MATHEMATICS

Grade 8
This paper consists of 2 sections. Section A carries marks, while Section B carries marks.
Attempt ALL questions. In answering section B, full workings must be shown.
This paper must be answered in English.
Time allowed: 24 hours

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (30 marks)

1. Find the H.C.F. of 6𝑥 + 6 and 4𝑎𝑥 + 4𝑎 − 2 − 2𝑥.
A. 2 B. 6 C. 2(𝑥 + 1) D. 6(𝑥 + 1)(2𝑎 − 1)

2. 6𝑥 3 𝑦 3 + 2𝑥 2 𝑦 4 − 3𝑥 5 𝑦 − 𝑥 4 𝑦 2 =
A. 𝑥 2 𝑦(3𝑥 + 𝑦)(2𝑦 2 − 𝑥 2 ) B. 𝑥 2 𝑦(3𝑥 − 𝑦)(2𝑦 2 − 𝑥 2 )
C. 𝑥𝑦 2 (3𝑥 + 𝑦)(2𝑦 2 + 𝑥 2 ) D. 𝑥𝑦 2 (3𝑥 + 𝑦)(2𝑦 2 − 𝑥 2 )

3. Given that the graphs of 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑦 − 4 = 0 and 𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 2 = 0 intersect at (1, 3), find

the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏.
A. 𝑎 = 1, 𝑏 = 1 B. 𝑎 = 1, 𝑏 = −1 C. 𝑎 = −1, 𝑏 = 1 D. 𝑎 = −1, 𝑏 = −1

4. There are 3 boxes. Box A has 2 red balls and 2 white balls; box B has 1 red ball, 1
green ball and 2 white balls; box C has 1 red ball, 1 white ball and 1 green ball. If a ball is
taken out from each of the boxes, find the probability that at least 2 red balls are drawn.
1 7 1 3
A. 6 B. 24 C. 3 D. 8

5√7+𝑏
5. Given that √7 + 1 is a root of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 6 = 0 and 𝑎 = , find the
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value of 𝑏.
A. -7 B. −8 C. −9 D. −10

6. In the figure, the two straight lines intersect at a point on the x-axis.
Which of the following must be true?
I. 𝑏𝑐 > 0 II. 𝑞𝑟 > 0
III. 𝑎𝑟 = 𝑐𝑝 IV. 𝑏𝑟 = 𝑐𝑞
A. I and III only B. I and IV only
C. II and III only D. II and IV only
7. ABCD is a square. EFCG is a parallelogram.

EA : AB : BF = 3 : 7 : 2. If 𝑆𝛥𝐼𝐹𝐶 = 150𝑐𝑚2 , solve

for 𝑆𝛥𝐽𝐻𝐾 .

A. 60𝑐𝑚2 B. 90𝑐𝑚2
C. 75𝑐𝑚2 D. 112.5𝑐𝑚2

8. AC is a vertical observation tower. B and D are 0.5 km

apart and BCD is a straight road on a flat ground. If the
angles of depression of B and D from A are 48° and 32°
respectively, find AC correct to the nearest m.
A. 200m B. 288m
C. 868m D. 1250m

9. ABCDEF is a regular hexagon of side length 14cm, PQRS

is a square of side length 7cm. In the beginning, point P
coincides with point D. S is a point on DE. Square PQRS
rotates along the interior of ABCDEF until PQRS returns
to its initial position. Find the length of the trajectory of P
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correct to the nearest integer. (Take 𝜋 = )
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A. 78cm B. 82cm C. 86cm D. 90cm

10. Rectangle ABCD has a length of 72 and a width of 30.

G is an arbitrary point on BC. If AG + GE ≥ 90, solve for DF.
A. 13 B. 14
C. 15 D. 16

End of Section A
Section B: Long Questions (70 marks)
1. A cold water pipe and a hot water pipe are used to fill up a pool. When the 2 pipes are
turned on simultaneously, it takes 12 hours to fill up the pool. It takes 10 hours longer to
fill up the pool with the hot water pipe alone than the cold water pipe alone. Find the
time taken for the cold water pipe to fill up the pool alone. (5 marks)
2. (a) If 5𝑥 − 3𝑦 ≡ 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵(𝑥 − 𝑦), find the values of the constants A and B. (3 marks)
(b) Hence, factorize 𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑦 + 5𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 6. (4 marks)
3. It is given that 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 13 and 𝑎𝑏 = −2. If 𝑎 + 𝑏 > 0, find the values of:
(a) 𝑎 + 𝑏. (2 marks)
(b) 7𝑎2 + 21𝑏. (3 marks)
(c) 7(𝑏 − 5)(𝑏 + 2). (3 marks)
4. Refer to figure 1. Circle AE has B as the center. Circle BED has C as the center. Circles
BD and AC both have E as the center. It is given that AB‖EC. Solve for ∠AED. (5 marks)
5. Figure 2 shows a rectangular paper ABCD with AB = 16cm and AD = 10cm. It is then
folded along XY, A will coincide with C as shown. Find XB. (5 marks)

Figure 1 Figure 2
1 cos(90°−𝜃) tan 𝜃
6. Prove that − ≡ √1+tan2 is an identity. (4 marks)
sin 𝜃 tan2 𝜃 𝜃

7. (a) Refer to Figure 3. It is given that AB = AC. ADC is a Figure 3

𝜃
straight line. Express tan 2 in terms of sin 𝜃 and cos 𝜃.

(5 marks)
1 𝜃 (1−cos 𝜃)2
(b) Hence, prove that 2 tan 𝜃 − tan 2 = 2 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃. (5 marks)
 8. Refer to figure 4. The graphs of 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 and 𝑎2 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑦 − 𝑏 + 1 = 0
intersect at point A and C, which lie on the x-axis and y-axis respectively.
(a)(i) Express 𝑐 in terms of 𝑎 and 𝑏. (2 marks)
(ii) Hence, express the coordinates of A and B in terms of 𝑎 and 𝑏. (3 marks)
(iii) Hence, express 𝑏 in terms of 𝑎. (2 marks)
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(iv) It is given that the y-coordinate of the vertex V of 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 is − 𝑎.
Using your answers in (i) and (iii), solve for 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐. (3 marks)
(b) Refer to figure 5. AC and VB are produced to meet at E. Drop a perpendicular
from E to OB such that EF⊥OB. G is the intersection of EF and AV. It is given that OA = 1.
Solve for 𝑆𝛥𝐸𝑉𝐺 . (6 marks)

Figure 4
Figure 5
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