Sulmara international schools

Mathematics final exam

Grade9
Paper 1:( calculator is allowed) (40 marks, 1.30 hours)
Q1:
1). Write down a prime number between 50 and 60. [1]
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2). Use your calculator to work out √1-(sin33)2 . [1]
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3). Write the recurring decimal 0. 7 as a fraction. [2]
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4). Complete each statement. [3]
(a) A quadrilateral with only one pair of parallel sides is called a
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(b) An angle greater than 90° but less than 180° is
called ............................................... .
(c) Write 0.047 883 correct to 2 significant figures.
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5) The distance between Prague and Vienna is 254 kilometers.
The local time in Prague is the same as the local time in Vienna.
A train leaves Prague at 15 20 and arrives in Vienna at 19 50 the same day.
Calculate the average speed of the train.
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6) (a) Write 0.047 883 correct to 2 significant figures. [2]

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(b) Write 0.005 27 in standard form.
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7) Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 90 and 48.
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8) A train leaves Atbara at 22 40 and arrives in Khartoum at 07 32 the next
day.
Work out the time the train takes.

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9) In a box of 80 glasses, 3 are broken.

Work out the percentage of broken glasses in the box.
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10) Here is a list of numbers. [1]

Put a ring around the number with the largest value. [1]

0.3030 3/1 0 0 .0330 1/3 33%

11) y = mx + c. [2]
Find the value of y when m = −2, x = −7 and c = −3.
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12) The number of cars parked in a car park at 9 am is recorded for 10
days.
124 130 129 116 132 120 127 107
118 114
Complete the stem-and-leaf diagram. [2]

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13) Here is a sequence of numbers.
7, 5, 3, 1, – 1, …
(a) Find the next term in this sequence.

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(b) Find an expression for the nth term of this sequence. [2]

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14) A hexagon has five angles that each measure 115°. [2]
Calculate the size of the sixth angle.
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15) Calculate the area for this triangle [2]

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16) Solve the simultaneous equations. [3]
You must show all your working.
5x+8y =4
12x+3y =7
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17) Solve the equation using the general formula 3x2 -2x-10 =0. [3]
Show all your working and give your answers correct to 2 decimal places
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18) A triangle is isosceles ,one of its angles is 96°. [2]
Find the other two angles
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19) Work out the size of one interior angle of a regular polygon with 20
sides. [2]
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20) work out the following: [2]
(i) Write 26% as a decimal. ……………………………………………….
(ii) Write 0.48 as a fraction………………………………………………..

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