MATHEMATICS

GRADE 8 - 9
PAPER ONE
REVISION QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

SECOND EDITION

CHIPO KALIMINA
 CONTENTS
STUDY TIPS .......................................... ii

2014 SPECIMEN PAPER 1 ...................... 1

2015 PAPER 1 ...................................... 12

2016 PAPER 1 ...................................... 22

2017 PAPER 1 ...................................... 33

2018 PAPER 1 ....................................... 43

2019 PAPER 1 ....................................... 53

2020 PAPER 1 ....................................... 63

2021 PAPER 1 EXTERNAL ..................... 73

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 MATHEMATICS PAPER 1 (401/1)

This paper comprises two sections, A and B. There are 10 mutiple choice
questions in section A and 20 short answer questions in section B. Section
A will carry 10 marks and section B will carry 40 marks, total 50 marks.

Study Tips

The only key to passing mathematics is a lot of practice. Make sure you
go through some questions from different topics everyday.

The topics that appear in this paper are repeated every year as you will tell
from this pamphlet.Therefore its important that you understand those topics
and solve as many questions as possible.

You will not use a calculator therefore revise basic mathematics like addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division.

Go through this pamphlet regularly after every topic to see how questions
are asked in the exam and how to answer them.

Your aim should be to get above 40/50 in this paper. You can do it!!

Once you go through all the questions and answers in this pamphlet, I am
certain that you will be ready to face the exam.

Any mistakes are ‘human error’, the methods used are correct.

ALL THE BEST!!!!

Mr 6points

Mr 6points

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 ECZ 2014 SPECIMEN
SECTION A [10 MARKS]
1 Find the value of -5 -(+8)
A -13 Soln (-) × (+) = (-)
B -3 =-5-8
= - 13
C 3
D 13

2 Which of the following is not a rational number?

1
A
2
Soln An irrational number is a type of
B √3 number which cannot be
represented as a simple fraction

C √9

D -5

3 Solve the inequation 3x - 1 > 8.

A x>3 Soln 3x - 1 > 8
B x=3 3x > 8 + 1
3x > 9
C x<3 3 3
D x>-3 x>3

5 3
4 What is the value of 2 + 2
A 12 Soln 2×2×2×2×2 + 2× 2× 2
B 16 = 32 + 8
= 40
C 40
D 256

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5 Which of the following is a net of a pyramid?

A B

C D

6 If 2a - 4b is factorised, the answer is....

A 2 (a - b). Soln 2a - 4b
B 2 (a - 4b). =2(a - 2b)
C 2 (a - 2b).
D 2 (2a - b).

7 The diagram below shows the pass percentage of grade 9 pupils at

Punzilo Primary School from 2010 to 2013.
60

50
Percentage Pass

40

30

20

10

2010 2011 2012 2013

Years

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 What was the mean pass percentage?
A 30 Soln = 30 + 50 + 60 + 20
4
B 40 = 160
C 50 4
= 40
D 60

8 In the diagram below, the lines AB and PQ intersect at O.Angle AOP = 60º
and angle BOQ = 5wº . Find the value of w.

A Q

60º 5wº

P B
Soln 5w = 60
5 5
A 60 =12
B 36
C 20
D 12
9 The Venn diagram below shows sets A and B.
E A B
.7 .1 .2
.0
.6 .5
.3
.8 .9 .4

List the set (A B)’.

∩
Soln (A u B)’ means elements that
A {0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9} outside A ad B
={0,6,8}
B {1,2,3,4,5,7,9}
C {0,6,8}
D {1,3}

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10 Find the value of 4x²y - 2xy, if x = 2 and y = -3.
A 36 Soln (4 × 2² × -3 ) - (2 × 2 × -3)
B 12 (4 × 4 × -3 ) - (-12)
= - 48 + 12
C - 36 = - 36
D - 48

SECTION B [40 MARKS]

1 2 4
11 Given that matrix A =
0 1 3
(a) state the order of matrix A.
(b) find 3A
Solutions
(a) 2 by 3 matrix or 2 x 3
1 2 4
(b) 3 ×
0 1 3

= 3×1 3×2 3×4

3×0 3×1 3 ×3

3 6 12
= 0 3 9

12 A money transfer company charges a fixed amount of K8.10 and a

further 15% on the amount sent.Liswaniso wants to send K90.00 from
Shangombo to Lusaka.What would be the total charge for the transfer?
Solution
15
= 8.10 + × 90
100
= 8.10 + 135
10
= 8.10 + 13.5
= K 21.6

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13 Simplify 5a² - a - 4b + 3a - 4a².
Solution
5a² - a - 4b + 3a - 4a².
= 5a² - 4a² - a + 3a - 4b
= a² + 2a - 4b
14 In the diagram below, F is due south of H and Angle GFH = 50º.
North

. H

50º

Calculate the bearing of G from F.

Solutions
G from F
= 360 - 50
= 310º
15 The size of each interior angle of a regular polygon is 108º . How many
sides does the polygon have?
Solution
Exterior angle = 360 Exterior angle = 180 - 108
n = 72º
72 = 360
n
72n = 360
72n 360
=
72 72
n = 5 sides

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16 Convert 34.5 to a number in base 2
Solution 34.5 0.5
2 34 R 0.5 × 2 = 1 .0
2 17 0
2 8 1
2 4 0
2 2 0
2 1 0
0 1
= 100010.1 2

17 Mutali is 1.8m tall and Mufupi is 1.2m tall.On a bright and sunny after -
noon they were standing next to each other facing the direction of the
sun. If Mufupi’s shadow was 6cm long, how long was Mutali’s shadow?
Solution
1.8 x
1.2 6
1.2x = 1.8 × 6
1.2x = 10.8
1.2x 10.8
1.2 = 1.2
x = 9cm

3
18 (a) Calculate the value of √64
(b) Given that f(x) = 2x - 1, find f(3).
Solutions
(a) 4 × 4 × 4 = 64
=4

(b) f(3) = 2(3) - 1

=6-1
=5

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19 (a) Write 23 914 correct to 3 significant figures.
(b) It is given that angles x and y are complementary.If angle x = 31,
calculate the size of angle y.
Solutions
(a) = 23 900

(b) x + y = 90º
y = 90 - 31
y = 59º
20 The diagonal of a flat rectangular television (TV) screen is 50cm. If the
screen is 30cm broad, find its length.
Solution pythagoras theorem c² = a² + b²

cm
50 30 cm

L = √50² - 30²
L = √2500 - 900
L = √1600
L = 40 cm

21 Solve the equation 4x - 6 = 6 - 2x.

Solution
4x - 6 = 6 - 2x.
4x + 2x = 6 + 6
6x = 12
6x 12
=
6 6
x=2

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22 Makwebo deposited K1 500.00 in a bank at 12% simple interest per
annum.How much did she have in her bank account after 8 months?
Solution
I=P×R×T
I = 1500 × 12 × 8
100 12
I = 15 × 12 × 8
12
I = 15 × 8
I = K120
1500 + 120
= k1,620.00

23 In the triangle below, BE is parallel to CD, AB = 2cm and BC = 2cm.

A

2cm

B E

3cm

C D

Write the ratio BE : CD.

Solution AB BE
=
AC CD
AB : AC
2 : 5
BE : CD = 2 : 5

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 24 The Venn diagram below shows sets A and B.

E A B

Use set notaion to describe the shaded region.

Solution
= A’ n B
25 The volume of cylinder is 3 000cm³ .If its density is 0.05g/cm³ , what is
the mass of the cylinder?
Solution
D= M
V
M=D×V
M = 0.05 × 3000
M = 150g
26 The table below shows the distribution of the favourite breakfast for 800
pupils at a boarding school.
Type of Breakfast Samp Maize Porridge Rice Sweet Potatoes

Number of pupils 280 100 240 180

If this is information is presented on a pie chart, calculate the angle of the

sector representing Samp.
Solution 280 + 100 + 240 + 180 = 800
280
= × 360
800
28
= × 36
8
= 160º
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27 To run a motor vehicle for a year, Mr Kantwa needs to pay:
Insurance at K300.00,
Road tax at K75.00
Fitness at K40.00 and
Petrol K10.00 per litre.
If he covers 30 00km in one year and uses 1 litre of petrol to cover a
distance of 15km,what would be his total expenses in that year to run
the vehicle?
Solution 30 000 Km
= 2000 litres
15km
= 2000 litres × K10
= K20 000
= 20 000 + 300 + 75 + 40
= K20 415
28 The flow chart below shows how a company calculates agent’s commission
based on monthly sales.Mrs Chirwa,an agent at this company, made sales
of K4 780.00 in one month.
Start

Write Sales (A)

Are
sales less No
2
than Calculate commission A =
5
K5 000.00

1
Calculate commission A =
10

Stop

Calculate Mrs Chirwa’s commission in that month.

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 Solution
Her Sales are less than K5000.00
1
= 4780 ×
10
4780
=
10
= K478 commission

29 The diagram below shows a regular polygon with an exterior angle

marked e.

Find the size of angle e.

Solution
360
Exterior angle =
n
360
=
6
= 60º
30 In the diagram below, ABC is a right angled triangle. BD is perpendicular
to AC. B

A C
D
Which angle is equal to angle CBD?
Solution = angle BAC

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 ECZ 2015 PAPER 1
SECTION A [10 MARKS]
1 Evaluate -2 + (-8)
A 10 Soln (-) × (+) = (-)
= -2 - 8
B 6 = -10
C -6
D - 10
2 Find the value of 2³ + 4²
Soln 2×2×2 + 4×4
A 24 = 8 + 16
B 14 = 24
C 12
D 6
3 Write 58.234 correct to one significant figure.
A 5 Soln 5 8.234
B 6
= 60
C 58
D 60
4 The Venn diagram below shows sets P and Q.
E P Q
.a .b .c
.e .g .i
.h .d
.f .j
.m .l .k
Soln P’ ∩ Q means elements that
List the element of P’ ∩ Q. are not in P but are present
A {k,l,m} in Q.
={c,i,f}
B {b,d,g,h}
C {c,i,j}
D {a,e,f}

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5 Which of the following is an input device?
A Printer Soln An input device is used to
provide the computer with
B Keyboard data. eg mouse,keyboard
C Monitor microphone e.t.c
D Speaker
6 A girl scored 17,43,15,22 and 18 in Mathematics weekly tests.Find the
mean score. Soln 17 + 43 + 25 + 22 + 18
A 23 5
115
B 22.8 = 5
C 18 = 23

D 15
7 In the diagram below, BCD ia straight line,angle BAC = 50° and AB = AC.
A

50° Soln 180º - 50º = 130º

= 130 50º
2
= 65
= 180 - 65 65º 65º 115º
= 115º
B C D
Find the angle ACD.
A 130°
B 120°
C 115°
D 65°
8 How many faces does the solid below have?

Soln Two faces

A 3 .
r

B 2
C 1
D uncountable
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9 Which of the following is a rational number?
A √2 Soln The square root of 4 is a whole
number therefore it is rational.
B √3
C √4
D √5

10 Study the diagram below.

40°
Soln Find the missing angles in
each triangle.
(i) 180 - (60 + 70) = 50
(ii) 180 - (70 + 40) = 70
60° 70° (iii) 180 - (70 + 50 = 60
70° (iv) 180 - (70 + 80) = 30
(i)
(ii)
Triangle (i) and (iii) are
similar.

50° 70°
70°
(iii) (iv) 80°

Which of the triagles above are similar?

A (i) and (ii)
B (i) and (iii)
C (ii) and (iii)
D (ii) and (iv)

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SECTION B [40 MARKS]

11 Factorise completely 5ab² - 10ab

Solution
5ab² - 10ab
= 5ab(b - 2)

12 Solve the equation 2x + 13 = 3

Solution
2x + 13 = 3
2x = 3 - 13
2x = -10
2x -10
=
2 2
x = -5
13 In the diagram below, BDC is a straight line. AD is perpendicular to BC,
AB = AC = 13cm and BC = 10cm.
A

13 cm 13 cm

B C
D
10 cm
Find the length of AD.
Solution A
b² = √c² - a²
AD = √13² - 5² 13 cm
AD = √169 - 25
AD = √144 D C
5 cm
AD = 12cm
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14 Given that x = -2 and y = 1, find the value of 4x² - 3xy.
Solution
= 4(-2²) - 3(-2)(1)
= 4(4) + 6(1)
= 16 + 6
= 22

15 Given that the matrix N = (5 - 6 2),

(i) state the order of matrix N,
(ii) find 3N.
Solution
(i) One by Three matrix or (1 x 3)

(ii) 3N = 3(5 -6 2)
= (15 -18 6)

16 In a Woodwork practical,Jenipher cut a wooden block of length 15cm,

breadth 10cm and height 6cm as shown below.

6 cm

15 cm

10 cm
Given that the density of the wooden block is 0.05g/cm³ , find its mass.
Solution D= M
V
M=D×V
M = 0.05 × (15 × 10 × 6)
M = 0.05 × 900
M=5×9
M = 45g

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17 Mr Kantwa deposited K6 000.00 in a bank at the rate of 30% simple
interest per annum for 9 months. Calculate the interest.
Solution
I=P×R×T
I = 6000 × 30 × 9
100 12
I = 60 × 30 × 9
12
I = 5 × 30 × 9
I = K1350

18 The Venn diagram below illustrates sets A and B.

E A B

Use set notation to describe the shaded region.

Solution
(A B)’ or A’ ∩ B’
∩

19 Simplify - 3x + 2y + x - y.
Solution
- 3x + 2y + x - y.
= - 3x + x + 2y - y
= - 2x + y

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20 In the diagram below, the bearing of B from A is 120º
N

A 120º

B
Find the bearing of A from B.
Solution
A 120º
180º
A from B = 180 + 120 B
120º
= 300º

21 Find the size of each exterior angle of a regular hexagon.

Solution
360
Exterior angle =
n
360
=
6
= 60º
22 The bar chart below shows the distribution of the pupils’ shoe size in
a grade 9 class.

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 Find the number of puplis who wear size 5 and above.
Solution
= 14 + 12 + 2
= 28 pupils

23 Convert 11.011 2 to base 10

Solution 1 1 . 0 1 1
2¹ 2º 2 ¹ 2 ² 2 ³

1 1
=2+1+ +
4 8
= 3 + 0.25 + 0.125
= 3.375 10

3
24 Find the value of √ 8 + √ 16
Solution
=2 + 4
=6

25 Chidoki had K100.00 to buy the following items:

1kg kapenta at K20.00 per kg.
2 packets of tomatoes at K10.00 per pack.
2 heads of cabbage at K5.00 per head.
3k of beans at K15.00 per kg.
(i) How much did she pay altogether?
(ii) How much was her change?
Solutions
(i) K20.00 + K20.00 + K10.00 + K45.00
= K95.00

(ii) Change = K100.00 - 95.00

= K5.00

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26 In an election, 80 000 people voted.The votes that candidates A, B and C
got were in the ratio 9 : 5 : 2 respectively.How many votes did candidate
B receive?
Solution
A : B : C
9 5 2

B = 5 × 80 000
16
= 5 × 5000
= 25 000 votes
27 (a) Given that f(x) = 7 - 3x ,find f( - 3).

(b) In the diagram below, YZ is parallel to PQ,XY = 3cm, YP = 2cm and

YZ = 5cm. Q
Z

5cm

3cm
Y
2cm P
Find the ratio YZ : PQ.
Solutions
(a) f(-3) = 7 - 3(-3)
=7+9
= 16

(b) XY = XZ = YZ
XP XQ PQ
3
=
5
YZ : PQ = 3 : 5
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28 In the diagram below, lines AB and CD are parallel.The line XY crosses
AB and CD at P and Q respectively.R is on AB such that QR = RP = PQ.
Y
B
P

D
R

A
Q
C
60º
Find angle DQY. X 120º

Solution 60º

DQY = 60º 60º

60º 60º

29 Solve the inequation 7 + 2x > 5

Solution
7 + 2x > 5
x>5-7
2x > -2
2x > -2
2 2
x > -1
30 The diagram below shows a parallelogram PQRS with its diagonals
crossing at point O. Q

P
O
R

Name the pair of congruent triangles.

Solution
= Triangles POQ and SOR

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 ECZ 2016 PAPER 1
SECTION A [10 MARKS]
1 How many significant figures are in the number 0.007020?
A 6 Soln 0.00 7020
B 4 4 S.F
C 3
D 2
2 Find the value of 10 - ( - 3).
Soln (-) × (-) = (+)
A -13 = 10 + 13
B -7 = 13
C 7
D 13
3 Given that p = 4 and q = -3, find the value of p - 2q.
A 10 Soln 4 - 2 (-3)
B 2 =4+6
= 10
C -2
D -10
4 Which of the following is an irrational number?
A π Soln 3.142 (pi) is irrational
B √4
C 1.01
2
D 5
5 The diagram below shows the XOY plane with a shaded region.
y

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 Which of the following inqualities describes the shaded region?
A x≥3 Soln The dotted line pases on
B x<3 y = 3 and the shaded
region is < 3.
C y<3
D y≥3

6 The figure below is a net of a ...

Soln The net of a cone consists of

the following two parts: a circle
. r that gives the base; and. a sector
that gives the curved surface.

A cylinder.
B cone.
C pyramid.
D prism.

7 Mrs Fwenyafwenya invested K 860.00 at a rate of 7% simple interest

per annum. After how many years is the interest going to be K301.00?
A 35 years Soln I=P×R×T
301 = 860 × 7 × T
B 7 years 100
C 5 years T=5
D 4 years

8 3
8 Simplify a ×3 b a5 8
a Soln a × b
3

A -5
a b 3 a3
B a-1 b3 = a5 b3
C a5 b3
D a6 b3

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9 What is the order of matrix D = 1 3 1 ?
A 5 2 4 0
B 6 Soln Order = No. of rows × No. of columns
C 3 × 2 = 2 × 3
D 2× 3

10 A footballer scored the following number of goals: 1, 0, 2, 2, 0, 4, 2, 3, 1, 2

in 10 matches.What was the median score?
A 1
B 2 Soln 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4
C 3 =2× 2
2
D 4 =2

SECTION B [40 MARKS]

11 Find the value of y in the equation 3y - 20 = 7

Solution
3y - 20 = 7
3y = 7 + 20
3y = 27
3y = 27
3 3
y=9

12 Kalota Primary School budgeted for K16 200.00 to renovate the school.
The school raised 25% and applied for the rest of the amount from a
bank .How much did the school apply from the bank?
Solution 100% - 25% = 75%
= 75 × 16 200
100
= 75 × 162
= K12 150

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13 Convert 4.25 to a number in base 2
Solution 4.25 0.25
2 4 R 0.25 × 2 = 0 .5
2 2 0 0.5 × 2 = 1 .0
2 1 0
0 1
= 100.01 2
14 The diagram below shows two straight roads AB and BC which join the
main road at A and C.The road AB meets the road BC at right angles.
A

8km 10km

B C

Given that AB = 8km and AC = 10km, find the length of the road BC.
Solution pythagoras theorem c² = a² + b²

BC = √10² - 8²
BC = √100 - 64
BC = √36
BC = 6km

15 Evaluate √400.
Solution
= √4 × 100
= √4 × √100
= 2 × 10
= 20

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16 Factorise completely. 24x² + 72ax.
Solution
24x² + 72ax.
= 24x(x + 3a)

17 The interior angle of a regular polygon is 108º .How many sides does this
polygon have?
Solution
Interior angle + Exterior angle = 180º
108 + Exterior angle = 180
Exterior angle = 180 - 108
= 72

Exterior angle = 360

n
360
72 =
n
72n = 360
72 72
n = 5
= 5 sides
18 In the diagram below, AOB is staight line ∠BOD = 143º , ∠AOC = 57º
and ∠BOE is right angle.

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 Find the sum of a and b.
Solution
a + 57 + 90 = 180 b + 143 = 180
a = 180 - 147 b = 180 - 143
a = 33º b = 37º
sum = 37 + 33
= 70
19 Mr Chiyaka bought 3 bicycles at K2 100.00 for his workers. How much
would he need if he wanted to buy 7 bicycles of the same type?
Solution
3 K 2 100
7 x
3x = 2 100 × 7
3x = 14 700
3x 14 700
=
3 3
x = K4 900
20 The diagram below shows sets A and B.
A B
E
1 2
4 3
8
5 6 7
List the sets
(a) A ∪ B
(b) A’ ∩ B’
Solutions
(a) A ∪ B = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 8}

(b) A’ ∩ B’ = {5, 6, 7}

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21 A sofa can be bought for K8 400.00 cash.It can also be bought on hire
purchase by paying a deposit of K3 00.00 plus 10 equal monthly instal-
ments of K800.00.Chiongeni wants to buy this sofa on hire purchase.
How much more will she pay on hire purchase?
Solution
K8 400 (cash)
K3000 + 10 × 800
K3000 + 8000 =K11 000 (hire purchase)
K11 000 - K8 400
K2 600 more
22 The diagram below shows two similar right - angled triangles ORS and
OAB. OR = 8cm , OA = 16cm and OS = 10cm.
S

10 cm

A 16 cm
R
O 8 cm

Calculate, in its lowest terms, the ratio

(i) OR: AR
(ii) RS : AB
Solution OR OS RS
= =
OA OB AB

(I) OR : AR = 8 : 24
= 1:3

(II) RS : AB = 8 : 16
=1:2

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23 The diagram below shows a mapping from set D to set R.
Set D Set R

3 11
5 15
7 19
11 x

Find the value of x.

Solution
Set D 3 + 2 = 5 Set R 11 + 4 = 15
5+2=7 15 + 4 = 19
7+2=9 19 + 4 = 23
9 + 2 = 11 23 + 4 = 27
x = 27

12 -8 1
24 Given that A = , find A.
4 20 4
Solution
1 12 -8
=
4 4 20
3 -2
=
1 5

25 The pie chart below shows colours that Grade 9 learners at Patapata
Secondary School like.
Pink

160º
80º
120º Blue

Red

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 If 40 learners like blue, find the total number of Grade 9 learners at this
school.
Solution using ratios Pink Red Blue
160 120 80
H.C.F = 40
4 : 3 : 2

2 40
9 x

2x = 40 × 9
2x = 360
2x 360
=
2 2
Total no = 180 learners

26 An aircraft flies from A to B on a bearing of 120º .What bearing should it

take to fly from B to A?
Solution
120º 60º
A

B from A = 360º - 60º

= 300º
27 In the diagram below, AB is parallel to CD, angle HEB = 50º and angle
EGD = 110º H
50º
A B

110º
C D
F G

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 Find angle FEG.
Solution H
50º
A B
70º

110º
C D
F G

FEG = 50 + 70 + x = 180
120 + x = 180
x = 180 - 120
x = 80º
28 Name one output device.
Solution
Monitor, Speakers, Headphones e.t.c

29 The mass of a sphere is 1.5kg. Find its volume if its density is 0.3g/cm³
Solution D= M 0.3 = 1.5
V 1 V
0.3V = 1.5
0.3V 1.5
=
0.3 0.3
V = 5cm³

30 (a) Simplify 2t² - t + 3t² + 4t.

(b) How many faces has a triangular pyramid?
Solution
(a) 2t² - t + 3t² + 4t
= 2t² + 3t² - t + 4t
= 5t² + 3t

(b) 4 faces

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 ECZ 2017 PAPER 1
SECTION A [10 MARKS]
1 Which of the following is an irrational number?
A 4.12 Soln An irrational number is a type of
number which cannot be
B √9 represented as a simple fraction
C 2.5
D √3

2 Evaulate (-5) + (-3)? Soln (-5) + (-3)

A -8 = -5 - 3
=-8
B -2
C 2
D 8
3 Find the value of (-4)² + 2³
A 24 Soln (-4)² + 2³
= 16 + 8
B 14 = 24
C -2
D -8

4 Using set notaion,describe the shaded region shown in the Venn diagram
below
E A B

A A ∩B Soln Everything outside A∩B

B A’ ∩ B’
C (A B)’
∩
D (A∩B)’

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5 Which symbol in the flow chart represents a decision stage?

6 Round off 37.86 to the nearest tenth.

A 40 Soln 37 . 8 6
B 38
C 37.9
D 37.8

7 Sepo and Thabo shared sweets in the ratio 5:3.If Thabo had 15 sweets,
how many sweets did Sepo receive?
A 9 Soln 5 : 3
B 10 x : 15
C 25 3x = 75
3 3
D 75 x = 25

8 A netball team scored the following goals in seven games: 6, 3, 7, 2, 3, 5,

and 10. What was the median score?
A 3 Soln 2 ,3 ,3 ,5 ,6 ,7 ,10
B 5
C 6
D 10

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9 In the diagram below, AB is parallel to CD and EF is a transversal
Angle APQ = 130º
E
P
A B
130º
Soln

50º 130º
C D
Q
F
Find angle PQC.
A 130º
B 60º
C 50º
D 40º

10 The diagram below shows a triangle ABC n which DE is parallel to BC.

A

D E

B C

Name one pair of corresponding sides.

A AD and DB
B DB and DE AB = AC = BC
C AE and EC AD AE DE
D AC and AE

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SECTION B [40 MARKS]

11 Factorise completely 12a²b - 4ab²

Solution
12a²b - 4ab²
= 4ab(3a - b)

12 Solve the equation 3(x - 4) = 5

Solution
3(x - 4) = 5
3x - 12 = 5
3x = 5 + 12
3x = 17
3x 17
=
3 3
2
x=53
13 In the diagram below, BCD is am isoceles triangle.BM is perpendicular
to CD . BC = BD, BM = 12 and CD = 10cm.
B

12 cm

C D
M
10 cm
Find the length of BC
Solution c² = a² + b²
c² = 12² + 5²
c² = 144 + 25
c = √169
BC = 13cm

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14 Calculate the simple interest on K360 000.00 invested at 12% per
annum for 3 years.
Solution
I=P×R×T
I = 360 000 × 12 × 3
100
I = 3600 × 36
I = K129,600

15 The diagram below shows the bearing of Q from P which is 077º

North

Q
77º
P
Find the bearing of P from Q.
Solution

77º Q
77º 180º
P

P from Q = 180 + 77 = 257º

16 Given that x = 3 and y = -1,find the value of 2x² - 3xy.

Solution
= 2(3)² - 3(3)(-1)
= 18 - 9(-1)
= 18 + 9
= 27

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17 Given that P = (-4 1 2).
(a) state the order of matrix P,
(b) find 4P
Solutions
(a) One by Three Matrix or 1 x 3

(b) 4(-4 1 2)
= (-16 4 8)
18 Simplify 3a - 4b - 6a + b
Solution
= 3a -6a - 4b + b
= - 3a - 3b
19 The Venn diagram below shows sets X and Y.
E X Y
.a .c .h
.b .j
.f
.k .n
.l .g
List the elements of X ∩ Y’
Solution
X ∩ Y’ = {a,b,k}

20 The area of the bone of a cylindrical block is 154cm² and its height is
10cm as shown below. r

10cm

154cm²

Given that the mass of the block is 385g.find its density.

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 Solution
D= M
V
385
D=
154 × 10
385
D=
1540
1
D= g/cm³
4

21 Find the interior angle of a regular hexagon.

Solution
Exterior angle = 360
n
Exterior angle = 360º = 60º
6
Interior angle + Exterior angle = 180º
Interior angle + 60 = 180º
Interior angle =180 - 60
= 120º

22 Convert 10.1112 to base 10

Soluton
1 0 . 1 1 1
2¹ 2º 2 ¹ 2 ² 2 ³

= 2+ 1 + 1 + 1
2 4 8
2 1 1 1
+ + +
1 2 4 8
16 + 4 + 2 + 1
=
8
= 23
8
= 2.87510
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 3
23 Find the value of √27 + √4
Solution
3
√27 + √4
= 3 + 2
= 5

24 The marks scored in an English test by learners in Grade 9 class are

distributed as shown in the bar chart below.

10
9

8
7
Number 6
of learners
5
4
3
2
1

3 4 5 6 7 8
Marks

How many learners scored more than five marks?

Solution
From 6 to 8
= 7 + 10 + 2
= 19 learners

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25 Kasapato was given K150.00 to buy the following items.
2kg of sugar at K24.00
1 loaf of bread at K9.00
6 books at K35.00
2.5 litres of cooking oil at K39.00
(a) How much did he spend?
(b) How much did he receive?
Solution
(a) K24.00 + K9.00 + K35.00 + K39.00
= K107.00

(b) K150.00 - K107.00

= K43.00

x+3
26 Given that f(x) = , find f(-7).
2
Solution
f(-7) = (-7) + 3
2
-4
=
2
= -2
27 In the diagram below, AB is parallel to PQ : AB = 12cm, AP = 6cm and
CP = 3cm.
3cm P 6cm
C A

Q 12cm

B
Write the ratio CQ to CB in its lowest terms.

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 Solution
CAB : CPQ
CA CB AB
= =
CP CQ PQ
9 =9:3
3
=3:1
= CQ : CB
= 1 : 3
28 If xº and (3x - 2)º are complementary angles, find the value of x.
Solution
xº + 3x - 2º = 90º
4x - 2 = 90
4x = 90 + 2
4x = 92
4x 92
=
4 4
x = 23º

29 If Solve the inequation 8 + 3x > 2

Solution
8 + 3x >2
3x > 2 - 8
3x > -6
3x -6
>
3 3
x > -2

30 A cylinder whose radius is 21cm has a curved surface area of 528cm².

Calculate the height of the cylinder.[ Take π as 22 ]

7

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Solution
Curved Surface Area = 2 π rh
A = 2πrh
A 2π r h
=
2π r 2r
A
h=
2πr

528
h=
2 × 22 × 21
7
528
h =
2 × 22 × 3

528
h =
132
h = 4

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 ECZ 2018 PAPER 1
SECTION A [10 MARKS]
1 Evaluate -4 + (-10).
A -14 Soln - 4 + (-10)
B -6 = - 4 - 10
= - 14
C 6
D 14

2 Which of the following is an irrational number?

A 0.21
B √11 Soln An irrational number is a type of
3 number which cannot be
C 54 represented as a simple fraction
D √100

3 Find the value of 2 × 2³.

A 6
Soln 2 × 2³
B 8 =2×8
C 16 = 16

D 64

4 Round off 737.439 to 2 significant figures.

A 73 Soln 7 3 7. 4 3 9
B 74
C 730
D 740

5 Find the median of the following numbers : 4,1,3,9,1,2,5.

A 1
B 3 Soln 1,1,2,3,4,5,9
C 5
D 9

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6 Given that a = 3 and b = -1,find the value of 5b² - 2ab.
A 11
B 1 Soln 5 (-1)² - 2(3)(-1)
= 5(1) - 6 (-1)
C -1 =5+6
D -11 = 11

7 How many faces does a rectangle pyramid have?

A 3 Soln 5 faces
B 4
C 5
D 6

8 In the diagram below, SP = PR = RQ and angle SPR = 40º.

S R Q

40º Soln
R
S 35º
Q
P 70º 70º 110º

Find angle QPR

A 140º
40º 35º
B 70º
C 40º
P
D 35º
9 If P = { x: -2 < x ≤ 3, x ∈ Z} , list set P.
A { -2 , -1 , 0 , 1 , 2 , 3} Soln
B { -2 , -1 , 0 , 1 , 2} {-1 , 0 , 1 , 2 , 3}
C { -1 , 0 , 1 , 2 , 3}
D { -1 , 0 , 1 , 2}

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10 Factorise completely 10ax² + 14a²x.
A 2ax(5 + 7a) Soln
B 2ax(5x +7a) 10ax² + 14a²x
= 2ax(5x + 7a)
C 2(5ax² + 7a² x)
D 2(2ax + 7a)

SECTION B [40 MARKS]

11 Given that C = (3 -9),

(a) state the order of the matrix.
1
(b) find C.
3
Solution
(a) One by Two Matrix or 1 × 2

(b) 1 (3 -9)
3
= (1 -3)

12 Solve the equation 18 + 7m = 4

Solution
7m = 4 - 18
7m = -14
7m -14
=
7 7
m = -2
13 A bag of fertiliser for floweing plants contains Nitrogen, Potassium and
Phosphorus in the ratio 4:1:1.How much Nitrogen is in 120 kg bag of
fertiliser?
Solution 4:1:1
4
= × 120
6
= 40 × 20
= 80kg
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 3
14 Evaluate √64
Solution
Cube root of 64 = 4 × 4 × 4
=4

15 In the figure below,AD = 6cm, AB = 4 cm and BE = 9 cm.

6 cm D
A

4 cm

B E
9 cm

Find the length of DE. 6cm

Solution
4cm 4cm
c² = a² + b² 6cm 3cm
DE = 4² + 3²
DE = √16 + 9
DE = √25
DE = 5cm
16 What is the name of a flow chart symbol which represents a process?
Solution
A rectangle

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17 A savings bank offers an interest rate of 4% per annum. Find the amount
of money Mr Kalowezi must deposit in the bank for him to earn an
interest of K1 080.00 in 5 years.
Solution
I=P×R×T
1080 = P × 4 × 5
100
1080 = P × 4
20
1080 × 20
P=
4
P = K5 400

18 In the diagram below , AB and CD are straight line meeting at E. Angle

AED = 68º and BDE = 33º.
C A

E 68º

33º
B D

Find the size of angle ABD.

Solution C A

E 68º
180 - 68
112º

33º
B D

= 180 - (112 + 33)

= 180 - 145
ABD = 35º

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 1
19 Given that f(x) = x + 4 , find f(-6).
2
Solution
1
f(-6) = (-6) + 4
2
= -3 + 4
=1
20 The Venn diagram below shows sets P and Q.

E P Q

.c
.a
.d .f
.b
.e
.q .h

list the set P’∩ Q

Solution
= {a,b,e}

21 Simplify 8y - 5 - 3y + 2
Solution
8y - 5 - 3y + 2
= 8y - 3y -5 + 2
= 5y - 3

22 The radius of the cylinder below is 3 cm.Its volume is 198cm.

3cm

22
Calculate the height of the cylinder. [ Take π as ]
7
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 Solution
V = π r² h
V r² h
=
πr² πr²
V
h=
πr²
198
h=
22 × 3²
7
198
h =
22 × 9
7
22
h=
22
7
22 × 7
h =
22
h = 7
23 Convert 110.01 two to a number in base 10
Soluton
1 1 0 . 0 1
2² 2¹ 2º 2 ¹ 2 ²
multiply
1
= 4+2 +
2²
6 1
= +
1 4
24 + 1
4
25
=
4
= 6.25 10

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24 In the diagram below, the points A,B and C are such that AB = BC = AC.
The bearing of B from A is 050º .
N
B

50º
A

Calculate the bearing of C from A.

C
Solution
N
B

60º
50º
A 60º

60º

C
C from A = 50 + 60
= 110º

25 Solve the inequality 3x - 4 ≤ 2.

Solution
3x ≤ 2 + 4
3x ≤ 6
3x 6
≤
3 3
x ≤ 2

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26 The Pie chart below shows the favourite relish for 40 learners in a Grade
9 class at Chimbwali Secondary School.

Beef
Chicken
126º
72º 72º
Fish
Sausage

Find the number of learners whose favourite relish is fish.

Solution
72
= × 40
360
= 2880
360
= 8 learners
27 The mass of a solid is 40g and its desity is 0.5 g/cm³ .Find its volume.
Solution
D= M
V
V= M
D
40
V=
0.5
40 10
V= ×
0.5 10
V = 400
5
V = 80cm³

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28 Each interior angle of a regular polygon is 120 º . Calculate the number
of sides of this polygon.
Solution
Exterior angle = 360 Exterior angle = 180 - 120
n = 60º
60 = 360
n
60n = 360
60n 360
=
60 60
n = 6 sides
29 A refrigerator was bought on hire purchase by paying a deposit of
K 1 920.00 and 12 monthly instalments of K300.00.Calculate the hire
purchase price.
Solution
= K1 920 + (12 × K300)
= K1 920 + K3600
= K 5520.00

30 The diagram below shows two similar triangles CDE and CBA.AC = 2cm,
CE = 6cm and DE = 9cm.
Find the ratio of DE to AB in its lowest terms.
D

A solution
m
2c CD CE DE
9 cm = =
C CB CA AB
6 cm B CE : CA = DE : AB
6 :2
E
3:1
DE : AB = 3 : 1

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 ECZ 2019 PAPER 1
SECTION A [10 MARKS]
1 Evaluate 6 - (-3).
A 18 Soln 6 - (-3)
B 9 =6+3
=9
C 3
D -3
2 Write 357 861 correct to three significant figures.
A 360 000
Soln 357861
B 359 000
C 358 000 = 358 000
D 357 000
3 Find the value of 3³ - 2² .
A 5
B 13 Soln 3³ - 2²
= 27 - 4
C 23 = 23
D 31
4 Which of the following is an input device?
A Headphones Soln An input device is used to
provide the computer with
B Microphones data. eg mouse,keyboard
C Printer microphone e.t.c
D Speaker
5 What is the name of the figure below?
Soln A Cone

A Cone
B Polygon
C Prism
D Pyramid
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6 Which of the following is an irrational number?
A 0.4 Soln irrational numbers are real numbers that cannot
B 3 be represented as a simple fraction.
C √7
D √9

7 Using set notation,describe the shaded region shown in the Venn diagram
below.
E A B

Soln = (A B)’
∩
= A’ ∩ B’

A A’ ∩ B’
B A B
∩
C A’ B’
∩
D A∩B

8 The table shows the distribution of scores in Mathematics test in a Grade

9 class. Score Frequency
10 1
20 8 Soln The modal score is the score with
the highest mark = 8
30 5 modal score = 20

40 4
50 2
What is the modal score?
A 30
B 20
C 8
D 5

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9 A solid wooden block has mass 600 g and volume 1 200 cm³ .Calculate the
density of the wooden block.
A 720 000g/cm³ M
Soln D =
V
B 1 800 g/cm³
600
C 2g/cm³ =
1200
D 0.5g/cm³ = 0.5 g/cm³

10 Palibe and Tapaba shared K30.00 in the ratio 2:3 respectively. How much
more did Tapaba receive compared to Palibe?
Palibe Tapaba
A K6.00 2 3
Soln = × 30. = × 30.
B K12.00 5 5
= 12 = 18
C K18.00
=18 - 12
D K24.00 =K6.00

SECTION B [40 MARKS]

3 1 0
11 Given that matrix P =
0 3 -2
(a) state the order of matrix P.
(b) find 2P
Solutions
(a) 2 by 3 matrix

3 1 0
(b) 2 ×
0 3 -2

= 2×3 2×1 2×0

2×0 2×3 2 × (-2)

6 2 0
=
0 6 -4

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12 Given that x = 3 , y = -1 and z = 0, find the value of 2x - y + 3z.
Solution
= 2(3) - (-1) + 3(0)
=6+1+0
=7
13 Factorise completely 5a² + 25a.
Solution
5a² + 25a
= 5a(a + 5)

14 In the diagram below, BF is parallel to CF , BF bisects angle ABD and angle

CBD = 50º.
A

B E
50º

C D E

Calculate the size of angle BDE.

Solution A
180 - 50 130
=
65º 2 2

B E
65º
50º

C D E

BDE + 65 = 180
BDE = 180 - 65
BDE = 115º

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15 Convert 7.125 to base 2.
Solution 7.125
0.125 × 2 = 0 . 25
2 7 R 0.25 × 2 = 0 . 5
2 3 1 0.5 × 2 = 1 . 0
2 1 1
0 1
= 111.001 2

16 Mr. Mali invested K48 000. at 20% per annum.Find his interest after 9
months.
Solution I=P×R×T
I = 48000 × 20 × 9
100 12
I = 400 × 2 × 9
I = K7,200
17 In the diagram below, B is on a bearing of 050º from A.
North

50º

A
Calclate the bearing of A and B.
Solution North

B
180º

50º 50º

A from B = 50 + 180 = 230º

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18 Solve the equation 3 + 2(x - 1) = 1.
Solution
3 + 2x - 2 = 1
3 - 2 - 1 = - 2x
0 = - 2x
0 -2x
=
-2 -2
x =0
19 Simplify 4x² + 2x - x² + 3x
Solution
4x² + 2x - x² + 3x
= 4x² - x² + 2x + 3x
= 3x² + 5x
20 The Venn diagram below shows sets P and Q

E P Q
.1 .3 .6 .4
.7 .9
.8
.2 .10 .5

List the elements of P’ ∩ Q .

Solution
= { 4 , 5 ,9}

3x - 2
21 Given that f(x) = , find f(3).
2
Solution
f(3) = 3(3) - 2
2
7
=
2
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22 Solve the inequation 2x + 1 > 5.
Solution
2x + 1 > 5.
2x > 5 - 1
2x > 4
2x > 4
2 2
x>2

23 In the diagram below, ABC is an isosceles triangle with AC = AB = 13 cm.

A

13cm 13cm
5cm

B D C

Calculate the length of BC

Solution
c² = a² + b²
13² = 5² + b²
b² = √13² - 5²
b² = √169 - 25
b² = √144
b = 12cm
BC = 12 × 2
= 24cm
3
24 Find the value of √64 - √27
Solution
=8-3
=5

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25 Mrs Malaiti bought 250 units of electricity at K0.25 per unit for the first
200 units and the rest at K0.60.
(a) How much did she pay for the first 200 units?
(b) Calculate the total cost of the units of electricity Mrs Malaiti bought.
Solution
(a) 200 × 0.25 = K50.00

(b) 200 × 0.25 + 50 × 0.60

= 50 + 30
= K80.00
26 The two triangles below are congruent.

50º 60º

12.5 11.6 x

60º 70º
10

Find the value of x

Solution 180 - (50 + 60) = 70
180 - (70 + 50) = 50

50º 60º

12.5 11.6 x

60º 70º 70º 50º

10
Check for Corresponding sides
x = 10

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27 The diagram below shows part of a regular polygon.The exterior angle
of the polygon is 20º.

20º

Find the number of sides of a regular polygon.

Solution
Exterior angle = 360
n
20 = 360
n
20n = 360
20n 360
=
20 20
n = 18 sides
28 In the diagram below, triangle ABC is similar to triangle ADE, AB = 9cm
and BD = 4cm. A

8cm

B C
4cm
D E
Find the ratio of BC to DE in its simplest form.
Solution AB AC BC
AB : AD
= =
8 : 12 AD AE DE
2: 3
BC : DE = 2:3
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29 Find the median of following: 3, 2, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3.
Solution
0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3
Median = 1

30 Given that xº and 88º are supplementary angles, find the value of x.
Solution
x + 88 = 180
x = 180 - 88
x = 92º

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 ECZ 2020 PAPER 1
SECTION A [10 MARKS]
1 Which of the following is a rational number?
A √17 Soln √9
B √11 = 3 hence rational.

C √9
D √3
2 Round off 6.9960 correct to 2 decimal places.
A 7.90
Soln
B 7.00 6.9960
C 6.99 = 7.00
D 6.90
3 Evaluate (-3) - (-5). Soln (-3) - (-5)
A -8 =-3+5
=2
B -2
C 2
D 15
4 2
4 Find the value of 2 + (-3)
A 25 Soln 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 + -3 × -3
= 16 + 9
B 14 = 25
C 7
D 2
5 Find the value of x in the figure below

x
Soln 3x + 5x + x = 360
3x 9x = 360
A 30º 5x 9x 360
9 9
B 40º x = 40
C 45º
D 60º
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6 Five students scored the following marks in Mathematics test: 40, 50, 10,
80, 80. What was the mean mark?
A 40 Soln = 40 + 50 + 10 + 80 + 80
B 50 5
= 260
C 52 5
D 80 = 52

7 How many edges has the solid cone below?

Soln A solid cone has 2 faces and 1 edge

A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4

8 Which of the following is an output device?

A Keyboard Soln An output device is any piece of computer
B Mouse hardware equipment which converts
information into human readable form.E.g
C Microphone Monitor, Printer,Speakers
D Speaker

9 Given that E = { 1, 2, 3 ,4 ,5 ,6 ,7 ,8} , A = {2, 4, 5} and B = {2, 4, 6, 7, 8},

list A’∩ B.
A {1, 3, 6, 7, 8} Soln A’ n B = {6, 7, 8}
B {1, 3, 5}
C {2, 4}
D {6, 7, 8}

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10 Which one of the following is not a condition for congruency?
A Angle, Angle, Angle Soln Conditions for Congruence of Triangles:
B Angle, Angle, Side.
SSS (Side-Side-Side) SAS (Side-Angle-Side) ASA
C Side, Angle, Side. (Angle-Side-Angle) AAS (Angle-Angle-Side)
D Side, Side ,Side.

SECTION B [40 MARKS]

11 Factorise completely 6x² - 9xy²
Solution
6x² - 9xy²
= 3x(2x - 3y²)
12 Solve the equation 2(a - 5) = 6
Solution
2(a - 5) = 6
2a - 10 = 6
2a = 10 + 6
2a = 16
2a 16
=
2 2
a=8
13 In the diagram below, WXY is a straight line: YZ = 24cm, WX = 4cm, WZ
= 26 cm and angle WYZ = 90º.
W 4cm X Y

26cm 24cm

Z
Calculate XY.

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 Solution c² = a² + b²
26² = 24² + b²
b² = √26² - 24²
b² = √679 - 576
b² = √100
b = 10cm
XY = 10 - 4
= 6cm

-2 1 0
14 Given that matrix P =
5 0 -1
(a) state the order of matrix P.
(b) find -2P
Solutions
(a) 2 by 3 matrix

(b) -2 × -2 1 0
5 0 -1

= -2 × -2 -2 × 1 -2 × 0
-2 × 5 -2 × 0 -2 × (-1)

4 -2 0
- 2P =
-10 0 2

15 Simplify 5a - 4b + a - 3b.
Solution
5a - 4b + a - 3b.
= 5a + a -4b - 3b
= 6a - 7b

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16 The Venn diagram below shows sets A and B.

E A B

Use set notaion to describe the shaded region.

Solution
= B’
3
17 Find the value of √125 + √16
Solution
3
√125 + √16
= 5 + 4
= 9

18 Ndalama invested K250.00 in the bank and earned an interest of K 50.00

after 4 years.Calculate the annual interest rate.

I=P×R×T
50 = 250 × R × 4
100
50 × 100 = 250 × R 4
5000 = 1000R
5000 1000R
=
1000 1000
R = 5%

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19 In the diagram below, the bearing of A from B is 255º.
North

B
255º

Find the bearing of B from A.

Solution

55 - 180 = 75 75º B 255º

B from A = 75º 75º
A

20 A regular polygon has an interior angle of 120º.Find the number of sides.

Solution
Interior angle + Exterior angle = 180º
120 + Exterior angle = 180
Exterior angle = 180 - 120
= 60
360
Exterior angle =
n
360
60 =
n
60n 360
=
60 60
n= 6
= 6 sides
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21 Convert 101.01 two to base 10
Soluton
1 0 1 . 0 1
2² 2¹ 2º 2 ¹ 2 ²
multiply
(2² × 1) + (2¹ × 0) + (2º × 1) + (2 ¹ × 0) + (2 ² × 1)

1
= 4+1 +
2²
5 1
= +
1 4
20 + 1
4
21
=
4
= 5.25 10

22 The diagram below shows a wooden rectangular block of length 20cm,

breath 10cm and height 5 cm.

5cm

10cm

20cm
Given that its density is 0.06 g/cm³ , find its mass.
Solution
D= M V = 20 × 10 × 5
V = 1000

M=D×V
= 0.06 × 1000
= 60g

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23 Given that f(x) = , find f(-5).
3
Solution
f(-5) = 2(-5) + 1
3

= -9
3
= -3
24 The diagram below shows the marks scored in Intergrated Science test
by learners in a Grade 9 class.

Marks 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Number of learners 3 5 4 6 8 11 1

How many learners scored less than eight marks?

Solution
less than eight marks 3 + 5 + 4 + 6
= 18 learners.
25 Solve the inequality 4 + 3x < 7.
Solution
4 + 3x < 7
3x < 7 - 4
3x < 3
x<1
26 Chipasha had K150.00 to spend.He bought the following items:
2kg of fish at K56.00.
2kg of beans at K26.00
3 heads of cabbage at K4.00 each
2 packets of onion at K8.00 and
1 bottle of cooking oil at K16.00

(a) How much did he spend altogether?

(b) How much was his change?

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 Solution
(a) 56 + 26 + 12 + 8 + 16
= K118.00 Amount spent
(b) 150.00 - 118.00
= K32.00 change

27 In the diagram below,, triangle ABC is isosceles and triangle BCD is

equilateral. Angle BAC = 40º .
A

40º
D

B C

Find angle ABD A

Solution 40º
D
60º
180 - 40 = 140
140 = 70
2

60º 60º
B C

ABD = 70 - 60
= 10º

28 Given that x = -3 and y = 2, find the value of xy - 2x.

Solution
= (-3 × 2) - 2(-3)
=-6+6
=0

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29 In the diagram below, AB is parallel to DE. AD = 3cm, DC = 5cm and
DE = 4cm.
A
3cm
D

5cm
4cm

B E C

Calculate the ratio DE : AB.

Solution
AC : DC
8 : 5
DE : AB
= 5 : 8

30 How many triangular faces has a square pyramid?

Solution

= 4 triangular faces.

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SECTION A [10 MARKS]
1 Evaluate (-3) + (-5)
A -15 Soln (-3) + (-5)
B -8 = -8

C 8
D 15
2 Which of the following is a rational number?
A √70 Soln The square root of 100 is a whole
B √80 number therefore it is rational.
C √90
D √100

3 How many significant figures are in the number 0.0067020?

A 7
B 6 Soln 0.00 67020
C 5
D 4

4 Find the value of (-2)³ + 4² .

A 2 Soln - 2 x -2 x -2 + 4 x 4
B 8 - 8 + 16
=8
C 14
D 24
5 Using set notation, describe the shaded region shown in the diagram.

Soln Everything outside

A and B is (A union B
A (A B)’
∩
compliment).
B (A ∩ B)’
C A’ ∩ B
D A’ B
∩

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6 Which of the following is a storage device?
A Mouse Soln A flash disk is used to store data.
B Monitor
C Key board
D Flash disk

7 Which of the following is a net of an open cone?

A B

C D

8 Find the mode of the following set of numbers: 1,1,2,3,4,1,2,1,2,4,1.

A 1
B 2 Soln The mode is a number that
appears the most
C 3
D 4
9 In the following diagram, ABCD is a parallelogram. AC is a diagonal.
Angle ABC = 120° and angle BAC = 35° .

What is the size of angle CAD?

A 35°
B 30°
C 25°
D 20°
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10 The following diagram shows a right angled triangle PQR in which QT
is perpendicular to PR at T.
Q

35° R
P T
Name one pair of corresponding sides
A PQ and QT
B PR and TR
C QRand PT
D TR and QP

SECTION B [40 MARKS]

11 Factorise completely 4x² - 8x.
Solution
4x² - 8x.
= 4x(x - 2)
12 In the diagram below, BC is perpendicular to AC, AB = 15cm and BC = 9cm
B

15 cm 9 cm

A C
Find the length of AC.
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 Solution
AB² = AC² + BC²
15² = AC² + 9²
AC²=15² - 9²
AC² = 225 - 81
AC² = 144
AC = √144
AC = 12cm
13 A man invested K4 500.00 at 4% simple interest for 5 years. Calculate his
total amount at the end of this period.
Solution I  PRT
4
I  4500  5
100
I  45  4  5
I  K900
Total  4500  900
 K5400
14 Simplify 2x - 4y + 3x + y.
Solution
2x - 4y + 3x + y
= 2x + 3x -4y + y
= 5x -3y

15 The ratio of pigs to goats at a certain farm is 5 : 4. Given that there are
200 goats, find the number of pigs.
Solution
5:4
x : 200
200  5
x
4
x  50  5
x  250

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16 Given that matrix P =
1 -2
(a) state the order of P.
(b) find 2P
Solutions
(a) 2 by 2 matrix
3 4
(b) 2 ×
1 -2

= 2×3 2×4
2×1 2 × -2

6 8
2P =
2 -4

17 A boy was given K100.00 to buy the following items:

2 loaves of bread at K10.00 each,
2 packets of sugar at K26.00,
1 bottle of milk at K34.00.

(i) How much did he spend?

(ii) How much change did he receive?
Solutions

(i) K20 + K26 + K34

= K80

(ii) K100 - 80
= K20

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18 Each interior angle of a regular polygon is 150 º . Calculate the number
of sides of the polygon.
Solution
Exterior angle = 360 Exterior angle = 180 - 150
n = 30º
30 = 360
n
30n = 360
30n 360
=
30 30
n = 12 sides
19 The Venn diagram below illustrates sets P and Q.

E P Q
.h .c
.a .b
.i .d .f
.j .e .g

List the set P’∩ Q’

Solution
= {h,i,j}
20 Convert 101.011 2 to base 10
Soluton
1 0 1 . 0 1 1
2² 2¹ 2º 2 ¹ 2 ² 2 -³
multiply
(2² × 1) + (2¹ × 0) + (2º × 1) + (2 ¹ × 0) + (2 ² × 1) + (2-3 x 1)

4 + 1 + 025. + 0.125
= 5.37510

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21 Solve the equation 4 = 3x - 2
Solution
4 = 3x - 2
4 + 2 = 3x
6 = 3x
x=2

22 The folowing diagram shows points A and B. The bearing of A from B

is 120°. N

120º
B

Find the bearing of B from A. A

Solution

180 + 120 = 300

B from A = 300º

23 Find the value of 3

125  9.
Solution 3
125  9
 53
8
24 Given that f(x) = 5x - 3, find f(-3).
Solution  5(  3)  3
  15  3
  18

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25 The area of the base of a solid triangular prism is 96cm² and its height
is 7cm as shown below.

Given that the mass of the solid is 134.4g, calculate its density.
Solution
M
D 
V
V  96  7
V  672
134 . 4
D 
672
3
D  0.2g/cm

26 Given a = - 3 and b = - 2, find the value of 2a² b - 4ab.

Solution

 2  (  3)  (  3)  (  2 )  4  (  3)  (  2 )
  36  24
  60

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27 The following diagram is a bar chart showing the amount of rainfall in
a certain district in a particular week.

Calculate the total amount of rainfall for that week.

Solution
2 + 6 + 12 + 10 + 8 + 4 + 2
= 44ml

28 Solve the inequation 3x + 5 < 17

Solution
3x + 5 < 17
3x < 17 - 5
3x < 12
x<4

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29 The triangle below has angles x° , 2x° and 3x°.

x° 3x°

2x°

Find the value of x.

x + 2x + 3x = 180
6x = 180

6x 180
=
6 6
x = 30°

30 The following diagram shows a parallelogram RSTU with its diagonals

intersecting at Q.
R U

S T
Name a pair of congruent triangles.
Solution
RSQ and TUQ | RUT and TSR

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