GOOD SHEPHERD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK - May – 2022-23

GRADE 8 IGCSE

MATHEMATICS

NAME :

ROLL NO. :

CLASS & SEC. :

TEACHER INITIAL :
Section A - DOT PATTERNS

This investigation looks at patterns in sequences of dots, and of dots and crosses.

1 This is a sequence of dot patterns.

(a) Draw Pattern 4.

(b) Complete the table.

(c) How many dots are in Pattern 9?

(d) Write down an expression, in terms of n, for the number of dots in Pattern n.

(e) Find the number of the pattern that has 26 dots.

2 This is another sequence of dot patterns.

(a) Complete the table.

(b) Find an expression, in terms of n, for the number of dots in Pattern n.

(c) Work out the number of dots in Pattern 40.

3 (a) Oliver draws this sequence of patterns called centred squares.

(i) Draw the pattern 4

(ii) Complete the table.

(iii) Work out the number of dots in Pattern 6.

(b) Oliver draws the patterns of centred squares using dots and crosses.

(i) Draw the pattern 5

(ii) Complete the table.

(iii) Complete the table.

(iv) Complete the formula for the total number of dots and crosses, T, in Pattern n.
Section B
1.

𝝅
Doodle what you have learned about pi and circles in the space below.

pie=3.14 or 22/7

pie is irrational
2. Sudoko
3. How many squares can you count in this picture?
 4. Crack the Code
Directions: Crack the code by solving the multi-step equations.
Write the letter that corresponds with your answer in the spaces provided
below.
Section C - Problem Solving

1. ABCDEF is a hexagon.

Angle BAF = Angle ABC = Angle AFE = Angle BCD.

Angle DEF = Angle CDE = 130°

Work out the size of angle BAF.

You must show all your working.

2. g is directly proportional to the square root of h When g = 18, h = 16

Find the possible values of h when g = 2
3. x is inversely proportional to the square root of y When x = 12, y = 9
Find the value of x when y = 81
4. Oxford is on a bearing of 330° from Cambridge.

Find the bearing of Cambridge from Oxford.

5. The diagram shows an empty water container.

The container is going to be filled using a hose pipe.

The water will flow into the container at a rate of 2 litres per second.

How long will it take for the container to be filled completely?

6. ABCD is a trapezium.

Calculate the length of AC.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

7. Work out the value of x.

8. Alice is going to invest some money for 5 years. She can choose from two options:

Investment A: 2.7% compound interest per annum

Investment B: 2.8% simple interest per annum

Which investment should Alice choose

You must show your working.

 9. Make x the subject of

2𝑥 + 3
𝑦=
4

10. Find the equation of the straight line below.

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