elc International School MID-YEAR
EXAMS
2021-2022
Subject: MATHEMATICS
Name: ………………………………………
Year: ……………
Date: ………………
Time Allowed: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES
Instructions to Candidates:
• Write your answers in the space provided.
• Read the questions carefully. Answer all questions. For
sentence answers, use good English with neat and orderly
presentation.
• Calculators are NOT allowed.
• Write in dark blue or black pen. Use a sharp pencil for
diagrams and graphs.
• Formulas and calculation methods must be shown.
• Unless otherwise stated, figures are not drawn to scale.
• Including the cover are 11 pages.
• The points for each question are given in square brackets,
[x].
• The total mark is 100.
MID YEAR EXAMINATION Year 8 Mathematics February 2022
1. Work out the Highest common factor (HCF) of 72 and 96.
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2. If 8 packets of biscuits have a total cost of RM 20, then calculate the total cost of 12 packets of
biscuits.
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3. Write down
i. all the factors of the number 36.
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ii. the first 5 multiples of 101.
…………………………………………[2]
iii. 216 as a product of its prime factors.
…………………………………………[3]
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4. Solve for 𝑥 in the equation
2
6 ( 𝑥 + 18) = 24
3
…………………………………………[3]
5. A triangle ABC measures 8𝑐𝑚 by 5𝑐𝑚 by 5𝑐𝑚. Construct the triangle using a straight edge and
compass only. [4]
6. Expand and simplify 2(2𝑥 − 8𝑦) + 6(3𝑥 − 14𝑦)
……………………………………[3]
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MID YEAR EXAMINATION Year 8 Mathematics February 2022
7. What is
i. the value of digit 4 in the number 4112.15 ……………………………………[1]
ii. 3699 to the nearest thousand is ……………………………………[1]
iii. Write 9001 in index notation from. ……………………………………[1]
iv. Write 0.0003359 to three significant figures. ……………………………………[1]
8. The diagram shows a regular pentagon. 𝐴𝐵 is a line of symmetry, work out the value of 𝑑.
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9. John asks 40 people which language they speak at home. The table shows the results.
Language Frequency Pie chart angle
English 18 162
French 11
Spanish 7
Other 4
i. Complete the table. [3]
ii. Present this information on a pie chart. [3]
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MID YEAR EXAMINATION Year 8 Mathematics February 2022
10. For the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 10 − 4𝑥, find:
i. 𝑓(5)
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ii. 𝑓(−3)
……………………………………[2]
11. Consider the diagram below.
i. Write down the order of rotational symmetry of the shape. [1]
ii. Write down the number of lines of symmetry. [1]
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12. Insert one bracket into this statement to make it correct [1]
4 × 8 + 3 ÷ 2 = 22
13. Convert
i. 20,000 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠 into 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠
……………………………………[2]
3 3
ii. 0.35 𝑚 into 𝑐𝑚
……………………………………[2]
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iii. 1225 𝑐𝑚 into 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠
……………………………………[2]
14. Find the value of 6𝑎2 − 3𝑏 , given that 𝑎 = 8, 𝑏 = 15
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15. Consider a Kite.
i. How many lines of symmetry does it have?
……………………………………[1]
ii. What is its order of rotational symmetry?
……………………………………[1]
16. Solve for 𝑥 in the following equations.
1 3 1
i. 4 𝑥−2 =3
2 7 4
……………………………………[4]
ii. 0.125 ÷ 𝑥 = 2.25
……………………………………[4]
1 4 1
iii. 12 ÷ 3 × = 𝑥
2 10 4
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……………………………………[4]
17. Work out the value of
4 2
1 ÷2
5 3
……………………………………[3]
18. Work out the value of the below problem and write your answer as a fraction in simplified form.
0.25×0.35
0.045
……………………………………[3]
19. Consider the equation 6𝑥 − 12𝑦 = 24𝑚.
Make 𝑦 the subject of the formula in its simplest form.
𝑦 =……………………………………[2]
20. Consider the data set
𝑴 = [𝟏𝟐, 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟔, 𝟐𝟗, 𝟑𝟑, 𝟑𝟖, 𝟑𝟗, 𝟒𝟎, 𝟒𝟓, 𝟒𝟕, 𝟒𝟖, 𝟒𝟗]
Present the data set 𝑀 on a stem and leaf diagram. [4]
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MID YEAR EXAMINATION Year 8 Mathematics February 2022
21. Write in order of size, smallest first
129
∛64, 64.09, , 64.009, 64.1
2
……………………………………[2]
22. In the diagram below, 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is an isosceles triangle and 𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a straight line.
i. Find angle 𝑎.
……………………………………[2]
ii. Find the size of one interior angle of a regular- 10 sided polygon
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MID YEAR EXAMINATION Year 8 Mathematics February 2022
……………………………………[3]
23. The following are marks scored by fifteen students in a Physics assignment. The assignment was
marked out of a total score of 20.
{𝟏𝟐, 𝟏𝟑, 𝟏𝟐, 𝟏𝟒, 𝟎𝟗, 𝟎𝟖, 𝟎𝟕, 𝟏𝟗, 𝟏𝟕, 𝟏𝟗, 𝟏𝟓, 𝟏𝟐, 𝟏𝟑, 𝟏𝟒, 𝟏𝟎}
i. Present the scores on a frequency tally table. [3]
ii. Work out the mean score in the Physics assignment.
……………………………………[3]
iii. How many students scored more than 𝟕𝟓%?
……………………………………[2]
iv. Find the Median score.
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v. Write down the modal score. ……………………………………[1]
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MID YEAR EXAMINATION Year 8 Mathematics February 2022
vi. Write down the range. ……………………………………[1]
24. Find
i. The integer closest in value to (1.8)3 ……………………………………[1]
ii. Write down, a common factor of 15 and 27 which is greater than 1.
……………………………………[1]
iii. Two of the factors of 2007 are square numbers. One of these is 1. Find the other square
number.
……………………………………[1]
iv. Write down the two factors of 2007 which are prime.
……………………………………[2]
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