O Level Mathematics 4024, topic 2.1

Introduction to algebra: past paper questions

5 Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024 questions on Introduction to algebra (2.1) from 5 papers, 2023 to 2024. Open the paper or try a question free.

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Questions: 5
Papers: 5
Years: 2023 to 2024
Total marks: 38
Average per question: 7.6 marks
Largest question: 16 marks

By type: Structured 5

How hard the questions are

Recall0
Apply4
Analyse1
Not banded0

Derived from the command word Cambridge prints in each question, banded by a fixed table beside the syllabus's own definitions. A question printing no command word is unbanded: unknown, not middling.

Command words

findApply3 questions
solveApply2 questions
writeRecall2 questions
give an answer in a specific form
evaluateAnalyse1 question
work outApply1 question
calculate from given facts, figures or information with or without the use of a calculator

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Question 5Oct/Nov 2024, paper 21Structured13 marks
Solve. $\frac{y}{4} = 8$
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Question 16Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Structured3 marks
T = √(P - 4) Work out the value of T when P = 40.
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Question 12May/June 2024, paper 12Structured3 marks
$a = 5 b + 7$ Find the value of $a$ when $b = - 2$ .
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Question 4May/June 2023, paper 11Structured3 marks
Benjamin's age is $t$ years. Maryam is 5 years younger than Benjamin. Write an expression for Maryam's age in terms of $t$ .
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Question 10May/June 2024, paper 21Structured16 marksHas a diagram
$r = \frac{4 p + 3 t}{2}$ Find the value of $p$ when $r = 10$ and $t = - 2$ .
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