LYCEUM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Monthly Test – May 2017

Subject : Mathematics
Class : 8 ….......
Duration : 2 periods Date : .......................................
Candidate's name : ........................................................... Admission no : ........................

Instructions to candidates :
• Record your answers in the spaces provided on this paper.
• You are not allowed to use calculators.

1. Find.
(i) 72 =

(ii) 4.2 =
2

(iii) √81x2 y2 =

(iv) √10000 =

(v) 0.0062 =

[Total = 2 × 5 = 10 marks]

2. (i) Compared to the angle X, name the following

A
(a) the hypotenuse.

(b) the adjacent side.

(c) the opposite side.

X C
B

(3 marks)

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(ii) Write the ratios for . A

(a) sin 520

m
(2 marks)
(b) tan 520 k

(2 marks) 520
B C
(c) cos 520 l

(3 marks)
[Total = 10 marks]

3. (i) Mark point K, then mark point L, so that the bearing of L from K is
(a) 0620

(b) 3200

(4 × 2 = 8 marks)
(ii) Find the bearing of B from A.
N
B

700
(2 marks)
A
[Total = 10 marks]

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4. (i) In Δ XYZ, Y = 900, XY = 6 cm and YZ = 8 cm.
Draw a rough sketch to illustrate the above.

(2 marks)

(ii) Find the side XZ.

(8 marks)
[Total = 10 marks]

5. (i) Draw a diagram to represent the information given below.

A scout starts from C and walks 10 km to D on a bearing of 0680. Then he
walks another 5 km to E on a bearing of 3200.

(7 marks)

(ii) (a) Draw a rough sketch to illustrate the information given below.
The bearing of A from B is 1200.

(2 marks)
(b) What is the bearing of B from A ? Show your calculations giving reasons.

(6 marks)
[Total = 15 marks]
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6. (i) Illustrate the information given below in a Δ .
x
cos 550 =
y

(4 marks)

(ii) Write the ratios for the following only using d, e and f.

(a) sin x =
(3 marks) y
(b) cos x =
d
(3 marks)
(a) tan y = e
(2 marks) x
(b) cos y = f
(3 marks)
[Total = 15 marks]

7. Three towns are situated as per the diagram. Town C is due east of town B.
N

A 1200
N
N

400
300
B C

(i) What is the bearing of town A from town B ?

(2 marks)
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(ii) What is the bearing of town C from town A ?

(2 marks)
(iii) What is the bearing of town C from town B ?

(2 marks)
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(iv) Find ABC.

(3 marks)
^
(v) Find BAC.

(4 marks)
(vi) Hence, give the bearing of town B from town A.

(2 marks)
[Total = 15 marks]

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8. (i) Find the length DE. Give your answer as a rough estimate.
F

3cm 2cm

D E

(5 marks)

(ii) In Δ ABC, AB = 15cm, BC = 7cm and AC = 6cm.

(a) Draw a rough sketch and mark the given details.

(3 marks)
(b) Is Δ ABC a right angled triangle ? Show your working.

(7 marks)
[Total = 15 marks]

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