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BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
For a Greater Tomorrow
END OF FIRST TERM EXAMINATION
2022/2023 Session
CLASS: YEAR 8
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS Time: 1 hour 15mins
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o This examination lasts for 1hour 15mins
o Answer all questions
o The number of marks is given in brackets () at the end of each question or part question.
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2022/2023 Total marks:
80
1. Simplify.
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(a)3f + 4f – 2f
.................................................. [1]
(b) g3 × g5
.................................................. [1]
2. Write 252 as a product of its prime factors.
..............................................[2]
3. Write 3.5897 correct to 4 significant figures.
.................................................. [1]
4. Joel spins a fair five-sided spinner numbered 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
(a) Write down the probability that the spinner lands on
(i) an odd number,
............................................... [1]
(ii) a prime number,
............................................... [1]
(iii) the number 7.
............................................... [1]
5. Work out $216 as a percentage of $600.
...............................................% [2]
6. 40% of a number is 80. Find 55% of this number.
.................................................. [3]
7. Here are the first five terms in a sequence.
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4 11 18 25 32
Find an expression for the nth term of this sequence.
.................................................. [2]
8. Complete the table
FRACTIONS DECIMALS
1
= 0.5
2
= 0.25
3
=
10
2
=
250
[3]
9. (a) A bag contains 16 counters. 4 of the counters are blue. A counter is taken from the bag at
random. On the probability scale, draw an arrow (↓) to show the probability that this counter is
blue.
[2]
(b) Another bag contains 5 black counters, 8 white counters, 6 green counters and 1 yellow counter
A counter is taken from this bag at random.
Find the probability that this counter is
(i) white
.................................................. [1]
(ii) not white.
.................................................. [2]
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10. Without using a calculator, work out, You must show all your working and give your answer as a
mixed number in its simplest form.
2 1
a) −
3 12
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3 5
b) 3 ÷4
7 14
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11.
The table shows the number of customers in a restaurant on each day it is open during one week.
(a) Write down the day most customers came into the restaurant.
................................................. [1]
(b) Calculate the mean number of customers per day.
................................................. [3]
(c) Find the range of the number of customers.
................................................. [1]
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12. a)
The diagram shows a straight line intersecting two parallel lines.
Find the value of p and the value of q.
p = ................................................
q = ................................................ [2]
10b.)
Triangle ABC is isosceles and AC is parallel to BD.
Find the value of a and the value of b.
a = ..................................................
b = .................................................. [2]
13. a) Five angles of a hexagon are each 115°.
Calculate the size of the sixth angle.
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14.
The diagram shows a quadrilateral.
Work out the value of x.
x = ................................................. [4]
49.2 ×9.59
15. (a) T=
4.085 ×2.35
By writing each number correct to 1 significant figure, work out an estimate for T.
You must show all your working.
................................................. [3]
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(b)
Find the equation of the line AB.
................................................. [3]
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16. Below are three sequences. Use differences to predict the next two terms.
(a) 1, 6, 13, 22, 33, ..……, ………. [2]
(b) 3, 6, 13, 24, 39, ………, …….. [3]
(c) 11, 14, 22, 35, 53, ………, …….. [2]
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17. Here is a sequence of diagrams made using identical rectangles.
A dot is shown at the junction of three lines.
A cross is shown at the junction of two lines.
(a) Complete Diagram 4 using dots and crosses. [1]
(b) Complete the table for Diagram 4 and Diagram 5.
[4]
(c ) (i) Describe, in words, the rule for continuing the sequence for the number of dots.
...................................................................................................................................................... [2]
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18. This shape is made from two rectangles.
Calculate the area of the shape.
......................cm2 [3]
19. In triangle ABC, AB = 8 cm and BC = 7cm.
Using a ruler and compasses only, construct a triangle ABC.
Leave in your construction arcs.
The line AC has been drawn for you.
[3]
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20.
(a) Solve.
2x + 8 = 4
x = ................................................ [2]
(b) 7y X 712 = 718
Find the value of y.
y = ................................................ [1]
(c) Simplify p14 ÷ ¿¿
=……………………..[3]
(d) solve 22 x +1=64 , Show all working.
X = ……………….[3]
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21. . (a) Work out the size of the exterior angle of a regular 10-sided polygon.
................................................. [2]
(b) Marek buys a computer for $420
He sells it at a loss of 15%
Calculate the selling price of this computer
$....................... [2]
