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Topic questions Pure mathematics Inequalities

Inequalities

24 questions · 121 marks · about 2.5 hours

Inequalities questions

WJEC 3300 Inequalities 24 questions

Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2025 Higher tier, Question 13 3 marks

Using the axes below, find the region that satisfies the following inequalities.

Question 13, shown as an image

Make sure that you clearly indicate the region that represents your answer.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2024 Higher tier, Question 10 5 marks

(a)

On the graph paper below, draw the region that satisfies all of the following conditions.

Question 10, shown as an image
Question 10, shown as an image
Question 10, shown as an image

Clearly indicate the region that represents your answer.

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(b)
(b)(i)

What is the least possible value of x so that all three conditions are met?

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(b)(ii)

What is the greatest possible value of y so that all three conditions are met?

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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 1: Non-calculator November 2023 Higher tier, Question 12 4 marks

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Complete the following table to give the set of inequalities that describes the shaded region shown above.

One inequality has already been written for you.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2023 Intermediate tier, Question 13, also on the Higher paper 6 marks

(a)

Simplify each of the following. Circle your answer in each case.

(a)(i)

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(a)(ii)
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Question 13, shown as an image
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(b)

Write down an expression for the nth term of the following sequence.

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(c)

List all of the integers that satisfy the following inequality.

13 < 2 n < 19

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2023 Higher tier, Question 3, also on the Intermediate paper 6 marks

Also involves Indices

(a)

Simplify each of the following. Circle your answer in each case.

(a)(i)

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(a)(ii)
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Question 3, shown as an image
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(b)

Write down an expression for the nth term of the following sequence.

Question 3, shown as an image
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(c)

List all of the integers that satisfy the following inequality.

13 < 2 n < 19

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2022 Intermediate tier, Question 23 4 marks

On Monday morning, Twm picked n apples from a tree. Ceri picked 5 times as many apples as Twm.

On Monday afternoon, Twm picked 19 more apples. Ceri gave 7 of her apples to Twm.

Ceri still had more apples than Twm.

Write down an inequality in terms of n to show the above information. Use your inequality to find the least possible number of apples Twm picked on Monday morning.

You must show all your working.

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

(a)

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

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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.

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Find the length of the rectangle in terms of x.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2022 Higher tier, Question 10 6 marks

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

On Monday morning, Twm picked n apples from a tree. Ceri picked 5 times as many apples as Twm.

On Monday afternoon, Twm picked 19 more apples. Ceri gave 7 of her apples to Twm.

Ceri still had more apples than Twm.

Write down an inequality in terms of n to show the above information. Use your inequality to find the least possible number of apples Twm picked on Monday morning.

You must show all your working.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2022 Higher tier, Question 14 3 marks

Using the axes below, find the region which satisfies the following inequalities.

Question 14, shown as an image
Question 14, shown as an image

You must clearly indicate the region that represents your answer.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2021 Intermediate tier, Question 15, also on the Higher paper 9 marks

(a)(i)

Expand x(x2 + 7).

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(a)
(a)(ii)

Expand and simplify (x โ€“ 5)(3x โˆ’ 4).

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(b)

Sarah buys and sells antique clocks. On Monday, Sarah had n clocks. At the end of the day on Tuesday, she had 5 times as many clocks as she had on Monday. On Wednesday, she sold 27 clocks.

(b)(i)

At the end of the day on Wednesday, Sarah had fewer clocks than she had on Monday.

Write an inequality, in terms of n, that shows this information.

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(b)(ii)

Solve your inequality to find the greatest number of clocks that Sarah could have

had on the Monday.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2021 Higher tier, Question 6, also on the Intermediate paper 9 marks

(a)(i)

Expand x(x2 + 7).

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(a)
(a)(ii)

Expand and simplify (x โ€“ 5)(3x โˆ’ 4).

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(b)

Sarah buys and sells antique clocks. On Monday, Sarah had n clocks. At the end of the day on Tuesday, she had 5 times as many clocks as she had on Monday. On Wednesday, she sold 27 clocks.

(b)(i)

At the end of the day on Wednesday, Sarah had fewer clocks than she had on Monday.

Write an inequality, in terms of n, that shows this information.

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(b)(ii)

Solve your inequality to find the greatest number of clocks that Sarah could have

had on the Monday.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2019 Intermediate tier, Question 17, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

Arthur, Sian and Kezia are all given some ยฃ1 coins.

Arthur receives ยฃn. Sian is given five times as much money as Arthur. Kezia receives three times as much money as Arthur, plus an extra ยฃ7.

Sian was given less money than Kezia.

(a)

Write down an inequality in terms of n that illustrates the fact that Sian received less

money than Kezia.

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(b)

What was the greatest amount of money that Arthur could have been given?

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2019 Higher tier, Question 9, also on the Intermediate paper 4 marks

Arthur, Sian and Kezia are all given some ยฃ1 coins.

Arthur receives ยฃn. Sian is given five times as much money as Arthur. Kezia receives three times as much money as Arthur, plus an extra ยฃ7.

Sian was given less money than Kezia.

(a)

Write down an inequality in terms of n that illustrates the fact that Sian received less

money than Kezia.

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(b)

What was the greatest amount of money that Arthur could have been given?

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2018 Intermediate tier, Question 10, also on the Higher paper 7 marks

(a)

Expand 3x(x2 โ€“ 2).

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(b)

Make g the subject of the formula f = 2 โ€“ 3g.

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(c)(i)

Solve 7x โ€“ 3 < 29.

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(c)
(c)(ii)

What is the greatest integer value of x that satisfies the above inequality?

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2018 Higher tier, Question 1, also on the Intermediate paper 7 marks

(a)

Expand 3x(x2 โ€“ 2).

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(b)

Make g the subject of the formula f = 2 โ€“ 3g.

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(c)(i)

Solve 7x โ€“ 3 < 29.

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(c)
(c)(ii)

What is the greatest integer value of x that satisfies the above inequality?

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2017 Intermediate tier, Question 19 5 marks

Rashid owned n sheep.

Eifion had exactly 4 times as many sheep as Rashid.

Rashid buys 17 extra sheep. Eifion sells 8 of his sheep.

Eifion still has more sheep than Rashid.

Form an inequality, in terms of n. Solve the inequality to find the least value of n.

You must show all your working.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2017 Higher tier, Question 13 5 marks

(a)

On the graph paper below, draw the region which satisfies all of the following inequalities.

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(b)
(b)(i)

What is the greatest possible value of x such that all three conditions are met?

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(b)(ii)

What is the greatest possible value of y such that all three conditions are met?

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