SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT -1 (Term-1)

Mathematics

Grade: 8 Date:1st September Duration: 60 minutes

Name: Teacher’s Sign:

Criteria A C D

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
● Do not open this question paper until instructed to do so.
● Answers on an A4 sheet , with a black/ Blue ink .
● Write the Question number correctly.
● After answering the paper. Scan and upload your answer sheet on
Managebac(For online students).
● You will not be allowed to write during the first 5 minutes. This time is to
be spent in reading the question paper.
● The time given at the head of the paper is the time allotted for writing
the answers.
● Write in blue ink only.
● Use a pencil for diagrams.
Criterion A: Knowing and understanding

Achievement Level descriptor

level

0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors
below

1-2 The student is able to:

i. Select appropriate mathematics when solving simple problems in familiar
situations
ii. Apply the selected mathematics successfully when solving these problems
iii. Generally solve these problems correctly in a variety of contexts.

3-4 The student is able to:

i. Select appropriate mathematics when solving more complex problems in
familiar situations
ii. Apply the selected mathematics successfully when solving these problems
iii. Generally solve these problems correctly in a variety of contexts.

5-6 The student is able to:

i. Select appropriate mathematics when solving challenging problems in
familiar situations
ii. Apply the selected mathematics successfully when solving these problems
iii. Generally solve these problems correctly in a variety of contexts.

7-8 The student is able to:

i. Select appropriate mathematics when solving challenging problems in
both familiar and unfamiliar situations
ii. Apply the selected mathematics successfully when solving these problems
iii. Generally solve these problems correctly in a variety of contexts.

Criterion C: Communicating

Achievement Level descriptor

level

0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors
below.

1-2 The student is able to:

i. Use limited mathematical language
ii. Use limited forms of mathematical representation to present information
iii. Communicate through lines of reasoning that are difficult to interpret

3-4 The student is able to:

i. Use some appropriate mathematical language
ii. Use appropriate forms of mathematical representation to present information
adequately
iii. Communicate through lines of reasoning that are able to be understood,
although these are not always clear
iv. Adequately organize information using a logical structure.

5-6 The student is able to:

i. Usually use appropriate mathematical language
ii. Usually use appropriate forms of mathematical representation to present
information correctly
iii. Move between different forms of mathematical representation with some
 success
iv. Communicate through lines of reasoning that are clear although not always
coherent or complete
v. Present work that is usually organized using a logical structure

7-8 The student is able to:

i. Consistently use appropriate mathematical language
ii. Use appropriate forms of mathematical representation to consistently
present information correctly
iii. move effectively between different forms of mathematical representation iv.
Communicate through lines of reasoning that are complete and coherent
v. Present work that is consistently organized using a logical structure.

Question 1

a) Express ( 0.353535….) in form , where

b) Classify the numbers as Rational/ Irrational

Number Rational/ Irrational
25.659

72.2290067…

c) Express () as a power of 3 with a positive exponent.

d) Write down your answer as simplified fractions without exponents

Question 2

Use the properties of exponents to verify if the given statement is true.

Question 3
Fill in the Blanks
a) Start with writing 144 in exponent form.
b) Show the steps in your answer sheet.

Question 5

The table shows the average distance of each planet from the sun.
Planet Distance from Sun ( Km) Distance from Sun ( km)
Scientific notation
Earth 149,600,000
Jupiter 778,300,000
Marks 227,900,000
Mercury 57,900,000
Neptune 4,497,000,000

a) Complete the table by expressing the distance of each planet to the sun
in their scientific notation.
b) Order the planets from closest to the sun to farthest from the sun.

c) On a journey back to earth from mars, a rocket will travel at a constant

speed. During the journey the rocket will travels past its moon in 4 days.
The distance from Mars to its moon is 4.8 x 10 5 . Find the distance
travelled by rocket in 12 days.

d) The rocket has enough fuel to travel a distance of 9.75 X 10 8 km. Suggest
if the rocket should come back to earth or stay in mars?