Year 10 ICAS Mathematics 5-Question Sample

Question 1 of 5 Number and arithmetic

During a small-group check, simplify \(\frac{5^{3} \times 5^{6}}{5^2}\).

A \(5^{9}\) B \(5^{16}\) C \(5^{7}\) D \(5^{6}\)

Question 2 of 5 Number and arithmetic

Measured interval

Measurement	Value
Pulse interval	32 x 10^-7 s
Required form	a x 10^n with 1 <= a < 10

A \(3.2 \times 10^{-8}\) B \(32 \times 10^{-7}\) C \(3.2 \times 10^{-6}\) D \(0.32 \times 10^{-5}\)

Question 3 of 5 Algebra and patterns

A \((x+13)(x+40)\) B \((x-5)(x-8)\) C \((x+5)(x+9)\) D \((x+5)(x+8)\)

Question 4 of 5 Algebra and patterns

A \(y=4x+16\) B \(y=4x+14\) C \(y=\frac{1}{4}x+14\) D \(y=5x+14\)

Question 5 of 5 Algebra and patterns

Two linked constraints

Equation	Constraint
A	2x + 3y = 13
B	1x + 4y = 14

A \((3,2)\) B \((3,3)\) C \((2,2)\) D \((2,3)\)