Operations with integers, decimals & fractions
Edexcel GCSE Maths revision on Operations with integers, decimals & fractions. Aligned to the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Mathematics 1MA1 specification. This bank has 33 practice questions on this topic.
Sample questions (3 of 33)
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Question 1
Calculate -7 + 12 - 5.
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Answer: 0
Apply each operation in order. -7 + 12 gives 5 (you owe 7, add 12, end up with 5). Then 5 - 5 = 0.
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Question 2
2/3 + 1/4 = ?
- A) 3/7
- B) 11/12
- C) 3/12
- D) 5/12
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Answer: 11/12
Convert to a common denominator: 2/3 = 8/12 and 1/4 = 3/12. Add the numerators: 8 + 3 = 11. Answer: 11/12.
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Question 3
Calculate 3/4 - 1/3.
- A) 2/12
- B) 5/12
- C) 1/12
- D) 7/12
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Answer: 5/12
Find common denominator: LCM of 4 and 3 is 12. 3/4 = 9/12; 1/3 = 4/12. Subtract: 9/12 - 4/12 = 5/12.
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