Instructions to candidates:
1) Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
2) Attempt ALL questions in this paper.
3) Read each question carefully before answering it.
4) Answer the questions in the space provided in this question paper.
5) Show your working clearly. Marks will be given for showing steps.
6) All rough work must be done in the space under each question.
7) You must use a blue or black pen.
8) You are allowed to use a ruler, and a protractor.
9) You are NOT allowed to use a calculator.
Attempt all questions (100 marks)
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Do rough work below each question Show the working steps and final answer in
this column
1 Write the following number in words: 12,056,418
(2 marks)
2) Given the following digit numbers: 8; 0; 5; 7; 2
a) Write the biggest whole number formed by these
digits. (1 mark)
b) Write the smallest number formed by these digits.
(1mark)
3) Subtract vertically 4,325,678-2,478,529 =
(2 marks)
4) Convert 50,000 Frw into USD if 1USD is equal to
1,000 Frw (2 marks)
2
5) Define the term "scale” (2 marks)
6) Round off 5.297 to the nearest hundredths. (2 marks)
7) Use <, > or = to compare the following: (2 marks)
1
a) 0.32
6
b) 145,700 1457 100
8) Workout 15a+20ca=……………ca (2 marks)
9) Convert 0.95 into fraction and simplify the answer
completely. (2 marks)
3
10) Simplify completely a 3b 2 a 4bc (2 marks)
11) Find the missing two fractions in the sequence
1 1 1
; ; ;.....;..... (2 marks)
3 6 12
12) Work out.
a) (-12)x(-10)= (1 mark)
b) (-20)+(+4)= (1 mark)
13) Choose one letter which corresponds with the
correct definition of the term "Probability".(2 marks)
a) Probability is the chance that an event will less
likely happen.
b) Probability is the chance that something will
happen.
c) Probability means that an event will not happen.
14) Work out the following:
50 kg +23 hg=..........dg (2 marks)
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15) Complete the following sentences with discrete data" or
"quantitative data".
a) Data with numerical values is called ……………(1 mark)
b) The values for numerical data can be whole numbers only.
Such data is …………………………. (1 mark)
16) Share equally 15,000 books among 5 schools. How many
books will each school get? (2 marks)
17) Fill in the missing number:
3
1 of 360 is equal to ....... (2 marks)
4
18) Find the next two numbers in the following
sequence 4; 7; 10; ... (2 marks)
19) Use quick multiplication to calculate the following:
56x11=
(2 marks)
5
20) Find the value of angle N, if N is the Complementary
angle of 60°, (2 marks)
21) How many poles are required to make a circular fence
of 45 m if the poles are 5 m apart? (2 marks)
22) If a test started at 8:45 p.m. and ended at 10:45 p.m.
How long did the test take? (2 marks)
3 1
23) Workout (2 marks)
4 2
24) Find the perimeter of a rectangular garden whose length
and width are 15m and 10m respectively (2 marks)
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25) Exterior angle of a regular polygon is 720, Calculate its
interior angle. (2 marks)
26) Find the Highest Common Factor of numbers 30, 36
and 48. (3 marks)
27) Find the value of x in the equation 3(x+1)=9
(3 marks)
3
28) If of the pupils in P6 class are girls, find the number
4
of boys who are in class if there are 48 pupils. (3 marks)
29) A circular garden has a radius of 15 cm. Find its area (
3.14 ). (3 marks)
30) Find the volume of a cube whose sides are 7dm. Give
the answer in cm³ (3 marks)
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31) Mugabo and Kaliza shared 120,000 Frw in
the ratio of 3:5
a) Find their total ratio. (1 mark)
b) How much money did Mugabo get? (2 marks)
c) How much money did Kaliza get? (2 marks)
d) How much more money did Kaliza get than Mugabo
(2 marks)
32) A man deposited 100,000 Frw on a fixed saving account
that earns 3% simple interest monthly.
a) Find the interest earned after 5 years. (4 marks)
b) Calculate the total amount on his account (3 marks)
33) Mukamana went to the market and bought the following
items: meat, rice and oil.
a) Complete the table below. (6 marks)
Items Price of each Total expenses
4kg of meat 4,500frw/kg ……………….
67kg of rice ……..../kg 93, 800frw
……..litres of oil 2,500frw/litre 7,500frw
Total expenditure …………’
b) If she had 150,000Frw. How much did she save?
(1 mark)
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35) Study the diagram below which shows marks scored by learners
in French test out of 100.
a) How many learners did the test? (1 mark)
b) How many learners got the same marks? (1 mark)
c) Write the names of learners who got the same marks. (1 mark)
d) How many learners got less than 50% marks? (1 mark)
e) Name the learner who got the highest marks? (1 mark)
f) Name the learner who got the lowest marks? (1 mark)
g) Write the marks obtained from the lowest to the highest? (1 mark)
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MARKING GUIDES MATHEMATICS PLE 2023-2024
Do rough work below each question Show the working steps and final
answer in this column
1 Write the following number in words: 12,056,418 12,056,418: Twelve million, fifty-six
(2 marks) thousand, four hundred eighteen.
2) Given the following digit numbers: 8; 0; 5; 7; 2 a)87520
a) Write the biggest whole number formed by these digits. b)20578
(1 mark)
b) Write the smallest number formed by these digits.
(1mark)
3) Subtract vertically 4,325,678-2,478,529 = (2 marks) 4,325,648
-2,478,529
1,847,149
4) Convert 50,000 Frw into USD if 1USD is equal to 1,000 50000 1000
Frw (2 marks) 50USD
5) Define the term "scale” (2 marks) Scale: is a set of levels or number
which are used in a particular system
of measuring things
6) Round off 5.297 to the nearest hundredths. 5.297=5.30
(2 marks)
7) Use <, > or = to compare the following: (2 marks) 1
1 a) < 0.32
a) 0.32 6
6
b) 145,700 1457 100 b) 145,700 = 1457 100
8) Workout 15a+20ca=……………ca (2 marks) 150= 1500 ca
20 ca = + 20 ca
1520ca
9) Convert 0.95 into fraction and simplify the answer 95 19
completely. (2 marks)
100 20
10) Simplify completely a 3b 2 a 4bc (2 marks) a 3b 2 a 4bc a 7b 3c
11) Find the missing two fractions in the sequence 1 1
1 1 1 ;
; ; ;.....;..... (2 marks) 24 48
3 6 12
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12) Work out. a) (-12)x(-10)= +120
a) (-12)x(-10)= (1 mark) b) -20+4=-16
b) (-20)+(+4)= (1 mark)
13) Choose one letter which corresponds with the correct a) Probability is the chance that an
definition of the term "Probability". (2 marks) event will less likely happen.
a) Probability is the chance that an event will less likely
happen.
b) Probability is the chance that something will happen.
c) Probability means that an event will not happen.
14) Work out the following: 50kg= 500,000dg
50 kg +23 hg=..........dg (2 marks) 23kg =+23000dg
523,000dg
15) Complete the following sentences with discrete data" or a) Quantitative data
"quantitative data". b) discrete data
a) Data with numerical values is called
……………………(1 mark)
b) The values for numerical data can be whole numbers
only. Such data is …………………………. (1 mark)
16) Share equally 15,000 books among 5 schools. How 15000:5=3000 books
many books will each school get? (2 marks)
17) Fill in the missing number: 7
3 360 630 of 360
1 of 360 is equal to ....... (2 marks) 4
4
18) Find the next two numbers in the following 4; 7; 10; 13
sequence 4; 7; 10; ... (2 marks)
19) Use quick multiplication to calculate the following: (56×10)+56=560
56x11= + 56
(2 marks) 616
20) Find the value of angle N, if N is the Complementary N=900-60°=30°
angle of 60°, (2 marks)
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21) How many poles are required to make a circular fence
of 45 m if the poles are 5 m apart? (2 marks)
Number of poles = 9+1=10 Poles
22) If a test started at 8:45 p.m. and ended at 10:45 p.m. 22:45
How long did the test take? (2 marks) -20:45
2hrs
3 1 3 2 5 1
23) Workout (2 marks) 1
4 2 4 4 4
24) Find the perimeter of a rectangular garden whose length
and width are 15m and 10m respectively P (L W ) 2
(2 marks)
(15m 10m) 2 25m 2 50m
25) Exterior angle of a regular polygon is 720, Calculate its Interior angle = 180°-72° =1080
interior angle. (2 marks)
26) Find the Highest Common Factor of numbers 30, 36 HCD=2x3=6
and 48. (3 marks)
27) Find the value of x in the equation 3(x+1)=9 3x+3=9
(3 marks) 3X=9-3
3x=6
x=2
3 3
28) If of the pupils in P6 class are girls, find the number Boys = 48 36 pupils
4 4
of boys who are in class if there are 48 pupils. (3 marks)
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29) A circular garden has a radius of 15 cm. Find its area ( A R R 15cm × 15cm × 3.14
3.14 ). (3 marks) = 706.50cm²
30) Find the volume of a cube whose sides are 7dm. Give U = 7dm 7dm 7dm
the answer in cm³ (3 marks)
= 343dm³ = 343000cm3
31) Mugabo and Kaliza shared 120,000 Frw in the ratio a) 3+5=8
of 3:5 b) Mugabo=
a) Find their total ratio. (1 mark) 3 120000
b) How much money did Mugabo get? (2 marks) 45000Frw
8
c) How much money did Kaliza get? (2 marks)
c) Kaliza
d) How much more money did Kaliza get than Mugabo
120000 5
(2 marks) = 75000Frw
8
d) Diff=75000-45000=25000frw
32) A man deposited 100,000 Frw on a fixed saving 1000000 3 5
account that earns 3% simple interest monthly. a) I 15000Frw
100 12
a) Find the interest earned after 5 years. (4 marks)
b) Amount=100000+115000FRW
b) Calculate the total amount on his account (3 marks)
33) Mukamana went to the market and bought the a)
following items: meat, rice and oil.
Items Price of each Total
a) Complete the table below. (6 marks)
expenses
Items Price of each Total expenses 4kg of 4,500frw/kg 4.800.0
meat
4kg of meat 4,500frw/kg ………………. 67kg of 1400.../kg 93, 800frw
rice
67kg of rice ……..../kg 93, 800frw 3litres of 2,500frw/litre 7,500frw
oil
……..litres of oil 2,500frw/litre 7,500frw Total expenditure 44.9300F
Total expenditure …………’
b) If she had 150,000Frw. How much did she save? b) 150000-119300f = 30700 F
(1 mark)
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35) Study the diagram below which shows marks scored by learners a) 7 learners
in French test out of 100. b) 2 learners
c) munezero and Kruijena
d) 3 learners
e) Suzana
f) karoli
g) 80-10=70 marks
a) How many learners did the test? (1 mark)
b) How many learners got the same marks? (1 mark)
c) Write the names of learners who got the same marks. (1 mark)
d) How many learners got less than 50% marks? (1 mark)
e) Name the learner who got the highest marks? (1 mark)
f) Name the learner who got the lowest marks? (1 mark)
g) Write the marks obtained from the lowest to the highest? (1 mark)
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