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THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL, DUBAI

WEEKLY TEST 2, FEBRUARY - 2021

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS DATE: 04/02/2021

MAX. MARKS: 30 TIME: 50 MINUTES

CANDIDATE NAME

YEAR & SECTION 9

SUBJECT TEACHER INVIGILATOR

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your name, section, candidate number, subject teacher’s name and
invigilator’s name in the spaces provided at the top of this page.
Write in dark blue or black ink.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, and glue or correction fluid.
Answer all questions.
At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part
question.

Score / Grades: Parent’s Signature:

Teacher’s comments:

My Target/s:

Timeline:

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This document consists of 07 printed pages.

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SECTION A

For the following questions, four possible answers are given. Choose the
most appropriate answer by circling the corresponding letter.
Each question carries 1 mark. [1 X 10 = 10]

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1) Which of the following is the gradient of the line given by the equation
y–2x+4 = 0?

a) – 2 b) 4 c) – 4 d) 2

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2) A bag of apples weighs 7kg, correct to the nearest kilogram. What is the least
possible weight of the bag of apples?

a) 6.9kg b) 7kg c) 6.5kg d) 7.4kg

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3) What is the gradient of a line which passes through the points (−4 , 3) and
(−2 , 5)?

a) – 4 b) –1/3 c) 1/3 d) 1

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4) Which of the following is the equation represented by

the graph shown alongside?

a) y = –x–1 c) y = –2x–3

b) y= –3x+3 d) y = 3x+3

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5) Write the recurring decimal 0.33333333…… as a simplest fraction.

a) 3/10 b) 33/100 c) 1/3 d) 1/90

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6) On a map the distance between two towns is 2.5cm. The scale of the map is
1cm = 50km. What is the actual distance between the two towns?

a) 100 km b) 250 km c) 125 km d) 75 km

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7) Vicky buys an ice cream for €2.16 in Berlin. The exchange rate is £1 = €1.60.
Find the cost of the ice cream in pounds (£).

a) £3.45 b) £1.35 c) £1.25 d) £2.50

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8) What is the gradient of the line parallel to the line y = 3x − 2 ?

a) 3x b) 3x c) 3 d) -2

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9) Which of the following is an irrational number?

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a) 3.14 b) 3 7 c) √9 d) √10

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10) The speed of a car is 50 km/h, correct to the nearest 10 km/h. What is the
upper limit of the speed of the car?

a) 45 km/h b) 54 km/h c) 55 km/h d) 59 km/h

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SECTION B

Answer the following in the space provided under each question.

1) The length of a pencil, p millimeters, is rounded to the nearest ten millimeters.

The length is given as 170mm. What are the limits of accuracy?

Answer:…………………………………[2]

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2) Hatboro and Smithville are 3.5 cm apart on

the map, how far apart are they actually?

Answer:……………………………[2]

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3) From the list of numbers below;

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√5 π 3
7
√ 10 3.14

a) Write down a rational number between 3 and 4.

Answer:……………………………[1]

b) Write down an irrational number between 3 and 4.

Answer:……………………………[1]

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4) Work out the answer to the following giving you answer as a simplest
fraction.

𝟎. 𝟔̇ + 𝟎. 𝟏̇𝟓̇

Answer:……………………………[2]

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5) Jason went to Spain. He changed £225 into euros (€). The exchange rate was
£1 = €1.62.

a) Change £225 into euros (€).

Answer: €……………………………[1]

On his return to England, Jason changed €66 into pounds (£). The new exchange
rate was £1 = €1.50.

b) Change €66 into pounds (£).

Answer: £……………………………[1]

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6) A map has a scale of 1:10000. On the map the distance between two houses
is 7.5 cm. What is the actual distance between the two houses, in meters?

Answer…………………………m [1]

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7) Find the equation of the line that is parallel to y = 5 − 3x and passes through
the point (5 , -5). Give your answer in the form y = mx + c

Answer.……………………………[2]

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8) Calculate the midpoint and distance of the line segment AB joining the two
points below.

A(–8 , –7) and B(4 , 9)

Answer: a) Midpoint.………………………………[2]

Answer: b) Distance…………………………...…[2]

9) Complete the table of values for the linear graph y = 2x + 3 and plot it on the
grid provided below.

[3]

x –2 –1 0 1 2

(x,y)
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