MATHEMATICS
FORM 1
TIME: 2 HOURS
TOTAL MARKS: 100
Instructions:
1. Answer all questions.
2. Show all your workings in Section B.
3. Use a pencil for all diagrams and graphs.
4. Write your answers clearly and neatly.
Section A: Multiple Choice (20 marks)
1. What is the value of 3+4×2?
A) 14
B) 11
C) 10
D) 8
2. Which of the following is an even number?
A) 3
B) 9
C) 5
D) 6
3. (-14)+(13)
A) -1
B) 27
C) -27
D) 1
4. Quarter to nine in the morning in 24 hour clock.
A) 08.45am
B) 0945
C) 0845
D) 09.45 am
5. Estimate the sum of 23.1 and 47.4:
A) 60.5
B) 70.5
C) 50.5
D) 80.5
6. Simplify the ratio 10:20 to lowest term.
A) 1:2
B) 1:3
C) 2:3
D) 2:1
7. Convert 12-hour notation 3:15 PM to 24-hour notation:
A) 15:15
B) 03:15
C) 13:15
D) 18:15
8. Convert 0.25 to a fraction in simplest form:
A) ½
B) ¼
C) 1/5
D) 1/6
9. 1/5 as a decimal.
A) 1.2
B) 0.2
C) 1.3
D) 0.3
10. What is 0.5 litres to millilitres
A) 5
B) 5000
C) 500
D) 50
Section B: Structured Questions (80 marks)
1. a) Simplify the following: (4 marks)
i. 7+3×27 + 3 (2 marks)
ii. 9÷3+4×2 (2 marks)
b) Find the value of x in the equation: (4marks)
x+4=8
2. a) Round the following numbers to the nearest: (4 marks)
i. Whole number: 12.34 (2 marks)
ii. Tenth: 7.56 (2 marks)
b) Estimate the sum: (6 marks)
14.2+29.7
3. a) Simplify the ratio 6:18 to lowest terms (5 marks)
b) Increase the $120 in the ratio 3:2 (5 marks)
4. a) 1/2 + 0.5 (5 marks)
b) 1/2 +1/4 (5 marks)
c) Express 50 % as a fraction in its lowest term. (4 marks)
5. a) 1 day 3 hours + 4 days 23 hours (2 marks)
b) The temperature inside an oven is 148oC. The temperature inside the freezer is -2oC.
Find the difference between these temperatures. (5 marks)
6. Find the value of the following (6 marks)
i. -8-(+19)
ii. -9+16
7. A class has 50 students, and 1/5 are girls. How many girls are in the class? (4 marks)
8. Which one is greater between -1 and -7 (2 marks)
9. Find the prime Factors of the following (6 marks)
i. 45
ii. 48
10. Convert 500 to standard form. (5 marks)
Total Marks: 100
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