CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Number Question Bank

Practise CAIE IGCSE Number through integers, fractions, percentages, ratio, bounds, time, money, indices and standard-form calculations.

Covered syllabus points

E1.1 Types of number E1.2 Sets E1.3 Powers and roots E1.4 Fractions, decimals and percentages E1.5 Ordering E1.6 The four operations E1.7 Indices I E1.8 Standard form E1.9 Estimation E1.10 Limits of accuracy E1.11 Ratio and proportion E1.12 Rates E1.13 Percentages E1.14 Using a calculator E1.15 Time E1.16 Money E1.17 Exponential growth and decay E1.18 Surds

[Maximum number: 10]

(a)

Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 30 and 75.

[ 2 ]

150
B1 for answer $150k$
or M1 for prime factors of 30 or 75 seen, a list of multiples of both 30 and 75 with at least 3 of each, $\frac{30\times75}{15}$ oe, or answer $2\times3\times5^2$

(b)

Share $\$608$ in the ratio 4:5:7.
$ $\qquad$ $ $\qquad$ $

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152
190
266
Accept in any order
B2 for two correct answers
or M1 for $\frac{608}{4+5+7}\times k$ oe where k=1,4,5,7

(c)

Work out $\frac{6.39\times10^4}{2.45\times10^6}$ .
Give your answer in standard form.

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$2.61\times10^{-2}$ or $2.608\ldots\times10^{-2}$
B1 for figs 2608 or 261 seen
If 0 scored, SC1 for answer $2.6[0]\times10^{-2}$ without more accurate value in standard form seen

(d)

Write $0.\dot{2}\dot{7}$ as a fraction.

[ 1 ]

$\frac{27}{99}$ oe fraction

(e)

A stone has volume $45 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}$ and mass 126 g .

Find the density of the stone, giving the units of your answer.
[Density = mass ÷ volume ]

[ 2 ]

2.8
$\mathrm{g/cm^3}$ or $\mathrm{g\,cm^{-3}}$

[Maximum number: 5]

(a)

Figure for Question (a) — CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Extended

Use set notation to describe the shaded region in the Venn diagram.

[ 1 ]

$A\cap B$

(b)

Shade the correct region in each Venn diagram.

Figure for Question (b) — CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Extended

[ 2 ]

(c)

Figure for Question (c) — CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Extended

50 students are asked if they like English ( E ) and if they like mathematics ( M ). 3 say they do not like English and do not like mathematics.
33 say they like English.
42 say they like mathematics.

[ 2 ]

(i)

Complete the Venn diagram.

[ 2 ]

[Maximum number: 1]

Calculate $\sqrt[4]{39\frac{1}{16}}$ .

[Maximum number: 7]

(a)

The exchange rate is 1 euro =$ 1.142.

[ 2 ]

(i)

Johann changes $ 500 into euros.

Calculate the number of euros Johann receives.
Give your answer correct to the nearest euro.

[ 2 ]

438 cao

2

M1 for $\frac{500}{1.142}$

(b)

Lucy spends $\frac{3}{8}$ of the money she has saved this month on a book that costs $\$ 5.25$ .

Calculate how much money Lucy has saved this month.
$

[ 2 ]

14

2

M1 for $5.25 \times \frac{8}{3}$ oe

(c)

Kamal invests $ 6130 at a rate of r % per year compound interest.

The value of his investment at the end of 5 years is $ 6669.
Calculate the value of r.
r=

[ 3 ]

1.7[0] or 1.699...

M2 for $\sqrt[5]{\frac{6669}{6130}}$
or M1 for $6669=6130k^5$

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Covered syllabus points

1. Number question 1

Question (a)

Question (b)

Question (c)

Question (d)

Question (e)

1. Number question 2

Question (a)

Question (b)

Question (c)

Question (i)

1. Number question 3

1. Number question 4

Question (a)

Question (i)

Question (b)

Question (c)