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Entrance VIII Maths

The document is an entrance exam for class 8 mathematics. It consists of 19 questions testing a variety of math skills including evaluating expressions, ordering numbers, solving equations, working with proportions, calculating mean/median/mode from data sets, solving word problems, and simplifying expressions. Students are allowed 50 minutes to complete the exam which is out of a total of 50 marks.

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Entrance VIII Maths

The document is an entrance exam for class 8 mathematics. It consists of 19 questions testing a variety of math skills including evaluating expressions, ordering numbers, solving equations, working with proportions, calculating mean/median/mode from data sets, solving word problems, and simplifying expressions. Students are allowed 50 minutes to complete the exam which is out of a total of 50 marks.

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Entrance Exam 2021-2022

Name: Date: ______________


Subject: Mathematics Class: VIII
Time Allowed: 50minutes Maximum Marks: 50

Read the paper carefully and ensure that you have answered all the questions.
Do all the necessary working with the question

1 (a) Evaluate 12−6 ÷ 3+ 4

Answer ............................................. [1]

(b) Evaluate 0. 3×1. 5

Answer ............................................. [1]


2 5
2 (a) Evaluate −
3 8

Answer ............................................. [1]


2 5
(b) Evaluate 3 ÷ 8 giving your answer as a fraction in its lowest terms

Answer ............................................. [1]

3 (a) Write the number 0.034 × 10−3 in standard form.

Answer ............................................. [1]

(b) Arrange the following numbers in order, starting with the smallest.
0.034 × 10−3 33.7 ×10−6 0.42 ×10−5

Answer ........................................, ........................................ , ....................................... [1]

4 By writing each number correct to 1 significant figure, estimate the value of


29.2× 8.17
0.396

Answer ............................................. [2]


5 f( x)=2 x – 9
−3
(a) Find f( )
4

Answer ............................................. [2]


8−3 x
(b) g ( x )=
2

Find g(-2)

Answer ............................................. [2]

6 (a) y is directly proportional to the square of x.


Given that y = 8 when x = 4, find y when x = 3.

Answer y = ............................................. [2]


(b) p is inversely proportional to q.
It is known that p = 15 for a particular value of q.
Write down the value of p when this value of q is doubled

Answer p = ............................................. [1]

7 The number of goals scored in each of 50 football matches was recorded. The results are
given in the table

For these results, find


(a) the mode,

Answer ............................................. [1]

(b) the median,

Answer ............................................. [1]

(c) the mean,


Answer ............................................. [2]

8 Write down one possible value of x that satisfies each inequality.


(a) 2< x <3

Answer ............................................. [1]

9 Two equations are given below


(a) y=mx+c

(b)a x 2 +bx+ c=0


Point out the linear equation in answer

Answer ............................................. [2]

10 The paper on a roll is 4.5 meters long.


Mary cuts as many pieces as possible, each of length 60cm, from the roll.
(a) Calculate the number of pieces

Answer ............................................. [2]

(b) Calculate the length of paper that remains on the roll.

Answer ............................................. [1]


11 Solve the simultaneous equations.
2 x+5 y =2
3 x+4 y =−4

Answer x = ..........................................
y = .................................... [4]

12 Solve
4 ( p−3 ) =2 p+7

Answer p = .................................... [2]


13 The table gives some information about the speed in km/h, of 100 cars.

(a) Draw a Histogram for the information in table

Answer = .................................... [3]

(b)Work out an estimate for the number of cars with a speed of more than 70km/h.

Answer = .................................... [1]


14 The diagram shows pair of triangles
Prove that triangles are congruent
Give a reason for each statement you make

Answer = .................................... [3]


15 The diagram shows pair of triangles
Prove that triangles are similar
Give a reason for each statement you make

Answer = .................................... [3]


16 Find the unknown angle

Answer = .................................... [2]

17 Evaluate
(a) 20 +23

Answer = .................................... [1]

()
1
1
(b) 9
2

Answer = .................................... [1]


−2
(c) ( 4 x 2)

Answer = .................................... [2]

18 Here is a list of numbers.


−8 −5 −3 −2 0 2 4 9
Write down two numbers from the list that have a difference of 10

Answer = .................................... [1]

19 c= √8 a−3 b

Find c when a = 3 b = -4

Answer = .................................... [2]

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