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Math Grade 8 Exam p1 - November 2021

This document provides instructions and questions for a Grade 8 mathematics exam. It consists of 12 questions testing a range of math skills including: calculations with fractions, ratios, areas, perimeters, expressions, inequalities, and word problems. The exam is out of 45 marks and students are instructed to show their work, round answers to one decimal place, and not use calculators.

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Math Grade 8 Exam p1 - November 2021

This document provides instructions and questions for a Grade 8 mathematics exam. It consists of 12 questions testing a range of math skills including: calculations with fractions, ratios, areas, perimeters, expressions, inequalities, and word problems. The exam is out of 45 marks and students are instructed to show their work, round answers to one decimal place, and not use calculators.

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TUTALENI HIGH SCHOOL

MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
GRADE : 8
MARKS : 45 NOVEMBER 2021
PAPER: 1 1 h 30 Minutes

Examiner: Mr. E. Iiyambo


Moderator: Ms Leo

NAME:............................................................. GRADE 8:.....

INSTRUCTIONS
 Write your name in the space provided.
 Answer on the question paper in the spaces provide.
 Write in dark blue or black pen.
 Answer all questions.
 The number of marks is given in brackets [] at the end of each question or part question.
 Use pi (π) = 3.142
 Round off answers to 1dp (one decimal place), if not stated
 No calculators are allowed.

Paper consist of 6 printed pages

1|Page
1. Calculate the following:

a) 12 + 5 x (20 – 14) ……………………………………

…………………………………… (2)

b) √3 27 ……………………………………. (1)

c) 32 …………………………………… (1)
2. Write down:

i) Two prime numbers below 10 ………………………. (2)

ii) The highest common factor of 6 and 20 ……………. (1)

iii) The lowest common multiple of 3 and 5 ….……….. (1)

iv) a prime factor of 21 …………………………. (1)

v) Two cube numbers …………………………. (2)

3. You wrote a Mathematics test. Your marks were 8 out of 20.


Write your marks as:

a) Fractions in their simplest forms.

....…………………… (1)

4. There are 18 boys and 22 girls in a class. Find the ratios (in their simplest forms) of:

a) The number of boys to the number of girls.

………………………………………………………………………. (2)

b) The number of boys to the total number of learners.

……………………………………………………………………… (2)

2|Page
5. Measure the line AB bellow. Give your answer in millimeters.

A B
_____________________________________

…………………………………………………………………………… (1)

6. Calculate the perimeters of the following shapes:

a) A square with side lengths of 100 cm.

100cm

100cm

……………………………………………………………………… (2)

b) A rectangle with length 12 cm and width 6 cm.

6cm

12cm

…………………………………………………………………….. (2)

c) A parallelogram with breadth 17 m and height 10 m.

3|Page
10m

17m

……………………………………………………………………. (2)

7. Calculate the areas of the following shapes:

i) A triangle with base 18 mm and height of 6 mm.

……………………………………………………………………… (2)

ii) A rectangle with length 10 mm and width 3 mm.

3mm

10mm

…………………………………………………………………….. (2)

4|Page
8. A circle has a diameter of 28 mm.
28mm
a) Calculate its radius.

………………………………………………………………… (1)

b) Write down the value of Pi ( Π ) as a decimal number. (2dp)

………………………………………………………………… (1)

9. If and , find the value of;

(a) ……………………………………………… (2)

(b) ……………………………………………… (2)

10. Represent the following inequalities on a number line:

a) x ˂ 5

(2)

b) x > - 5

(2)
11. How many terms are in each expression?

a) 2a + bc ...................................................................... (1)

b) (x+y-z) – (x+y) …………………………………………….. (2)

5|Page
12. Work out:
3 1
a) ×
9 2

………...............................................................................................
……………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………... (2)

2 +4
b)
3 5
……………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………... (3)

6|Page

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