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Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Could YOU pass this GCSE maths exam? As teenagers across the UK brave gruelling tests, try your hand at these problems
This year's GCSE exams are well under way and the first maths paper - one of three - has come and gone. And parents who have children going through the turbulent period in their academic careers will surely be grappling with very anxious teenagers cramming their studies well into the night. As pupils wade through last-minute revision before the next test on June 4, mothers and fathers being consulted on mock papers are undoubtedly faced with the task of brushing up on their long-forgotten skills. A series of concepts are explored in Year 10 and 11 - from algebra, geometry , ratio and statistics. Yet, few will remember even the most basic of elements. But how would you fare in a quiz intended for 16-year-olds? Whether you'll sit around twiddling your thumbs or ace some speedy sums - here's a chance to try your hand at it. Below are some real questions taken from a non-calculator paper. Try your best then check the answers at the bottom... We'll start off easy but you might need a pen and paper. Here are 13 questions from a GCSE mathematics exam: 1. Work out 6.3 x 2.4 2. (a) Write 156 as a product of its prime factors (b) Find the highest common factor of 156 and 130 3. Work out the value of: 4. The mean length of 5 sticks is 4.2cm. Nawal measured the length of one of the sticks as 7cm Nawal made a mistake. The stick was not 7cm long. It was 17cm long (b) How does this affect your answer to part (a)? 5. Mano has three shelves of books There are x books on shelf A There are (3x + 1) books on shelf B There are (2x – 5) books on shelf C There is a total of 44 books on the three shelves All the books have the same mass The books on shelf B have a total mass of 7500g Work out the total mass of the books on shelf A 6. (a) Factorise: 7. The normal price of a mattress is reduced by 40% in a sale The price of the mattress in the sale is £660 Work out the normal price of the mattress 8. The circumference of a circle is 10m Work out the area of the circle Give your answer in terms of π 9. The straight line L has equation 2y = 3x – 7 Find an equation of the straight line perpendicular to L that passes through (6, –5) 10. Here is triangle ABC Find the size of angle ABC 11. Solid A and solid B are similar The ratio of the height of solid A to the height of solid B is 2 : 5 The volume of solid A is 12cm3 (cubed) Work out the volume of solid B 12. The 2nd term of a geometric sequence is: The 3rd term of the sequence is: Find the value of the common ratio of the sequence Give your answer in the below form, where a and b are integers 13. Spinner A and spinner B are each spun once The probability that spinner A lands on red is 1/4 The probability that both spinner A and spinner B land on red is 1/24 Work out the probability that one spinner lands on red and the other spinner does not land on red ANSWERS 1. 15.12 2. (a) (b) 26 3. 17 4. (a) 3.5 (b) it reduced the mean/my answer will be less/the answer will be 1/it will be 2.5 less 5. 2400 6. (a) (b) 7. 1100 8. 9. 10. 120 11. 187.5 12. 13. 1/3
The Irish Sun
27-04-2025
- The Irish Sun
Gardai issue urgent renewed appeal over missing Louth teen last seen over two weeks ago
GARDAI have renewed their appeal for the public's help in a bid to find a missing Louth teen who hasn't been seen over two weeks ago. Nawal Nor, 17, was reported missing from Dundalk, Co Advertisement However, she is believed to have travelled to Nawal is described as being approximately 5 feet 9 inches in height with a medium build, black hair and brown eyes. The 17-year-old typically wears a nose ring. When last seen Nawal was wearing a black hijab, long black leather jacket, black trousers and white runners. Advertisement Read more in News In a statement, a garda spokesperson said: "Gardai at Dundalk are renewing their appeal to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Nawal Nor, who is reported missing from Dundalk, Co. Louth, since Monday 14th April 2025. "Anyone with any information on Nawal's whereabouts is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 9388 400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station." SAD FIND Separately, Advertisement Most read in Irish News Exclusive The search for Dublin mum Siobhan Hegarty was called off by And a targeted search of Limerick city wetlands in hopes of finding Hegarty, 46, was reported missing on Thursday, April 17, from the Swords area of Gardai had appealed to the public for their help in locating the missing mum but have since confirmed the search was called off following the discovery of a body. Advertisement In a statement, a spokesperson said: "Following the discovery of a woman's body earlier today (Monday) in north county Dublin, the missing person appeal in respect of 46-year-old Siobhan Hegarty, reported missing from Swords, County Dublin, since Thursday, April 17, 2025 has been stood down." And Hegarty's heartbroken daughter took to She said: "I just want to thank everyone who came and helped find my beautiful mam. "Unfortunately it wasn't the outcome we were hoping for, my beautiful mam was found earlier today thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart. Advertisement "My beautiful mam I'm lost I don't know how I'll do this without you. "You couldn't wait to be a nana so excited for your grandchild to be here. "My hearts in a million pieces but I promise I will always look after Ryan always mam I love you forever and always." Devastated mourners have expressed their condolences following the sad news, with many telling how they are so sorry for the family's loss. Advertisement One person said: "Lauren my heart is broke for you can't believe it she was the best in the world." Another wrote: "Thinking of yous all." 1 Nawal Nor was reported missing from Dundalk, Co Louth, since Monday, April 14 Credit: Facebook/An Gardia Síochána Missing Persons
