is 25 years. How old is Aisha?
25. Purple paint is made by mixing red and blue in the ratio 2 : 3. How much red paint is needed to make 20 litres of purple paint?
Section C: Finding Unknown Quantities (10 Questions)
26. The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 5 : 4. If there are 15 boys, how many girls are there?
27. The ratio of strawberries to raspberries is 3 : 8. If there are 32 raspberries, how many strawberries are there?
28. The ratio of the price of a book to a pen is 4 : 1. If the book costs £12, what is the cost of the pen?
29. The length and width of a rectangle are in the ratio 5 : 2. If the length is 25cm, what is the width?
30. If x : y = 5 : 2 and y = 6, what is the value of x?
31. If 2 : 5 = 8 : x, what is the value of x?
32. If 3 : 7 = x : 21, what is the value of x?
33. The ratio of A : B is 3 : 4. The ratio of B : C is 5 : 6. What is the ratio of A : C?
34. The ratio of teachers to students is 2 : 30. If there are 18 teachers, how many students are there?
35. The ratio of flour to sugar in a recipe is 8 : 3. If you use 600g of flour, how much sugar do you need?
Section D: Direct Proportion (10 Questions)
36. If 3 books cost £24, how much would 7 books cost?
37. A car uses 4 litres of petrol to travel 60km. How far can it travel on 7 litres?
38. 8 identical toys weigh 4kg. What is the weight of 3 of these toys?
39. A factory produces 150 cars in 3 days. How many cars does it produce in 7 days?
40. A recipe for 4 people requires 200g of flour. How much flour is needed for 10 people?
41. 5 packs of crisps cost £3.00. How many packs can you buy for £12?
42. A tap fills a 30-litre tank in 5 minutes. How long will it take to fill a 54-litre tank?
43. If 10 oranges cost £2.50, what is the cost of 14 oranges?
44. A machine stamps 100 components in 2 minutes. How many will it stamp in 15 minutes?
45. 400g of cheese costs £3.20. How much would 650g cost?
Section E: Inverse Proportion (10 Questions)
46. It takes 8 builders 6 days to build a wall. How long would it take 4 builders to build the same wall?
47. A field has enough grass to feed 10 cows for 12 days. How long would the grass last if there were 15 cows?
48. A packet of sweets is shared between 4 children and lasts 6 days. How long would it last if shared between 8 children?
49. A tank of water lasts 15 days for 6 people. How long would it last for 10 people?
50. If 3 identical pipes can fill a tank in 40 minutes, how long would it take 5 identical pipes to fill the same tank?
51. A journey takes 4 hours travelling at 60km/h. How long would the same journey take at 80km/h?
52. A garrison has enough food for 240 soldiers for 28 days. After 4 days, 40 soldiers leave. How many more days will the remaining food last?
53. It takes 6 cleaners 2 hours to clean a school. How long would it take 4 cleaners?
54. A sum of money is shared. If 5 people get it, each receives £120. How much would each receive if there were 8 people?
55. A farmer has enough feed for 30 animals for 20 days. He buys 10 more animals. For how many days will the feed now last?
Section F: Map Scales & Real-Life Problems (5 Questions)
56. A map has a scale of 1 : 50,000. What actual distance (in km) is represented by 6cm on the map?
57. On a scale drawing, 2cm represents 5m in real life. What length on the drawing represents an actual length of 15m?
58. The scale of a model car is 1 : 40. If the length of the real car is 4.8m, what is the length of the model car in cm?
59. A recipe for 6 people requires 300g of rice. I am cooking for 4 people. How much rice do I need?
60. A car travels 240km on 20 litres of petrol. How many litres are needed for a journey of 300km?

Part 3: 10 Questions from Previous Year GL Assessment Styles
(Note: These questions are constructed based on common themes and structures from GL's 11+ Maths exams.)
1. The ratio of pears to apples in a bowl is 5 : 3. There are 15 pears. How many pieces of fruit are there in the bowl altogether?
    * A) 9
    * B) 18
    * C) 24
    * D) 40
2. A bag contains counters in the ratio of red : blue : green = 3 : 5 : 2. What fraction of the counters are blue?
    * A) 1/5
    * B) 3/10
    * C) 1/2
    * D) 3/5
3. If 8 pencils cost £3.20, what is the cost of 3 pencils?
    * A) £0.40
    * B) £1.00
    * C) £1.20
    * D) £1.60
4. It takes 4 people 3 hours to paint a fence. How long would it take 6 people to paint the same fence?
    * A) 1.5 hours
    * B) 2 hours
    * C) 4.5 hours
    * D) 8 hours
5. A map has a scale of 1 : 25,000. Two villages are 8cm apart on the map. What is the actual distance between them in kilometres?
    * A) 2 km
    * B) 3.125 km
    * C) 20 km
    * D) 200 km
6. £200 is shared between Alice and Bethan. For every £3 Alice gets, Bethan gets £2. How much more does Alice get than Bethan?
    * A) £40
    * B) £60
    * C) £80
    * D) £100
7. A recipe for 12 biscuits requires 180g of flour. How many grams of flour are needed for 20 biscuits?
    * A) 270g
    * B) 300g
    * C) 320g
    * D) 360g
8. The ratio of boys to girls in a club is 4 : 5. There are 21 more girls than boys. How many children are in the club?
    * A) 105
    * B) 147
    * C) 168
    * D) 189
9. If a : b = 3 : 4 and b : c = 4 : 5, what is a : c?
    * A) 3 : 5
    * B) 4 : 5
    * C) 7 : 9
    * D) 12 : 20
10. A field has enough food for 15 horses for 20 days. How long would the food last if there were 25 horses?
    * A) 8 days
    * B) 12 days
    * C) 27 days
    * D) 33 days

Answers
Section A: Simplifying Ratios
1. 2:3
2. 5:3
3. 3:4
4. 3:4
5. 5:1 (250cm : 50cm)
6. 3:20 (300g : 2000g)
7. 1:3 (40min : 120min)
8. 2:25 (24p : 300p)
9. 1:2:3
10. 3:5:2
Section B: Sharing in a Ratio
11. £40, £20
12. 18, 30
13. 20kg, 40kg, 60kg
14. 40cm, 30cm
15. 21m
16. £200
17. 80°
18. 108cm²
19. 25kg
20. 21
21. £56
22. 72
23. £28
24. 10 years old
25. 8 litres
Section C: Finding Unknown Quantities
26. 12
27. 12
28. £3
29. 10cm
30. 15
31. 20
32. 9
33. 15:24 or 5:8
34. 270
35. 225g
Section D: Direct Proportion
36. £56
37. 105km
38. 1.5kg
39. 350
40. 500g
41. 20 packs
42. 9 minutes
43. £3.50
44. 750
45. £5.20
Section E: Inverse Proportion
46. 12 days
47. 8 days
48. 3 days
49. 9 days
50. 24 minutes
51. 3 hours
52. 30 days
53. 3 hours
54. £75
55. 15 days
Section F: Map Scales
56. 3 km
57. 6cm
58. 12cm
59. 200g
60. 25 litres
Part 3: 10 GL-Style Questions
1. C) 24
2. C) 1/2
3. C) £1.20
4. B) 2 hours
5. A) 2 km
6. A) £40
7. B) 300g
8. D) 189
9. A) 3 : 5
10. B) 12 days
Good luck with your preparation! Consistent practice is the key to mastering these concepts. Remember to always show your working clearly.

Part 1: Additional Practice Questions by Sub-Topic
A. Ratios (10 Questions)
1. Write the ratio 18:24 in its simplest form.
2. Simplify the ratio 35:14.
3. Express 75p to £2.50 as a ratio in its simplest form.
4. Simplify the ratio 1.2kg : 400g.
5. Write the ratio 45 minutes to 2 hours in its simplest form.
6. Simplify the ratio 3:9:15.
7. Express 4cm : 8mm as a ratio in its simplest form.
8. Simplify the ratio 150 : 210 : 90.
9. Write the ratio 0.6 : 1.5 in its simplest form.
10. Simplify the ratio 5/8 : 3/4.
B. Sharing in a Ratio (10 Questions)
11. Share £84 in the ratio 4:3.
12. Divide 144kg in the ratio 5:7.
13. A line 56cm long is cut in the ratio 3:5. Find the length of the longer piece.
14. £550 is shared between Sarah and Tim in the ratio 6:5. How much does Sarah get?
15. The angles in a quadrilateral are in the ratio 1:2:3:4. Find the size of the largest angle.
16. A prize of £360 is shared among three winners in the ratio 3:2:1. How much does the person with the smallest share get?
17. The perimeter of a triangle is 54cm. The sides are in the ratio 3:4:5. Find the length of the shortest side.
18. A mixture of concrete is made from cement, sand, and gravel in the ratio 1:2:4. If I use 14kg of gravel, what is the total mass of the mixture?
19. A box contains sweets shared in the ratio 2:3:4 between Tom, Jerry, and Harry. If Harry gets 16 sweets, how many sweets are in the box altogether?
20. The ratio of red paint to white paint to make pink is 1:4. How much white paint is needed to mix with 750ml of red paint?
C. Finding the Ratio from a Total (10 Questions)
21. In a class of 32 students, 20 are girls. What is the ratio of boys to girls?
22. A bag contains 35 marbles. 15 are blue and the rest are yellow. What is the ratio of blue to yellow marbles?
23. In a survey, 60 people were asked about their favourite drink. 25 preferred tea, 15 preferred coffee, and the rest preferred juice. What is the ratio of tea : coffee : juice?
24. A fruit bowl has apples, oranges, and bananas. There are 6 apples, 9 oranges, and 5 bananas. What is the ratio of apples to the total number of fruits?
25. A company has 120 employees. 45 are men. What is the ratio of women to men?
26. In a packet of biscuits, there are 12 plain, 8 chocolate, and 4 custard creams. What is the ratio of chocolate to plain biscuits in its simplest form?
27. A car park has 300 spaces. On Monday, 225 are occupied. What is the ratio of occupied spaces to empty spaces?
28. A mix of nuts contains 30 almonds, 20 walnuts, and 10 cashews. What is the ratio of cashews to the total number of nuts?
29. In a year group of 180 pupils, 108 are boys. What is the ratio of girls to boys?
30. A recipe uses flour, sugar, and butter in the ratio 8:3:2. What fraction of the total mixture is sugar?
D. Combining Ratios (10 Questions)
31. The ratio of boys to girls in Class A is 2:3. The ratio of boys to girls in Class B is 3:5. If the classes are combined, what is the ratio of boys to girls? (Hint: Find a common multiple for boys or girls).
32. The ratio of cats to dogs in a park is 3:4. The ratio of dogs to rabbits is 2:1. What is the ratio of cats to rabbits?
33. The ratio of A to B is 5:6. The ratio of B to C is 3:4. Find the ratio A:B:C.
34. The ratio of red to blue counters is 3:5. The ratio of blue to green counters is 2:7. What is the ratio of red to green counters?
35. In a school, the teacher to student ratio is 1:15. The student to classroom ratio is 30:1. What is the teacher to classroom ratio?
36. The ratio of flour to sugar in Recipe X is 4:1. The ratio of flour to sugar in Recipe Y is 5:2. If you combine equal amounts of both recipes, what is the new ratio of flour to sugar?
37. The ratio of John's age to his father's age is 2:7. The ratio of John's age to his sister's age is 4:3. What is the ratio of the father's age to the sister's age?
38. The ratio of the length to width of Rectangle P is 3:2. The ratio of the length to width of Rectangle Q is 5:4. If the width of both rectangles is the same, what is the ratio of the length of P to the length of Q?
39. The ratio of wins to losses for Team A is 5:2. The ratio of wins to losses for Team B is 3:1. If both teams have played the same number of games, what is the combined wins to losses ratio?
40. The ratio of £1 coins to 50p coins in a bag is 1:2. The ratio of 50p coins to 20p coins is 3:4. What is the ratio of £1 coins to 20p coins?
E. Proportion & Unitary Method (10 Questions)
41. If 6 identical books cost £42, how much would 10 books cost?
42. A car can travel 280km on 35 litres of petrol. How far can it travel on 15 litres?
43. 8 workers can build a wall in 6 days. How long would it take 4 workers to build the same wall?
44. A recipe for 12 people requires 900g of flour. How much flour is needed for 8 people?
45. 5 litres of paint can cover 40m². How many litres are needed to cover 100m²?
46. A tap dripping at a constant rate fills a 2-litre jug in 30 minutes. How long will it take to fill a 5-litre jug?
47. If 3 packets of sweets contain 60 sweets, how many packets are needed for 200 sweets?
48. A farmer has enough feed for 20 sheep for 2 weeks. For how many days will the feed last 35 sheep?
49. A machine produces 400 items in 5 hours. How many items will it produce in 18 hours?
50. A car travelling at a constant speed takes 3 hours to cover 210km. How long will it take to cover 350km at the same speed?
F. Direct Proportion (10 Questions)
51. If y is directly proportional to x, and y=15 when x=5, find y when x=8.
52. The cost of apples is directly proportional to their weight. If 2kg cost £3.60, find the cost of 5kg.
53. The distance a car travels is directly proportional to the time taken. It travels 150km in 2 hours. How far will it travel in 5 hours?
54. The number of books is directly proportional to the weight. If 8 books weigh 6kg, how much do 20 books weigh?
55. The amount of money earned is directly proportional to the hours worked. For 8 hours work, £120 is earned. How much is earned for 15 hours work?
56. The cost of fencing is directly proportional to the length. Fencing for 15m costs £225. What is the cost for 22m?
57. The number of tiles needed is directly proportional to the area. 50 tiles cover 4m². How many tiles are needed for 10m²?
58. The amount of water flowing from a tap is directly proportional to the time. In 4 minutes, 24 litres flow. How many litres flow in 15 minutes?
59. The cost of a phone bill is directly proportional to the number of minutes used. 100 minutes cost £5. What is the cost for 45 minutes?
60. The mass of a metal rod is directly proportional to its length. A 2.5m rod has a mass of 30kg. Find the mass of a 4m rod.
G. Inverse Proportion (10 Questions)
61. If y is inversely proportional to x, and y=10 when x=4, find y when x=5.
62. The time taken to complete a job is inversely proportional to the number of workers. 5 workers take 12 days. How long would 6 workers take?
63. The speed of a journey is inversely proportional to the time taken. A journey takes 3 hours at 80km/h. How long would it take at 60km/h?
64. The number of days food lasts is inversely proportional to the number of people. Food for 12 people lasts 15 days. How long would it last for 9 people?
65. The time taken to fill a tank is inversely proportional to the number of pipes used. 2 pipes take 9 hours. How long would 3 pipes take?
66. The number of identical books that can fit on a shelf is inversely proportional to their thickness. If 30 books of thickness 4cm fit, how many books of thickness 5cm would fit?
67. The brightness of a light is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from it. (Advanced) If the brightness is 100 units at 2m, what is the brightness at 5m?
68. The time taken for a pendulum to swing is inversely proportional to its length. (Conceptual) If the time is 2 seconds for a 1m pendulum, what is the time for a 0.25m pendulum?
69. The number of cattle a field can support is inversely proportional to their size. A field can support 20 large cattle. How many small cattle (half the size) can it support?
70. The pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume. (Conceptual) If the pressure is 100 kPa at 10m³, what is the volume when the pressure is 200 kPa?
H. Finding Unknown Quantities (15 Questions)
71. If a:b = 3:5 and a=21, find b.
72. If x:y = 7:4 and y=16, find x.
73. If p:q = 2:9 and p+q=44, find p and q.
74. If m:n = 5:3 and the difference between m and n is 12, find m.
75. If 2:x = 5:15, find x.
76. If 7:8 = y:24, find y.
77. If a/4 = b/5 and a=20, find b.
78. If (x+1) : 3 = 10 : 5, find x.
79. The ratio of the base to the height of a triangle is 3:2. If the area is 48cm², find the base. (Area = 1/2 × base × height)
80. The ratio of the three angles in a triangle is 1:2:3. Find the size of each angle.
81. The ratio of the length to the width of a rectangle is 5:2. If the perimeter is 70cm, find the area.
82. The ratio of the number of 10p coins to 20p coins is 3:2. If the total value is £2.80, how many 10p coins are there?
83. The ratio of red to blue balls is 3:5. If 4 more red balls are added, the ratio becomes 5:7. How many blue balls are there?
84. The ratio of Adam's money to Ben's money is 5:6. If Adam gives £3 to Ben, the ratio becomes 4:7. How much did Adam have originally?
85. The ratio of the ages of a father and son is 7:2. In 5 years, the ratio will be 8:3. Find the father's current age.
I. Map Scales & Real-Life Problems (15 Questions)
86. A map has a scale of 1:50,000. Two towns are 8cm apart on the map. What is the actual distance in km?
87. The scale of a model car is 1:18. If the model is 25cm long, how long is the real car in metres?
88. On a scale drawing, 1cm represents 2.5m. A room is represented by a rectangle 6cm by 4cm. What is the actual area of the room?
89. A map scale is given as "2cm to 5km". What is the scale as a ratio?
90. The distance between two cities is 180km. How far apart will they be on a map with a scale of 1:1,000,000? (Give your answer in cm).
91. A model train is built to a scale of 1:87. If the model's height is 4cm, what is the height of the real train?
92. A recipe for 4 people requires 300g of meat. How much meat is required for 7 people?
93. A car travels 450km on 50 litres of fuel. How much fuel is needed for a 315km journey?
94. If 5 identical pipes can fill a tank in 1 hour, how long will 3 pipes take?
95. A bag of 3kg of dog food lasts 15 days. How long will a 5kg bag last?
96. A photograph is enlarged by a scale factor of 3. If the original was 10cm by 15cm, what are the new dimensions?
97. A plan of a house is drawn with a scale of 1:100. A room on the plan is 2.5cm by 3cm. What is the actual area of the room in m²?
98. A recipe for fruit punch requires orange juice and lemonade in the ratio 3:5. If I want to make 2 litres of punch, how much orange juice do I need?
99. A painter uses 4 tins of paint to cover an area of 60m². What area can be covered with 7 tins of paint?
100. A car's fuel consumption is 12km per litre. How many litres are needed for a 330km journey?

Part 2: 50 Questions from Previous Year GL Assessment Styles
1. The ratio of boys to girls in a school is 11:9. If there are 360 girls, how many boys are there?
    A) 396
    B) 420
    C) 440
    D) 484
2. A map has a scale of 1:25,000. What actual distance is represented by 6.8cm on the map?
    A) 1.7 km
    B) 17 km
    C) 170 km
    D) 1700 km
3. If 8 pencils cost £2.40, how many pencils can be bought for £4.20?
    A) 12
    B) 14
    C) 16
    D) 18
4. It takes 6 people 4 days to dig a trench. How long would it take 8 people to dig the same trench?
    A) 2 days
    B) 3 days
    C) 4.5 days
    D) 5 days
5. A sum of money is divided between Alex and Ben in the ratio 5:3. If Ben gets £45, how much money was divided altogether?
    A) £72
    B) £120
    C) £135
    D) £150
6. The ratio of red to blue marbles is 3:8. If there are 36 blue marbles, how many more blue marbles are there than red marbles?
    A) 15
    B) 20
    C) 24
    D) 28
7. A recipe for 10 biscuits requires 250g of flour. How many grams of flour are needed for 16 biscuits?
    A) 350g
    B) 380g
    C) 400g
    D) 450g
8. A field has enough grass to feed 18 cows for 10 days. How long would the grass last if there were 12 cows?
    A) 12 days
    B) 13.5 days
    C) 15 days
    D) 18 days
9. The ratio of A:B is 2:3 and the ratio of B:C is 4:5. What is A:C?
    A) 2:5
    B) 3:4
    C) 8:15
    D) 5:8
10. A car travels 210km in 3 hours. How long will it take to travel 350km at the same speed?
    A) 4 hours
    B) 4.5 hours
    C) 5 hours
    D) 5.5 hours
(Questions 11-50 continue in this multi-step, problem-solving format. For brevity, the options are omitted from the text below, but they would be present in a real exam paper.)
11. A piece of string 120cm long is cut into two pieces in the ratio 3:7. What is the length of the shorter piece?
12. In a class, the ratio of left-handed to right-handed students is 2:13. If there are 45 students, how many are left-handed?
13. If 5 identical books weigh 3kg, how much would 12 books weigh?
14. A car uses 15 litres of petrol to travel 180km. How much petrol is needed to travel 450km?
15. A bag contains sweets in the ratio of lemon:strawberry:orange = 4:5:3. If there are 60 sweets altogether, how many are strawberry?
16. A picture is enlarged so that its width increases from 8cm to 12cm. What is the ratio of the area of the new picture to the old picture?
17. A factory produces 600 toys in 5 days. How many toys does it produce in 3 weeks (assuming 5 working days per week)?
18. A car park has 180 spaces. The ratio of cars to vans is 7:2. How many vans are in the car park?
19. A tank of water lasts 8 people for 6 days. For how many people would the same tank last for 12 days?
20. The ratio of the length to the width of a rectangle is 7:4. If the perimeter is 66cm, what is the length?
21. If 3/4 of a number is 36, what is 5/6 of the number?
22. A train travels 240km in 2.5 hours. What is its average speed in km/h?
23. A recipe requires 400g of flour for 16 scones. How many scones can be made with 1kg of flour?
24. The ratio of boys to girls in a club is 5:4. If 3 more boys join, the ratio becomes 2:1. How many girls are in the club?
25. A map is drawn to a scale of 1cm to 4km. A road is 9cm long on the map. What is its actual length?
26. A car's value depreciates by 20% each year. If it was bought for £15,000, what is its value after one year?
27. A box of 200 pens contains red, blue, and black pens in the ratio 1:2:5. How many blue pens are there?
28. If 6 workers can build a wall in 10 days, how many workers are needed to build it in 4 days?
29. A bag of 5kg of potatoes costs £3.50. What is the cost of 800g of potatoes?
30. The angles in a triangle are in the ratio 6:5:7. Find the size of the largest angle.
31. A train covers 120km in 1 hour 30 minutes. How long will it take to cover 300km at the same speed?
32. A mixture requires cement and sand in the ratio 2:7. If 45kg of sand is used, how much cement is needed?
33. A car travels at 80km/h for 45 minutes. How far does it travel?
34. A sum of money is shared between three people in the ratio 2:3:5. The person who gets the most receives £60. How much money was shared in total?
35. A recipe for 4 people requires 120g of butter. I am cooking for 6 people. How much butter do I need?
36. The ratio of the number of 50p coins to £1 coins is 5:3. If the total value is £22, how many coins are there altogether?
37. A car can travel 504km on 56 litres of petrol. How many litres are needed to travel 270km?
38. It takes 4 taps 3 hours to fill a tank. How long would it take 6 taps to fill the same tank?
39. A model boat is built to a scale of 1:20. If the model is 18cm long, how long is the real boat in metres?
40. In a school, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:14. If there are 42 teachers, how many students are there?
41. A packet of 500 sheets of paper is 5cm thick. What is the thickness of one sheet of paper in millimetres?
42. A field is 60m long and 40m wide. On a scale drawing, its length is 15cm. What is the scale of the drawing?
43. A car hire company charges £45 per day. How much does it cost to hire a car for 1 week?
44. The ratio of the perimeter of a square to its side length is...
45. A train leaves at 14:30 and arrives at 17:15. How long is the journey?
46. A recipe requires 250ml of milk for 8 pancakes. How much milk is needed for 12 pancakes?
47. A shop sells pens in packs of 5 for £3.50 or singly for 80p each. What is the cheapest way to buy 12 pens and how much does it cost?
48. A rectangle has a length of 12cm and a width of 8cm. The length is increased by 25%. What is the new perimeter?
49. A bag contains red and blue counters in the ratio 3:4. If 6 more red counters are added, the ratio becomes 5:6. How many blue counters are there?
50. A car travels 60km at 40km/h and then 80km at 60km/h. What is the average speed for the whole journey?

Answer Key & Solutions

Part 1: Additional Practice Questions
1. 3:4
2. 5:2
3. 3:10 (75:250)
4. 3:1 (1200g:400g)
5. 3:8 (45min:120min)
6. 1:3:5
7. 5:1 (40mm:8mm)
8. 5:7:3
9. 2:5 (Multiply by 5: 3:7.5, then 6:15, then 2:5)
10. 5:6 (Multiply both by 8: 5 : 6)
11. £48 and £36 (7 parts = £84, 1 part=£12)
12. 60kg and 84kg (12 parts=144kg, 1 part=12kg)
13. 35cm (8 parts=56cm, 1 part=7cm, longer=5x7=35cm)
14. £300 (11 parts=£550, 1 part=£50, Sarah=6x50=£300)
15. 144° (10 parts=360°, 1 part=36°, largest=4x36=144°)
16. £60 (6 parts=£360, 1 part=£60)
17. 13.5cm (12 parts=54cm, 1 part=4.5cm, shortest=3x4.5=13.5cm)
18. 24.5kg (7 parts=14kg, 1 part=2kg, total=7x2=14kg? Wait, check: Gravel is 4 parts=14kg, so 1 part=3.5kg. Total parts=7, total mass=7x3.5=24.5kg)
19. 36 sweets (Harry 4 parts=16, 1 part=4, total parts=9, total=9x4=36)
20. 3 litres (1 part red=750ml, 4 parts white=3000ml=3 litres)
21. 3:5 (Boys=12, Girls=20, 12:20=3:5)
22. 3:4 (Blue=15, Yellow=20, 15:20=3:4)
23. 5:3:4 (Tea=25, Coffee=15, Juice=20, 25:15:20=5:3:4)
24. 3:10 (Apples=6, Total=20, 6:20=3:10)
25. 5:3 (Men=45, Women=75, 75:45=5:3)
26. 2:3 (Chocolate:Plain = 8:12 = 2:3)
27. 3:1 (Occupied=225, Empty=75, 225:75=3:1)
28. 1:6 (Cashews=10, Total=60, 10:60=1:6)
29. 2:3 (Boys=108, Girls=72, 72:108=2:3)
30. 3/13 (Sugar=3 parts, Total=13 parts)
31. 19:31 (Class A: B:G=2:3=10:15, Class B: B:G=3:5=9:15. Combined Boys=10+9=19, Girls=15+15=30? Wait, Class B ratio 3:5 means for every 3 boys, 5 girls. To combine, find common value for girls: Class A B:G=10:15, Class B B:G=9:15. Combined Boys=19, Girls=30. Ratio=19:30)
32. 3:2 (C:D=3:4, D:R=2:1. Make D same: C:D=3:4, D:R=4:2. So C:R=3:2)
33. 5:6:8 (A:B=5:6, B:C=3:4=6:8. So A:B:C=5:6:8)
34. 6:35 (R:B=3:5=6:10, B:G=2:7=10:35. So R:G=6:35)
35. 1:2 (T:S=1:15, S:C=30:1. Link through S: T:S=1:15=2:30, S:C=30:1. So T:C=2:1? Wait, T:S=1:15, S:C=30:1. For 30 students, 2 teachers and 1 classroom. So T:C=2:1)
36. 13:4 (Recipe X F:S=4:1=8:2, Recipe Y F:S=5:2. Combined F=8+5=13, S=2+2=4. Ratio=13:4)
37. 7:6 (J:F=2:7=4:14, J:S=4:3. So F:S=14:3? Wait, J:F=2:7, J:S=4:3. Make J same: J:F=4:14, J:S=4:3. So F:S=14:3)
38. 6:5 (P L:W=3:2, Q L:W=5:4. W is the same, so make W same: P L:W=6:4, Q L:W=5:4. So P L : Q L = 6:5)
39. 31:13 (Team A W:L=5:2, Team B W:L=3:1=6:2. Combined W=5+6=11, L=2+2=4. Ratio=11:4? The question says same number of games. Let's assume both play 7 games: A has 5W,2L; B has 6W,2L? That's 8 games. Let's do A: 5:2 (7 games), B: 3:1 (4 games). LCM of games is 28. A plays 4 seasons: W=20, L=8. B plays 7 seasons: W=21, L=7. Combined W=41, L=15. Ratio=41:15)
40. 3:8 (£1:50p=1:2=3:6, 50p:20p=3:4=6:8. So £1:20p=3:8)
41. £70 (1 book=£42/6=£7, 10 books=£70)
42. 120km (1 litre=280/35=8km, 15 litres=15x8=120km)
43. 12 days (Total work=48 worker-days. 4 workers take 48/4=12 days)
44. 600g (1 person=900/12=75g, 8 people=8x75=600g)
45. 12.5 litres (1m²=5/40=0.125 litres, 100m²=100x0.125=12.5 litres)
46. 75 minutes (Rate=2/30=1/15 litre per min. Time for 5L=5/(1/15)=75 min)
47. 10 packets (1 packet=60/3=20 sweets, 200 sweets=200/20=10 packets)
48. 8 days (Total feed=20x14=280 sheep-days. 35 sheep last 280/35=8 days)
49. 1440 items (Rate=400/5=80 items/hour, 18 hours=18x80=1440)
50. 5 hours (Speed=210/3=70km/h, Time=350/70=5 hours)
51. y=24 (y/x=15/5=3, so y=3x, when x=8, y=24)
52. £9 (Cost/weight=3.60/2=1.8 £/kg, 5kg=5x1.8=£9)
53. 375km (Distance/time=150/2=75 km/h, 5 hours=5x75=375km)
54. 15kg (Weight/books=6/8=0.75 kg/book, 20 books=20x0.75=15kg)
55. £225 (Money/hours=120/8=£15/hour, 15 hours=15x15=£225)
56. £330 (Cost/length=225/15=£15/m, 22m=22x15=£330)
57. 125 tiles (Tiles/area=50/4=12.5 per m², 10m²=10x12.5=125)
58. 90 litres (Rate=24/4=6 litres/min, 15 min=15x6=90 litres)
59. £2.25 (Cost/min=5/100=£0.05 per min, 45 min=45x0.05=£2.25)
60. 48kg (Mass/length=30/2.5=12 kg/m, 4m=4x12=48kg)
61. y=8 (xy=10x4=40, so y=40/x, when x=5, y=40/5=8)
62. 10 days (Workers×days=5x12=60 worker-days, 6 workers take 60/6=10 days)
63. 4 hours (Speed×time=80x3=240 km, Time=240/60=4 hours)
64. 20 days (People×days=12x15=180 people-days, 9 people last 180/9=20 days)
65. 6 hours (Pipes×time=2x9=18 pipe-hours, 3 pipes take 18/3=6 hours)
66. 24 books (Books×thickness=30x4=120, Books=120/5=24)
67. 16 units (Brightness∝1/d², so B₁d₁²=B₂d₂², 100×4=B₂×25, B₂=400/25=16)
68. 1 second (Time∝1/√length? The period T∝√(L/g). So if L=1/4, T=1/2 of original? T₂/T₁=√(L₂/L₁)=√(0.25/1)=0.5. So T₂=2×0.5=1 second)
69. 40 cattle (Cattle×size=constant. 20×large=constant. Small=0.5×large, so Cattle=20×large/0.5×large=40)
70. 5m³ (Pressure×volume=100×10=1000, Volume=1000/200=5m³)
71. b=35 (a/b=3/5, 21/b=3/5, b=21×5/3=35)
72. x=28 (x/y=7/4, x/16=7/4, x=16×7/4=28)
73. p=8, q=36 (p=2 parts, q=9 parts, total 11 parts=44, 1 part=4, p=8, q=36)
74. m=30 (m-n=2 parts=12, 1 part=6, m=5 parts=30)
75. x=6 (2/x=5/15=1/3, so x=6)
76. y=21 (7/8=y/24, y=24×7/8=21)
77. b=25 (a/4=b/5, 20/4=b/5, 5=b/5, b=25)
78. x=5 ((x+1)/3=10/5=2, x+1=6, x=5)
79. base=12cm (Area=1/2×b×h=1/2×3x×2x=3x²=48, x²=16, x=4, base=3×4=12cm)
80. 30°, 60°, 90° (1+2+3=6 parts, 180°/6=30° per part)
81. 250cm² (Perimeter=2(5x+2x)=14x=70, x=5, Area=5x×2x=10x²=10×25=250)
82. 12 coins (Let 10p=3x, 20p=2x. Value=3x×10 + 2x×20=30x+40x=70x=280p, x=4, 10p coins=3×4=12)
83. 35 blue balls (Original R:B=3:5, New R:B=5:7. So (3x+4)/5x=5/7, 21x+28=25x, 4x=28, x=7, Blue=5×7=35)
84. £25 (Original A:B=5:6, New A:B=4:7. (5x-3)/(6x+3)=4/7, 35x-21=24x+12, 11x=33, x=3, Adam originally=5×3=£15? Wait, check: 5x-3=15-3=12, 6x+3=18+3=21, 12:21=4:7. Yes, Adam had £15)
85. 35 years (F:S=7:2, (F+5)/(S+5)=8/3. 3(F+5)=8(S+5), 3F+15=8S+40. But F=7S/2, so 3(7S/2)+15=8S+40, 21S/2+15=8S+40, 21S+30=16S+80, 5S=50, S=10, F=35)
86. 4km (8×50,000=400,000cm=4km)
87. 4.5m (25×18=450cm=4.5m)
88. 150m² (Actual length=6×2.5=15m, width=4×2.5=10m, area=15×10=150m²)
89. 1:250,000 (2cm:5km=2:500,000=1:250,000)
90. 18cm (180km=18,000,000cm, 18,000,000/1,000,000=18cm)
91. 3.48m (4×87=348cm=3.48m)
92. 525g (1 person=300/4=75g, 7 people=7×75=525g)
93. 35 litres (1km=50/450=1/9 litre, 315km=315/9=35 litres)
94. 100 minutes (5 pipes×60min=300 pipe-minutes, 3 pipes take 300/3=100 min)
95. 25 days (Consumption=3/15=0.2kg/day, 5kg lasts 5/0.2=25 days)
96. 30cm by 45cm (10×3=30cm, 15×3=45cm)
97. 7.5m² (Actual length=2.5×100=250cm=2.5m, width=3×100=300cm=3m,##area=2.5×3=7.5m²)
98. 750ml (3+5=8 parts, 2L=2000ml, 1 part=250ml, orange=3×250=750ml)
99. 105m² (1 tin=60/4=15m², 7 tins=7×15=105m²)
100. 27.5 litres (330/12=27.5)
Part 2: 50 GL-Style Questions
1. C) 440 (9 parts=360, 1 part=40, boys=11×40=440)
2. A) 1.7 km (6.8×25,000=170,000cm=1.7km)
3. B) 14 (1 pencil=£2.40/8=£0.30, £4.20/0.30=14)
4. B) 3 days (6×4=24 people-days, 24/8=3 days)
5. B) £120 (3 parts=£45, 1 part=£15, total 8 parts=8×15=£120)
6. A) 15 (Blue 8 parts=36, 1 part=4.5, red=3×4.5=13.5, difference=36-13.5=22.5? Wait, check: 8 parts=36, 1 part=4.5, red=3×4.5=13.5, blue-red=36-13.5=22.5. Not an option. Let's recalculate: R:B=3:8, B=36, so 8 parts=36, 1 part=4.5, R=13.5, difference=22.5. The options are 15,20,24,28. Perhaps the question is "how many MORE blue than red" when there are 36 blue: R=3/8×36=13.5, difference=22.5. This doesn't match. Let's assume total marbles: If B=36 and ratio 3:8, then 8 parts=36, 1 part=4.5, R=13.5, difference=22.5. None match. Perhaps it's 36 blue marbles and we need difference: R=3/8 of B? No, ratio R:B=3:8 means for every 3 red, 8 blue. If blue=36, then 8 parts=36, 1 part=4.5, red=13.5, difference=22.5. The question might have a typo. The intended answer is likely A) 15 if the ratio was 3:5 or similar.)
7. C) 400g (10 biscuits=250g, 1 biscuit=25g, 16 biscuits=16×25=400g)
8. C) 15 days (18×10=180 cow-days, 180/12=15 days)
9. C) 8:15 (A:B=2:3=8:12, B:C=4:5=12:15, A:C=8:15)
10. C) 5 hours (Speed=210/3=70km/h, Time=350/70=5 hours)
11. 36cm (3+7=10 parts, 1 part=12cm, shorter=3×12=36cm)
12. 6 (2+13=15 parts, 1 part=3, left-handed=2×3=6)
13. 7.2kg (5 books=3kg, 1 book=0.6kg, 12 books=12×0.6=7.2kg)
14. 37.5 litres (180km=15L, 1km=15/180=1/12 L, 450km=450/12=37.5L)
15. 25 (4+5+3=12 parts, 1 part=5, strawberry=5×5=25)
16. 9:4 (Old width=8, new=12, ratio of widths=3:2, ratio of areas=(3/2)²=9:4)
17. 1800 (5 days=600, 1 day=120, 3 weeks=15 days=15×120=1800)
18. 40 (7+2=9 parts, 1 part=20, vans=2×20=40)
19. 4 people (8×6=48 people-days, 48/12=4 people)
20. 21cm (2(7x+4x)=22x=66, x=3, length=7×3=21cm)
21. 40 (3/4 of number=36, number=48, 5/6 of 48=40)
22. 96km/h (240/2.5=96)
23. 40 (400g for 16 scones, 1g for 16/400=0.04 scones, 1000g=1000×0.04=40 scones)
24. 12 (B:G=5:4, (B+3):G=2:1. So (5x+3)/4x=2/1, 5x+3=8x, 3x=3, x=1, girls=4×1=4? Wait, 5x+3=8x, 3x=3, x=1, girls=4. But options? The question doesn't have options. Answer is 4 girls)
25. 36km (9×4=36km)
26. £12,000 (20% of 15,000=3,000, new value=15,000-3,000=12,000)
27. 50 (1+2+5=8 parts, 1 part=25, blue=2×25=50)
28. 15 workers (6×10=60 worker-days, 60/4=15 workers)
29. £0.56 (5kg=£3.50, 1kg=£0.70, 800g=0.8kg=0.8×0.70=£0.56)
30. 105° (6+5+7=18 parts, 180/18=10° per part, largest=7×10=70°? Wait, 7×10=70, but that's not the largest? 6:5:7, largest is 7 parts=70°. But 70 doesn't seem large. Let's check: 6+5+7=18, 180/18=10, angles: 60,50,70. Largest is 70°)
31. 3.75 hours (Speed=120/1.5=80km/h, Time=300/80=3.75 hours=3h45min)
32. 12.857kg? Wait, 2:7, sand=7 parts=45kg, 1 part=6.428kg, cement=2×6.428=12.857kg. But likely they want a nice number. If ratio 2:7 and sand=45, then 7 parts=45, 1 part=45/7, cement=2×45/7=90/7=12.857kg. Not nice. Perhaps it's 2:7 and cement=45? Then answer would be different. Let's assume it's 2:7 and sand=45kg, cement=90/7≈12.86kg)
33. 60km (45min=0.75h, distance=80×0.75=60km)
34. £120 (5 parts=£60, 1 part=£12, total 10 parts=£120)
35. 180g (4 people=120g, 1 person=30g, 6 people=6×30=180g)
36. 32 coins (Let 50p=5x, £1=3x. Value=5x×50 + 3x×100=250x+300x=550x=2200p, x=4, total coins=5x+3x=8x=32)
37. 30 litres (504km=56L, 1km=56/504=1/9 L, 270km=270/9=30L)
38. 2 hours (4×3=12 tap-hours, 6 taps take 12/6=2 hours)
39. 3.6m (18×20=360cm=3.6m)
40. 588 (1 teacher:14 students, 42 teachers: 42×14=588 students)
41. 0.1mm (5cm=50mm, 500 sheets=50mm, 1 sheet=50/500=0.1mm)
42. 1:400 (15cm:60m=15:6000=1:400)
43. £315 (£45×7=£315)
44. 4:1 (Perimeter=4s, ratio=4s:s=4:1)
45. 2 hours 45 minutes (14:30 to 17:15 is 2h45min)
46. 375ml (8 pancakes=250ml, 1 pancake=31.25ml, 12 pancakes=12×31.25=375ml)
47. 2 packs of 5 + 2 singles = £3.50×2 + £0.80×2 = £7.00 + £1.60 = £8.60
48. 46cm (New length=12×1.25=15cm, width=8cm, perimeter=2(15+8)=46cm)
49. 36 (Original R:B=3:4, New R:B=5:6. (3x+6)/4x=5/6, 18x+36=20x, 2x=36, x=18, blue=4×18=72? Wait, 2x=36, x=18, blue=4×18=72. But check: original R=54, B=72, ratio 54:72=3:4. Add 6 red: 60:72=5:6. Yes, blue=72)
50. 50km/h (Total distance=140km, Time1=60/40=1.5h, Time2=80/60=1.333h, Total time=2.833h, Average speed=140/2.833≈49.4km/h ≈ 50km/h)
Ratio & Proportion section of the GL Assessment 11+ exam. Good luck!

Algebra chapter concept of 11 plus exam GL assessment examination

GL ASSESSMENT SAMPLE PAPER A - MATHEMATICS

Time: 10 minutes

Answer all questions. Show your working if necessary.

1. Simplify 8p − 3p + 2p

A) 7p B) 13p C) 7p³ D) 5p

2. If a = 6, what is the value of 2a + 7?

A) 15 B) 19 C) 26 D) 33

3. Solve for n: n − 12 = 8

A) n = 1.5 B) n = 4 C) n = 20 D) n = 96

4. Solve for k: 4k = 36

A) k = 9 B) k = 32 C) k = 40 D) k = 144

5. Which expression means "8 less than triple a number x"?

A) 3x − 8 B) 8 − 3x C) 3(x − 8) D) 8x − 3

6. Solve for m: 2m + 9 = 21

A) m = 6 B) m = 12 C) m = 15 D) m = 24

7. If x = 5 and y = 2, what is the value of x² − y?

A) 8 B) 9 C) 23 D) 27

8. Simplify 5x + 2y − x + 4y

A) 4x + 6y B) 6x + 6y C) 5x + 6y D) 4x + 2y

9. I think of a number, divide it by 4 and get 5. What was my number?

A) 1 B) 9 C) 15 D) 20

10. The perimeter of a square is 4 × side. If the perimeter is P and the side is s, which formula is correct?

A) s = P + 4 B) P = 4s C) s = 4P D) P = s + 4

50 More Questions: Fictional "Previous Year Paper"

GL ASSESSMENT SAMPLE PAPER B - MATHEMATICS

Time: 25 minutes

Answer all questions.

11. Simplify 9a − 5a + 2a

A) 6a B) 12a C) 6a³ D) 7a

12. If b = 7, what is 5b − 8?

A) 20 B) 27 C) 35 D) 43

13. Solve c + 15 = 32

A) c = 2 B) c = 17 C) c = 47 D) c = 480

14. Solve 7d = 56

A) d = 6 B) d = 8 C) d = 49 D) d = 392

15. Which expression means "the product of 6 and a number x, minus 10"?

A) 6x − 10 B) 10 − 6x C) 6(x − 10) D) x/6 − 10

16. Solve 4e − 7 = 21

A) e = 3.5 B) e = 7 C) e = 14 D) e = 28

17. If p = 4 and q = 3, what is 2p² + q?

A) 11 B) 19 C) 35 D) 41

18. Simplify 7m + 4n − 3m + n

A) 4m + 5n B) 10m + 5n C) 4m + 3n D) 10m + 3n

19. I think of a number, multiply it by 3 and get 21. What was my number?

A) 7 B) 18 C) 24 D) 63

20. The cost of n books at £4 each is £C. Which formula is correct?

A) C = n + 4 B) C = 4n C) n = 4C D) n = C + 4

GL ASSESSMENT SAMPLE PAPER C - MATHEMATICS

Time: 25 minutes

21. Simplify 15x − 8x − x

A) 6x B) 7x C) 8x D) 24x

22. If y = 12, what is y/3 + 5?

A) 6 B) 9 C) 14 D) 20

23. Solve z − 8 = 14

A) z = 1.75 B) z = 6 C) z = 22 D) z = 112

24. Solve f/4 = 9

A) f = 2.25 B) f = 5 C) f = 13 D) f = 36

25. "I think of a number n, add 4, and then double the result." Which expression shows this?

A) 2n + 4 B) n + 8 C) 2(n + 4) D) 2n + 8

26. Solve 2(g + 6) = 22

A) g = 5 B) g = 8 C) g = 14 D) g = 17

27. If r = 5, what is the value of 40 − 6r?

A) 10 B) 34 C) 46 D) 210

28. Simplify 10 + 3u − 7 + u

A) 4u + 3 B) 3u + 17 C) 4u + 17 D) 13u

29. The sum of a number x and 11 is 29. What is x?

A) 18 B) 20 C) 40 D) 319

30. A rectangle's length is L cm and its width is W cm. The perimeter is 30 cm. Which equation could be correct?

A) L + W = 30 B) 2L + W = 30 C) L + 2W = 30 D) 2(L + W) = 30

GL ASSESSMENT SAMPLE PAPER D - MATHEMATICS

Time: 25 minutes

31. Simplify 4p × 3q

A) 7pq B) 12pq C) 12p D) 12q

32. If a = 2 and b = 10, what is ab?

A) 8 B) 12 C) 20 D) 102

33. Solve 5k = 8

A) k = 0.625 B) k = 1.6 C) k = 3 D) k = 13

34. Solve 2m − 1 = 13

A) m = 6 B) m = 7 C) m = 12 D) m = 28

35. Tom has t toys. Sam has 3 times as many. Which expression shows how many Sam has?

A) t + 3 B) t − 3 C) t/3 D) 3t

36. Solve x/2 − 3 = 7

A) x = 5 B) x = 8 C) x = 17 D) x = 20

37. Simplify 6(2y − 1) − 4y

A) 8y − 7 B) 8y − 1 C) 12y − 5 D) 8y − 6

38. The area A of a square is A = s². If s = 6 cm, what is A?

A) 12 cm² B) 24 cm² C) 36 cm² D) 72 cm²

39. A box weighs n kg. The weight is shared equally between 4 people. How much does each person get?

A) 4n kg B) n/4 kg C) n − 4 kg D) n + 4 kg

40. If 3x + 2 = x + 12, what is x?

A) x = 2 B) x = 5 C) x = 7 D) x = 14

GL ASSESSMENT SAMPLE PAPER E - MATHEMATICS

Time: 25 minutes

41. Simplify 2a + 5b + 3a − b

A) 5a + 4b B) 5a + 6b C) 11ab D) 10a + 4b

42. If m = 0, what is 10m + 8?

A) 0 B) 8 C) 10 D) 18

43. Solve 12 = n − 5

A) n = 7 B) n = 12 C) n = 17 D) n = 60

44. Solve 4(p + 3) = 32

A) p = 5 B) p = 8 C) p = 11 D) p = 20

45. A car travels at s miles per hour. How far will it travel in 3 hours?

A) 3s miles B) s/3 miles C) s + 3 miles D) s − 3 miles

46. Solve 20 − 3q = 5

A) q = 5 B) q = 6 C) q = 8 D) q = 15

47. If h = 8, what is h ÷ 2 + 6?

A) 7 B) 10 C) 16 D) 22

48. Simplify 9 − 2x + 5 + x

A) 14 − x B) 14 − 3x C) 12 − x D) 4 − x

49. A cake is cut into x pieces. Each piece is cut in half. How many pieces are there now?

A) x/2 B) x + 2 C) 2x D) x − 2

50. The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 30. If the smallest is n, what is the equation?

A) n + (n + 1) + (n + 2) = 30 B) n + (n + 2) + (n + 4) = 30 C) 3n = 30 D) n + 2 + 4 = 30

GL ASSESSMENT SAMPLE PAPER F - MATHEMATICS

Time: 25 minutes

51. Simplify y² + y²

A) y² B) 2y² C) y⁴ D) 2y⁴

52. If a = 6 and b = 3, what is a² − b²?

A) 3 B) 9 C) 27 D) 33

53. Solve 2t/3 = 10

A) t = 5 B) t = 10 C) t = 15 D) t = 30

54. Solve 5 − x = 12

A) x = 7 B) x = 17 C) x = −7 D) x = −17

55. A plant is h cm tall. It grows 5 cm. Then it doubles in height. What is its new height?

A) 2h cm B) 2h + 5 cm C) 2(h + 5) cm D) h + 10 cm

56. If 4(r − 2) = 2(r + 4), what is r?

A) r = 4 B) r = 8 C) r = 10 D) r = 16

57. Simplify 3a × 2b × c

A) 5abc B) 6abc C) 6a + b + c D) 32abc

58. The volume of a cuboid is length × width × height. If length= l, width=5, height=2, what is the volume?

A) 10l B) 7l C) l + 7 D) 5l + 2

59. A bus has b passengers. At a stop, 8 get off and 3 get on. How many are now on the bus?

A) b − 5 B) b − 11 C) b + 5 D) b + 11

60. When 30 is added to a number, the result is the same as doubling the number. What is the number?

A) 15 B) 20 C) 30 D) 60

Algebra chapter concept of 11 plus exam GL assessment examination practice 1

**11+ Algebra Concepts**

**Concept 1: Understanding the Basics - What is a Letter in Maths?**

* A letter (like \( n \), \( x \), \( a \)) represents an unknown number. It's a placeholder.

* If you see \( n + 5 \), it means "a number plus five".

**Concept 2: Simplifying Expressions (Collecting Like Terms)**

* You can only add or subtract terms that have the exact same letter combination.

* **Example:** \( 3a + 2a = 5a \) but \( 3a + 2b \) cannot be simplified.

* **Example with numbers:** \( 5 + 3n + 2 - n = (5 + 2) + (3n - n) = 7 + 2n \)

**Concept 3: Substitution**

* Replace the letter with the number you are given.

* **Example:** If \( a = 3 \), what is \( 4a + 7 \)?

* \( 4 \times 3 + 7 = 12 + 7 = 19 \)

**Concept 4: Solving Simple Equations (The Balancing Act)**

* An equation has an equals sign. Your goal is to find the value of the letter that makes it true.

* Whatever you do to one side of the equation, you MUST do to the other side to keep it balanced.

* **Example:** Solve \( n + 7 = 15 \)

* Subtract 7 from both sides: \( n + 7 - 7 = 15 - 7 \)

* So, \( n = 8 \)

* **Example:** Solve \( 3p = 18 \)

* Divide both sides by 3: \( 3p \div 3 = 18 \div 3 \)

* So, \( p = 6 \)

* **Two-Step Example:** Solve \( 2y - 5 = 11 \)

* Step 1: Add 5 to both sides: \( 2y - 5 + 5 = 11 + 5 \) → \( 2y = 16 \)

* Step 2: Divide both sides by 2: \( 2y \div 2 = 16 \div 2 \) → \( y = 8 \)

**Concept 5: Forming Simple Expressions**

* Translate a word problem into a mathematical expression.

* **Example:** "I think of a number, multiply it by 4 and then add 6."

* Let the number be \( x \).

* The expression is \( 4x + 6 \).

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### **Practice Questions (50+) Styled on GL Assessment**

#### **Section A: Simplifying Expressions**

1. Simplify \( 5m + 3m - m \)

2. Simplify \( 7p + 3q + 2p - q \)

3. Simplify \( 2a + 3 + 4a + 7 \)

4. Simplify \( 10x - 3y - x + 5y \)

5. Simplify \( n \times n \times 3 \)

6. Simplify \( 4t \times 2s \)

7. Simplify \( 8d - 3d + 2d \)

8. Simplify \( 5 + 2k - 1 + 4k \)

9. Simplify \( 9g - 4h - 2g + h \)

10. Simplify \( 3 \times a \times b \times 2 \)

#### **Section B: Substitution**

11. If \( a = 5 \), work out \( a + 12 \)

12. If \( b = 4 \), work out \( 3b \)

13. If \( p = 7 \) and \( q = 2 \), work out \( p - q \)

14. If \( x = 3 \), work out \( 4x + 5 \)

15. If \( m = 6 \) and \( n = 1 \), work out \( 2m + 3n \)

16. If \( y = 10 \), work out \( y^2 \) (this means \( y \times y \))

17. If \( a = 8 \) and \( b = 5 \), work out \( 2a - b \)

18. If \( h = 3 \), work out \( 30 - 4h \)

19. If \( r = 4 \) and \( s = 6 \), work out \( \frac{r + s}{2} \)

20. The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is \( P = 2(l + w) \). If \( l = 9 \) and \( w = 5 \), work out the perimeter \( P \).

#### **Section C: Solving Equations**

21. Solve \( x + 9 = 15 \)

22. Solve \( y - 4 = 11 \)

23. Solve \( 6p = 42 \)

24. Solve \( \frac{t}{3} = 7 \)

25. Solve \( 2n + 1 = 13 \)

26. Solve \( 5k - 7 = 28 \)

27. Solve \( 3m + 8 = 35 \)

28. Solve \( \frac{a}{4} - 2 = 3 \)

29. Solve \( 20 = 4(x + 1) \)

30. Solve \( 3(2y - 5) = 9 \)

#### **Section D: Forming Expressions & Equations**

31. Write an expression for "7 more than \( x \)".

32. Write an expression for "\( y \) multiplied by 5".

33. Write an expression for "12 less than \( m \)".

34. I think of a number \( n \), double it and add 3. Write an expression.

35. A pencil costs \( p \) pence. A ruler costs \( r \) pence. Write an expression for the total cost of 3 pencils and 2 rulers.

36. The sum of a number \( a \) and a number \( b \) is 20. Write this as an equation.

37. Sarah is \( s \) years old. Her brother Tom is 3 years older. Write an expression for Tom's age.

38. The area of a rectangle is length \( \times \) width. If the length is \( L \) and the width is \( 4 \), write an expression for the area.

39. If I subtract 8 from a number \( k \), the answer is 15. Write an equation for this.

40. The price of a book is \( £b \). After a \( £2 \) discount, the new price is \( £8 \). Write an equation and find \( b \).

#### **Section E: Mixed & Word Problems (Harder)**

41. A number \( x \) is multiplied by 4 and then 7 is added. The result is 31. Write an equation and solve it to find \( x \).

42. The angles in a triangle add up to 180°. If two angles are \( a° \) and \( 2a° \), and the third is 90°, write an equation and find \( a \).

43. The cost of hiring a bike is \( £5 \) plus \( £3 \) per hour. If I hire a bike for \( h \) hours, the cost \( C \) is given by the formula \( C = 5 + 3h \). How much will it cost to hire the bike for 4 hours?

44. Using the formula in question 43, if the cost was \( £17 \), how many hours was the bike hired for?

45. If \( 2x + 5 = 17 \), what is the value of \( x \)?

46. If \( 3y = y + 10 \), what is the value of \( y \)?

47. Simplify fully: \( 4(2x + 1) + 3(x - 2) \)

48. Solve: \( 5 - x = 2 \)

49. The sum of three consecutive numbers is 33. If the smallest number is \( n \), write an equation and find the numbers.

50. A piece of string \( s \) cm long is cut into two pieces. One piece is 15cm. Write an expression for the length of the other piece.

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### **10 Questions from a Fictional "Previous Year Paper"**

*This section mimics the format and presentation of a real exam paper.*

**GL ASSESSMENT SAMPLE PAPER A - MATHEMATICS**

**Time: 10 minutes**

**Answer all questions. Show your working if necessary.**

1. Simplify \( 8p - 3p + 2p \)

A) \( 7p \) \quad B) \( 13p \) \quad C) \( 7p^3 \) \quad D) \( 5p \)

2. If \( a = 6 \), what is the value of \( 2a + 7 \)?

A) 15 \quad B) 19 \quad C) 26 \quad D) 33

3. Solve for \( n \): \( n - 12 = 8 \)

A) \( n = 1.5 \) \quad B) \( n = 4 \) \quad C) \( n = 20 \) \quad D) \( n = 96 \)

4. Solve for \( k \): \( 4k = 36 \)

A) \( k = 9 \) \quad B) \( k = 32 \) \quad C) \( k = 40 \) \quad D) \( k = 144 \)

5. Which expression means "8 less than triple a number \( x \)"?

A) \( 3x - 8 \) \quad B) \( 8 - 3x \) \quad C) \( 3(x - 8) \) \quad D) \( 8x - 3 \)

6. Solve for \( m \): \( 2m + 9 = 21 \)

A) \( m = 6 \) \quad B) \( m = 12 \) \quad C) \( m = 15 \) \quad D) \( m = 24 \)

7. If \( x = 5 \) and \( y = 2 \), what is the value of \( x^2 - y \)?

A) 8 \quad B) 9 \quad C) 23 \quad D) 27

8. Simplify \( 5x + 2y - x + 4y \)

A) \( 4x + 6y \) \quad B) \( 6x + 6y \) \quad C) \( 5x + 6y \) \quad D) \( 4x + 2y \)

9. I think of a number, divide it by 4 and get 5. What was my number?

A) 1 \quad B) 9 \quad C) 15 \quad D) 20

10. The perimeter of a square is \( 4 \times \text{side} \). If the perimeter is \( P \) and the side is \( s \), which formula is correct?

A) \( s = P + 4 \) \quad B) \( P = 4s \) \quad C) \( s = 4P \) \quad D) \( P = s + 4 \)

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**Answers to the "Previous Year Paper":**

1. A, 2. B, 3. C, 4. A, 5. A, 6. A, 7. C, 8. A, 9. D, 10. B

**How to Use These Resources Effectively:**

1. **Master the Steps:** Ensure you are completely comfortable with the step-by-step concepts before attempting the large question bank.

2. **Practice Regularly:** Do a set of 10-15 questions daily, mixing the topics.

3. **Identify Weaknesses:** If you keep making errors on "solving equations", go back and re-learn that specific concept.

4. **Time Yourself:** Once confident, time your practice to mimic exam conditions (about 1 minute per question).

5. **Review Mistakes:** Always, always understand *why* you got a question wrong. This is where the real learning happens.

Good luck with your preparation

Of course. Here is a substantial additional bank of 150 questions, meticulously styled on the GL Assessment 11+ exam for Slough Grammar School, complete with a comprehensive answer key.

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### **Additional Practice Questions (GL Assessment Style)**

#### **10 More Questions: Simplifying Expressions**

1. Simplify \( 12k - 4k + k \)

2. Simplify \( 5d + 3e - 2d + e \)

3. Simplify \( 2 + 6n + 5 - n \)

4. Simplify \( 8x - 2y - 5x + y \)

5. Simplify \( a \times a \times 4 \)

6. Simplify \( 3m \times 4n \)

7. Simplify \( 10q - q - 5q \)

8. Simplify \( 7 + 5f + 4 - 2f \)

9. Simplify \( 6r - 2s - r + 5s \)

10. Simplify \( 5 \times p \times q \times 3 \)

#### **10 More Questions: Substitution**

11. If \( x = 8 \), work out \( x + 9 \)

12. If \( y = 5 \), work out \( 7y \)

13. If \( m = 10 \) and \( n = 3 \), work out \( m - n \)

14. If \( p = 4 \), work out \( 3p + 6 \)

15. If \( a = 7 \) and \( b = 2 \), work out \( 4a + 2b \)

16. If \( c = 6 \), work out \( c^2 \)

17. If \( x = 9 \) and \( y = 4 \), work out \( 3x - y \)

18. If \( h = 5 \), work out \( 24 - 3h \)

19. If \( p = 10 \) and \( q = 2 \), work out \( \frac{p + q}{4} \)

20. The formula for the perimeter of a square is \( P = 4s \). If \( s = 6 \), work out \( P \).

#### **10 More Questions: Solving Equations**

21. Solve \( a + 12 = 20 \)

22. Solve \( b - 7 = 15 \)

23. Solve \( 8m = 64 \)

24. Solve \( \frac{n}{5} = 6 \)

25. Solve \( 3t + 4 = 19 \)

26. Solve \( 6y - 5 = 37 \)

27. Solve \( 4p + 11 = 35 \)

28. Solve \( \frac{x}{3} + 4 = 9 \)

29. Solve \( 15 = 3(k - 2) \)

30. Solve \( 2(3w + 1) = 20 \)

#### **10 More Questions: Forming Expressions & Equations**

31. Write an expression for "15 less than \( y \)".

32. Write an expression for "\( n \) divided by 4".

33. Write an expression for "8 more than double \( x \)".

34. I think of a number \( h \), subtract 5, and then multiply by 2. Write an expression.

35. An apple costs \( a \) pence. An orange costs \( b \) pence. Write an expression for the total cost of 5 apples and 3 oranges.

36. The difference between a number \( c \) and a number \( d \) is 7. Write this as an equation.

37. David is \( d \) years old. His sister Sarah is half his age. Write an expression for Sarah's age.

38. The area of a triangle is \( \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \). If the base is \( b \) and the height is 10, write an expression for the area.

39. If I add 12 to a number \( m \), the answer is 30. Write an equation for this.

40. The length of a rectangle is \( L \) cm and the width is 5 cm. If the perimeter is 30 cm, write an equation and find \( L \).

#### **10 More Questions: Mixed & Word Problems (Harder)**

41. A number \( y \) is divided by 5 and then 3 is subtracted. The result is 4. Write an equation and solve it.

42. The angles on a straight line add up to 180°. If one angle is \( 2x° \) and the other is \( 3x° \), write an equation and find \( x \).

43. The cost of a taxi is \( £3 \) plus \( £2 \) per mile. For a journey of \( m \) miles, the cost \( C \) is \( C = 3 + 2m \). What is the cost for a 9-mile journey?

44. Using the formula in question 43, if a taxi ride cost \( £15 \), how many miles was the journey?

45. If \( 5x - 3 = 22 \), what is the value of \( x \)?

46. If \( 4z = 20 - z \), what is the value of \( z \)?

47. Simplify fully: \( 2(3x + 4) + 5(x - 1) \)

48. Solve: \( 17 - 2x = 5 \)

49. The sum of two numbers is 25. One number is 5 more than the other. If the smaller number is \( n \), write an equation and find the two numbers.

50. A bag of flour weighs \( F \) kg. I use 2kg of it. Write an expression for the flour left.

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### **50 More Questions: Fictional "Previous Year Paper"**

**GL ASSESSMENT SAMPLE PAPER B - MATHEMATICS**

**Time: 25 minutes**

**Answer all questions.**

1. Simplify \( 9a - 5a + 2a \)

A) \( 6a \) \quad B) \( 12a \) \quad C) \( 6a^3 \) \quad D) \( 7a \)

2. If \( b = 7 \), what is \( 5b - 8 \)?

A) 20 \quad B) 27 \quad C) 35 \quad D) 43

3. Solve \( c + 15 = 32 \)

A) \( c = 2 \) \quad B) \( c = 17 \) \quad C) \( c = 47 \) \quad D) \( c = 480 \)

4. Solve \( 7d = 56 \)

A) \( d = 6 \) \quad B) \( d = 8 \) \quad C) \( d = 49 \) \quad D) \( d = 392 \)

5. Which expression means "the product of 6 and a number \( x \), minus 10"?

A) \( 6x - 10 \) \quad B) \( 10 - 6x \) \quad C) \( 6(x - 10) \) \quad D) \( \frac{x}{6} - 10 \)

6. Solve \( 4e - 7 = 21 \)

A) \( e = 3.5 \) \quad B) \( e = 7 \) \quad C) \( e = 14 \) \quad D) \( e = 28 \)

7. If \( p = 4 \) and \( q = 3 \), what is \( 2p^2 + q \)?

A) 11 \quad B) 19 \quad C) 35 \quad D) 41

8. Simplify \( 7m + 4n - 3m + n \)

A) \( 4m + 5n \) \quad B) \( 10m + 5n \) \quad C) \( 4m + 3n \) \quad D) \( 10m + 3n \)

9. I think of a number, multiply it by 3 and get 21. What was my number?

A) 7 \quad B) 18 \quad C) 24 \quad D) 63

10. The cost of \( n \) books at \( £4 \) each is \( £C \). Which formula is correct?

A) \( C = n + 4 \) \quad B) \( C = 4n \) \quad C) \( n = 4C \) \quad D) \( n = C + 4 \)

**GL ASSESSMENT SAMPLE PAPER C - MATHEMATICS**

**Time: 25 minutes**

11. Simplify \( 15x - 8x - x \)

A) \( 6x \) \quad B) \( 7x \) \quad C) \( 8x \) \quad D) \( 24x \)

12. If \( y = 12 \), what is \( \frac{y}{3} + 5 \)?

A) 6 \quad B) 9 \quad C) 14 \quad D) 20

13. Solve \( z - 8 = 14 \)

A) \( z = 1.75 \) \quad B) \( z = 6 \) \quad C) \( z = 22 \) \quad D) \( z = 112 \)

14. Solve \( \frac{f}{4} = 9 \)

A) \( f = 2.25 \) \quad B) \( f = 5 \) \quad C) \( f = 13 \) \quad D) \( f = 36 \)

15. "I think of a number \( n \), add 4, and then double the result." Which expression shows this?

A) \( 2n + 4 \) \quad B) \( n + 8 \) \quad C) \( 2(n + 4) \) \quad D) \( 2n + 8 \)

16. Solve \( 2(g + 6) = 22 \)

A) \( g = 5 \) \quad B) \( g = 8 \) \quad C) \( g = 14 \) \quad D) \( g = 17 \)

17. If \( r = 5 \), what is the value of \( 40 - 6r \)?

A) 10 \quad B) 34 \quad C) 46 \quad D) 210

18. Simplify \( 10 + 3u - 7 + u \)

A) \( 4u + 3 \) \quad B) \( 3u + 17 \) \quad C) \( 4u + 17 \) \quad D) \( 13u \)

19. The sum of a number \( x \) and 11 is 29. What is \( x \)?

A) 18 \quad B) 20 \quad C) 40 \quad D) 319

20. A rectangle's length is \( L \) cm and its width is \( W \) cm. The perimeter is 30 cm. Which equation could be correct?

A) \( L + W = 30 \) \quad B) \( 2L + W = 30 \) \quad C) \( L + 2W = 30 \) \quad D) \( 2(L + W) = 30 \)

**GL ASSESSMENT SAMPLE PAPER D - MATHEMATICS**

**Time: 25 minutes**

21. Simplify \( 4p \times 3q \)

A) \( 7pq \) \quad B) \( 12pq \) \quad C) \( 12p \) \quad D) \( 12q \)

22. If \( a = 2 \) and \( b = 10 \), what is \( ab \)?

A) 8 \quad B) 12 \quad C) 20 \quad D) 102

23. Solve \( 5k = 8 \)

A) \( k = 0.625 \) \quad B) \( k = 1.6 \) \quad C) \( k = 3 \) \quad D) \( k = 13 \)

24. Solve \( 2m - 1 = 13 \)

A) \( m = 6 \) \quad B) \( m = 7 \) \quad C) \( m = 12 \) \quad D) \( m = 28 \)

25. Tom has \( t \) toys. Sam has 3 times as many. Which expression shows how many Sam has?

A) \( t + 3 \) \quad B) \( t - 3 \) \quad C) \( \frac{t}{3} \) \quad D) \( 3t \)

26. Solve \( \frac{x}{2} - 3 = 7 \)

A) \( x = 5 \) \quad B) \( x = 8 \) \quad C) \( x = 17 \) \quad D) \( x = 20 \)

27. Simplify \( 6(2y - 1) - 4y \)

A) \( 8y - 7 \) \quad B) \( 8y - 1 \) \quad C) \( 12y - 5 \) \quad D) \( 8y - 6 \)

28. The area \( A \) of a square is \( A = s^2 \). If \( s = 6 \) cm, what is \( A \)?

A) 12 cm² \quad B) 24 cm² \quad C) 36 cm² \quad D) 72 cm²

29. A box weighs \( n \) kg. The weight is shared equally between 4 people. How much does each person get?

A) \( 4n \) kg \quad B) \( \frac{n}{4} \) kg \quad C) \( n - 4 \) kg \quad D) \( n + 4 \) kg

30. If \( 3x + 2 = x + 12 \), what is \( x \)?

A) \( x = 2 \) \quad B) \( x = 5 \) \quad C) \( x = 7 \) \quad D) \( x = 14 \)

**GL ASSESSMENT SAMPLE PAPER E - MATHEMATICS**

**Time: 25 minutes**

31. Simplify \( 2a + 5b + 3a - b \)

A) \( 5a + 4b \) \quad B) \( 5a + 6b \) \quad C) \( 11ab \) \quad D) \( 10a + 4b \)

32. If \( m = 0 \), what is \( 10m + 8 \)?

A) 0 \quad B) 8 \quad C) 10 \quad D) 18

33. Solve \( 12 = n - 5 \)

A) \( n = 7 \) \quad B) \( n = 12 \) \quad C) \( n = 17 \) \quad D) \( n = 60 \)

34. Solve \( 4(p + 3) = 32 \)

A) \( p = 5 \) \quad B) \( p = 8 \) \quad C) \( p = 11 \) \quad D) \( p = 20 \)

35. A car travels at \( s \) miles per hour. How far will it travel in 3 hours?

A) \( 3s \) miles \quad B) \( \frac{s}{3} \) miles \quad C) \( s + 3 \) miles \quad D) \( s - 3 \) miles

36. Solve \( 20 - 3q = 5 \)

A) \( q = 5 \) \quad B) \( q = 6 \) \quad C) \( q = 8 \) \quad D) \( q = 15 \)

37. If \( h = 8 \), what is \( h \div 2 + 6 \)?

A) 7 \quad B) 10 \quad C) 16 \quad D) 22

38. Simplify \( 9 - 2x + 5 + x \)

A) \( 14 - x \) \quad B) \( 14 - 3x \) \quad C) \( 12 - x \) \quad D) \( 4 - x \)

39. A cake is cut into \( x \) pieces. Each piece is cut in half. How many pieces are there now?

A) \( \frac{x}{2} \) \quad B) \( x + 2 \) \quad C) \( 2x \) \quad D) \( x - 2 \)

40. The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 30. If the smallest is \( n \), what is the equation?

A) \( n + (n+1) + (n+2) = 30 \) \quad B) \( n + (n+2) + (n+4) = 30 \) \quad C) \( 3n = 30 \) \quad D) \( n + 2 + 4 = 30 \)

**GL ASSESSMENT SAMPLE PAPER F - MATHEMATICS**

**Time: 25 minutes**

41. Simplify \( y^2 + y^2 \)

A) \( y^2 \) \quad B) \( 2y^2 \) \quad C) \( y^4 \) \quad D) \( 2y^4 \)

42. If \( a = 6 \) and \( b = 3 \), what is \( a^2 - b^2 \)?

A) 3 \quad B) 9 \quad C) 27 \quad D) 33

43. Solve \( \frac{2t}{3} = 10 \)

A) \( t = 5 \) \quad B) \( t = 10 \) \quad C) \( t = 15 \) \quad D) \( t = 30 \)

44. Solve \( 5 - x = 12 \)

A) \( x = 7 \) \quad B) \( x = 17 \) \quad C) \( x = -7 \) \quad D) \( x = -17 \)

45. A plant is \( h \) cm tall. It grows 5 cm. Then it doubles in height. What is its new height?

A) \( 2h \) cm \quad B) \( 2h + 5 \) cm \quad C) \( 2(h + 5) \) cm \quad D) \( h + 10 \) cm

46. If \( 4(r - 2) = 2(r + 4) \), what is \( r \)?

A) \( r = 4 \) \quad B) \( r = 8 \) \quad C) \( r = 10 \) \quad D) \( r = 16 \)

47. Simplify \( 3a \times 2b \times c \)

A) \( 5abc \) \quad B) \( 6abc \) \quad C) \( 6a + b + c \) \quad D) \( 32abc \)

48. The volume of a cuboid is length × width × height. If length=\( l \), width=5, height=2, what is the volume?

A) \( 10l \) \quad B) \( 7l \) \quad C) \( l + 7 \) \quad D) \( 5l + 2 \)

49. A bus has \( b \) passengers. At a stop, 8 get off and 3 get on. How many are now on the bus?

A) \( b - 5 \) \quad B) \( b - 11 \) \quad C) \( b + 5 \) \quad D) \( b + 11 \)

50. When 30 is added to a number, the result is the same as doubling the number. What is the number?

A) 15 \quad B) 20 \quad C) 30 \quad D) 60

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### **COMPREHENSIVE ANSWER KEY**

#### **Simplifying Expressions (1-10)**

1. \( 9k \) \ (12-4+1=9)

2. \( 3d + 4e \) \ (5d-2d=3d, 3e+e=4e)

3. \( 7 + 5n \) \ (2+5=7, 6n-n=5n)

4. \( 3x - y \) \ (8x-5x=3x, -2y+y=-y)

5. \( 4a^2 \)

6. \( 12mn \)

7. \( 4q \) \ (10-1-5=4)

8. \( 11 + 3f \) \ (7+4=11, 5f-2f=3f)

9. \( 5r + 3s \) \ (6r-r=5r, -2s+5s=3s)

10. \( 15pq \)

#### **Substitution (11-20)**

11. 17 \ (8+9)

12. 35 \ (7×5)

13. 7 \ (10-3)

14. 18 \ (3×4 + 6 = 12+6)

15. 32 \ (4×7 + 2×2 = 28+4)

16. 36 \ (6×6)

17. 23 \ (3×9 - 4 = 27-4)

18. 9 \ (24 - 3×5 = 24-15)

19. 3 \ ((10+2)/4 = 12/4)

20. 24 \ (4×6)

#### **Solving Equations (21-30)**

21. \( a = 8 \) \ (20-12)

22. \( b = 22 \) \ (15+7)

23. \( m = 8 \) \ (64÷8)

24. \( n = 30 \) \ (6×5)

25. \( t = 5 \) \ (19-4=15, 15÷3=5)

26. \( y = 7 \) \ (37+5=42, 42÷6=7)

27. \( p = 6 \) \ (35-11=24, 24÷4=6)

28. \( x = 15 \) \ (9-4=5, 5×3=15)

29. \( k = 7 \) \ (15÷3=5, 5+2=7)

30. \( w = 3 \) \ (20÷2=10, 10-1=9, 9÷3=3)

#### **Forming Expressions & Equations (31-40)**

31. \( y - 15 \)

32. \( n \div 4 \) or \( \frac{n}{4} \)

33. \( 2x + 8 \)

34. \( 2(h - 5) \)

35. \( 5a + 3b \)

36. \( c - d = 7 \) (or \( d - c = 7 \), but the first is more conventional)

37. \( \frac{d}{2} \) or \( d \div 2 \)

38. \( \frac{1}{2} \times b \times 10 = 5b \)

39. \( m + 12 = 30 \)

40. \( 2(L + 5) = 30 \), solving gives \( L = 10 \)

#### **Mixed & Word Problems (41-50)**

41. \( \frac{y}{5} - 3 = 4 \), solving gives \( y = 35 \)

42. \( 2x + 3x = 180 \), so \( 5x = 180 \), \( x = 36 \)

43. \( C = 3 + 2×9 = 3 + 18 = £21 \)

44. \( 15 = 3 + 2m \), so \( 12 = 2m \), \( m = 6 \) miles

45. \( x = 5 \) \ (22+3=25, 25÷5=5)

46. \( z = 4 \) \ (4z + z = 20, 5z=20)

47. \( 6x + 8 + 5x - 5 = 11x + 3 \)

48. \( x = 6 \) \ (17-5=12, 12÷2=6)

49. \( n + (n+5) = 25 \), so \( 2n+5=25 \), \( 2n=20 \), \( n=10 \). Numbers are 10 and 15.

50. \( (F - 2) \) kg

#### **Fictional "Previous Year Paper" (1-50)**

1. A \ (9-5+2=6)

2. B \ (5×7 - 8 = 35-8=27)

3. B \ (32-15=17)

4. B \ (56÷7=8)

5. A

6. B \ (21+7=28, 28÷4=7)

7. C \ (2×16 + 3 = 32+3=35)

8. A \ (7m-3m=4m, 4n+n=5n)

9. A \ (21÷3=7)

10. B

11. A \ (15-8-1=6)

12. B \ (12÷3=4, 4+5=9)

13. C \ (14+8=22)

14. D \ (9×4=36)

15. C

16. A \ (22÷2=11, 11-6=5)

17. A \ (40 - 6×5 = 40-30=10)

18. A \ (10-7=3, 3u+u=4u)

19. A \ (29-11=18)

20. D

21. B

22. C \ (2×10=20)

23. B \ (8÷5=1.6)

24. B \ (13+1=14, 14÷2=7)

25. D

26. D \ (7+3=10, 10×2=20)

27. A \ (12y - 6 - 4y = 8y - 7)

28. C \ (6×6=36)

29. B

30. B \ (3x - x = 12 - 2, so 2x=10, x=5)

31. A \ (2a+3a=5a, 5b-b=4b)

32. B \ (10×0 + 8 = 8)

33. C \ (12+5=17)

34. A \ (32÷4=8, 8-3=5)

35. A

36. A \ (20-5=15, 15÷3=5)

37. B \ (8÷2=4, 4+6=10)

38. A \ (9+5=14, -2x+x=-x)

39. C

40. B \ (Even numbers go up by 2, e.g., 8, 10, 12)

41. B

42. C \ (36 - 9 = 27)

43. C \ (10÷2=5, 5×3=15)

44. C \ (5-12 = -7, so -x=-7, x=7)

45. C \ (New height after growth is h+5. Doubling gives 2(h+5))

46. B \ (4r-8 = 2r+8, so 2r=16, r=8)

47. B \ (3×2×1=6)

48. A \ (l × 5 × 2 = 10l)

49. A \ (b - 8 + 3 = b - 5)

50. C \ (Let the number be n. n + 30 = 2n, so 30 = n)

### **Answer Key / Solution for All Questions**

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#### **Section A: Simplifying Expressions (1-10)**

1. **\( 7m \)**

\( 5m + 3m = 8m \), \( 8m - m = 7m \)

2. **\( 9p + 2q \)**

\( 7p + 2p = 9p \), \( 3q - q = 2q \)

3. **\( 6a + 10 \)**

\( 2a + 4a = 6a \), \( 3 + 7 = 10 \)

4. **\( 9x + 2y \)**

\( 10x - x = 9x \), \( -3y + 5y = 2y \)

5. **\( 3n^2 \)**

\( n \times n = n^2 \), \( n^2 \times 3 = 3n^2 \)

6. **\( 8st \)** (or \( 8ts \))

\( 4 \times 2 = 8 \), \( t \times s = st \)

7. **\( 7d \)**

\( 8d - 3d = 5d \), \( 5d + 2d = 7d \)

8. **\( 4 + 6k \)**

\( 5 - 1 = 4 \), \( 2k + 4k = 6k \)

9. **\( 7g - 3h \)**

\( 9g - 2g = 7g \), \( -4h + h = -3h \)

10. **\( 6ab \)**

\( 3 \times 2 = 6 \), \( a \times b = ab \)

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#### **Section B: Substitution (11-20)**

11. **17**

\( 5 + 12 = 17 \)

12. **12**

\( 3 \times 4 = 12 \)

13. **5**

\( 7 - 2 = 5 \)

14. **17**

\( 4 \times 3 + 5 = 12 + 5 = 17 \)

15. **15**

\( 2 \times 6 + 3 \times 1 = 12 + 3 = 15 \)

16. **100**

\( 10 \times 10 = 100 \)

17. **11**

\( 2 \times 8 - 5 = 16 - 5 = 11 \)

18. **18**

\( 30 - 4 \times 3 = 30 - 12 = 18 \)

19. **5**

\( (4 + 6) \div 2 = 10 \div 2 = 5 \)

20. **28**

\( P = 2(9 + 5) = 2 \times 14 = 28 \)

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#### **Section C: Solving Equations (21-30)**

21. **\( x = 6 \)**

\( x = 15 - 9 = 6 \)

22. **\( y = 15 \)**

\( y = 11 + 4 = 15 \)

23. **\( p = 7 \)**

\( p = 42 \div 6 = 7 \)

24. **\( t = 21 \)**

\( t = 7 \times 3 = 21 \)

25. **\( n = 6 \)**

\( 2n = 13 - 1 = 12 \), \( n = 12 \div 2 = 6 \)

26. **\( k = 7 \)**

\( 5k = 28 + 7 = 35 \), \( k = 35 \div 5 = 7 \)

27. **\( m = 9 \)**

\( 3m = 35 - 8 = 27 \), \( m = 27 \div 3 = 9 \)

28. **\( a = 20 \)**

\( \frac{a}{4} = 3 + 2 = 5 \), \( a = 5 \times 4 = 20 \)

29. **\( x = 4 \)**

\( 4(x + 1) = 20 \), \( x + 1 = 20 \div 4 = 5 \), \( x = 5 - 1 = 4 \)

30. **\( y = 4 \)**

\( 3(2y - 5) = 9 \), \( 2y - 5 = 9 \div 3 = 3 \), \( 2y = 3 + 5 = 8 \), \( y = 8 \div 2 = 4 \)

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#### **Section D: Forming Expressions & Equations (31-40)**

31. **\( x + 7 \)**

32. **\( 5y \)**

33. **\( m - 12 \)**

34. **\( 2n + 3 \)**

35. **\( 3p + 2r \)**

36. **\( a + b = 20 \)**

37. **\( s + 3 \)**

38. **\( 4L \)** (or \( L \times 4 \))

39. **\( k - 8 = 15 \)**

40. **\( b = 10 \)**

Equation: \( b - 2 = 8 \), so \( b = 8 + 2 = 10 \)

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#### **Section E: Mixed & Word Problems (Harder) (41-50)**

41. **\( x = 6 \)**

Equation: \( 4x + 7 = 31 \), \( 4x = 24 \), \( x = 6 \)

42. **\( a = 30 \)**

Equation: \( a + 2a + 90 = 180 \), \( 3a = 90 \), \( a = 30 \)

43. **£17**

\( C = 5 + 3 \times 4 = 5 + 12 = 17 \)

44. **4 hours**

\( 5 + 3h = 17 \), \( 3h = 12 \), \( h = 4 \)

45. **6**

\( 2x = 17 - 5 = 12 \), \( x = 6 \)

46. **5**

\( 3y - y = 10 \), \( 2y = 10 \), \( y = 5 \)

47. **\( 11x - 2 \)**

\( 4(2x + 1) = 8x + 4 \), \( 3(x - 2) = 3x - 6 \), \( 8x + 4 + 3x - 6 = 11x - 2 \)

48. **\( x = 3 \)**

\( 5 - x = 2 \), \( -x = -3 \), \( x = 3 \)

49. **10, 11, 12**

Equation: \( n + (n+1) + (n+2) = 33 \), \( 3n + 3 = 33 \), \( 3n = 30 \), \( n = 10 \)

50. **\( s - 15 \)**

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### **Additional Practice Questions (GL Assessment Style)**

#### **10 More Questions: Simplifying Expressions (1-10)**

1. **\( 9k \)**

\( 12k - 4k = 8k \), \( 8k + k = 9k \)

2. **\( 3d + 4e \)**

\( 5d - 2d = 3d \), \( 3e + e = 4e \)

3. **\( 7 + 5n \)**

\( 2 + 5 = 7 \), \( 6n - n = 5n \)

4. **\( 3x - y \)**

\( 8x - 5x = 3x \), \( -2y + y = -y \)

5. **\( 4a^2 \)**

\( a \times a = a^2 \), \( a^2 \times 4 = 4a^2 \)

6. **\( 12mn \)**

\( 3 \times 4 = 12 \), \( m \times n = mn \)

7. **\( 4q \)**

\( 10q - q = 9q \), \( 9q - 5q = 4q \)

8. **\( 11 + 3f \)**

\( 7 + 4 = 11 \), \( 5f - 2f = 3f \)

9. **\( 5r + 3s \)**

\( 6r - r = 5r \), \( -2s + 5s = 3s \)

10. **\( 15pq \)**

\( 5 \times 3 = 15 \), \( p \times q = pq \)

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#### **10 More Questions: Substitution (11-20)**

11. **17**

\( 8 + 9 = 17 \)

12. **35**

\( 7 \times 5 = 35 \)

13. **7**

\( 10 - 3 = 7 \)

14. **18**

\( 3 \times 4 + 6 = 12 + 6 = 18 \)

15. **32**

\( 4 \times 7 + 2 \times 2 = 28 + 4 = 32 \)

16. **36**

\( 6 \times 6 = 36 \)

17. **23**

\( 3 \times 9 - 4 = 27 - 4 = 23 \)

18. **9**

\( 24 - 3 \times 5 = 24 - 15 = 9 \)

19. **3**

\( (10 + 2) \div 4 = 12 \div 4 = 3 \)

20. **24**

\( P = 4 \times 6 = 24 \)

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#### **10 More Questions: Solving Equations (21-30)**

21. **\( a = 8 \)**

\( a = 20 - 12 = 8 \)

22. **\( b = 22 \)**

\( b = 15 + 7 = 22 \)

23. **\( m = 8 \)**

\( m = 64 \div 8 = 8 \)

24. **\( n = 30 \)**

\( n = 6 \times 5 = 30 \)

25. **\( t = 5 \)**

\( 3t = 19 - 4 = 15 \), \( t = 15 \div 3 = 5 \)

26. **\( y = 7 \)**

\( 6y = 37 + 5 = 42 \), \( y = 42 \div 6 = 7 \)

27. **\( p = 6 \)**

\( 4p = 35 - 11 = 24 \), \( p = 24 \div 4 = 6 \)

28. **\( x = 15 \)**

\( \frac{x}{3} = 9 - 4 = 5 \), \( x = 5 \times 3 = 15 \)

29. **\( k = 7 \)**

\( 3(k - 2) = 15 \), \( k - 2 = 15 \div 3 = 5 \), \( k = 5 + 2 = 7 \)

30. **\( w = 3 \)**

\( 2(3w + 1) = 20 \), \( 3w + 1 = 20 \div 2 = 10 \), \( 3w = 10 - 1 = 9 \), \( w = 9 \div 3 = 3 \)

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#### **10 More Questions: Forming Expressions & Equations (31-40)**

31. **\( y - 15 \)**

32. **\( \frac{n}{4} \)** (or \( n \div 4 \))

33. **\( 2x + 8 \)**

34. **\( 2(h - 5) \)**

35. **\( 5a + 3b \)**

36. **\( c - d = 7 \)** (or \( d - c = 7 \))

37. **\( \frac{d}{2} \)** (or \( d \div 2 \))

38. **\( 5b \)**

\( \frac{1}{2} \times b \times 10 = 5b \)

39. **\( m + 12 = 30 \)**

40. **\( L = 10 \)**

Equation: \( 2(L + 5) = 30 \), \( L + 5 = 15 \), \( L = 10 \)

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#### **10 More Questions: Mixed & Word Problems (Harder) (41-50)**

41. **\( y = 35 \)**

Equation: \( \frac{y}{5} - 3 = 4 \), \( \frac{y}{5} = 7 \), \( y = 35 \)

42. **\( x = 36 \)**

Equation: \( 2x + 3x = 180 \), \( 5x = 180 \), \( x = 36 \)

43. **£21**

\( C = 3 + 2 \times 9 = 3 + 18 = 21 \)

44. **6 miles**

\( 3 + 2m = 15 \), \( 2m = 12 \), \( m = 6 \)

45. **5**

\( 5x = 22 + 3 = 25 \), \( x = 5 \)

46. **4**

\( 4z + z = 20 \), \( 5z = 20 \), \( z = 4 \)

47. **\( 11x + 3 \)**

\( 2(3x + 4) = 6x + 8 \), \( 5(x - 1) = 5x - 5 \), \( 6x + 8 + 5x - 5 = 11x + 3 \)

48. **\( x = 6 \)**

\( 17 - 2x = 5 \), \( -2x = -12 \), \( x = 6 \)

49. **10 and 15**

Equation: \( n + (n + 5) = 25 \), \( 2n + 5 = 25 \), \( 2n = 20 \), \( n = 10 \)

50. **\( F - 2 \)**

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### **50 More Questions: Fictional "Previous Year Paper" (1-50)**

#### **Paper B (1-10)**

1. **A) \( 6a \)**

\( 9a - 5a = 4a \), \( 4a + 2a = 6a \)

2. **B) 27**

\( 5 \times 7 - 8 = 35 - 8 = 27 \)

3. **B) \( c = 17 \)**

\( c = 32 - 15 = 17 \)

4. **B) \( d = 8 \)**

\( d = 56 \div 7 = 8 \)

5. **A) \( 6x - 10 \)**

6. **B) \( e = 7 \)**

\( 4e = 21 + 7 = 28 \), \( e = 28 \div 4 = 7 \)

7. **C) 35**

\( 2 \times (4^2) + 3 = 2 \times 16 + 3 = 32 + 3 = 35 \)

8. **A) \( 4m + 5n \)**

\( 7m - 3m = 4m \), \( 4n + n = 5n \)

9. **A) 7**

\( 3x = 21 \), \( x = 7 \)

10. **B) \( C = 4n \)**

#### **Paper C (11-20)**

11. **A) \( 6x \)**

\( 15x - 8x = 7x \), \( 7x - x = 6x \)

12. **B) 9**

\( 12 \div 3 = 4 \), \( 4 + 5 = 9 \)

13. **C) \( z = 22 \)**

\( z = 14 + 8 = 22 \)

14. **D) \( f = 36 \)**

\( f = 9 \times 4 = 36 \)

15. **C) \( 2(n + 4) \)**

16. **A) \( g = 5 \)**

\( 2(g + 6) = 22 \), \( g + 6 = 11 \), \( g = 5 \)

17. **A) 10**

\( 40 - 6 \times 5 = 40 - 30 = 10 \)

18. **A) \( 4u + 3 \)**

\( 10 - 7 = 3 \), \( 3u + u = 4u \)

19. **A) 18**

\( x + 11 = 29 \), \( x = 18 \)

20. **D) \( 2(L + W) = 30 \)**

#### **Paper D (21-30)**

21. **B) \( 12pq \)**

\( 4 \times 3 = 12 \), \( p \times q = pq \)

22. **C) 20**

\( a \times b = 2 \times 10 = 20 \)

23. **B) \( k = 1.6 \)**

\( k = 8 \div 5 = 1.6 \)

24. **B) \( m = 7 \)**

\( 2m = 13 + 1 = 14 \), \( m = 7 \)

25. **D) \( 3t \)**

26. **D) \( x = 20 \)**

\( \frac{x}{2} = 7 + 3 = 10 \), \( x = 20 \)

27. **D) \( 8y - 6 \)**

\( 6(2y - 1) = 12y - 6 \), \( 12y - 6 - 4y = 8y - 6 \)

28. **C) 36 cm²**

\( A = 6^2 = 36 \)

29. **B) \( \frac{n}{4} \) kg**

30. **B) \( x = 5 \)**

\( 3x - x = 12 - 2 \), \( 2x = 10 \), \( x = 5 \)

#### **Paper E (31-40)**

31. **A) \( 5a + 4b \)**

\( 2a + 3a = 5a \), \( 5b - b = 4b \)

32. **B) 8**

\( 10 \times 0 + 8 = 8 \)

33. **C) \( n = 17 \)**

\( n = 12 + 5 = 17 \)

34. **A) \( p = 5 \)**

\( 4(p + 3) = 32 \), \( p + 3 = 8 \), \( p = 5 \)

35. **A) \( 3s \) miles**

36. **A) \( q = 5 \)**

\( 20 - 3q = 5 \), \( -3q = -15 \), \( q = 5 \)

37. **B) 10**

\( 8 \div 2 = 4 \), \( 4 + 6 = 10 \)

38. **A) \( 14 - x \)**

\( 9 + 5 = 14 \), \( -2x + x = -x \)

39. **C) \( 2x \)**

40. **B) \( n + (n+2) + (n+4) = 30 \)**

#### **Paper F (41-50)**

41. **B) \( 2y^2 \)**

42. **C) 27**

\( 6^2 - 3^2 = 36 - 9 = 27 \)

43. **C) \( t = 15 \)**

\( \frac{2t}{3} = 10 \), \( 2t = 30 \), \( t = 15 \)

44. **C) \( x = -7 \)**

\( 5 - x = 12 \), \( -x = 7 \), \( x = -7 \)

45. **C) \( 2(h + 5) \) cm**

46. **B) \( r = 8 \)**

\( 4(r - 2) = 2(r + 4) \), \( 4r - 8 = 2r + 8 \), \( 2r = 16 \), \( r = 8 \)

47. **B) \( 6abc \)**

\( 3 \times 2 \times 1 = 6 \), \( a \times b \times c = abc \)

48. **A) \( 10l \)**

Volume = \( l \times 5 \times 2 = 10l \)

49. **A) \( b - 5 \)**

\( b - 8 + 3 = b - 5 \)

50. **C) 30**

Let the number be \( n \): \( n + 30 = 2n \), \( n = 30 \)

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Monday, October 20, 2025

MATH CIRCLE NO 1 - ACTIVITY -1 NUMBER SYSTEM CHART

MATH CIRCLE NO 1 - ACTIVITY -1

NUMBER SYSTEM CHART

DATE: 15.04.2024

DAY-MONDAY

Aim:

To explain the different types of numbers.

Learning Outcomes:

Students are able to understand and explain about a number system.
Students are able to identify the numbers collectively as the groups.
Students are able to represents a valuable set of numbers that consists of Natural numbers, Whole numbers, Integers, Real numbers (Rational & Irrational) and so on.,
Students are able to explore the relationship between various type of numbers.

Teacher’s Feedback:

This Number system chart Math Kit helps the Student to develop a proper understanding of the number system.

It helps the students to understand the positioning of number bases in everyday life.

It helps the students to converting in one number System to another.

Student’s Feedback:

NUMBER SYSTEM-1

I learnt about collection of numbers Called number systems. These numbers are different types such as natural number, whole numbers, irrational and rational etc.

Also this help us in operation like addition. subtraction and division.

And I can recognise, read and position the whole numbers on a number line.

I am very Thankful to PM SHRI SCHEME

🌈⚡Key To Enjoy Learning Maths☘🌈

Thursday, October 23, 2025