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Mathematics · WJEC 3300 · Unit 2: Calculator-allowed · Intermediate · June 2023

WJEC GCSE Mathematics Unit 2: Calculator-allowed Intermediate June 2023 question paper 3300U40-1

1h 45m 80 marks

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WJEC 3300 · Unit 2I

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Question 3

Alice is 9 years younger than Isaac. Nadia is one third of Isaac’s age. Dewi is twice Nadia’s age.

Alice is 27 years old.

What are the ages of Isaac, Nadia and Dewi?

Isaac is........ years old. Nadia is........ years old. Dewi is........ years old.

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Question 5

(a)

A box contains different-coloured balls. Some are red, some are blue and the others are green.

The bar chart shows how many balls of each colour are in the box.

Figure for question 5

Draw an accurate pie chart to compare the number of coloured balls in the box.

Part of the pie chart has been completed for you.

Figure for question 5

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(b)

The letters A, B, C and D describe four different events.

ExperimentEvent
A fair 6-sided dice is thrown.A 4 is thrown.
A fair coin is thrown.B A tail is thrown.
Four cards labelled North, East, South and West are placed in a box. One card is chosen at random.C North is chosen.
Seven cards, each labelled with a different day of the week, are placed in a box. One card is chosen at random.D Sunday is chosen.

Using the letters A, B, C and D, list the events in the order of how likely they are to happen.

Start with the least likely and end with the most likely.

Figure for question 5

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Question 9

(a)
Figure for question 9
(a)(i)

What is the bearing of point B from point A?

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(a)(ii)

What is the bearing of point A from point B?

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(b)

Points P, Q, R and S are all 5 km from point X.

P is on a bearing of 005° from X. Q is on a bearing of 100° from X. R is on a bearing of 240° from X. S is on a bearing of 355° from X.

Which two of the four points P, Q, R and S are closest to each other?

Question 9, shown as an image

The two points closest to each other are........ and........ .

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Question 10

A bus going to a Welsh Heritage conference has 43 people on board.

There are 38 students, 4 tutors and a driver on the bus.

At the conference, each student will attend a session on Language, a session on History or both sessions.

• All the students will attend at least one session. • 18 students will attend both sessions. • 25 students will attend the session on History. • The tutors and driver will not attend either of the sessions.

(b)

One of the people on the bus is chosen at random.

What is the probability that this person will attend the session on Language?

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Question 12

A large number of prize tokens are placed in a box.

The tokens are identical in shape and size.

Gold, Silver, Bronze or No Prize is written on each token.

One token is chosen at random from the box. The table below shows the probability of choosing a Gold prize token and the probability of choosing a Silver prize token.

TokenGoldSilverBronzeNo Prize
Probability0·020·18
(a)

There are three times as many No Prize tokens in the box as there are Bronze prize tokens.

Complete the table.

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(b)

There are 15 Gold prize tokens in the box.

How many Silver prize tokens are there in the box?

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Question 13

A solution of the equation

lies between 2 and 3.

Use the method of trial and improvement to find this solution correct to 1 decimal place.

You must show all your working.

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Question 14

(a)
Question 14, shown as an image

Give your answer correct to 2 significant figures.

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(b)

Calculate the reciprocal of 23.

Give your answer correct to 3 decimal places.

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(c)

Circle the correct answer for each of the following.

(c)(i)

The Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6 is:

2 4 6 12 24

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(c)(ii)

The Highest Common Factor (HCF) of 10 and 15 is:

5 10 15 30 150

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Question 18

The diagram below shows a semicircle, with radius r, drawn inside a trapezium.

Figure for question 18

The area of the semicircle is 77 cm2.

The semicircle touches the line AB. AB = 22 cm.

Calculate the area of the trapezium ABCD.

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