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Using a calculator

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Using a calculator questions

WJEC 3300 Using a calculator 37 questions

Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 7 4 marks

Find the value of each of the following.

(a)
Question 7, shown as an image

Write your answer correct to the nearest 10.

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(b)
Question 7, shown as an image

Write your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 4 5 marks

Also involves Fractions

(a)
Question 4, shown as an image
Question 4, shown as an image
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(b)
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(c)

Here are four digits.

7 3 6 5

Write the four digits in the following boxes to form two 2-digit numbers. You need to arrange the four digits so that the product is as small as possible.

You can use each digit only once.

Figure for question 4

Space for working:

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2024 Intermediate tier, Question 11, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

(a)
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(b)

What is the greatest integer value of n if 2n < 17?

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(c)

What is the least integer value of n if 2n > 125?

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2024 Higher tier, Question 1, also on the Intermediate paper 4 marks

(a)
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(b)

What is the greatest integer value of n if 2n < 17?

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(c)

What is the least integer value of n if 2n > 125?

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2023 Foundation tier, Question 8 7 marks

(a)
Question 8, shown as an image

Write your answer correct to the nearest thousand.

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(b)

Calculate 4% of £250.

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(c)

Laura thinks of a number.

Question 8, shown as an image

What is 50% of Laura’s number?

50% of Laura’s number is……………........ ………

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2023 Foundation tier, Question 14, also on the Intermediate paper 4 marks

(a)
Question 14, shown as an image

Give your answer correct to the nearest 10.

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(b)
Question 14, shown as an image

Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2023 Intermediate tier, Question 5, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

(a)
Question 5, shown as an image

Give your answer correct to the nearest 10.

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(b)
Question 5, shown as an image

Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2023 Intermediate tier, Question 14, also on the Higher paper 6 marks

(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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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2023 Higher tier, Question 4, also on the Intermediate paper 6 marks

(a)
Question 4, 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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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2022 Foundation tier, Question 23 5 marks

A rectangle and a square are shown below.

Figure for question 23

The total area of the two shapes is 184 cm2.

Find the perimeter of the square.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2022 Foundation tier, Question 1 3 marks

(a)

One of the calculations below is incorrect.

Circle the incorrect calculation.

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(b)

One of the numbers below is a multiple of 38.

Circle the multiple of 38.

2 19 338 388 3838

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(c)

Computers cost £432 each.

How many can be bought with £9876?

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2022 Foundation tier, Question 8 4 marks

Calculate each of the following.

(a)

2·7 squared

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(b)

the square root of 11·56

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(c)

60% of 28

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 2 2 marks

Use one of the symbols <, > or = to make each of the following statements correct.

The first one has been completed for you.

Figure for question 2

Space for working:

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 8 4 marks

Find the value of each of the following.

(a)

4·8 squared

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(b)

The square root of 62.41 (b)

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(c)

4% of 325

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 12 4 marks

A company produces 440 boxes of paper clips each day.

Each box contains between 320 and 330 paper clips.

Calculate the approximate total number of paper clips produced in 200 days. Give your answer to the nearest ten million.

You must show all your working.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 16, also on the Intermediate paper 5 marks

(a)
Question 16, shown as an image

Give your answer correct to 3 decimal places.

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(b)

Evaluate

Question 16, shown as an image

Give your answer correct to the nearest whole number.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2021 Intermediate tier, Question 7, also on the Foundation paper 5 marks

(a)
Question 7, shown as an image

Give your answer correct to 3 decimal places.

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(b)

Evaluate

Question 7, shown as an image

Give your answer correct to the nearest whole number.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 7 4 marks

(a)
Question 7, shown as an image
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(b)
Question 7, shown as an image

Write your answer as a decimal.

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(c)

A number line is shown below.

To which number is the arrow pointing?

Figure for question 7
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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 10, also on the Intermediate paper 7 marks

(a)(i)
Question 10, shown as an image
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(a)
(a)(ii)

Evaluate 5·43 × 3·72.

Give your answer correct to the nearest 10.

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(b)

Find 62% of 7·8.

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(c)(i)

Which one of the following numbers is a multiple of 19?

Circle your answer.

91 151 199 219 247

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(c)
(c)(ii)

Which one of the following numbers is a cube number?

Circle your answer.

1197 2197 3197 4197 5197

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 12 4 marks

Identical rods can be placed end to end, as shown below.

Each rod is 17·5 cm long.

Figure for question 12

How many of these rods can be placed, in this way, between two points 4 metres apart?

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2020 Intermediate tier, Question 1, also on the Foundation paper 7 marks

(a)(i)
Question 1, shown as an image
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(a)
(a)(ii)

Evaluate 5·43 × 3·72.

Give your answer correct to the nearest 10.

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(b)

Find 62% of 7·8.

[2]
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(c)(i)

Which one of the following numbers is a multiple of 19?

Circle your answer.

91 151 199 219 247

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(c)
(c)(ii)

Which one of the following numbers is a cube number?

Circle your answer.

1197 2197 3197 4197 5197

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2018 Foundation tier, Question 4 2 marks

(a)

One of the numbers below is a multiple of 13.

Circle the correct answer.

2226 3213 1628 2843 6110

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(b)
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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2018 Foundation tier, Question 3 4 marks

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

Books cost £2.80 each. What is the greatest number of books that can be bought with £35?

You must show all your working.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2018 Intermediate tier, Question 11, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

(a)
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(b)

Calculate the reciprocal of 47, giving your answer correct to 4 decimal places.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2018 Higher tier, Question 1, also on the Intermediate paper 4 marks

(a)
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(b)

Calculate the reciprocal of 47, giving your answer correct to 4 decimal places.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2017 Intermediate tier, Question 1 8 marks

(a)

Calculate 8% of £3.25.

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(b)
Question 1, shown as an image
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(c)
Question 1, shown as an image

Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2017 Intermediate tier, Question 11, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

(a)
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(b)

Calculate the reciprocal of −0.07, correct to 1 decimal place.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2017 Higher tier, Question 1, also on the Intermediate paper 4 marks

(a)
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(b)

Calculate the reciprocal of −0.07, correct to 1 decimal place.

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