GRADE: 8

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
TERM THREE
FORMAL ASSESSMENT TASK – CONTROLLED TEST

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3.2 TEST

TOTAL 50
Question 1

1.1 Calculate the following without the use of a calculator. You need to show all
calculations. Leave your answers in its simplest form.
1.1.1 18 , 01× 1000 (1)

1.1.2 3 ( 13 + 51 ) (2)

1.1.3
√ 1
64
−( √ 9 )
2
(3)

1
1
1.1.4 2 (3)
−3

1.2 Write down the values of the marked points (A, B and C) in decimal form. (3)

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Question 2

Study the flow diagram below and answer the following questions:

1.3 Find the rule that describes the function. (1)

−1
1.4 If the output value of the above function is , determine the input value. (2)
27
1.5 Write down the range of this function. (2)
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Question 3

The following set of data is a record of the number of days it took to sell a specific range of
toys.

18 26 25 19 17 7 22 21 20 19

1.6 Arrange the data in ascending order (1)

1.7 Find the mean of the data. (2)
1.8 Find the mode. (1)
1.9 Find the median. (2)
1.10 What is the range? (2)
1.11 What is the frequency of the mode (1)
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Question 4

1.12 Use the theorem of Pythagoras in the diagram below and complete the following :

b =¿ ...............................
2

(1)

1.13 Use the accompanying figure to calculate:

1.13.1 a (3) 8cm

1.13.2 b (4)
B D 9cm C

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Question 5
Formulas:
1
A=l× b A= bh A=π r
2
2
C=2 πr P=2 l+2 b P=∑ of the sides
2
SA=2 π r +2 πrh SA=2lb +2 bh+2 lh
1
V =l × b× h V =π r H
2
V = bh× H
2
1.14 Find the perimeter of the following figures below:
5.1.1 5.1.2 Radius =28mm
9 cm

(2) (3)
1.15 Find the area of the shaded region for the following shape which is made up of a
rectangle and a triangle:

2cm

3cm

6cm (5)

1.16 The measurement of a condensed

milk can are given in the diagram alongside:
1.16.1 Calculate the volume of the can. (3)
1.16.2 Determine the surface area of the metal

used to manufacture the can . (3) 8cm Full cream condensed milk

12cm
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TOTAL: 50