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Mathematics · WJEC 3300 · Unit 1: Non-calculator · Foundation · November 2019

WJEC GCSE Mathematics Unit 1: Non-calculator Foundation November 2019 question paper 3300U10-1

1h 30m 65 marks

Calculators may not be used

Practise the past exam questions by topic

WJEC 3300 · Unit 1F

20 questions
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Question 2

(a)

Write a number in each box so that each calculation is correct.

(b)

Write these numbers in order of size, beginning with the smallest.

6·49 6·94 6·4 6·9

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Question 5

(a)

Sara has 20 balls in a bag. There are 15 blue balls and 5 red balls. Sara chooses a ball at random from her bag.

Describe the chance that Sara chooses a red ball from her bag.

Circle the correct expression from those given below.

impossible unlikely an even chance likely certain

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(b)

Gareth has some cards with a number written on each one. These are Gareth’s cards.

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Gareth chooses one of his cards at random.

Describe the chance that Gareth chooses a card with an odd number on it.

Circle the correct expression from those given below.

impossible unlikely an even chance likely certain

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Question 7

(a)

Solve these equations.

(b)(i)

Sian has n boxes. Each box contains 8 pens.

How many pens does Sian have altogether?

Number of pens is………........ ………………

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(b)
(b)(ii)

Meic had m CDs. He gave 3 CDs to a friend.

How many CDs does Meic have now?

Number of CDs is………........ ………………

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Question 9

In this question, you will be assessed on the quality of your organisation, communication and accuracy in writing. A rod is 4 yards long and another rod is 1 fraction yards long. What is the total length of these rods in inches?

You must show all your working.

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Question 11

Complete each row of the following table.

The first row has been completed for you.

PlaceTemperature at 10 a.m.ChangeTemperature at 6 p.m.
Cwmbran2°CDown 4°C−2°C
Llanelli−3°CDown 1°C
Llanidloes−4°C−1°C
PorthmadogUp 4°C3°C

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Question 16

A group of pupils is asked whether they can speak Welsh, French, both languages, or neither language.

Their answers are shown in the Venn diagram below. The universal set, maths symbol, contains all the pupils in the group.

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(a)

How many of the pupils cannot speak French?

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(b)

One pupil from the group is chosen at random.

What is the probability that this pupil can speak both Welsh and French?

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Question 17

Find the whole number which satisfies all of the following conditions:

• It is a whole number between 1 and 40 inclusive.

• The number is a multiple of 4 but not a multiple of 8.

• 3 is a factor of this number.

• The number is a square number.

The whole number is……………........ ………..

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Question 18

(a)

What is the total mass when 534 g is added to 3·5 kg?

Circle the correct answer.

4·034 g 4·034 kg 537·5 g 537·5 kg 884 g

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(b)

What is the total length when 35 cm is added to 7·8 m?

Circle the correct answer.

113 cm 42·8 m 42·8 cm 815 cm 815 m

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(c)

How many mm3 are there in 4 cm3?

Circle the correct answer.

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Question 19

The diagram below shows a rectangle ABCF and a trapezium CDEF.

AF = 7 cm, ED = 8 cm and the perpendicular distance between FC and ED is 6 cm. The area of the rectangle ABCF is 91 cm2.

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7 cm

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A B

Diagram not drawn to scale

Calculate the area of the trapezium CDEF.

You must show all your working.

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Question 20

200 young people are taking part in a conference held at Aberystwyth.

(a)

One of the young people is chosen at random to be the chairperson.

Complete the table below to find the probability that the person chosen lives outside the

United Kingdom (UK).

North WalesMid WalesSouth WalesElsewhere in the UKOutside the UK
Probability0·20·30·250·15

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(b)

How many of the 200 young people live in Mid Wales?

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