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Beaconhouse School System

End of Year Examination
June 2021

Student
Name Section

Mathematics Time Allowed: 45 minutes

Paper I Total Marks: 40

Grade VII

Additional Materials: Geometrical Instruments

Instructions:

1. Write your name and section before starting the paper.

2. Read the questions carefully.
3. All questions are compulsory.
4. If working is needed for any question it must be shown in the space below that question.
Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
5. ELECTRONIC CALCULATORS MUST NOT BE USED IN THIS PAPER.
6. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
The total of the marks for this paper is 40.
7. Recheck your paper before submission.

For examiner’s use only

Marks Marks Obtained

Paper 1 40
Paper 2 60
Total Marks 100

Signature of the invigilator Signature of the Examiner

This document consists of [9] printed pages including the top sheet.
Section A: Choose the correct answer: [ /10 Marks]

1. What is 1/2 + 1/5 + 1/6 equals to?

a. 3/2
b. 13/15
c. 15/13
d. 13/13

2. Which comparison operator is correct for the following statement?

a. >
b. <
c. =
d. ≥

3. What would be 50% of 140?

a. 80
b. 70
c. 60
d. 50

4. Express 70% in terms of fractions.

a. 35/ 50
b. 70/10
c. 7/20
d. 100/7

5. If Salma types 60 words in 2 minute, Ali types 200 words in 5 minutes and Ahmed types 50 words
in a minute, who is the faster typist?
a. Salma
b. Ali
c. Ahmed
d. All of them have the same speed.

6. In an exhibition, if the price of 4CDs is Rs. 600. How much would be the cost of 6CDs?
a. 900
b. 150
c. 750
d. 650

7. An equation is: 9 + 3c = 12, what value of c makes the equation true?

a. 1
b. 3
c. 21/3
d. 21
8. What is the formula to calculate area of a semi-circle?
a. πr2
b. πr2 /2
c. 2 πr
d. Πr

9. Which inequality is shown in the following number line?

a. x < 2
b. 5x ≤ 10
c. x > 2
d. 5x ≥ 10

10. Which circles shares the same centre point?

a. Eccentric circles
b. Concentric circles
c. Semi-circle
d. Full circle

Section B: Short Questions [ /30 Marks]

11. Tick the correct statements: [3]

i. 43.2 cm = 432mm
ii. 400 ml = 4 l
iii. 1.543m = 1 m 54 cm 3 mm

12. Here is a shape made by joining a rectangle and a square:

NOY NOT TO SCALE

i. Find the perimeter of the shape. [1]

ii. Find the area of the shape. [1]

13. Make ‘v’, subject of the following formula: [2]

a=

14. Simplify: [2]

i. 3a + b – 5a – 3b

ii. -2(x – 3y)

15. Given that 4x ,

i. Find the value of ‘x’. [1]
ii. Show the above inequality on the given number line. [1]

16. Write these measurements in order from smallest to largest: [1]

50 mg 0.4 kg 42 g 12kg

17. Rachel rode her bike for one-fifth of a mile on Monday and two-fifths of a mile on Tuesday. How
many miles did she ride altogether? [2]

18. Calculate area of the following triangle: [2]

19. Factorize the following
i. 5mn - 25np [1]

ii. 3fg - g [1]

20. Three friends go out for lunch. They decide to share a $15 bill evenly. How much does each
friend pay? [1]

21. The perimeter of a square is 20 cm. What is the length of each side? [1]

22. Find the base of the given parallelogram. [1]

Base = ___________
23. Find the area of a trapezium whose parallel sides are 24 cm and 20 cm and the distance between
them is 15 cm.. [2]

24. Calculate circumference of the following circle. [2]

25. Simplify each of the following ratios: [2]

i. 45 cents : $15

ii. : :

26. Increase 45m in the ratio of 6:5. [1]

27. Sarah has $350 in her wallet. If she gives you 30% of the amount, how much money is she left
with? [2]
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Beaconhouse School System

End of Year Examination
June 2021

Student
Name Section

Mathematics Time Allowed: 1hour 15 minutes

Paper 2 Total Marks: 60

Grade VII

Additional Materials: Geometrical Instruments

Electronic Calculators

Instructions:

1. Write your name and section before starting the paper.

2. Read the questions carefully.
3. All questions are compulsory.
4. If working is needed for any question it must be shown in the space below that question.
Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
5. You are expected to use an electronic calculator to evaluate explicit numerical expressions.
6. For π, use either your calculator value or 3.142, unless the question requires the answer in terms of π.
7. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
The total of the marks for this paper is 60.
8. Recheck your paper before submission.

For examiner’s use only

Marks Marks Obtained

Paper 2

Signature of the invigilator Signature of the Examiner

This document consists of [ 8 ] printed pages including the top sheet.
Section 1: Computational [40]

1. An organization employs 9 managers, 12 administrators, 5 accountants, 3 human resource

professionals, 7 cleaners, 4 catering staff, what percentage of each type of staff does it employs? [ /6]

Number % of
Roles
of Staff Staff
Managers 9

Administrators 12

Accountants 5

HR professionals 3

Cleaners 7

Catering staff 4

Total 40

2. Look at Ali and Sarah’s responses and answer the given questions. [ /2]

(i) According to you, whose answer is correct? ______________

(ii) Prove your answer.
3. Expand and simplify the given expression. [ /3]

( ) ( )

4. Simplify the given expression. [ /2]

5. A factory produces 4 inches long chocolate bars. If it decides to increase length of the bar with ratio
5:4, what should be the new length of chocolate bar? [ /2]
6. Solve: [ /5]
[ ]

7. Factorize the following. [ /6]

(i)

(ii)
8. Calculate the Volume and total surface area of the given figures. Make sure you write the units. [ /8]

(i)

7cm
3 cm

4 cm

(ii)
9 mm

20 mm
9. Solve the given inequalities and illustrate your answer on a number line. [ /4]

(i)

(ii)

10. Find the value of x when y= 11. [ /2]

Section 2: Problem Solving [20]

1. Mrs. John has started her mango juice stall. She has a rectangular tank of juice with inside dimensions
20cm by 40cm with a height of 30cm. She fills her tank to the top every day.
(i) How much juice does she makes in a day? (Give your answer in litres). [ /3]

(ii) If she sells her juice at the cost of 50Rs/liter, how much money does she make in a day?
[ /2]

2. Out of a salary of $4500, Ali kept 1/3 as savings. Out of the remaining money, He spent 50 % on food
and 20 % on house rent. How much did he spent on food and house rent? [ /5]

3. Stefanie swam four-fifths of a lap in the morning and seven-fifteenths of a lap in the evening. How much
farther did Stefanie swim in the morning than in the evening? [ /2]
4. A 50 m cotton cloth when soaked into water, got shrunk by 30%. Find the final length of the cotton
cloth.
[ /2]

5. Read the problem below. The problem was solved incorrectly. Find the error that was made and explain
it. Then answer the problem correctly. [ /3]

Problem Explain the mistake made Correct work and answer

( )

Student’s Work

( )

6. Which package of envelope is better buy and why? [ /3]

(A) 15 for Rs 300 (B) 45 for Rs 765