National 5 Maths · SQA past paper

2022 Paper 1

Non-Calculator · 15 questions
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Question 1

Fractions and mixed numbers
2 Marks
2022 P1 Q1
Evaluate 23(15+34)\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}(\frac{1}{5}+\frac{3}{4}).
Give your answer in its simplest form.
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1930\displaystyle \frac{19}{30}
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Question 2

Function notation
2 Marks
2022 P1 Q2

Given that f(x)=x32\displaystyle f(x)=x^{3}-2, evaluate f(3)\displaystyle f(-3).

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-29
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Question 3

Volume - simple shape
2 Marks
2022 P1 Q3

The diagram below shows a cone with diameter 20 centimetres and height 60 centimetres.

Cone with diameter 20cm and height 60cm

Calculate the volume of the cone.
Take π=3.14\displaystyle \pi=3.14.

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6280 cm³
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Question 4

Angles in diagrams involving circles
3 Marks
2022 P1 Q4

The diagram below shows a circle with centre O.
AB is a tangent to the circle at the point C.
CD is a diameter of the circle.
Angle EOD is 68\displaystyle 68^{\circ}.

Circle geometry diagram

Calculate the size of angle ACE.

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124°
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Question 5

Turning Points and Axis of SymmetryCompleting the square
(2, 1)3 Marks
2022 P1 Q5

(a)  Express x2+8x+15\displaystyle x^{2}+8x+15 in the form (x+a)2+b\displaystyle (x+a)^{2}+b.

(b)  Hence, or otherwise, state the coordinates of the turning point of the graph of f(x)=x2+8x+15\displaystyle f(x)=x^{2}+8x+15.

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(a) (x+4)21\displaystyle (x+4)^{2}-1, (b) (-4, -1)
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Question 6

Straight Line Equation
3 Marks
2022 P1 Q6

Find the equation of the line passing through the points (3,1)\displaystyle (-3,-1) and (5,7)\displaystyle (-5,7).
Give the equation in its simplest form.

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y=4x13\displaystyle y=-4x-13
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Question 7

Changing the subject of a formula
2 Marks
2022 P1 Q7

Change the subject of the formula D=B+4C2\displaystyle D=\frac{B+4}{C^{2}} to B\displaystyle B.

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B=DC24\displaystyle B=DC^{2}-4
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Question 8

Identify equation of trigonometric graph
(1, 1)2 Marks
2022 P1 Q8

Part of the graph of y=asinbx\displaystyle y=a\sin bx^{\circ} is shown in the diagram.

Graph of y=a sin bx

(a)  State the value of a\displaystyle a.
(b)  State the value of b\displaystyle b.

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(a) 3, (b) 8
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Question 9

Cosine rule: calculate angle
2 Marks
2022 P1 Q9

The diagram shows triangle ABC.

Triangle ABC

• AB = 7 centimetres
• BC = 3 centimetres
• AC = 5 centimetres
Calculate the value of cosB\displaystyle \cos B.
Give your answer in its simplest form.

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1114\displaystyle \frac{11}{14}
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Question 10

Reversing a percentage change
3 Marks
2022 P1 Q10

Tommy buys flower seeds from a website.
Tommy is given a 30% discount. He pays £16.10 for the seeds.
Calculate the cost of the flower seeds without the discount.

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£23
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Question 11

Laws of indicesRewriting fraction or negative index in the form ax^n
3 Marks
2022 P1 Q11

Simplify (m2)4×m5\displaystyle (m^{-2})^{4} \times m^{-5}.
Give your answer with a positive power.

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1m13\displaystyle \frac{1}{m^{13}}
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Question 12

Multiply or divide Algebraic Fractions
2 Marks
2022 P1 Q12

Express 4x+2÷5(x+2)2\displaystyle \frac{4}{x+2} \div \frac{5}{(x+2)^{2}}, x2\displaystyle x \neq -2 as a single fraction in its simplest form.

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4(x+2)5\displaystyle \frac{4(x+2)}{5}
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Question 13

Simplifying surds
3 Marks
2022 P1 Q13

Expand and simplify 10(102)+85\displaystyle \sqrt{10}(\sqrt{10}-\sqrt{2})+8\sqrt{5}.

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10+65\displaystyle 10+6\sqrt{5}
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Question 14

Sketch a parabola from equation
3 Marks
2022 P1 Q14

Sketch the graph of y=(x+1)(x3)\displaystyle y=(x+1)(x-3) using the axes provided below.
On your sketch, show clearly the points of intersection with the x-axis and the y-axis, and the coordinates of the turning point.

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Roots: -1, 3; y-intercept: -3; turning point: (1, -4)
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Question 15

Linear equations and inequationsCreate equation in geometric context
(1, 4)5 Marks
2022 P1 Q15

A triangle and rectangle are shown in the diagram.

Triangle and rectangle diagram

(a)  Find an expression for the area of the triangle.

(b)  Given that the area of the triangle is equal to the area of the rectangle, find algebraically the value of x\displaystyle x.

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(a) 32(x+12)\displaystyle \frac{3}{2}(x+12), (b) x=4\displaystyle x=4