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In a competition, a prize is won every 2014 seconds. Work out an estimate for the number of prizes won in 24 hours. You must show your working. (4 marks)

They key to answering this question is that it is only asking for an estimate. So you don't need to provide an exact answer; as long as your answer is within a certain range you will get full marks pro...

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Answered by Sivarjuen R. Maths tutor
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How do I simplify surds?

In order to simplify a surd you need to look at the factors of the number under the square root. You can then multiply together the square roots of the factors.

For example if you wanted ...

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Answered by Sarah M. Maths tutor
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Solve these simultaneous equations. 2x + y = 10 and 3x + 4y = 25.

2x + y = 10 (1)

3x + 4y = 25 (2)

1. Eliminate y.

Method 1:

(1) x 4:

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Answered by Daisy D. Maths tutor
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When should I use the quadratic formula?

If you're asked to solve a quadratic equation, you could factorise it, or you could use the quadratic formula. The quickest way is to factorise, but sometimes the numbers are too tricky to factorise, (...

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Answered by Sarah M. Maths tutor
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A right-angled triangle has base 10cm and height 4cm. What is the area of the triangle?

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