Page 4: Questions 7-9

This page features questions 7-9 of the Year 9 foundation assessment questions and answers gcse mathematics.

Question 7 has three parts dealing with standard form: a) Converting from standard form to an ordinary number b) Writing a decimal in standard form c) Adding numbers in standard form

Question 8 asks students to convert a decimal (0.4) to a percentage.

Question 9 is a reverse percentage problem. Students must calculate the original value of a car before a 15% decrease, given its current value.

Highlight: In Question 9, students need to recognize that the current value represents 85% of the original value.

Page 7: Question 15

The final page contains Question 15, concluding the Year 9 maths test papers with answers pdf NON calculator section.

This question is a real-world problem involving currency conversion and budgeting. It has two parts: a) Determining if Rehan has enough money to buy all desired items b) Using approximation to explain why Rehan's statement about the cost of trainers is incorrect

Highlight: Part (b) requires students to use estimation skills to quickly determine if a statement is true or false.

This question tests students' ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations, combining currency conversion, budgeting, and estimation skills.

Page 1: Assessment Instructions

This page outlines the key information and instructions for the Year 9 foundation assessment.

The assessment paper has a total of 37 marks, with marks for each question clearly indicated. Students are advised to use this as a guide for time management.

Highlight: Read each question carefully before starting to answer.

Important instructions include:

• Keeping an eye on the time
• Attempting every question
• Checking answers if time permits
• Showing working for questions worth more than 2 marks

Definition: Foundation assessment refers to the basic level of difficulty in GCSE mathematics exams.