Chapter 1: Reviewing number and financial mathematics

Worksheet A
1 Evaluate the following.
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a 15  ( 3 − 7  2) + 9 ________________________________________________

b  −5 + (10 + 3 8 )  (−4)  2 ________________________________________________

2 Round 2681.045 to:

a two decimal places ________________________________________________

b two significant figures. ________________________________________________

3 Write these fractions as decimals. (Show Working)

15 1
a b 3
4 6

______________________________ ______________________________

4 Write these decimals as fractions. . (Show Working)

a 0.85 b 2.095

______________________________ ______________________________

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5 Evaluate the following, giving your answer as a mixed number when appropriate. .
(Show Working)

7 2 7 8
a  b 
8 5 10 15

______________________________ ______________________________

2 5 4 1
c 1  2 d 3 1
3 6 9 2

______________________________ ______________________________

6 Evaluate the following, giving your answer as a mixed number when appropriate. .
(Show Working)

5 3 5 3
a  b 
6 8 7 10

______________________________ ______________________________

3 2 4 3
c 1 2 d 4 3
4 9 5 5

______________________________ ______________________________

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