elc International School MID-YEAR

EXAMS
2021-2022
Subject: MATHEMATICS
Name: ………………………………………
Year: ……………
Date: ………………
Time Allowed: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES

Instructions to Candidates:

• Write your answers in the space provided.

• Read the questions carefully. Answer all questions. For
sentence answers, use good English with neat and orderly
presentation.
• Calculators are NOT allowed.
• Write in dark blue or black pen. Use a sharp pencil for
diagrams and graphs.
• Formulas and calculation methods must be shown.
• Unless otherwise stated, figures are not drawn to scale.
• Including the cover are 11 pages.
• The points for each question are given in square brackets,
[x].
• The total mark is 100.
MID YEAR EXAMINATION Year 8 Mathematics February 2022

1. Work out the Highest common factor (HCF) of 72 and 96.

…………………………………………[2]

2. If 8 packets of biscuits have a total cost of RM 20, then calculate the total cost of 12 packets of
biscuits.

…………………………………………[2]

3. Write down

i. all the factors of the number 36.

…………………………………………[3]
ii. the first 5 multiples of 101.

…………………………………………[2]
iii. 216 as a product of its prime factors.

…………………………………………[3]

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4. Solve for 𝑥 in the equation

2
6 ( 𝑥 + 18) = 24
3

…………………………………………[3]

5. A triangle ABC measures 8𝑐𝑚 by 5𝑐𝑚 by 5𝑐𝑚. Construct the triangle using a straight edge and
compass only. [4]

6. Expand and simplify 2(2𝑥 − 8𝑦) + 6(3𝑥 − 14𝑦)

……………………………………[3]
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7. What is

i. the value of digit 4 in the number 4112.15 ……………………………………[1]

ii. 3699 to the nearest thousand is ……………………………………[1]

iii. Write 9001 in index notation from. ……………………………………[1]

iv. Write 0.0003359 to three significant figures. ……………………………………[1]

8. The diagram shows a regular pentagon. 𝐴𝐵 is a line of symmetry, work out the value of 𝑑.

……………………………………[3]
9. John asks 40 people which language they speak at home. The table shows the results.

Language Frequency Pie chart angle

English 18 162

French 11

Spanish 7

Other 4

i. Complete the table. [3]

ii. Present this information on a pie chart. [3]

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 MID YEAR EXAMINATION Year 8 Mathematics February 2022

10. For the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 10 − 4𝑥, find:

i. 𝑓(5)

……………………………………[2]

ii. 𝑓(−3)

……………………………………[2]

11. Consider the diagram below.

i. Write down the order of rotational symmetry of the shape. [1]

ii. Write down the number of lines of symmetry. [1]

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12. Insert one bracket into this statement to make it correct [1]

4 × 8 + 3 ÷ 2 = 22

13. Convert

i. 20,000 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠 into 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠

……………………………………[2]
3 3
ii. 0.35 𝑚 into 𝑐𝑚

……………………………………[2]
3
iii. 1225 𝑐𝑚 into 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠

……………………………………[2]

14. Find the value of 6𝑎2 − 3𝑏 , given that 𝑎 = 8, 𝑏 = 15

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……………………………………[2]
15. Consider a Kite.

i. How many lines of symmetry does it have?

……………………………………[1]
ii. What is its order of rotational symmetry?

……………………………………[1]

16. Solve for 𝑥 in the following equations.

1 3 1
i. 4 𝑥−2 =3
2 7 4

……………………………………[4]
ii. 0.125 ÷ 𝑥 = 2.25

……………………………………[4]
1 4 1
iii. 12 ÷ 3 × = 𝑥
2 10 4

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……………………………………[4]
17. Work out the value of

4 2
1 ÷2
5 3

……………………………………[3]

18. Work out the value of the below problem and write your answer as a fraction in simplified form.

0.25×0.35
0.045

……………………………………[3]
19. Consider the equation 6𝑥 − 12𝑦 = 24𝑚.

Make 𝑦 the subject of the formula in its simplest form.

𝑦 =……………………………………[2]

20. Consider the data set

𝑴 = [𝟏𝟐, 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟔, 𝟐𝟗, 𝟑𝟑, 𝟑𝟖, 𝟑𝟗, 𝟒𝟎, 𝟒𝟓, 𝟒𝟕, 𝟒𝟖, 𝟒𝟗]

Present the data set 𝑀 on a stem and leaf diagram. [4]

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MID YEAR EXAMINATION Year 8 Mathematics February 2022

21. Write in order of size, smallest first

129
∛64, 64.09, , 64.009, 64.1
2

……………………………………[2]

22. In the diagram below, 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is an isosceles triangle and 𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a straight line.

i. Find angle 𝑎.

……………………………………[2]

ii. Find the size of one interior angle of a regular- 10 sided polygon

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……………………………………[3]
23. The following are marks scored by fifteen students in a Physics assignment. The assignment was
marked out of a total score of 20.

{𝟏𝟐, 𝟏𝟑, 𝟏𝟐, 𝟏𝟒, 𝟎𝟗, 𝟎𝟖, 𝟎𝟕, 𝟏𝟗, 𝟏𝟕, 𝟏𝟗, 𝟏𝟓, 𝟏𝟐, 𝟏𝟑, 𝟏𝟒, 𝟏𝟎}

i. Present the scores on a frequency tally table. [3]

ii. Work out the mean score in the Physics assignment.

……………………………………[3]

iii. How many students scored more than 𝟕𝟓%?

……………………………………[2]

iv. Find the Median score.

……………………………………[2]

v. Write down the modal score. ……………………………………[1]

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vi. Write down the range. ……………………………………[1]

24. Find

i. The integer closest in value to (1.8)3 ……………………………………[1]

ii. Write down, a common factor of 15 and 27 which is greater than 1.

……………………………………[1]

iii. Two of the factors of 2007 are square numbers. One of these is 1. Find the other square
number.

……………………………………[1]

iv. Write down the two factors of 2007 which are prime.

……………………………………[2]

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