Mathematics 8 Checkpoint Review: Classwork 1

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MATHEMATICS 8

CHECKPOINT REVIEW

CLASSWORK 1
TERM 4

PAPER 1
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1 Work out the values of a and b that make these statements correct.

(a) 0.5173×10a = 5173

a = ......................................... [1]

(b) 365 ÷ 10b = 3.65

b = ......................................... [1]

2 Complete the table of values for ! = # $ + 4

x -2 -1 0 1 2

y 5 4 8
[1]

3 The diagram shows triangle ABC drawn on a grid.

The triangle ABC is enlarged by a scale factor of 2 from centre of enlargement (0, 0).
Find the coordinates of the new position of vertex C.

( ................. , ................. ) [1]


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4 (a) Solve 2# − 9 < 6# + 3

......................................... [2]

(b) Show your solution on the number line.

[1]

5 Mia has a box that contains a large number of coloured cubes.


She picks a cube at random.
The probabilities of her picking a red, a blue or a green cube are shown in the table.

(a) Explain how you know that the box must also contain some cubes of other colours.

.......................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) Half of the other coloured cubes are yellow.

Work out the probability that Mia picks a yellow cube.

......................................... [1]
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6 (a) Simplify.

5./
2/

......................................... [1]

(b) Simplify.

4/ + 12
6

......................................... [1]

(c) Expand and simplify.

(# + 2)(# − 2)

......................................... [1]

7 Match the expression for the nth term to the correct sequence.

One has been done for you.

[2]
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8 Work out.

1 1
4 ×3
2 3

......................................... [2]

9 The diagram shows a quadrilateral containing two right angles.

Calculate the value of a.

a = ......................................... [3]
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10 Eleven students each take a physics test and a chemistry test.


Mike starts to draw this back-to-back stem-and-leaf diagram showing the marks from the
chemistry test.

Here are the marks from the physics test.

(a) Complete the back-to-back stem-and-leaf diagram. [2]

(b) Complete the table.

[1]
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(c) Tick (ü) to show which subject has marks that have a greater spread.

Physics Chemistry

Explain how you know using appropriate values from the table in part (b).

.......................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................... [1]

11 Yuri and Mia each make a journey.

The travel graph shows Yuri’s journey.

Mia starts her journey at the same time as Yuri.


Mia’s journey lasts 2 hours less than Yuri’s journey.
Mia’s average speed is twice Yuri’s average speed.

Draw a straight line on the travel graph to show Mia’s journey.


[2]

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