NZ Curriculum Year 10 Mathematics free practice questions with answers
Read question 1 and its full worked answer from paper 1 of our 20-paper NZ Curriculum Year 10 Mathematics set, then download the 4-page PDF. These are original practice questions, not official past papers. Page updated 3 November 2026.
Expand 3x(x − 2).
A 3x − 6x
B 3x² + 6x
C 3x² − 6x
D 3x² − 2
Correct answer: C — 3x² − 6x
- Multiply every term inside the bracket by the term outside.
- 3x(x − 2) = 3x² − 6x.
- Why the other options are wrong:
- A (3x − 6x): Multiplied x by x and got x, not x².
- B (3x² + 6x): Used the wrong sign.
- D (3x² − 2): Did not multiply the second term by 3x.
Skill: Expanding brackets
Expanding: multiply each term in the bracket by the term outside.
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The first 3 questions from paper 1 of the set, in the real exam layout, followed by the step-by-step worked answers. It is a 4-page PDF; this page shows question 1 with its answer.
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20 original papers for New Zealand Year 10 students following the NZ Curriculum. Each is 30 multiple-choice questions (A to D) across number, algebra, measurement, geometry, statistics and probability, aligned to the refreshed NZ Curriculum, with a worked solution and a reason each wrong option is wrong, with a worked solution for every question. Papers start at A$11.99 and download instantly as a PDF.
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