Practice Paper: Mathematics 1

Welcome to your first GL 11+ Mathematics practice paper! This paper covers arithmetic, fractions, decimals, percentages, measurement, and word problems.

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Instructions

• Time allowed: 50 minutes
• Total marks: 40
• Show your working where possible — method marks may be available
• You may NOT use a calculator
• If you are stuck, move on and come back later
• Answers are at the end of this paper — do not look until you have finished!

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Section A: Arithmetic (10 marks)

Work out each calculation. Show your working.

Q1. 4,567 + 2,895 = ? (2 marks)

Q2. 8,003 − 3,748 = ? (2 marks)

Q3. 347 × 26 = ? (2 marks)

Q4. 1,764 ÷ 12 = ? (2 marks)

Q5. What is the value of 7² + 3³? (2 marks)

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Section B: Fractions, Decimals & Percentages (10 marks)

Q6. Simplify the fraction 36/48 to its lowest terms. (1 mark)

Q7. Calculate 3/5 + 2/3. Give your answer as a mixed number. (2 marks)

Q8. Convert 0.35 to a fraction in its simplest form. (1 mark)

Q9. Find 15% of 240. (2 marks)