MATHEMATICS

QUESTIONS AND MODEL ANSWERS

FOR

PRIMARY SCHOOL

BY ZIKOMO MASESE BANDA 0999246769

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 MALAWI PRIMARY SCHOOL
MANEB CURRICULUM

MATHEMATICS QUESTIONS AND MODEL ANSWERS

1. Decrease 1944 in the ratio 2:3

Solution
1944 x 2
=
3
= 1296

2. Express 3.0552 to 2 significant figures

Solution
= 3.0552 becomes 3.1 to 2 significant figures

3. What is the smallest number of bananas that can be put in bunches of 18, 30, 120

Solution
2 18 30 120
2 9 15 60
2 9 15 30
3 9 15 15
3 3 5 5
5 1 5 5
1 1 1

LCM = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5
The smallest number = 360

4. A bed was sold at a loss of K1650. If the cost of the bed was K3510. What was the selling
price?

Solution

Selling price = cost price – loss

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 = K3510 – K1650

= K1860

5. What is the solution of the inequality: x + 5 ≤ 12?

Solution
x + 5 ≤ 12
x + 5 – 5 ≤ 12 – 5
x≤7

6. A student in a certain school obtained the following marks in English in a term:

54, 80, 70, 54, 83 and 43, what was the mean score?
Solution

𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠

Mean =
𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠

54+ 80 + 70+ 54 + 83+ 43

=
6

384
=
6

= 64

7. Brenda receives K2, 300 per fortnight from an employer as her wage. Find the amount
of money she gets in a month.
Solution
Brenda’s wage = K2, 300 per fortnight
Fortnight = 2 weeks

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 Month = 2 fortnights
Therefore Brenda’s wages per month = K2, 300 x 2
= K4, 600

8. Chikondi bought a bicycle in South Africa worth 500 rands. If one rand is equivalent to
K19.74, what is the value of the bicycle in Malawi Kwacha?
Solution
R1 = K19.74
.
.. R500 = more
R500 x K1974
=
R1
= K9870.00

3
9. A person digs of a pit in 24 days. How long will the person take to complete the
8
remaining work?
Solution
8
Total days =
8

3
24 days =
8

8 3
Remaining days = –
8 8

5
=
8

3
If = 24 days
8

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 . 5
.. = more
8

5 3
÷ x 24
8 8

1
5 8 8
x x 24
8 3
1 1

= 40 days

10. The area of a triangle is 36m2. If the base is 12m, find the height.
Solution

36m2

12m
1
Area of a triangle = x base x height
2

Area of = 36m2 (given)

Base = 12m (given)
Height =?
1
Therefore: 36m2 = x 12m xh
6 2

6 1
36 6
= xh
6 6
1 1

Height = 6m

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 Table below shows the number of eggs collected by a farmer in five days. Use it to
answer Questions 11 and 12.

DAY NUMBER OF EGGS COLLECTED

Monday //// //// //// ///
Tuesday ///
Wednesday //// //// /
Thursday //// ////
Friday //// /
Table
11. What is the number of eggs collected on Wednesday?
= 11 eggs

12. On which day was there the least number of eggs collected?
= Tuesday

13. A bus left Majiga at 7:30 am and reached Dziwe at 10:30 am. If it was travelling at an
average speed of 90km/h, what distance did it cover?
SOLUTION
10.30 – 7.30 = 3 hours
Distance = speed x time
= 90km/h x 3 hours
= 270km

14. An obtuse angle is an angle which is __________

= Greater than 90o but less than 180o

15. Bwemba gets a commission of K600 for every K10 000 on items sold. Find the total
commission Bwemba would get after selling items worth K35 000.
WORKING
K10, 000 = K600

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 K35, 000 = ? more
K35,000 x K600
=
K10,000

= K350 x K6
= K2, 100

Figure below shows a quadrilateral ABCD. Use it to answer Questions 16 and 17.
A 6 cm B

5 cm 3 cm 5 cm

D 8 cm C
Figure 1
Figure 1
16. What is the name of the quadrilateral?
= trapezium

17. Find the area of the quadrilateral

Area of trapezium = ½ (sum of parallel sides) x height
= ½ (6cm + 8cm) x 3
=7x3
= 21 cm2

1
18. Express 2 as decimal number
3
7
3

2.33

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19. Simplify 7x + 8y – 3x + y

SOLUTION
7x – 3x + 8y + y
4x + 9y

20. What is the rule for generating a number pattern 49, 63, 77, 91?
Subtracting the first number from the second number = 63 – 49
= 14
Add 14

21. Change the ratio 16:84 to a fraction

4
8
16 8
=
84 42
42 21

4
=
21

22. By how much does the sum of 25.04 and 96.75 exceed 72.5?
WORKING
(25.04 + 96.75) – 72.5
121.79 – 72.5
= 49.29

23. Arrange the following Roman Numerals VI, IX, V, VIII in descending order
IX VIII VI V

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 24. Benjamin started business on 1st July 2018 with K52 000 in bank. During the month,
Benjamin’s transactions were as follows:
2nd July withdrew K40 000
7th July bought maize K30 000
10th July sold maize K45 000
15th July banked K33 000

a. Prepare Benjamin’s cashbook

BENJAMIN’S CASHBOOK
Dr Cr
DATE INCOME CASH BANK DATE INCOME CASH BANK
01/04/2018 Capital in bank K52 000 02/04/2018 Withdrew K40 000

02/04/2018 Withdrew K40 000 07/04/2018 Bought maize K30 000

10/04/2018 Sold maize K45 000 15/04/2018 Banked K33 000

15/04/2018 Banked K33 000

Balance c/f K22 000 K45 000
K85 000 K85 000 K85 000 K85 000
01/05/2018 Balance b/d K22 000 K45 000

b. What was Benjamin’s capital on 1st August?

= K67 000

1 3 2
25. Divide 370 oranges amongst Thoko, Joyce and Stanley in the ratio of ∶ ∶ . How
2 8 3
many oranges does each learner get?
Thoko Joyce Stanley
1 3 2
2 8 3

1 3 2
Total parts = + +
2 8 3

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 1 3 2
+ +
2 8 3

12 + 9 + 16
24

37
24

1 37
Thoko = ÷ x 370
2 24

= 120 oranges

3 37
Joyce = ÷ x 370
8 24

= 90 oranges

2 37
Stanley = ÷ x 370
3 24

= 160 oranges

Table below shows temperature readings in oC for different stations. Use it to answer
questions 26 and 27
Table 1
Station Temperature
P 35
S 13
K 21
M 19

26. Which station was coldest?

= Station S

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27. Find the average temperature for all the stations.
35 + 13 + 21 + 19
Average temperature =
4
88
=
4
= 220C

28. A cow had a mass of 201 Kg 150 g and a bull had a mass of 232 Kg 301 g. find the
difference in mass between the two cattle.
232 Kg 301 g
– 201 Kg 150 g
31 Kg 151 g

29. A farmer received a cheque worth K15 500 and deposited it into his account. He
deposited again K12 000 after selling his bags of beans and the bank deducted K1 200 as
bank charges. How much money remained in his account?
SOLUTION
K15 500 + K12 000 – K1 200
K26 300

30. A circle has a diameter of 21 cm. calculate its:

a. Circumference
b. Area
22
(Take π = )
7

a. Circumference

WORKING
Circumference of a circle = πd

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 22
= x 21 cm
7

= 66 cm

b. Area
WORKING
Area of a circle = πr2

22
= x 10.5 x 10.5
7

2425.50
=
7
= 346.50 cm2

31. Find the base of a triangle which has an area of 22 cm2 and a height of 5½ cm

5½ cm
Area = 22 cm2

Area = ½ x base x height

22 cm2 = ½ x base x 5½

1 11 11
22 cm2 = x base x =
2 2 4

11
22 = base x
4
11 11
4 4

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 22 11
÷ = base
1 4

2
22 4
x 2x4=8
1 11
1

∴ Base = 8 cm

32. Tayamika bought 20 mangoes for 4 for 40t and she sold them at 5 for 60t. What was her
profit?
Bought 20 mangoes for 4 = 40t
20
x 40t
4

= 5 x 40t

= 200t

Sold 20 mangoes for 5 = 60t

20
x 60t
5

= 4 x 60t

= 240t

Profit = 240t – 200t

∴ Her profit = 40t

33. Express 624893 cm in km, m and cm

1 km = 100 000 cm
1 m = 100 cm

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 1 cm = 1 cm

6 km 248 m 98 cm
100 000 624 893 100 24 893 1 98
– 600 000 – 24 800 – 98
24 893 93 00

∴ 624 893 cm in km, m and cm is 6 km 248 m 98 cm

= 6 km 248 m 98 cm

34. The mass of a tin and peas is 52.52 Kg. if the mass of the peas is 49.56 Kg, find the mass
of the tin

SOLUTION
Mass of tin and peas = 52.52 Kg
Mass of peas = 49.56 Kg
Mass of tin = mass of both tin and peas – mass of peas
= 52.52 Kg – 49.56 Kg
= 2.96 Kg

∴ Mass of tin = 2.96 Kg

35. Calculate compound interest on K70 000 for 2 years at 10% per annum
1st year principal = K70 000
𝑃𝑇𝑅
I =
100
K70 000 x 1 x 10
=
100
= K7000

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 2nd year principal = K7000 + K70 000 = K77 000
K77 000 x 1 x 10
I =
100
= K7700

Compound interest = K7000 + K7700

= K14 700

Figure below is a line graph showing mass of a baby recorded in kg for 7 months. Use it
to answer questions 36 to 38.

36. In which months was the mass of the baby same?

= July and August

37. What was the mass of the baby in the month of May?
= 4.5 kg

38. How long did it take for the mass of the baby to reach 6 kg from 2.5 kg?
= 5 months

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39. Figure below shows amount of tobacco produced on a certain farm for three years.

a. What was the difference in kg between the year of highest harvest and that of the
lowest harvest?
WORKING
= Year of highest harvest (1992) – year of lowest harvest (1991)
= 9000 kg – 5000 kg
= 4000 kg

b. How much money from tobacco sales did the farm have in 1993 if tobacco was
bought at an average price of K80 per kg?
WORKING
All tobacco in 1993 = 7000 kg
Tobacco sales = if 1 kg = K80

∴ 7000 kg = more
= 7000 kg x K80
= K560 000

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 c. What was the average amount of tobacco produced during the three years?
WORKING
𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑
Average amount of tobacco =
𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠

5000 𝑘𝑔 + 9000 𝑘𝑔 + 7000 𝑘𝑔

=
3 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠

= 7000 kg

Figure below is a diagram showing a picture of a number modelled on an abacus.

40. What number is represented on the abacus?

= 3402

41. A vendor bought 240 eggs for K6000.00. Calculate the profit percent made, if 22 eggs
were broken and the rest were sold at K30.00 each
WORKING
Bought 240 eggs = K6000
Broken eggs = 22
Remaining eggs = 240 – 22 = 218
Sold 218 eggs at K30 each = K6540
Profit made = selling price– cost price
= K6540 – K6000
= K540

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 profit x 100
Profit percent = cost price

540 x 100
= 6000
54
= 6

= 9%

42. A rectangular tank 4 m wide and 7 m high has a volume of 168 m 3. Calculate the length
of the tank.

168 m3
7m
4m
xm
Volume = Length x Width x Height

168 m3 = Length x 4 m x 7 m
6
168 m3 = Length x 28 m
28 28 m

∴ Length = 6 m

43. Express 10075 tambala in kwacha and tambala.

100
100 10075
– 10000
75

∴ 10075 tambala in kwacha and tambala

= K100 75t

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44. Write sixty five million one hundred and twelve in figures
Sixty five million = 65 000 000
One hundred = 100
Twelve = 12
65 000 112

= 65 000 112

45. Write 0.0798 to 2 significant figures

0.0798 to 2 significant figures is 0.080
= 0.080

46. Take away the sum of 1625 and 1021 from 3000.
1625 + 1021 = 2646
3000 – 2646 = 354
= 354

47. What is the place value of 5 in 64.521?

o t h th

Place value of 5 in 64.521 is tens

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48. Divide 784 by 10 giving your answer correct to the nearest whole number.
78
10 784
– 10
84
80
4

78.4 to the nearest whole number

= 78

49. Tina bought a dress at K3500. Zione made a similar dress from 2 metres piece of cloth at
K750 per metre, 6 buttons at 3 for K100, and thread for K60. How much did Zione save?
WORKING
Tina bought a dress = K3500
Zione bought 2 metres piece of cloth = K750 x 2 = K1500
6 buttons at 3 for K100 = K100 x 2 (6 buttons ÷ 3) = K200
Thread = K60
= K1500 + K200 + K60
= K1760
Zione saved = K3000 – K1760
= K1240

1
50. A picture of a tree is 8 cm long. If the scale used was 4 , find its actual length.

Answer
1 cm represents 4 cm
∴ 8 cm = ? (more)
4 cm x 8 cm
∴ Length of the object =
1 cm

= 32 cm

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51. Find the total amount to be paid on a loan of K18 000 for 3 years at 5% simple interest.
Answer
𝑃𝑇𝑅
Simple interest (I) =
100
K18 000 x 3 x 5
=
100

= K180 x 3 x 5
= K2 700

52. Simplify 18t + 4 – 2t – 1

Answer
= 18t – 2t + 4 – 1
= 16t + 3

0.6 x 0.8
53. Simplify
0.012

Answer
First remove decimal points to ease things.
0.6 becomes 60
60 x 80 0.8 becomes 80
120 0.012 becomes 120
4800
120

= 40

54. Find the median of the following set of numbers:

23, 17, 23, 17, 18, 19, 15, 16
Answer
Median of 15, 16, 17, 17, 18, 19, 23, 23
17+18
Median
2

= 17.5

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55. A worker receives K23 500 per month as his net salary. If the gross salary per month is
K28 000, find the total tax that the worker will pay after a year.
Answer
Net salary = K23 500
Gross salary = K28 000
Tax per month = K28 000 – K23 500
= K4 500
Total tax after a year = K4 500 x 12
= K54 000

56. Find the greatest number of farmers that can share 12 treadle pumps, 24 bags of
fertilizer and 32 packets of seeds without a remainder.
2 12 24 32
2 6 12 16
2 3 6 8
2 3 3 4
2 3 3 2
3 3 3 1
1 1 1

The greatest number = 2 x 2

=4

57. A hen laid 2x eggs. After hatching 5 chicks, 7 eggs remained. Find the value of x.
2x – 5 = 7
2x – 5 + 5 = 7 + 5

2x = 12

2x 12
=
2 2

x=6

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58. The area of a rectangle is 72cm2 and its length is 16 cm. Calculate the perimeter of the
rectangle.

72cm2 w

16cm
Area of a rectangle = L x B
72 cm2 = 16 cm x w
16 cm 16 cm
4.5 cm =w

Perimeter of a rectangle = (2 x L) + (2 x w)
= (2 x 16 cm) + (2 x 4.5 cm)
= 32 cm + 9 cm
= 41 cm

59. A school has 800 learners, 25% are girls. If 75% of the girls stay at the boarding, find the
number of girls who do not stay at the boarding.
Total learners = 800
Girls = 25%
800 25
Number of girls = x 100
1

= 200

Girls at boarding = 75%

200 75
= x 100
1

= 150

Girls who do not stay at boarding = 200 – 150

= 50 girls

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60. By selling a car for K500 000, a loss was made at the rate of 6t per kwacha. Find the
amount lost.
Working
K500,000 x 6t
=
100

= K30 000

Or

Loss per kwacha = 100t – 6t

= 94t
500 000 x 94
=
100

= K470 000

Amount lost = K500 000 – K470 000

= K30 000

61. Figure below shows a square with line drawn on it. Use it to answer question that
follows.

Which line is a line of symmetry of the diagram?

= PT

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 Figure below is a diagram of a bottle containing paraffin. Use it to answer questions 62
and 63

62. How many more litres of paraffin are needed to fill the bottle to the maximum marked
level?
Paraffin in the bottle = 6l
Paraffin needed to fill the bottle = 20l – 6l
= 14l

63. If the cost of paraffin is K500 per litre, find the cost of paraffin that is in the bottle.
Paraffin in the bottle = 6l
Cost of paraffin in the bottle = K500 x 6l
= K3 000

64. Figure below shows a right angle PQR and line QS bisects the angle.

What is the value of angle t?

Right angle = 90o

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 Bisected 90o angle = 90o ÷ 2
= 45o

Table blow shows business transactions for Mr. Phiri for the month of November 2010.
Use it to answer questions 65 and 66

Dr Cr
Date Income Cash Bank Date Expenditure Cash Bank
02/11/10 Cash K8 000 02/11/10 Banked K3 500
08/11/10 Receipt K10 000 Paid for goods K 600

65. What type of account is shown in the table?

Cash book account

66. What was the balance in hand on 1 December 2010?

K8 000
K3 500
– K 600
K3 900

Balance in hand = K3 900

Table below shows rates of sending mail within Malawi.

POSTAL ARTICLE MASS RATE (k)

By ordinary mail up to 1000 g 150
above 1000 g up to 3500 g 200
above 3500 g up to 5000 g 350
above 5000 g up to 7500 g 400
By express mail up to 500 g 750
above 500 g up to 10 kg 1000

67. How much would a person pay altogether for sending an ordinary mail of 550 g and an
express mail of 800 g?

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 WORKING
Ordinary mail of 550 g is in the section of up to 1000 g = K150
Express mail of 800 g is in the section of above 500 g up to 10 kg = K1000
Altogether = K550 + K1000
= K1150

68. Simplify 3.2 + 4.65 ÷ 1.5

= 3.2 + (4.65 ÷ 1.5)
= 3.2 + 3.1
= 6.3

69. Solve the inequality 3x + 3 ≤ 15

3x + 3 ≤ 15
= 3x + 3 – 3 ≤ 15 – 3
= 3x ≤ 12
3𝑥 ≤ 12
=
3 3

∴ x≤4

70. Change the time 2:15 pm to 24 hours.

14:15 hours

71. Takondwa and Chikondi shared sweets in the ratio of 5:7. If Chikondi got 42 sweets, how
many sweets did Takondwa get?
WORKING
Ratio = 5:7
Chikondi’ share = 42 sweets

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 Takondwa’s share = ? (less)
5
= x 42
7

= 30 sweets

72. When the number m is reduced by 13, the result is 15. Calculate the number
represented by m.
Working
m – 13 = 15
m – 13 + 13 = 15 + 13
m = 28

73. Write a statement to represent the inequality x ≥ 3

x is greater than or equal to 3

Figure below shows a triangle ABC. Use it to answer question 74

74. What name is given to the type of triangle ABC in the figure above?
Equilateral

75. Chifundo scored 80% in a test. If the test was marked out of 20, calculate Chifundo’s
actual score.
80
Actual score = x 20
100

= 16

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 Figure below is a line graph showing the number of pupils who were absent from school
on a certain Monday at Dzamani Primary School. Use it to answer questions 76 and 77

76. Find the difference between the number of absentees in classes 1 and 4.
SOLUTION
Number of absentees in class 1 = 16
Number of absentees in class 4 = 10
The difference = 16 – 10
=6

77. Find the average number of pupils who were absent in classes 2 and 7.
SOLUTION
Number of pupils absent in class 2 = 14
Number of pupils absent in class 7 = 4
18
Average =
2

=9

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78. Figure below shows a triangular space ABC with a flower lawn 1 m wide. BC = 8 m and
DH = 20 m

Calculate the area of the lawn.

WORKING
Area of the lawn = total triangular space – space without lawn
1 1
= (2 x 8 x 21) – (2 x 6 x 20)

= 84 m2 – 60 m2
= 24 m2

79. Tadyere started a business on 1st January, 2010 with cash in hand K20 000.00. During
the month Tadyere’s transactions were as follows:
2nd January banked K10 000.00
5th January sold goods K8575.oo each
10th January cashed a cheque for goods sold K9 000.00
15th January paid loan K5350.00

Prepare Tadyere’s cash account and bring down the balance ready for business on
1st February.

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 Tadyere’s cash account

Dr Cr
Date Income Amount Date Expenditure Amount
01/01/10 Cash in hand K20 000 15/01/10 Paid loan K 5 350
02/01/10 Banked K10 000
05/01/10 Sold goods K 8 575
10/01/10 Cashed a cheque K 9 000 31/01/10 Balance c/d K42 225
K47 575 K47 575
01/02/10 Balance b/d K42 225

80. A rectangular garden measures 520 m by 280 m. Reduce the measurements using a
scale of 1:20
Solution
1
1:20 of 520 m = of 520 m
20

= 26 m

1
1:20 of 520 m = of 280 m
20

= 14 m

∴ 1:20 of 520 m by 280 m

= 26 m by 14 m

81. Figure below shows a triangle ABC in which angle ABC = 90o, AB = 80 cm and
BC = 160 cm.

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 a. Draw the figure accurately using a scale of 1 cm representing 20 cm.

b. In your diagram, measure angle BAC and state its value.

= 64o

82. Express 1549 to the nearest hundred

Working
1549 to the nearest hundred = 1600
= 1600

Figure below shows a composite shape made up of a square ABDE, and a triangle BCD in
which AB = 40 cm and CF = 15 cm.

83. If CF is a perpendicular height of the triangle, calculate the area of the shape.
Area of the shape = area of square ABDE + area of triangle BCD

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 Area of a square = length x length (L2)
= 40 cm x 40 cm
= 1600 cm2

1
Area of a triangle = x base x height
2
1
= x 40 cm x 15 cm
2

= 300 cm2

∴ Area of the shape = 1600 cm2 + 300cm2

= 1900 cm2

84. Simplify 12e + 8f – 5 – 7f + 5e + 6

Working
12e + 8f – 5 – 7f + 5e + 6
12e + 5e + 8f – 7f – 5 + 6 (collecting like terms together)
12e + 5e = 17e
+ 8f – 7f = f
–5+6=1
= 17e + f + 1

85. Write the following Roman numerals in Hindu-Arabic numerals

Solution
XXIX
X = 10
X = 10

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 IX = 9

∴ XXIX = 29

86. What would be the result if 0.382 is multiplied by 2.1?

Solution
0.382
x 2.1
0382
0764
0.8022

87. A shopkeeper bought a tin of paint at K2500.00 and sold it at K2900.00. Calculate the
profit percent.
Working
Profit = selling price – cost price
= K2900 x K2500
= K400
profit x 100%
Profit % =
cost price

K400 x 100%
=
K2500

= 16%

Figure below shows a type of an angle. Use it to answer question 88

88. What name is given to the type of an angle in figure above?

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 Working
The angle is more than 1800

∴ = Reflex angle

89. Figure below shows a rectangle ABCD 15 cm long and 7 cm wide with semi-circles on
two opposite sides.

22
Calculate the perimeter of the figure. (Take 𝜋 = )
7

Working
Perimeter = AB + DC + perimeter of two semicircles
1
Perimeter of semicircle = 𝜋d
2
1 22
= x x7
2 7

= 11 cm

∴ Perimeter of the figure = 11 cm + 11 cm + 15 cm + 15 cm

= 52 cm

90. What does “b/d” stand for in accounting?

brought down

91. Table below shows a message sent by telegram.

FROM: MPHATSO BOX 555 LIWONDE
SCHOOL CLOSES NEXT WEEK
SEND TRANSPORT
TO: MRS MWALE BOX 6814
BLANTYRE

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 How much was the cost of sending the telegram at K12.00 per word?
Working
Number of words = 15
Rate per word = K12.00
Total = 15 x 12.00
= K180

Figure below is a bar graph showing number of trees planted by four primary schools in
a certain year. Use it to answer questions 92 and 93.

92. Which primary school planted the least number of trees?

Tasa

93. How many more trees did Mveka plant than Tasa?
Working
Mveka planted 120 trees
Tasa planted 40 trees

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 To find how many more trees Mveka planted than Tasa is 120 – 40

∴ = 80 trees

94. Divide 92 kg 15 g by 7
Kg g
13 145
7 92 15
7 1000
22 1015
21 –7
1 31
x 1000 – 28
1000 35
– 35
00

95. Loza gets a commission of K40 on every 5 blouses she sells. If she sells 125 blouses, find
her commission.
Solution
Commission on 5 blouses = K40
Or
If she sells 125 blouses for 5 blouses = 125 ÷ 5
K40 x 125
= 25 5
To find her commission = 25 x K40 = K1000

= K1000

96. A trader paid 17.5% value added tax for goods worth K2 800. How much was the value
added tax?
Working
VAT = 17.5 of K2800

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 17.5 x K2800
=
100

= K490

97. Table below shows the monthly premium per K10 000 for life insurance policy for 26 to
28 years olds.

Age (years) Rate per K10 000

Per month
26 K51.70
27 K51.80
28 K52.00

A man 28 years old and his wife 26 years old want to insure their lives for K150 000
each. Find the total monthly premium for the two.

WORKING
K52.00 x K150 000
Monthly premium for a man =
K10 000

= K780

K51.70 x K150 000

Monthly premium for a woman =
K10 000

= K775.50

Total monthly premium for the two = K780 + K775.50

= K1555.50

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 Figure below shows a cash deposit form for Zatonse Bank which is partly filled. Use it to
answer questions 98 and 99

98. How many 500 kwacha notes were deposited?

To find the number of 500 kwacha notes = K8000 ÷ K500
= 16 notes

99. Find the total amount of money that was deposited.

WORKING
Total amount of money deposited = K8000 + K600 + K100 + K300
= K9000

100. Express 90o as a fraction of a complete turn.

90o
360o
1
4

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 Figure below shows a simple balance with mass of two different balls: A and B. Use it to
answer questions 101 and 102

101. What is the mass of the ball B in grammes?

Solution
2.5 kg x 1000 g
Mass of the ball in grammes =
1 kg

= 2500 g

102. How many grammes should be added to the ball B so that it balances with the ball A?
Solution
Amount of grammes to be added = 3000 g – 2500 g
= 500 g

103. Table below shows rates of tax on salary per month for a certain country,

Salary per month Tax rate

First K9 000.00 % (tax free)
Next K10 000.00 15%
Next K12 000.00 25%
Next K15 000.00 35%

If a worker earns K30 000.00 per month, calculate the worker’s monthly tax.
WORKING
Income Rate Tax
K9 000 0% no tax

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 15% x K10 000
K15 000 15%
100

= 15 x 100
= K1 500
25% x K11 000
K11 000 25%
100

= 25 x K110
= K2750
Monthly tax = K1 500 + K2750
= K4 250

104. After selling a bicycle at K10 800.00, a person made a loss of 10%. After what price
must have a person sold it to gain 5%.
WORKING
Selling price = K10 800
To find selling price without a loss of 10%
Selling price = cost price – loss
The rate with a loss = 100% – 10%
= 90%
If 90% = K10 800
Then 100% = ? (more)
K10 800 x 100
Selling price =
90

= K12 000

To find selling price that a person must have sold to gain 5%

Profit = selling price x profit %
K12 000 x 5
=
100

= K600

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 = K12 000 + K600
= K12 600

105. Find the fourth number in the following number pattern: 960, 1000. 1040, _____
1120.
SOLUTION
To find the next number = 1 000 – 960 = 40
= add 40 to the next number
= 1040 + 40
∴ The fourth number = 1080

22
106. The circumference of the base of a basin is 176 cm. Calculate its radius. (Take 𝜋 = )
7

SOLUTION
Circumference of the base of the basin = πd
22
∴ 176 = xd
7
22
176 x diameter
7
22 22
=
7 7

22
176 ÷ = diameter
7
7
176 x 22 = d

Diameter = 56

To find radius = ½ x diameter

= 56 ÷ 2
= 28 cm

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107. Solve the inequality g + 18 ˃ 80
SOLUTION
g + 18 ˃ 80
g + 18 – 18 ˃ 80 – 18
g ˃ 62

108. Twenty learners got the following marks out of 5.

1 4 5 2 3 2 5 4 3 4 5 3 4 5 1 0 4 3 5 4 4 5 3 4 3

a. Present the data in a tally table

Marks Tally Number of learners

0 I 1
1 II 2
2 II 2
3 IIII I 6
4 IIII III 8
5 IIII I 6

b. What was the mode?

Mode = 4

109. Write six hundred and one million seven thousand five hundred and twelve in figures.
SOLUTION
601 000 000
7 000
500
12

= 601 007 512

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110. A parent received 40 USA dollars from a son and 50 rands from a daughter. How much
in Malawi Kwacha did the parent receive?
Use the exchange rates as on 15/05/08

Currency Buying Selling

USA dollar K139.10 K141.89
Rand K 18.80 K 19.74

1 USA dollar = K139.10

∴ 40 USA dollars = more
$40 x K139.10
=
$1

= K5 564

1 rand = K18.80
∴ R50 = more
R50 x K18.80
=
R1

= K940
∴ The parent received = K5 564 + K940
= K6 504

111. Mrs Bondo spent all her April salary as follows:

Item Amount
Water K1 000
Electricity K1 500
Food K1 800
House rent K2 000
Clothes K1 500

Using a scale of 1 cm to represent K500, draw a bar graph

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112. Table below shows marks scored by a learner in a mid-term test

Subject Marks
Mathematics 70
English 50
Chichewa 60
Primary Science 50
Arts and Life Skills 50

Find the:
(i) mode
= 50

(ii) mean
70 + 50 + 60 + 50 + 50
=
5
280
=
5

= 56

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113. What is the fraction of 80%?
80
= 100
40
= 50
20
=
25
4
=
5

3 5 2
114. Simplify ÷ +
7 6 5
3 5 2
= ( ÷ 6) +
7 5
3 6
= x
7 5
18 2
= +
35 5
18 + 14
35
32
=
35

115. What is 49 in Roman numerals?

40 = XL
9 = IX
∴ 49 in Roman numerals = XLIX
= XLIX

116. A nurse worked at the hospital for two decades. How many years did she work at the
hospital?
1 decade = 10 years
2 decades = 2 x 10 years
= 20 years

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 ∴ The nurse worked for 20 years

117. The initial temperature reading on a thermometer was 30o C. After being placed under
the armpit of a patient, the temperature reading on the thermometer rose by 37o C.
What was the new reading on the thermometer?
WORKING
Initial temperature = 30o C
Temperature rose by 37o C
∴ The new temperature reading = 30oC + 37o C
= 67oC

118. What name is given to the triangle whose angles are 60o each?
= Equilateral triangle

119. How many trips will a bus carrying 150 passengers per trip make to transport 6 000
passengers to a celebration?
6000 ÷ 150
= 40 trips

120. In a number pattern, the first number is 26, the second number is 40 and the third
number is 54. Find the fifth number
26, 40, 54 ____ __?__
To find the next number = 40 – 26 = 14
Add 14 to the next number
Fourth number = 54 + 14 = 68
Fifth number = 68 + 14 = 82
∴ The fifth number = 82

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 2 1 3
121. Add 4 to the product of 3 and
3 5 4
1 3 2
(3 x ) + 4
5 4 3
16 3
x
5 4
12 2
+4
5 3
2 2
2 +4
5 3
6 +10
6
15
16
6
15
1
= 7
15

122. Chimwemwe is twice as old as Mphatso. If the sum of their ages is 36 years, find the
age of Chimwemwe.
SOLUTION
Let Chimwemwe’s age be 2x
Let Mphatso’s age be x
The sum of Chimwemwe’s and Mphatso’s ages is 36 years
To find Chimwemwe’s age = 2x + x = 36
3x 36
=
3 3

x = 12
Substitute x with 12
Chimwemwe’s age = 2 x 12 = 24
∴ Age of Chimwemwe = 24 years

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123. A man bought 5 bags of onions for K4 750. He sold two of the bags at K1 235 each and
the rest at K1 084 each. He also paid K50 market fee. Calculate the profit he made.
SOLUTION
Bought 5 bags = K4 750

Sold 2 bags = K1 235 each (K1 235 x 2)

= K2 470

Sold 3 bags = K1 084 each (K1 084 x 3)

= K3 252

Total sales = K2 470 + K3 252

= K5 722

Paid market fee = K50

∴ The profit he made = K5 722 – K4 750 – K50

= K922

124. Figure below is a composite shape ABCDEF made up of a trapezium CDEF and a square
ABCF.

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 If BC = 20 cm, ED = 35 cm and perpendicular height GH = 15 cm, calculate the area of
the shape.
The area of the shape = area of a trapezium CDEF + area of a square ABCF
1
Area of a trapezium = 2 (sum of parallel sides) x height
1
= 2 (20 cm + 35 cm) x 15 cm
1
= 2 x 55 cm x 15 cm
825
=
2

= 412.5 cm2

Area of a square = length x length (or L2)

= 20 cm x 20 cm
= 400 cm2

∴ Area of a shape = 412.5 cm2 + 400 cm2

= 812.5 cm2

125. Figure below is a plan of a hall XWTZY composed of a rectangle XWZY and a semi-
circle WTZ. WZ = 42 m and ZY = 15 m.

22
If WZ is a diameter of the semi-circle, calculate the perimeter of the hall. (Take π = )
7

Perimeter of the hall = the sum of XWTZY

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 XW = 15 m (given)
WTZ =?
ZY = 15 m (given)
YX = 42 m (given)
1
Perimeter of a semicircle WTZ = 2 𝜋d
1 22
=2x x 42 m
7

= 66 m
∴ Perimeter of the hall = 15 m + 66 m + 15 m + 42 m
= 138 m

126. A learner measured an angle and found that it was 125 o. What type of angle is it?
= Obtuse angle

127. A lady paid K2 280 for 4 dresses which were marked K600 each. Find the total discount
that the lady was given.
Discount = marked price – selling price
= K600 x 4 – selling price
= K2 400 – selling price
= K2 400 – K2 280
= K120

128. A person celebrated his golden jubilee ten years ago. How old is he now?
Golden jubilee = 50 years
= 50 years + 10 years
= 60 years

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129. If 1 cm represents 12 km, what distance in km will 5.5 cm represent?
1 cm = 12 km
5.5 cm = more
5.5 cm x 12 km
=
1 cm

= 66 km

130. A person deposited two K1000 bank notes, one K500 bank note and forty K20 bank
notes. What was the total money deposited?
K1000 x 2 = K2000
K500 x 1 = K500
K20 x 40 = K800
Total money deposited = K2000 + K500 + K800
= K3 300

131. Yankho takes 2 hours and 30 minutes to walk a distance of 15 km. Calculate Yankho’s
speed in metres per minute.
distance
Speed = time
15 km
= 2.5 hours

= 6 km
6 km x 1000 m
6 km into metres =
1 km

= 6000 m
6000 m
∴ Yankho’s speed in metres per minute =
60 minutes

= 100 metres per minute (or 100m/min)

132. The sides of a triangular piece of cloth measure 9 m, 20 m and 15 m. If it is to be

decorated with ribbons around its edges, find the total length of ribbon required.

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 Sides of a triangular piece of cloth = 9 m, 20 m and 15 m
To find total length of ribbon to decorate the sides = 9 m + 20 m + 15 m
= 44 m

133. Calculate the total cost of the following items:

10 tomatoes at 2 for K50
3 books for K500
10
Cost of 10 tomatoes at 2 for K50 = x K50
2

= 5 x K50
= K250
Cost of 3 books for K500 = K500

The cost of the items = K250 + K500

= K750

134. Solve the equation 2t + 1 = 11 + t

2t + 1 = 11 + t (collecting like terms together)
2t – t + 1 – 1 = 11 – 1 + t – t
t = 10

Table below shows number of pencils distributed to learners in Standards 1, 2, 3 and 4

at a certain school. Use it to answer questions 135 and 136

Class Tallies
Standard 1 IIII IIII IIII IIII II
Standard 2 IIII IIII IIII IIII IIII I
Standard 3 IIII IIII IIII
Standard 4 IIII IIII IIII IIII IIII III

135. Which class received the greatest number of pencils?

= Standard 4

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136. Find the difference between the number of pencils distributed in Standard 1 and
Standard 2.
The difference between Standard 1 and Standard 2 = 26 pencils – 22 pencils
= 4 pencils

Table below shows property and its insurance premium paid per month. Use it to
answer question 137.

Property Insurance premium per month (K)

House K9 000
Bicycle K 750
Motor vehicle K4 500
House furniture K3 750

137. If a person paid a total insurance premium of K45 000 for an agreed period of 5 years
for ensuring one of the property in table above, which property was insured?
Total insurance premium = K45 000 for 5 years
To find premium per month = total premium ÷ total months in 5 years
Total months in 5 years = 12 months x 5
= 60 months
K45 000
=
60 months

= K750 per month

∴ The property insured in the table was a bicycle

= bicycle

138. Simplify 11.7 + 2.64 + 0.312, write your answer to 2 significant figures.

11.7
2.64
+ 0.312
14.652

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 14.652 to 2 significant figures = 15

= 15

139. Calculate the difference between the LCM and the HCF of 16, 20 and 40.

2 16 20 40
2 8 10 20
2 4 5 10
2 2 5 5
5 1 5 5
1 1 1

LCM =2x2x2x2x5
= 80

HCF =2x2
=4

The difference between LCM and HCF = 80 – 4

= 76

140. The following were prices for the same type of handbag in different shops:
K3 700, K3 850, K3 900, K3 950, K4 000. Calculate the mean price of the handbag.
𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠
Mean =
𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠

K3 700 + K3 850 + K3 900 + K3 950 + K4 000

=
5
K19 400
=
5
= K3 880

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141. Figure below shows time on clock faces when Tadala and Mwayi arrived at school on a
certain day.

How many minutes did Tadala arrive at the school earlier than Mwayi?
Tadala arrived at 7:05 (five minutes past 7)
Mwayi arrived at 7:45 (quarter to 8)
Difference = 7:45 – 7:05
= 40 minutes

142. Figure below shows a wooden door KLMN with a semicircular glass ABC on it,
KL = 90 cm, LM = 250 cm and AOC = 56 cm.

22
Calculate the area of a wooden part of the door in square metres. (Take π = )
7

Area of a wooden part of the door = area of wooden door – area of a semicircular glass
The door is rectangular
The area of a door = length x length
= 22 500 cm2

Area of a semicircular glass = ½𝜋r2

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 1 22
= x x 28 cm x 28 cm
2 7

= 1 232 cm2

Area of a wooden part of the door = 22 500 cm2 – 1 232 cm2

= 21 268 cm2
21 268 cm2 in square metres = 21 268 ÷ 100
= 212.68 m

143. A school with 1200 learners had enough “Likuni Phala” flour for 30 days. If after 5
days, 50 more learners joined the school, how many days would the remaining flour
take?
1200 learners = Likuni Phala flour for 30 days
After 5 days = 50 more learners joined
Remaining days = 30 days – 5 days
= 25 days
1250 learners = flour could last for less than 25 days
1200
= x 25 days
1250

= 24 days

4
144. A container is full of water. If 60 litres are needed to fill it up, calculate the number
7
of litres the container holds when it is full.

4
Container is full of water
7
7
Total fraction =
7
7 4 3
Remaining fraction to fill the container = - =
7 7 7

Remaining water to fill the container = 60 litres

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 3
If = 60 litres
7
4 3
Then the remaining litres to fill the container = ÷ x 60
7 7
4 7
= x x 60
7 3

= 80 litres
∴ The number of litres the container holds when it is full = 80 litres + 60 litres
= 140 litres

145. Table below is a picture graph showing the number of dogs killed in a certain city to
control rabies.

If there were 250 dogs in the city, calculate the percentage of dogs that were killed.
Number of dogs killed each day
Monday = 5 x 5 = 25 dogs
Tuesday = 5 x 10 = 50 dogs
Wednesday = 5 x 2 = 10 dogs
Thursday = 5 x 8 = 40 dogs
Friday = 5 x 4 = 20 dogs
Total number of dogs killed in 5 days = 25 dogs + 50 dogs + 10 dogs + 40 dogs + 20 dogs
= 145 dogs
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If there were 250 dogs in the city
125
The percentage of dogs that were killed = x 100%
250

= 58%

146. Express 45% as a ratio in its simplest form

45
=
100
9
=
20

= 9:20

5
147. Change 4 to an improper fraction
7
5
To change 4 to an improper fraction = 7 x 4 + 5 = 33
7
5 33
∴ 4 to an improper fraction =
7 7
33
=
7

148. How many fortnights are there in 56 days?

Fortnight = 14 days
56
Fortnights in 56 days =
14

= 4 fortnights

149. Mary is 9 years old and John is n years old. If the sum of their ages is 33, how old is
John?

Mary = 9 years
John = n years
Sum of years of Mary and John = 33 years

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 To find the age of John is 9 + n = 33
9 – 9 + n = 33 – 9
n = 24
∴ John is 24 years old

150. The average age of 9 girls is 11.3 years. If a boy joins the girls, the new average is 11.0
years. Calculate the age of the boy.

Average age of 9 girls = 11.3 years

If a boy joins, new averages = 11.0 years
To find the age of the boy = 11.0 x 10 – 11.3 x 9
= 101.7 – 110
= 8. 3

The age of the boy = 8.3 years

151. Three bells ring at intervals of 6 minutes, 9 minutes and 15 minutes. If they ring
together at 6:00 am, at what time will they next ring together?
2 6 9 15
3 3 9 15
3 1 3 5
5 1 1 5
1 1 1

LCM = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 = 90

∴ The bell will next ring in 90 minutes

90 minutes = 1 hour 30 minutes
6:00 am + 1 hour 30 minutes = 7:30 am
= 7:30 am

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152. For every three pieces of bread that James eats, Paul eats one piece. How many pieces
of bread does Paul eat if they both eat a total of 100 pieces?
James eats = 3 pieces
Paul eats = 1 piece
Total pieces = 100
3p + 1p = 100
4p = 100
4 4
p = 25
Paul eats = 1 x 25 pieces = 25 pieces
James eats = 3 x 25 pieces = 75 pieces
Total: 75 pieces + 25 pieces = 100 pieces
∴ Paul eats 25 pieces of bread

153. After a competition, Temwa received 2y kwacha and Malumbo (500 – y) kwacha. If
they received K800 altogether, how much did each receive?
Temwa = 2y kwacha
Malumbo = (500 – y) kwacha
Total = K800
2y + 500 – y = 800
y + 500 = 800
y + 500 – 500 = 800 – 500
y = 300
Replace y with 300
∴ Temwa received 2 x 300 = 600 kwacha
Malumbo received 500 – 300 = 200 kwacha

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154. Write the following Roman numeral DCIX in Hindu Arabic numbers

D = 500
C = 100
IX = 9

∴ DCIX = 609

155. Find the HCF of 360, 504 and 864 using continued division.

1
360 504
– 360
144

2
144 360
– 288
72

2
72 144
– 144
0
12
72 864
– 72
144
– 144
0

The HCF of 360, 504 and 864 is 72

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 1 1 1 2
156. Simplify the following: (7 of 2 ) – (5 ÷ )
8 4 4 3
1 1 1 2
(78 of 24) – (54 ÷ 3)
57 9 21 2
x – ÷3
8 4 4

513 21 3
– x2
32 4

513 63
–
32 8

1 7
1632 – 78
1−28
9
32
32+1−28
8
32
33−28
8
32
5
8
32

157. Divide the product of 1.4 and 2.4 by 0.6

1.4
x 2.4
56
28
3.36

3.36 ÷ 0.6

Removing decimal points: 3.36 becomes 336

0.6 becomes 60

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 5.6
60 336
– 300
360
– 360
0
= 5.6

158. How long will a journey of 460 km take to travel at a speed of 92 km/hr?
distance
Time =
speed

460km x hr
Time =
92 km

Time = 5 hours

159. If 40 bags of fertilizer are used on 2 400 hectares of land, how many bags are needed
for 5 400 hectares?

2400 hectares = 40 bags

5400 hectares = ? (more)
5400
x 40 bags
2400

= 90 bags

160. The product of two numbers is 288. One of the numbers is the difference between 11
and 2. Find the other number.

Let the two numbers be y and z

y x z = 288
One of the numbers = 11 – 9 = 9

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 Let y = 9
To find the value of z = 9 x z = 288
= 9 x z = 288
9 9
z = 32
∴ The other number = 32

Table below shows body temperatures for five patients. Use it to answer questions 161
and 162

Patient Body Temperature (oC)

P 39.2
Q 38.4
R 37.6
S 36.5
T 38.0

161. Which patient had the highest body temperature?

=P

162. A patient is tested for malaria if the body temperature is greater than 38 oC. How many
patients were tested for malaria?
= 2 patients

163. The following are heights of five buildings in a certain city:

18 m, 17 m, 12 m, 18 m, 16 m
What is the median height of the buildings?
WORKING
12 m, 16 m, 17 m, 18 m, 18 m
Median = 17 m

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 3
164. A girl gave of $600 to her brother. What is the value of the remaining dollars in
4
Malawi Kwacha? ($1 = MK700)

SOLUTION
3 3
of $600 = x $600
4 4

= $450
Remaining dollars = $600 – $450
= $150

Remaining dollars in Malawi kwacha

$1 = MK700
$150 = (more)
$150 x K700
=
$1

= K105 000

165. A cell phone was marked K8 000. If a discount of K450 was given, find the selling price.

Marked price = K8 000

Discount = K450
To find selling price = marked price – discount
= K8 000 – K450
= K7 550

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 Table below shows postal charges for sending newspapers within Malawi. Use it to
answer questions 166 and 167

Item Mass of Item Postal Charge

Newspaper up to 20 g K360
above 20 g up to 100 g K820
above 100 g up to 250 g K1180
above 250 g up to 500 g K1560
above 500 g up to 1000 g K2600
above 1000 g up to 2000 g K3840

166. How much would a person pay to send a newspaper weighing 21 g?

The mass 21 g is in the section of above 20 g up to 100 g
Therefore a person would pay K820

167. What would be the total postal charge for newspapers of mass 240 g and 999 g?
Mass 240 g is in the section of above 100 g up to 250 g = K1180
Mass 999 g is in the section of above 500 g up to 1000 g = K2600
Total postal charge = K1180 + K2600
= K3780

168. Find the simple interest to be paid on a loan of K24 000 for 3 years at 10% per annum.
PTR
Simple interest =
100
k24000 x 3 x 10
=
100

= K7 200

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169. Solve the equation 2x + 3x – 4x – 7 = 1

2x + 3x – 4x – 7 = 1
5x – 4x – 7 = 1
x–7=1
x–7+7=1+7
x=8

170. A family has three meals in a day. During each meal, 250 ml of milk is used. How many
days will the family take to use 3 000 ml of milk?

Meals per day =3

Milk used each meal = 250 ml
Milk used per day = 250 ml x 3
= 750 ml
Total milk = 3000 ml
To find how many days the family will use 3000 ml of milk = total milk ÷ milk used per day
3000 ml ÷ 750 ml/day
= 4 days

171. Form an inequality from the following statement and solve it. 5 subtracted from x is
greater than 18.
ANSWER
x – 5 ˃ 18
x – 5 + 5 ˃ 18 + 5
x ˃ 23

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 2 3 5 1
172. Simplify 2 x (3 – 1 ) ÷ 1
9 4 8 3

WORKING
2 3 5 1
2 x (3 – 1 ) ÷ 1
9 4 8 3
6−5
2
8
2 1 1
2 x 2 ÷1
9 8 3
20 17 4
x ÷
9 8 3
5
20 17 31
x x
9 8 41
3
85
=
24
13
=3
24

173. The commission charged for sending money by fast cash money transfer is 10%. If
Titani sent K20 500 to his mother by fast cash money transfer, calculate the:

(i) Commission paid

Commission on fast cash money transfer = 10%
10
∴ 10% commission of K20 500 = K20 500 x
100

= K205 x 10
= K2 050

(ii) Total money that Titani paid the post office

Total money Titani paid = K20 500 + K2 050
= K22 550

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174. Figure below shows a circle with centre C. M and N are points on the circumference of
the circle.

What name is given to the straight line MCN?

= diameter

175. Complete the following pattern in two blank spaces below:

_____________ _____________

176. Add 84.04 + 22 + 0.55 + 8

84.04
22
0.55
+ 8
114.59

177. Mphatso bought 5 metres of cloth at K750 per metre, 18 bananas at 3 for K100
1
and 32 kg rice at K480 per kg. Prepare a bill for Mphatso.

Working
5 metres of cloth at K750 per metre = K750 x 5 = K3 750

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 18
18 bananas at 3 for K100 = x K100 = K 600
3
1 7
32 kg rice at K480 per kg = 2 x K480 = K1 680

K6 030
∴ Bill for Mphatso = K6 030

178. A person paid K420 000 as a custom duty for goods bought. If the rate of the custom
1
duty was 52 %, find the value of the goods.
2

Working
Custom duty for goods bought = K420 000
1
Rate of custom duty = 522%

Value of the goods = ? (more)

100
= x K420 000
52.5

= K800 000

179. Draw a half turn angle

180. A circular ground has a diameter of 28.7 m. Calculate the length of wire that could be
22
used to fence the ground. (Take 𝜋 = ).
7

Working
Diameter of a circular ground = 28.7 m
To calculate the length of wire to fence the ground = circumference of a circle
Circumference of a circle = 𝜋d

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 22
= x 28.7 m
7

= 90.2 m

181. A minibus left Blantyre at 11:30 am and reached Dedza at 3:00 pm on the same day. If
it was travelling at an average speed of 60 km/h, calculate the distance covered.
Working
1
11:30 am to 3:00 pm (on the same day) = 32 hours

Average speed = 60 km/h

To calculate distance = speed x time
1
= 60 x 32
30
60 𝑘𝑚 7 ℎ𝑟
= x
ℎ𝑟 2
1

∴ Distance = 210 km

182. The value of a sofa set went down by 12% to K132 000 after one year. Find the original
value of the sofa.
Working
Original value = 100%
Value of K132 000 = 100% - 12%
= 88%
100
To find original value = x K132 000
88

= K150 000

183. Represent the number 18 in a tally form.

= IIII IIII IIII III

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184. Figure below is a rectangle ABCD with triangle CDE inside it.

If AB = 42 cm and BC = 16 cm, calculate the area of the shaded part.

Working
Area of the shaded part = area of a rectangle – area of a triangle
Area of a rectangle = length x width
= 42 cm x 16 cm
= 672 cm2

1
Area of a triangle = 2 x base x height
1
= 2 x 42 cm 16 cm
672
= 2

= 336 cm2
Area of the shaded part = 672 cm2 – 336 cm2
= 336 cm2

185. Table below shows the results of a Science test for 60 learners.

Marks Percentage of learners

From 60 and above 10 %
From 50 to 59 20 %
From 40 to 49 40 %
From 20 to 39 20 %
From 19 and below 10 %

a. Find the number of learners who had marks from 40 to 49

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 Working
Marks from 40 to 49 are along 40% of learners
40% of 60 learners
40
x 60 learners
100

= 24 learners

b. Find the total number of learners who had marks greater than 49
Working
Total number of learners who had marks greater than 49 is along marks:
From 50 to 59 = 20%
From 60 and above = 10%
20
20% 0f 60 learners = 100 x 60

= 12 learners
10
10% of 60 learners = 100 x 60

= 6 learners
Total number of learners = 12 learners + 6 learners
= 18 learners

186. What is a period of 5 years called?

= Instrum

187. Bina and Chiko shared pens in the ratio 2:3 respectively. If Chiko got 18 pens, what is
the total number of pens?
Working
To find total number of pens = Bina’s share + Chiko’s share

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 Bina and Chiko shared pens in the ratio 2:3
Chiko’s share = 18 pens
Bina’s share = ? (less)
2
To find Bina’s share = x 18
3

Bina’s share = 12 pens

Total number of pens = 12 pens + 18 pens
= 30 pens

188. A pair of trousers marked at K6 500 was sold at K5 850. What was the discount
percentage?

Working
Marked price = K6 500
Selling price = K5 850
Discount given = K6 500 – K5 850
= K650
discount x 100%
Discount percentage =
marked price

K650 x 100%
=
K6500

= 10%

189. The total mass of tin with water in it is 35.72 g. If the mass of the water only is 28.36 g,
what is the mass of the tin?
Working
Total mass of tin with water in it = 35.72 g
Mass of water only = 28.36 g
To find mass of the tin = total mass of tin with water – mass of the water only

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 = 35.72 g – 28.36 g
= 7.36 g

190. Figure below is a composite shape made up of a semicircle ABC and a right angled
triangle ACD. AC = 28 cm, CD = 21 cm and angle ACD = 90o.

22
Calculate the total area of the shape (Take 𝜋 = )
7

Working
The total area of the shape = area of a semicircle + area of a triangle
1
Area of a semicircle = 2 𝜋r2
1 22
= x x 14 cm x 14 cm
2 7

= 308 cm2
1
Area of a triangle = 2 x base x height
1
= 2 x 28 cm x 21 cm

= 294 cm2
Total area of the shape = 308 cm2 + 294 cm2
= 602 cm2

191. What is sixty eight million two hundred and one thousand and one in figures?
= 68 201 001

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192. What is the value of y in the equation 4y – 8 = 20?
Working
4y – 8 = 20
4y – 8 + 8 = 20 + 8
4y = 28
4 4
y=7

193. What is 999 500 tambala in kwacha and tambala?

WORKING
100t = K1
999 500t = ? (more)
999500𝑡
K1 x
100

= K9995 00t

194. A diagram of a plant 8 cm long was drawn using a scale of 1 cm representing 2 cm.
What was the length of the plant?
Working
1 cm represents 2 cm
∴ 8 cm = ? (more)
2
∴ Length of the plant = x 8 cm
1

= 16 cm

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195. Decrease 80 by 20%
Working
= 80 – (20% of 80) = 80 x (100% - 20%)
20 80
= 80 – x 80 or = 80 x
100 100
= 80 – 16 =8x8
= 64 = 64

196. Chikondi bought 3 postal orders for K210. What was the cost of one postal order?
Working
3 postal orders = K210
1 postal order = ? (less)
1
= x K210
3

= K70

197. The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 62 m. If the length of the rectangle is 17 m,

what is its width?

Working
Perimeter of a rectangle = (2 x L) + (2 x W)
62 m = (2 x 17 m) + (2 x W)
62 m – 34 m = 34 m – 34 m + (2 x W)
28 m = 2 x W
2 2
14 m = W
∴ Width = 14 m

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198. What is 2 472 to the nearest thousand?
= 2000

199. A company paid K400 000 as customs duty for a machine worth K1 600 000. At what
rate was the custom duty charged?
Working
400 000
= x 100%
1 600 000

= 25%

200. Convert 2 days 5 hours 10 minutes to minutes

Working
2 days = 48 hours
48 hours + 5 hours = 53 hours
53 hours x 60 minutes
=
1 hour

= 3 180 minutes + 10 minutes

= 3 190 minutes

201. Simplify 1.1 x 0.02 ÷ (3.65 + 1.35)

Working
1.1 x 0.02 ÷ (3.65 + 1.35)
1.1 x 0.02 ÷ 5
0.022 ÷ 5
= 0.0044

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202. A doctor recorded temperatures of a patient at different intervals as follows:
36.0oC, 36.2oC, 37.7oC and 38.1oC. Calculate the mean temperature.
Working

36.0oC + 36.2oC + 37.7oC + 38.1oC

4

148
=
4

= 37oC

203. What is DXLIX in Hindu Arabic numeral?

Working
DXLIX
D = 500
XL = 40
IX = 9

∴ DXLIX = 549

204. A child had 2a + b guavas. If she received 10 + a other guavas, find the total number of
guavas she had.
Working
2a + b + 10 + a
= 2a + a + b + 10
= 3a + b + 10

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205. In a number pattern, the first number is 540, the second is 180 and the third is 60.
Calculate the fourth number
Working
540 180 60 __?__
To find the next number = 540 ÷ 180
=3
= divide by 3
Therefore (∴) the fourth number = 60 ÷ 3
= 20

206. Table below shows Mama’s budget for the month of February 2020.

Item Quantity Cost for one item (K) Amount (K)

Sugar 5 packets 850.00 4 250.00
Cooking oil 3 bottles 1 200.00
Soap 2 units 1 600.00

a. Complete the table

Working
Cooking oil 3 bottles @ K1200 each = K1200 x 3 = K3 600
Soap 2 units for K1600 = K1600 ÷ 2 = K800

Item Quantity Cost for one item (K) Amount (K)

Sugar 5 packets 850.00 4 250.00
Cooking oil 3 bottles 1 200.00 3 600.00
Soap 2 units 800.00 1 600.00

b. Find the total cost for Mama’s Budget

Working
Total cost = K4 250.00 + K3 600.00 + K1 600.00
= K9 450.00

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207. Figure below shows a trapezium ABCD

Which two sides are parallel to each other?

= AB and DC

208. Write the following Mathematical statement correctly: the sum of y and 5 is less than
or equal to 11
= y + 5 ≤ 11

209. A tank measuring 5m long, 4m wide and 3m deep is half full of water. Calculate the
volume of water in the tank.
Working
Volume = length x breadth x height
= 5m x 4m x 3m
= 60m3
Tank is half full of water, therefore volume of the tank = 60m3 ÷ 2
= 30m3

210. Find the HCF of 540 and 1720 using continued division

5 540 1720 3
500 1620
2 40 100 2
40 80
0 20

∴ HCF = 20

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211. A person bought 20 units of fruits for K2 000 and sold them at a profit of K50 each.
Calculate the selling price of each fruit.
Working Or
20 units = K2000 Total number of fruits = 20 x 10
20 units sold at a profit of K50 each = 200 fruits
Profit = 20 units x K50 (NOTE: Unit = 10. There are 20 units)
= K1000 We have to divide cost price (K2000)
K3000 x K50 + profit (K1000) by the number of
Selling price for each unit = total fruits (200) to find the selling
K1000
price for each fruit)
= K150
𝐾150 K3000 ÷ 200
To find selling price for each fruit per unit =
10
= K15
= K15

212. Increase 700 by 11%

Working
700 by 11%
= 700 + (11% of 700) or = 700 x (11% + 100%)
11 111
= 700 + 100 x 700 = 700 x
100

= 700 + 77 = 7 x 111

= 777 = 777

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 Chimwemwe made the following transactions in March 2020.
March 1 Balance in bank K10 000
March 2 Banked K 5 000
March 18 Withdrawal K 3 000
March 29 Received cheque K 4 000

Use this information to answer questions 213 and 214

213. If bank account for Chimwemwe’s transactions was to be prepared, which transaction
would be entered under expenditure?

= Withdrawal

214. How much money at the bank would Chimwemwe have as at 31 March 2020?

Chimwemwe’s Bank Account

Dr Cr
Date Income Amount Date Expenditure Amount
1 March Cash in bank K10 000 18 March Withdrawal K 3000
2 March Banked K 5 000
29 March Received cheque K 4 000 30 March Balance c/d K16 000

K19 000 K19 000

31 March Balance b/d K16 000

= K16 000

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215. There are 180, 126 and 162 learners in standards 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Find the
highest number of learners that can be put in a group for each of the classes to have
the same group sizes.

2 180 126 162

2 90 63 81
3 45 63 81
3 15 21 27
3 5 7 9
3 5 7 3
5 5 7 1
7 1 7 1
1 1 1

The highest number = 2 x 3 x 3

= 18 learners

2 1
216. A lady spends of her salary on food, on house rent and the remaining K26 000 on
5 6
clothes. Calculate her monthly salary.
Working
2 1
Her monthly salary = + + K26000
5 6
2 1
Salary on food and house rent = +
5 6
12+5
=
30
17
=
30
30 17
Salary on clothes = +
30 30
13
=
30
13
= K26 000
30
17
= ? (more)
30
1 26000
But =
30 13

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 = K2000
17
Then = K2000 x 17
30

= K34 000
∴ Her salary = K34 000 + K26 000 = K60 000

217. Figure below shows part PXY of an equilateral triangle PXZ in which PY is a line of
symmetry.

Uncompleted triangle PXZ Completed triangle PXZ

Using a ruler and a protractor complete the shape to form triangle PXZ

NOTE: During examinations, do not draw the uncompleted triangle but just draw the remaining
part of the triangle (you are requested to draw)

Table below shows marks and number of learners represented in a tally form.

Marks (%) Tally

10 IIII
20 IIII II
30 II
40 IIII III

Use the table to answer questions 218 and 219

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218. What was the modal mark?
Working
10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Modal mark = 40

219. What was the median mark?

Median mark = 20

Table below shows selection results for a certain primary school. Use it to answer
questions 220 and 221

Class Number of pupils selected

1
8A of the class
2
2
8B of the class
3
5
8C of the class
12
3
8D of the class
4

220. If each class had the same number of pupils, which class had the smallest number of
pupils selected?
Suppose the total number = 200 learners each class
1
8A = 200 x 2 = 100 learners
2
8B = 200 x 3 = 133 learners
5
8C = 200 x 12 = 83 learners
3
8D = 200 x 4 = 150 learners

∴ The class which had the smallest number of pupils selected is 8C

= 8C

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221. The number of girls selected from 8C was 15. What was the number of boys selected
from the class if there were a total of 60 pupils in the class?
Working
Total number of pupils in 8C = 60
5
Total number of pupils selected from 8C = 60 x 12

= 25
Girls selected = 15
Therefore the number of boys selected from 8C = 25 – 15
= 10

222. After spending 0.75 of her money, Mary had K600 left. How much did she have at
first?
Working
3
0.75 = of money used
4
1
∴ K600 = (left of the money used)
4
3 1
To find the money used = 4 ÷ 4 x K600
3 4
= 4 x 1 x K600
3
= 1 x K600

= K1800
At first she had = K1800 + K600
= K2400

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223. During a one hour radio programme there were 18 minutes of talking and the rest was
music. What percentage of the programme was music?
Working
1 hour = 60 minutes
18 minutes = talking
Music = 60 minutes – 18 minutes
= 42 minutes
42
Percentage of music = x 100
60

= 70%

224. What is the place value of 6 in 82.694?

Working
o . t h th
82. 6 9 4
Therefore the place value of 6 = tenths

225. Add seventy nine thousand and fourteen to one thousand nine hundred

Working

seventy nine thousand and fourteen = 79014

one thousand nine hundred = 1900

79014
+1900
80914

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226. Evaluate 456 – 610 + 544
Working
456 – 610 + 544
= 456 + 544 – 610
= 1000 – 610
= 390

227. Express 198059 to the nearest hundred

= 198100

228. Decrease 910 in the ratio 5:7

Working
910 x 5
=
7

= 650

229. If 48 m3 of water is stored in a rectangular tank 6 m long and 4 m wide, calculate the
height of the level in the tank?
Working
Or
Volume = length x width x height
48 m3 = 6 m x 4 m x height
Height = 6 x 4
48 m3 = 24 m x height
= 24
48 24
= x height
24 24 = 48 ÷ 24
2 = height =2m
∴ height = 2 m

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230. Solve the equation 4p – 3p – 6 = 10
Working
4p – 3p – 6 = 10
4p – 3p – 6 + 6 = 10 + 6
P = 16

231. The following were test marks for a mathematics class:

10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 19.
If the teacher took the average as the pass mark, how many pupils passed the test?
Working
10 + 11 + 11 + 12 + 12 + 13 + 16 + 18 + 19 + 19
=
10
141
=
10

= 14.1
Pupils with marks 14.1 and above = 4
= 4 pupils

232. Mphatso contributed K50, Chisomo contributed K150 and Mtisunge contributed K200
towards buying a goat. They sold the goat at K1 200 and shared the money in the ratio
of their contributions. Calculate Chisomo’s share.
Working
Total contribution for buying a goat = K400
150
Chisomo’s ratio in buying a goat =
400
3
=
8
3
Chisomo’s share after selling a goat = x K1200
8

= K450

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233. Find the cost of 250 g of beans at K80.00 per kg?
Working
1
250 g = 4 of 1 kg
1
= 4 of K80
1
= 4 x K80

= K20

234. A man earns a salary of K7 500 a month. He pays income tax at the rate of 10t in every
kwacha. How much does he receive after deducting tax?
Working
𝐾7500 x 10𝑡
Tax =
100𝑡

= K750
After deducting tax a man receives = K7500 – K750
= K6 750

1
235. A district has 94 000 people. If the population increases at the rate of 42 % per year,
calculate the number of people after 6 months.
Working
94 000 x 4.5
Rate per year =
100

= 4230
Rate after six month = 4230 ÷ 2
= 2115
Population after six month = 94 000 + 2115
= 96 115

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 1 1 1
236. A woman gives of a cake to her daughter, to her son and to her husband. What
4 6 3
fraction of the cake is left?
Working
4
Total fraction =
4
4 1 1 1
Fraction of the cake left = – – –
4 4 6 3
24−6−4−8
=
24
6
=
24
1
=
4

237. Figure below shows the floor of a house.

Calculate the perimeter of the floor

Perimeter = sum of all sides
=4m+3m+2m+1m+2m+4m
= 16 m

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 1
238. A machine uses 850 millilitres of diesel in 1 minute. How many litres does it use in 1
3
hours?
Working
1 minute = 850 millilitres
1
13 hours = ? (more)
1 1
13 hours = 13 x 60
4
= 3 x 60 minutes

= 80 minutes
= 80 x 850
= 68 000 millilitres

68 000
In litres =
1000

= 68 litres

239. Find the largest number of people who could share equally 56 goats, 72 chickens and
108 cows
Working

2 56 72 108
2 28 36 54
2 14 18 27
3 7 9 27
3 7 3 9
3 7 1 3
3 7 1 1
7 1 1 1
The highest number = 2 x 2
= 4 people

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240. Evaluate 2.6 l + 0.52 l + 30 l
Working
2.6 l
0.52 l
+ 30 l
33.12 l

241. Figure below is a diagram of a circular vegetable garden with radius 3.5 metres. The
garden is surrounded by a path which is 3.5 metres wide.

22
Find the area of the path. (Take 𝜋 = )
7

Area of the path = area of the outside circle – area of the garden (inside)
22 22
= x7mx7m – x 3.5 m x 3.5 m
7 7

= 154 m – 38.50 m
= 115.50 m

242. A train is supposed to start off from Limbe at 11:58 am and to reach Makhamba at
1:49 pm. If it arrives 22 minutes late, how long did the journey take?
Working
From 11:58 am to 12:58 pm = 1 hour (60 minutes)
From 12:58 pm to 1:49 pm = 51 minutes

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 Therefore from 12:58 to 1:49 pm = 1 hour 51 minutes
But the train arrives 22 minutes late
1 hour 51 minutes + 22 minutes
= 2 hours 13 minutes (2 h 13 min)

243. Simplify (0.112 ÷ 5.6) x 4.2

Working
(0.112 ÷ 5.6) x 4.2
= (0.112 x 1000 ÷ 5.6 x 1000) x 4.2
= (112 ÷ 5600) x 4.2
= 0.02 x 4.2
= 0.084

6.3
244. Simplify
0.9 x 0.7

Working
6.3
=
0.9 x 0.7
6.3
=
0.63

= 10

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Figure below is a line graph showing the number of children born every month in 2001 at a
certain hospital. Use it to answer questions 244 and 246

245. Which month had the highest number of births?

= May

246. What was the average number of children born during the months of May and June?
Working
May =8
June =4
12
Average =
2

=6

147. Give any one property of equilateral triangle

= all sides are equal
or
= all angles are equal

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148. Evaluate 958 – 556 + 785
Working
958 – 556 + 785
= 958 + 785 – 556
= 1743 – 556
= 1187

149. Mention the unit measurement of capacity

= litre

150. Convert 5 km to metres

Working
1 km = 1000 m
5 x 1000 𝑚
5 km =
1

= 5000 m
5 km is 5000 m

151. There are 8 teachers and 376 learners at a school. Find the ratio of teachers to their
learners in its simplest form.
Working
The ratio of teachers to learners = 8:376
8
=
376

= 1:47

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 Table below shows the charges for sending a telegram. Use it to answer question 152.

Charges for internal telegram

Rate per word – K30.00

MANAGER MBALA ESTATE BOX 12 ZOMBA THIS TERM ENDS ON 10 DECEMBER PLEASE
SEND TRANSPORT MONEY ZIONE TEBULO

152. How much did she pay for the telegram?

Working
Number of words = 18
Rate per word = K30.00
Total cost = 18 x K30.00
= K540

1 1 1
153. Simplify 2 ÷ 1 x
2 4 3

Working
1 1 1
2 ÷ 1 x
2 4 3
5 5 1
= ÷ x
2 4 3

1 2
5 4 1
= x x
2 5 3
1 1

2
=
3

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154. How many K500 notes are there in K8 000?
Working
= K8000 ÷ K500
= 16

155. Express 4 997 to the nearest 10

= 5000

156. The temperature of a certain area was 68oC less than the boiling point of water. If the
boiling point of water is 100oC, find the temperature of the area.
Working
= 100oC – 68oC
= 32oC

157. Fire destroyed 96% of books in a library. If 200 books were not burnt, calculate the
original number of books in the library.
Working
Total books = 100%
Books destroyed = 96%
Books not burnt = 200
Percentage of books not burnt = 100% - 96%
= 4%
24
96
To find the number of books burnt = x 200
4
1
= 24 x 200
= 4800

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 Original number of books in the library = 200 + 4800
= 5000 books

158. Convert LXIV to Hindu-Arabic

Working
LX = 60
IV = 4
LXIV = 64

159. Express 540o in right angles

Working
540
=
90

=6

Figure below shows a type of an angle. Use it to answer question 160.

160. What name is given to the type of the angle in the figure above?
= Acute angle

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161. Mary goes to a school that starts at 7:30 am. One day she arrived at the school 35
minutes late. At what time did she get there?
Working
School starts = 7:30 am
Mary arrived 35 minutes late
7:30 + 35 minutes
= 8:05 am

162. There are x guavas in a basket. If 15 more are added to get 45 guavas, how many
guavas were in the basket?
Working
x + 15 = 45
x + 15 – 15 = 45 – 15
x = 30
There were 30 guavas in the basket

163. Find the next group of objects in the following geometric pattern:

Working

164. Write correct inequality for the following statement: The sum of x and 5 is less than or
equal to 4.
=x+5≤4

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165. Calculate the volume of a cuboid which has the measurements of 12 cm by 7 cm by
4 cm
Working
Volume =LxWxH
= 12 cm x 7 cm x 4 cm
= 336 cm3

166. Mrs Phiri’s son was born during her silver jubilee. If the son is now 22 years, how old is
Mrs Phiri?
Working
Silver jubilee = 25 years
Mrs Phiri’s son = 22 years
∴ Mrs Phiri’s age = 25 years + 22 years
= 47 years

167. Simplify 0.12 – 0.02 x 0.65

Working
0.12 – (0.02 x 0.65)
0.02
x 0.65
010
012
000
0.0130

0.12
– 0.0130
0.1070

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168. A vendor has property worth K1 500 000.00 and would like to insure it against fire. If
1
the premium rate is at 72 %, calculate the premium paid.

Working
1 500 000 x 7.5
=
100

= K15 000 x 7.5

= K112, 500

169. Solve the equation 120 + 3n + 260 – n = 450

Working
120 + 3n + 260 – n = 450
3n – n + 120 + 260 = 450
2n + 380 – 380 = 450 – 380
2n = 70
2 2
n = 35

170. In a number pattern, the first number is 26, the second number is 40 and the third
number is 54. Calculate the fifth number.
Working
26, 40, 54, ____, __?__
40 – 26 = 14
Add 14 to the next number
54 + 14 = 68
68 + 14 = 82
The fifth number is 82

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171. A shirt was sold for K2 000.00. If it was sold at a profit of 25%, calculate the cost price.
Working
Selling price = cost price + profit
= 100% + 25%
If 125% = K2 000
∴ 100% = ? less
100 x K2000
Cost price =
125

= K1 600

22
172. Find the circumference of a circle whose radius is 28 cm. (Take 𝜋 = 7 )

Working
Radius = half of a diameter
Radius given = 28 cm
Therefore diameter = 28 x 2
= 56 cm
Circumference of a circle = 𝜋d
22
= x 56 cm
7

= 176 cm

173. Table below shows number of fish caught during a week.

Day Number of fish

Monday 100
Tuesday 80
Wednesday 120
Thursday 40
Friday 60

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 Using the symbol to stand for 20 fish, draw a picture graph to represent
this information
Working
Monday: 100 ÷ 20 = 5 (represented by 5 fish)
Tuesday: 80 ÷ 20 = 4 (represented by 4 fish)
Wednesday: 120 ÷ 20 = 6 (represented by 6 fish)
Thursday: 40 ÷ 20 = 2 (represented by 2 fish)
Friday: 60 ÷ 20 = 3 (represented by 3 fish)

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

Friday:

174. A certain amount of money was shared among three children in the ratio 2:3:5. If the
least got K3 000.00, calculate the total amount.
Working
Total ratio = 2+ 3 + 5 = 10
2
The least ratio =
10
10 2
= ÷ x K3000
10 10
10 10
= x x K3000
10 2

= 5 x K3000
= K15 000

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175. Find the smallest number that can be divided by 10 and 12 without leaving a
remainder.
Working
2 10 12
2 5 6
3 5 3
5 5 1
1 1

The smallest number =2x2x3x5

= 60

176. Mr Banda bought 6 baskets of tomatoes at K780 each. He sold three of the baskets at
K950 each, the other two at K1 200 each. The sixth basket was sold at K680. Find the
profit that Mr Banda made
Working
6 baskets of tomatoes at K780 each = K4 680 (cost price)
3 baskets sold at K950 each = = K2 850
2 baskets sold at K1 200 each = K2 400
1 basket sold at K680 = K 680
= K5 930 (selling price)
Profit = Selling price – Cost price
= K5 930 – K2 850
= K1 250

177. If 3 is subtracted from a certain number, the result is 18. Find the number.
Working
y – 3 = 18
y – 3 + 3 = 18 + 3
y = 21

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178. Simplify 5 – 3
8

Working
1
5 – 38
5 25
= –
1 8
40−25
=
8
15
=
8
7
=1
8

179. A child’s height is 1 metre 18 millimetres. Express the height in millimetres.

Working
Measurement unit = km hm dam m dm cm mm
= 1 m = 1000 mm
= 1 x 1000 mm
= 1 000 mm + 18 mm
= 1 018 millimetres

180. Figure below is a composite shape made up of a trapezium ABCD and a

semi-circle DEC.

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Calculate the total area of the figure (Take 𝜋 = )
7

Working
Total area of the figure = area of trapezium ABCD + area of a semi-circle DEC
1 1
= 2 (sum of parallel sides) x height + 𝜋r2
2

1 1 22
= 2 (24 cm + 28 cm ) x 18 cm + x x 14 cm x 14 cm
2 7

1 1
= x 52 cm x 18 cm + x 616 cm
2 2

= 468 cm2 + 308 cm2

= 776 cm2

181. By selling a goat for K1 700, a farmer made a loss of 15t in every kwacha. Find the cost
price
Working
Selling price = K1 700
The farmer lost = 15t in every kwacha
But farmer saved = 100t – 15t
= 85t of every kwacha
Cost price = ? more
100
To find cost price = x K1700
85

= K2000

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182. Table below shows income tax rates.

Income per Month Tax Rate

First K12 000.00 0% tax free)
Next K3 000.00 15%
Excess (0ver) K15 000.00 30%

How much tax does a person who receives a salary of K40 000.00 pay per month?
Working
Income Rate Tax
K12,000 0% No tax
15% x 𝐾3000
K3,000 15%
100%

= 15 x K30
= K450
30% x 𝐾25000
K25000 30%
100%

= K7500
Total tax = K450 + K7500
= K7 950

183. A carton contains guavas and mangoes in the ratio 5:2 respectively. If the carton
contains 140 guavas, calculate the number of mangoes in the carton.
Working
Guavas = 140
Mangoes = ? less
2
= x 140
5

= 56 mangoes

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184. A radio is sold at K400 at a discount of 20%. Calculate the discount in cash
Working
20
20% discount of K400 = x K400
100

= K80

1 3
185. Yamikani had 36 oranges. After sometime, 9 of them went bad. He sold 4 of the good
oranges. How many good oranges were left?
Working
Original number of oranges = 36
1 1
oranges went bad = 9 x 36
9

=4
Remaining good oranges = 36 – 4
= 32
3 3
Sold 4 of good oranges = 4 x 32

= 24
Good oranges left = 32 – 24
= 8 oranges

186. A class has 50 lessons a week. If 8 of the lessons are for English, what percentage of
the lesson is for English?
Working
Lessons per week = 50
Lessons for English per week = 8
8
Percentage of the lesson for English = 50 x 100%

= 16%

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187. Figure below is a graph showing number of oranges harvested in a certain farm for
five days. Use the graph to answer the questions below

a. How many more oranges were harvested on Wednesday than Thursday?

Working
Harvest for Wednesday = 200 oranges
Harvest for Thursday = 150 oranges
Difference = 200 – 150
= 50 oranges

b. If the price of oranges was K50.00 each, find the amount of money obtained by
selling oranges on Tuesday.
Working
Harvest for Tuesday = 340 oranges
Amount of money obtained by selling oranges = 340 x K50
= K17 000

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188. You want to withdraw K2 500.00 from your Malawi Savings Bank account number
401277100. Complete the withdrawal slip shown below

Solution

NB: During examinations, whether zonal or national, do not draw another withdrawal
slip but just fill the areas required for you to fill in.

Do not write anything under the section of “For Bank Use Only”

189. Express 16 hours as a fraction of a day

Solution
A day has 24 hours
16
=
24
2
=
3

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190. A company uses 20 litres of petrol per day. If petrol costs K160 per litre, how much
does the company spend on petrol for 5 days?
Solution
1 day = uses 20 litres
1 litre = K160
Money spent per day = K160 x 20
= K3200
Money spent for 5 days = K3200 x 5
= K16 000

191. Change 3 425 cm to m dm cm

Solution
3 425 cm to m dm cm
34 m 2 dm 5 cm
100 3 425 10 25 1 5
– 3 400 – 20 – 5
25 5 0

= 3 425 cm to m dm cm is 34 m 2 dm 5 cm

NB:
1 m = 100 cm
1 dm = 10 cm
1 cm = 1 cm

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192. In a school, 55% of the pupils are girls. If there are 306 boys, calculate the total
number of pupils in the school
Solution
55% = girls
45% = boys
Boys = 306
Girls = ? more
55
= x 306
45

= 374 girls
Total number of pupils = 306 + 374
= 680 pupils

3 3
193. Find the cost of m of cloth if m costs K220
4 5

Solution
3 3
= ÷ x K220
4 5
3 5
= x x K220
4 3
5 55
= x K220
4

= K275

194. Calculate the simple interest on K800 at a rate of 10% per annum for 3 months.
Working
PTR
Simple interest (I) =
100
K800 x 1 x 10
=
100

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 = K80 ÷ 12 months
= K6.66667 x 3 months
= K20

Or

PTR
Simple interest (I) =
100
K800 x 1 x 10
=
100 x 4
K80
=
4

= K20

195. A train covers a distance of 240 km between 8.30 am and 11.30 am. Find its speed in
km per hour.
Working
Distance
Speed =
Time
240 𝑘𝑚
= (from 8:30 am to 11:30 am = 3 hours)
3 hrs

= 80 km per hour

196. Six packets of sugar can be used in 3 weeks and 3 days. How many packets will be
needed in 8 days?
Working
3 weeks = 21 days + 3 days
= 24 days
24 days = 6 packets

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 8 days = ? (less)
8
= x6
24

= 2 packets

197. Dalitso, Mphatso and Mwayi shared K400 in the ratio of 2:3:5, respectively. How much
did Mphatso get?
Working
Ratio = 2:3:5
Total parts of the ratio = 2 + 3 + 5
= 10
3
Mphatso’s share = x K400
10

= K120

198. A grocer bought loaves of bread at K550 per unit and sold each loaf for K70. Calculate
the profit made per unit.
Working
Loaves of bread bought per unit = K550
Cost price per loaf of bread = K550 ÷ 10
= K55
Selling price for each loaf = K70
Profit made per loaf of bread = K70 – K55
= K15
Profit made per unit = K15 x 10
= K150

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199. Jane had K2 509. She spent K798 on food and K504 on groceries. How much money
was left?
Working
= K2 509 – (K798 + K504)
= K2 509 – K1 302
= K1 207
She was left with K1 207

200. A bottle of paraffin has a volume of 25 000 cm3. Calculate the capacity of paraffin in
litres.
Working
1000 cm3 = 1 litre
3
25000 cm
= x1l
1000 cm3

= 25 litres

201. Four people can clear a garden in 36 days. How many people would be required to
clear the same garden in 24 days?
Working
36 days = 4 people
24 days = ? (more)
36 days
= x 4 people
24 days

= 6 people

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202. Subtract 4 – 2
4

Working
3
4 – 24
4 11
= –
1 4
16−11
4
5
=
4
1
= 14

203. Figure below shows a composite figure consisting of a square and a triangle.

Calculate the area of the figure

Working
Area of the figure = area of a square + area of a triangle
1
= side x side + x base x height
2

1
= 12 cm x 12 cm + x 10 cm x 12 cm
2

= 144 cm2 + 60 cm2

= 204 cm2

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204. What type of triangle is shown in the figure below?

= Isosceles triangle

205. A saleswoman received K2 500 as commission for selling goods worth K62 500. Find
the commission percent.
Working
Commission x 100%
Commission % =
Total cost
K2 500 x 100%
=
K62 500

1
K2 500 x 100%
=
K62 500
25

100%
=
25

= 4%

206. Write five minutes to four in figures

Working
= five minutes to four in figures
= 03:55

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207. What is the mean of the following numbers: 10, 28 and 13?
Working
Mean of 10, 28 and 13
10+28+13
=
3
51
=
3

= 17

208. Express 245 to the nearest ten

Working
245 to the nearest 10
= 250

209. Add the following decimal numbers: 11.02, 2.8 and 0.435
Working
11.02
2.8
+ 0.435
14.255

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210. Figure below is a rectangular door ABCD with triangle AEB unpainted. EF = 1 m, BC =
2.5 m and DC = 1.4 m

Calculate the area of the painted part.

Working
Area of the painted part = area of a rectangular door – area of a triangle
1
= length x breadth – x base x height
2
1
= 2.5 m x 1.4 m – x 1.4 m x 1 m
2

= 3.5 m2 – 0.7 m2
= 2.8 m2

5
211. Simply 4 +
8
Working
5
4+
8
4 5
= +
1 8
32 + 5
8
37
=
8
5
=4
8

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212. Work out the following bill:
10 loaves of bread at K55 00t each
15 packets of sugar at K75 00t each
8 bottles of cooking oil at K175 each
25 packets of salt K95 00t each

Working
K t
10 loaves of bread at K55 00t each = 10 x K55 00t = 550 00
15 packets of sugar at K75 00t each = 15 x K75 00t = 1 125 00
8 bottles of cooking oil at K175 each = 8 x K175 00t = 1 400 00
25 packets of salt K95 00t each = 25 x K95 00t = 2 375 00
= 5 450 00

213. There are 7 200 packets of sugar to be packed in 45 bales. How many packets will each
bale have?
Working
160
45 7 200
–45
2 70
– 2 70
00
– 00
0

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214. Express 24 as a product of its prime factors
Working
24
24 = 2 x 12
2 12
=2x2x6
=2x2x2x3 or 2 6

2 3

3 1
∴ 24 =2x2x2x3

Figure below is a line graph showing days in a week. Use it to answer question 215

215. Calculate the difference in temperature between the hottest and coldest days of the
weeks
Working
Hottest day = Tuesday (30oC)
Coldest day = Saturday (10oC)
= 30oC – 10oC
= 20oC

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216. Bengo had 4x Kwacha. He gave x Kwacha to his friend. If he remained with K21 000,
calculate the amount of money that Bengo gave to his friend.
Working
4x – x = K21 000

3x = K21 000

3x 𝐾21000
=
3 3

x = K7000

∴ Bengo gave K7000 to his friend

217. Simplify 12.193 x 0.02 ÷ (4.65 + 1.35)

Working
12.193 x 0.02 ÷ (4.65 + 1.35)
= 12.193 x (0.02 ÷ 6.00)
= 12.193 x 0.00333
= 0.0406

Figure below shows a thermometer. Use it to answer question 218

218. What is the temperature reading of the thermometer?

Working
= 75o

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219. Using a ruler and a protractor, construct an equilateral triangle RST with a side 4 cm.
Working

220. The average temperature for a week was 27oC. The average temperature for the first
six days was 28oC. Calculate the temperature for the seventh day.
Working
Average temperature for a week = 27oC
Average temperature for first 6 days = 28oC
To find temperature for the 7th day = 27oC x 7 – 28oC x 6
= 189oC – 168oC
= 21oC

221. Namaye collected the following number of eggs from her farm: 380, 600, 400, 490,
400, 380, 490, 520. Calculate the median number of eggs collected.
Working
Median of 380, 380, 400, 400, 490, 490, 520, 600
400 + 490
Median =
2
= 445

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222. The first three numbers in a number pattern are: 55, 70 and 85. Find the fourth
number.
Working
55, 70 and 85 ____
70 – 55 = 15
Add 15 to 85
The fourth number = 100

223. A boy and a girl shared 120 tablets of soap in the ratio 3:2 respectively. What was the
boy’s share?
Working
Ratio = 3:2
Total ratio =3+2=5
3
To find boy’s share = x 120
5

= 72

224. Find the amount of money to be paid on a loan of K18 000 for 36 months at 5% per
annum for simple interest.
Working
Amount = Principal + Interest
Principal = K18 000
PTR
Simple interest = Note:
100
K18000 x 3 x 5 36 months = 36 ÷ 12
=
100
= 3 years
= K180 x 3 x 5
= K2 700
∴ Amount = K18 000 + K2 700
= K20 700

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225. A shopkeeper sold 2 bales of sugar for K34 000. If each bale was bought at K15 000,
what was the profit made?
Working
Sold 2 bales of sugar = K34 000
Each bale was bought = K15 000
= K15 000 x 2
= K30 000
Profit made = K34 000 – K30 000
= K4 000

226. Multiply the difference between 701.2 and 681 by 2.3, give the answer to 1 decimal
place
Working
= 701.2 – 681
= 20.2
= 20.2 x 2.3
= 46.46
= 46.5 to 1 decimal place

227. A bicycle tyre has a diameter of 34.3 cm. Calculate the circumference of the tyre.
22
(Take 𝜋 = 7 )

Working
Circumference of a circle = 𝜋d (pi x diameter)
22
= x 34.3 cm
7

= 107.8 cm

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228. Tinyade received R1 275 from South Africa. If R1 = K50, calculate the amount of
money that Tinyade received in Malawi Kwacha.
Working
R1 = K50
∴ R1 275 = more
R1 275 x K50
=
R1

= K63 750

229. The average mass of 13 bags of maize is 52.2 kg. If 3 bags are sold, the average mass
of the remaining bags is 52.7 kg. Calculate the total mass of the three bags.
Working
Average mass of 13 bags = 52.2 kg
Average mass of 10 remaining bags = 52.7 kg
To find total mass of the 3 bags = total mass of 13 bags – total mass of 10 bags
= 52.2 kg x 13 – 52.7 kg x 10
= 678.6 – 527
= 151.6 kg

230. A vegetable garden is 57m long and 36m wide. What is the length of the wire required
to fence the garden?
Working
Perimeter = (2 x L) + (2 x W)
= (2 x 57m) + (2 x 36m)
= 114m + 72m
= 186 metres

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 4 2 3 3
231. Simplify x – ÷
5 3 10 5

Working
4 2 3 3
x – ÷
5 3 10 5
4 2 3 3
= x –( ÷ )
5 3 10 5
4 2 3 5
=( x )–( x )
5 3 10 3
8 1
= –
15 2
16−15
30
1
=
30

232. Aleka had K5 000 and bought 30 exercise books at K750 per unit and 5 pens at K120
per pen. Calculate the amount of money left.
Working
Aleka bought 30 exercise books at K750/unit = K750 x 3
= K2250
He bought 5 pens at K120 each = K120 x 5
= K600
Total money used = K2 250 + K600
= K2 850
Amount of money left = K5 000 – K2 850
= K2 150

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233. Figure below shows a sketch of a rectangular woodlot ABCD.

A 100 m B

50 m

D C

If AB = 100 m and BC = 50 m, using a scale of 1 cm to represent 25 m, draw a plan of

the woodlot.
Working
Scale = 1:25

1
100 m = x 100
25

Length = 4 cm

1
100 m = x 50
25

Width = 2 cm

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234. Simplify 4y + 7p – y – 6p
Working
4y + 7p – y – 6p
= 4y – y + 7p – 6p
= 3y + p

235. A radio was sold for K4000 at a discount of 20%. What was the cash discount?
Working
20% of K4000
20
= x K4000
100

= K800

236. A worker’s salary is K14 200 per month. If he receives K12 700 per month after
deducting income tax, what is his income tax per year?
Working
Worker’s salary per month = K14 200
After deducting income tax = K12 700
His income tax per year = K14 200 – K12 700
= K1 500 x 12 months
= K18 000

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237. Table below shows a message sent by telegram.

To: John Phiri Box 38 Kasungu

send money for school
uniform
From: Grace Phiri

What is the cost of sending the message at K20 per word?

Working
Number of words = 12
Rate per word = K20
Total cost = 12 x K20
= K240

1
238. A machine uses 550 ml of petrol in a minute. If the machine worked for 12 hours,
calculate the number of litres used.
Working
A machine uses = 550 ml of petrol per minute
1
If it worked for 12 hours = ? (more)
1
12 hours = 90 minutes

= 550 ml x 90 minutes
1 minute
= 49 500 millilitres

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239. Mayamiko’s business had the following transaction in April 2019:
1 April balance in hand K2 000
18 April bought basins K3 000
25 April sold cups K1 900
Prepare cash account for Mayamiko’s business and balance it as at 30th April 2019
Working

Mayamiko’s Cash Account

Dr Cr
Date Receipts Amount Date Expenditure Amount
1 April Balance in hand K2 000 18 April Bought basins K3 000
25 April Sold cups K1 900 30 April Balance c/d K 900
K3 900 K3 900
1 May Balance b/d K 900

2
240. Simplify x 3
7

Working
2
= x3
7
6
=
7

241. Write 2:40 in words

Working
= twenty minutes to three

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242. Find the HCF of 50, 30 and 16 using factor method
Working
50 = 2 x 5 x 5
30 = 2 x 3 x 5
16 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2
∴ HCF = 2

243. Write the next number in the following pattern

1 1 2 3 5 8 13 21 _____
Working
1+1=2
1+2=3
2+3=5
3+5=8
5 + 8 = 13
8 + 13 = 21
13 + 21 = 34

∴ The next number = 34

244. If 1 cm represents 10 km, what distance will 4.4 cm represent?

Working
1 cm = 10 km
4.4 = more

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 4.4 cm x 10 km
=
1 cm

= 44 km

245. Arrange the following numbers starting with the biggest

3 3 2
, ,
4 5 3

Working
3 3 2
= , ,
4 5 3 Note
3
= x 12 = 9 Multiply by any whole number to
4
find which number (fraction) is
3 big or small
= x 12 = 7.2
5
2
= x 12 = 8
3
3 2 3
= , ,
4 3 5

246. Find the difference between the product of 23 and 56 and the sum of 92 and 200.
Working
Product of 23 and 56 = 23 x 56
= 1288
Sum of 92 and 200 = 92 + 200
= 292
Difference of 1288 and 299 = 1288 – 292
= 996

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247. The following table shows the number of absentees in some schools around Ntcheu
boma.

No. of absentees 40 60 80 20 100

School Kambilonjo Chibweya Nzama Chakudza Kakhobwe

Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 10 learners, draw a line graph for the absentees
Working

248. Write 8, 321, 907 in words

Working
= eight million three hundred twenty one thousand nine hundred and seven

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249. The bar graph below shows the number of patients who were admitted to Ntcheu
District Hospital in a certain week for malaria, diarrhoea, cholera and high blood
pressure. Use it to answer the questions that follow

A graph of diseases against number of people

High blood pressure

Cholera
Diseases

Diarrhoea

Malaria

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Number of patients

a. How many patients were admitted for high blood pressure?

= 30 patients

b. Find the total number of patients admitted during the week

= 30 + 60 + 20 + 50
= 160 patients

c. Which disease had the highest number of patients at the hospital?

= cholera

250. Express 60t as a fraction of Kwacha

Working
60
60t =K
100
3
=
5

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 2 1 1 2 1 1 2
251. a. Simplify 4 ÷ b. 34 – 16 ÷ 3
= 34 – (16 ÷ 3
)
3
1 7 2
Working = 34 – (6 ÷ )
3
2 1 7 3
4÷ = 34 – (6 x )
3 2
4 2 1 3
= ÷ = 34 – 14
1 3
4 3 1−3
= x =2 4
1 2
2
12 = 14
=
2
1
= 12
=6

252. How long does it take to earn an interest of K10 000 on K200 000 at 10% per annum?
Working
100 x Interest
Time =
Principal x Rate

Interest = K10 000

Principal = K200 000
Rate = 10%
100 x K10000
∴ Time =
K200000 x 10
1
= year or 6 months
2

253. A chief will celebrate his silver jubilee in the next 5 years. How old is the chief?
Working
Silver jubilee = 25 years
The chief is = 25 years – 5 years
= 20 years

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254. Figure below shows a rectangle ACEG with lines AE, BF, CG and DH.

Mention two diagonal lines that represent lines of symmetry.

= AE and CG

255. Calculate the rate for K200 000 to yield as interest K15 000 in 3 years.
Working
100 x Interest
Rate =
Principal x Time

Interest = K15 000

Principal = K200 000
Time = 3 years
5
100 x K15000
∴ Rate =
K200000 x 3
1
5
=
2
1
=2 %
2

256. Insert an inequality symbol in the box in order for the inequality x – 6 □ x – 10 to be
correct.
=˂

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257. Figure below shows a composite shape made up of a square ABCD and a trapezium
CEFG.

If AB = 8 cm, BCE = 15 cm, EF = 6 cm and DG = 4 cm, calculate the area of the composite
shape.
Working
Area of the composite shape = area of a square + area of a trapezium
1
= side x side + (sum of parallel sides) x height
2
1
= 8 cm x 8 cm + (4 cm + 6 cm) x 7 cm
2
1
= 64 cm2 + x 10 cm x 7 cm
2
70
= +
2

= + 35 cm2
= 64 cm2 + 35 cm2
= 99 cm2

258. Table below shows number of tomatoes sold by two vendors at a certain market.

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 If represents 60 tomatoes, calculate the difference between the number of
tomatoes sold by Prince and those sold by Princess.
Working
Number of tomatoes for Prince = 6 x 60
= 360

Number of tomatoes for Princess = 4 x 60

= 240
Difference = 360 – 240
= 120 tomatoes

259. How much money did a business person borrow if she paid back with an interest of
K5 000 over 2 years at 2.5% per annum?
Working
100 x Interest
Principal =
Rate x Time

Interest = K5 000
Rate = 2.5%
Time = 2 years
2500
100 x K5000
Principal =
2.5 x 2
1
𝐾250000
=
2.5

= K100 000

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260. The pass rate at a certain school decreased by 5%. If in the previous year 60 learners
passed, how many learners passed in the following year?
Working
Pass rate in the following year
1
5
= 60 – x 60
100
20

3
60
= 60 –
20
1
= 60 – 3
= 57 learners

261. A triangle has sides which are 11 cm, 13 cm and 9 cm. find the perimeter of the
triangle.
Working
Perimeter = sum of all sides
= 11 cm + 13 cm + 9 cm
= 33 cm

262. Tinyade and Chimwemwe collected data on all the people selling items in a local
market and they made tallies for the items as follows:

Item Tally
Vegetables IIII IIII IIII II
Bananas IIII II
Fish IIII IIII IIII
Beef IIII II
Maize flour IIII III
Rice III
Firewood IIII IIII I

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 a. How many people were selling beef?
= 7 people

b. Which item was being sold by most people?

= vegetables

c. Which item was being sold by the least number of people?

= rice

d. How many sellers were in the market?

= 67 sellers

e. Which items had the same number of sellers?

= bananas and beef

263. Mr. Masese is building a house using a loan from a local bank. If he got K1 500 000 at a
rate of 8% per annum compounded yearly for 36 months, calculate the interest.
Working
1st year principal = K1 500 000
PTR
Interest =
100
K1500000 x 1 x 8
=
100

= K120 000

2nd year principal = K120 000 + K1 500 000 = K1 620 000

K1620000 x 1 x 8
=
100

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 = K129 600

3rd year principal = K129 000 + K1 620 000 = K1 749 000

K1749000 x 1 x 8
=
100

= K139 968

∴ Compound interest = K120 000 + K129 600 + K139 968

= K389 568

264. Ndaleka lost 3% after selling a radio for K46 560. Find the amount he lost.
Working
100
Cost price = x 46 560
97

= K48 000
Loss = Cost price – Selling price
Amount lost = K48 000 – K46 560
= K1440

265. Construct a circle with radius 3 cm

Working

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