Exam Categorization
1. **Number Problems**
These involve basic arithmetic, place value, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio, proportion, and patterns.
2. **Measurement Problems**
These include units conversion, length, area, volume, time, and shape-related questions.
3. **Algebra Problems**
These cover simplifying expressions, expanding, factorising, graphing, and solving equations.
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### Number Category Examples and Study Help
1. Operations: Calculate differences, total costs, rates, and time problems using basic arithmetic.
2. Place Value: Understand rounding rules and standard form notation.
3. Fractions & Decimals: Convert between fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers; add fractions.
4. Percentages: Convert percentages to fractions, calculate percentage values, and percentage increases.
5. Ratio and Proportion: Solve ratio equivalences and divide quantities proportionally.
6. Mixed: Ordering numbers, calculating discounts, and percentage changes.
7. Patterns: Identify sequences, find terms, and write algebraic rules.
### Measurement Category Examples and Study Help
1. Units: Convert between metric units (m to cm, g to mg, m³ to L).
2. Length, Area, Volume: Calculate perimeter, area of triangles and circles, and volume of cuboids.
3. Time: Convert seconds to minutes, calculate durations, and convert days to hours.
4. Shape: Understand rotations, identify polygons, and calculate interior angles.
5. Angles: Identify angle types, calculate unknown angles using angle rules.
### Algebra Category Examples and Study Help
1. Simplifying: Combine like terms and simplify expressions.
2. Expanding and Factorising: Expand brackets and factor expressions.
3. Graphing: Plot points, write equations of lines, and draw lines.
4. Solving: Solve linear equations and evaluate expressions for given variable values.
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This categorization aligns with the Year 9 New Zealand curriculum focusing on number sense, measurement, and algebraic thinking.
You can practice each category by working through the problems listed under each heading.
If you want, I can help solve specific problems or explain any topic in detail.