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Mathematics · WJEC 3300 · Unit 2: Calculator-allowed · Intermediate · November 2024

WJEC GCSE Mathematics Unit 2: Calculator-allowed Intermediate November 2024 question paper 3300U40-1

1h 45m 80 marks

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WJEC 3300 · Unit 2I

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Question 2

In this question, you will be assessed on the quality of your organisation, communication and accuracy in writing.

Owen says,

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Is Owen correct?

Show clearly, using an example, how you decided.

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Question 5

Megan has the following 7 playing cards.

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She turned these cards face down. Megan then chose a card at random and recorded the number.

(a)

What is the probability that Megan recorded the number 5?

Circle your answer.

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(b)
(b)(i)

What is the probability that Megan recorded a square number?

Circle your answer.

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(b)(ii)

Megan chooses a card at random 91 times. How many times would you expect Megan to record a square number?

You must show all your working.

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Question 7

A bag contains 1 yellow counter and 2 pink counters.

Olga puts more yellow counters into the bag.

She takes one counter out of the bag at random. The probability of taking a yellow counter out of the bag is fraction

How many more yellow counters did Olga put into the bag?

Olga put……………........ ……….. more yellow counters into the bag

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Question 10

A money box contains some 20p coins and some 50p coins.

The value of the 20p coins is £19.20.

The ratio of the number of 20p coins to the number of 50p coins is 8: 5.

Find the total value of the coins in the money box.

You must show all your working.

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Question 11

A solution of the equation

lies between 0 and 1.

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 16

PowrUp is a company that makes batteries.

The quality of the batteries is tested regularly. PowrUp calculates the relative frequency of faulty batteries after checking a total of 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 and 5000 batteries. The results are plotted on the graph below.

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(a)

One battery is selected at random. Write down the best estimate for the probability that this battery will be faulty.

You must give a reason for your choice.

Reason:

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Question 18

2400 tickets were sold for a concert. The table below shows the cost of the different types of ticket.

TicketCost per ticket
SEATED£45
STANDING£23

The total cost of all the 2400 tickets sold was £89 520. Let x represent the number of seated tickets sold. Let y represent the number of standing tickets sold.

(a)

Complete the following table.

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