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Forming and solving equations

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Forming and solving equations questions

WJEC 3300 Forming and solving equations 48 questions

Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2025 Intermediate tier, Question 12, also on the Higher paper 6 marks

A group of 100 pupils attended their school sports day.

13 pupils did not compete in either Track or Field events. The expressions in the following Venn diagram represent the number of pupils in each category. The universal set, ε, contains all the pupils.

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(a)

Find the value of x.

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(b)

One pupil is chosen at random from the group.

What is the probability that this pupil competed only in Track events?

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2025 Intermediate tier, Question 20, also on the Higher paper 6 marks

The total surface area of all 6 faces of the cuboid below is 240 cm2.

Figure for question 20

Find the volume of the cuboid.

You must show all your working.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2025 Higher tier, Question 1, also on the Intermediate paper 6 marks

A group of 100 pupils attended their school sports day.

13 pupils did not compete in either Track or Field events. The expressions in the following Venn diagram represent the number of pupils in each category. The universal set, ε, contains all the pupils.

Figure for question 1
(a)

Find the value of x.

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(b)

One pupil is chosen at random from the group.

What is the probability that this pupil competed only in Track events?

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2025 Higher tier, Question 9, also on the Intermediate paper 6 marks

The total surface area of all 6 faces of the cuboid below is 240 cm2.

Figure for question 9

Find the volume of the cuboid.

You must show all your working.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2024 Higher tier, Question 8 5 marks

The diagram shows a solid cylinder with radius 10 cm.

The total surface area of the solid cylinder is 1570·8 cm2.

Figure for question 8

Find the height of the cylinder.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2024 Intermediate tier, Question 13, also on the Higher paper 5 marks

The diagram below shows a shape made by joining two rectangles together.

The area of the whole shape is 89 cm2.

Figure for question 13

Form and solve an equation to find the value of x.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2024 Intermediate tier, Question 18, also on the Higher paper 3 marks

Also involves Algebraic argument and proof

a and b are two numbers, where b > a.

The mean of the two numbers is equal to the range of the two numbers.

Show that 3a = b.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2024 Higher tier, Question 4, also on the Intermediate paper 5 marks

The diagram below shows a shape made by joining two rectangles together.

The area of the whole shape is 89 cm2.

Figure for question 4

Form and solve an equation to find the value of x.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2024 Higher tier, Question 9, also on the Intermediate paper 3 marks

a and b are two numbers, where b > a.

The mean of the two numbers is equal to the range of the two numbers.

Show that 3a = b.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 9

Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2023 Foundation tier, Question 15 2 marks

Kamal worked for a total of 36 hours in one week.

On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, he worked the same number of hours each day. On both Thursday and Friday, he worked for half as long as he did on any of the first three days. He did not work on Saturday or Sunday.

How many hours did Kamal work for on Friday?

Kamal worked for…………........ …………………. hours on Friday

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2023 Intermediate tier, Question 3 5 marks

(a)
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(b)

A number machine is shown below.

Figure for question 3
(b)(i)

Calculate the OUTPUT when the INPUT is 1·5.

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(b)(ii)

Write down an expression for the OUTPUT when the INPUT is n.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2022 Intermediate tier, Question 14 8 marks

(a)

The rectangle below has: • a length of 3y • a width of y + a • an area of 3y2 +12y.

Figure for question 14

Find the value of a.

You must show all your working.

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(b)

Another rectangle has a width of 4x maths symbol10.

(b)(i)

Given that x is a whole number, explain why the value of x cannot be less than 3.

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(b)(ii)

The perimeter of the rectangle is 14x maths symbol 4.

Figure for question 14

Find the length of the rectangle in terms of x.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2022 Intermediate tier, Question 4 3 marks

Imran is 9 years older than Glyn. Glyn is twice as old as Sheila. The sum of the three ages is 49 years.

How old are Imran, Glyn and Sheila?

Imran =........ years old. Glyn =........ years old. Sheila =........ years old.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 16, also on the Intermediate paper 3 marks

AB and CD are parallel.

Figure for question 16

Calculate the value of x.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2021 Intermediate tier, Question 7, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

AB and CD are parallel.

Figure for question 7

Calculate the value of x.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2021 Intermediate tier, Question 13, also on the Higher paper 5 marks

Show that the triangle below is not a right-angled triangle.

Figure for question 13

Diagram not drawn to scale

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2021 Higher tier, Question 4, also on the Intermediate paper 5 marks

Show that the triangle below is not a right-angled triangle.

Figure for question 4

Diagram not drawn to scale

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 14 5 marks

(a)

Solve 5(2 x + 3) = 20.

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(b)

A number machine is shown below.

Figure for question 14

Write down an expression for the OUTPUT when the INPUT is n.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2020 Intermediate tier, Question 6 6 marks

(a)

Solve 5(2 x + 3) = 20.

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(b)

Factorise 7a + 21.

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(c)

A number machine is shown below.

Figure for question 6

Write down an expression for the OUTPUT when the INPUT is n.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2019 Foundation tier, Question 7 4 marks

(a)

Solve these equations.

(a)(i)

7x = 56

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(a)(ii)

23 – x = 9

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(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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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2019 Intermediate tier, Question 3 7 marks

(a)

Calculate the value of 3 x + 4 y when x = −6 and y = 5.

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(b)

Simplify the expression 9g – 4f – 3g – 5f.

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(c)

Solve the equation 3m − 7 = 8.

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(d)

Expand 4(3x – 5).

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2019 Foundation tier, Question 8 4 marks

(a)

Simplify 8 p – 12 p + 9 p.

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(b)

Solve the following equations.

(b)(i)

6x = 48

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(b)(ii)

32 – y = 17

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(c)

Tom thinks of a number. He multiplies the number by 4. The answer is 76.

What number did Tom think of?

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2019 Intermediate tier, Question 9, also on the Higher paper 8 marks

(a)

Write down the n th term of the following sequence.

8, 11, 14, 17, ……

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(b)

Make t the subject of the formula r = 3t – 8.

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(c)

A rectangle has a length of (x + 5) cm and a width of (2x – 3) cm. Its perimeter is 46 cm.

Calculate the value of x.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2019 Higher tier, Question 1, also on the Intermediate paper 8 marks

(a)

Write down the n th term of the following sequence.

8, 11, 14, 17, ……

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(b)

Make t the subject of the formula r = 3t – 8.

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(c)

A rectangle has a length of (x + 5) cm and a width of (2x – 3) cm. Its perimeter is 46 cm.

Calculate the value of x.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1(c)

Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2018 Foundation tier, Question 14, also on the Intermediate paper 6 marks

(a)

Simplify the expression 15 x – 2 y – 7 x – 4 y.

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(b)

Solve the equation 2m – 7 = 12.

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(c)

Calculate the value of 5f + 3g when f = −4 and g = 7.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2018 Intermediate tier, Question 3, also on the Foundation paper 6 marks

(a)

Simplify the expression 15 x – 2 y – 7 x – 4 y.

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(b)

Solve the equation 2m – 7 = 12.

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(c)

Calculate the value of 5f + 3g when f = −4 and g = 7.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2018 Intermediate tier, Question 18, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

A cuboid has sides x cm, 5 cm and 7 cm.

The total surface area of the cuboid is 142 cm2.

Form an equation in terms of x.

Solve the equation to find x.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2018 Higher tier, Question 9, also on the Intermediate paper 4 marks

A cuboid has sides x cm, 5 cm and 7 cm.

The total surface area of the cuboid is 142 cm2.

Form an equation in terms of x.

Solve the equation to find x.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2018 Foundation tier, Question 12 6 marks

(a)

Solve.maths symbol 7

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(b)

Simplify 3f + 7g + f – 4g.

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(c)

Use the formula 5p + 2q = t to find the value of q when p = 4 and t = 24.6.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2018 Foundation tier, Question 19, also on the Intermediate paper 3 marks

The diagram below shows an equilateral triangle ABC with AB = (4 x – 7) cm.

Figure for question 19

The perimeter of the triangle is 27 cm.

Calculate the value of x.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2018 Intermediate tier, Question 9, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

Also involves Area and perimeter

The diagram below shows an equilateral triangle ABC with AB = (4 x – 7) cm.

Figure for question 9

The perimeter of the triangle is 27 cm.

Calculate the value of x.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2017 Intermediate tier, Question 9, also on the Higher paper 6 marks

ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC.

Figure for question 9

Calculate the value of y.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2017 Higher tier, Question 3, also on the Intermediate paper 6 marks

ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC.

Figure for question 3

Calculate the value of y.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2017 Foundation tier, Question 15, also on the Intermediate paper 2 marks

Team A and Team B play in a competition.

Team A has nine more points than Team B. Team A has four times as many points as Team B.

How many points does each team have?

Team A:……........ points Team B:……........ points

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2017 Foundation tier, Question 17, also on the Intermediate paper 6 marks

ABCD is a quadrilateral.

Figure for question 17
(a)

Calculate the value of x.

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(b)

When ABCD is drawn to scale, would the lines AD and BC be parallel or not?

You must justify your answer without using a scale drawing.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2017 Intermediate tier, Question 5, also on the Foundation paper 2 marks

Team A and Team B play in a competition.

Team A has nine more points than Team B. Team A has four times as many points as Team B.

How many points does each team have?

Team A:……........ points Team B:……........ points

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2017 Intermediate tier, Question 7, also on the Foundation paper 6 marks

ABCD is a quadrilateral.

Figure for question 7
(a)

Calculate the value of x.

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(b)

When ABCD is drawn to scale, would the lines AD and BC be parallel or not?

You must justify your answer without using a scale drawing.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2017 Intermediate tier, Question 12, also on the Higher paper 5 marks

Show that the triangle below is not a right-angled triangle.

Figure for question 12

Diagram not drawn to scale

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2017 Higher tier, Question 2, also on the Intermediate paper 5 marks

Show that the triangle below is not a right-angled triangle.

Figure for question 2

Diagram not drawn to scale

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