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Grade 9 Practicals

The document consists of two practical assessment tasks for Grade Nine Integrated Science students at Kasenga Day Secondary School. Task 1 focuses on determining the density of solid X using water and a measuring cylinder, while Task 2 involves measuring the dimensions and mass of solid P to calculate its density. Both tasks include specific instructions and questions for students to complete within a 30-minute time frame.

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Grade 9 Practicals

The document consists of two practical assessment tasks for Grade Nine Integrated Science students at Kasenga Day Secondary School. Task 1 focuses on determining the density of solid X using water and a measuring cylinder, while Task 2 involves measuring the dimensions and mass of solid P to calculate its density. Both tasks include specific instructions and questions for students to complete within a 30-minute time frame.

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NAME: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… CLASS: …………………………………….

KASENGA DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

GRADE NINE (9) INTEGRATED SCIENCE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK 1

TERM: 1 YEAR: 2022 TIME: 30 MINUTES

Instructions: Answer all questions in the spaces provided on this question paper

1. In this experiment you will determine the density of solid X provided.


You are provided with water, a measuring cylinder and an electronic balance.
(a) Measure the mass of solid X.

Mass of solid X: ………………………………………………………………………....[1]


(b) Add 50cm3 of water into the measuring cylinder. This volume will be V1.
(c) Tie solid X with a thin string and lower it into the measuring cylinder until it is fully
submerged. Record the final volume in the measuring cylinder (V2).

V2: ……………………………………………………………………………………..…[1]
(d) Calculate the volume of solid X.

………………………………………………………………………………………...….[2]
(e) Calculate the density of solid X.

[3]
(f) State two precautions that you took when carrying out this experiment.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………..[2]
(g) Why did solid X sink in water?
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………....[1]
NAME: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… CLASS: …………………………………….

KASENGA DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

GRADE NINE (9) INTEGRATED SCIENCE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TASK 2

TERM: 1 YEAR: 2022 TIME: 30 MINUTES

Instructions: Answer all questions in the spaces provided on this question paper

2. In this experiment you will determine the density of solid P provided.


You are provided with an electronic balance and a 30cm rule.
(a) Measure the mass of solid P.

Mass of solid P: …………………………………………………………………...…….[1]


(b) Measure the length (l), breath (b) and height (h) of solid P in cm and record them below.
l

h
Solid P

l = ………………….... b = ……………………. h = ……………………………………[3]


(c) Calculate the volume of solid P.

Volume of P ………………………………………………………..………………..[2]
(d) Calculate the density of solid P.

Density of P = ………………………………………………………………………….[2]
(e) Will solid P float or sink in water?
………………………………………………………………………………….………..[1]
(f) Give a reason for your answer in (e) above.
………………………………………………………………............................................[1]

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