The City School

Mathematics Mid-Year Examination – December 2022 Class 8

Mark Scheme

Section A Marks: [50]

Q1. Circle the correct answer. [ /10]

(a) Which of the following is not an irrational number?

A √4
B π
C √5
D √7

(b) _____________ is not a perfect square.

A 81
B 144
C 149
D 625

(c) The next term of the sequence 12, 20, 28, 36, ……. is _______
A 40
B 42
C 44
D 48

(d) 5 x 103 can also be written as ____________.

A 5000
B 5 ×1000
C 50 ×102
D All of the above
(e) The solution set of the graph lines of simultaneous linear equations are represented on
graph paper by ________________.
A. origin
B. point of intersection
C. y-intercept
D. x-intercept

(f) A Pythagorean triangle will be formed only if ______________________.

A All three sides are equal in length
B The sum of squares of all three sides of the triangle is a square number.
C The square of largest side is same as the sum of square of smaller sides.
D The sum of the square of all three sides is equal.

(g) The sum of interior angles of a kite is equal to __________.

A 180 °
B 360 °
C 450 °
D 540 °

(h) After a 10% discount, a milkshake glass being sold for Rs. 200 would cost __________
A Rs. 20
B Rs. 400
C Rs. 100
D Rs. 180

(i) The smallest even number which satisfies the inequality x ≥ 7 is ______.
A 4
B 6
C 8
D 10

(j) The expanded form of (a+ b)2 is¿

A a 2−2 ab+b 2
B a 2+2 ab +b2
C a 2−2 ab−b2
D a 2+2 ab−b 2
Q2. [ /10]

Ahad calculated the absolute value as follows.

¿−7∨+ ¿5∨+¿−10∨¿
7+5−10
2
a) Identify the mistake. [1]
[1 mark for correct identification of mistake]
b) Show the correct working for ¿−7∨+ ¿5∨+¿−10∨¿ [2]
7+5+ 10=22
[1 mark for working]
[1 mark for answer]
c) Four students of class 8 constructed arithmetic sequences. Teacher checked the work
and commented that one of them is not a sequence. Circle the name of the student who
has not constructed the sequence. [1]
Student Sequences
A 1 , 2, 3 … … .
B 2 , 3 ,7 , 11, 19 , …
C 1 , 6 ,11 ,16 , …
D −50 ,−20 ,10 , 40 , …
1 mark for accurate identification
d) Write down next two terms of sequence constructed by student D. [2]
70∧100
[1 mark for each correct term]

e) Expand the following. [2]

(2 x−1)(1+ 6 y)2 x ( 1+6 y ) −1 ( 1+6 y ) [1 mark]
2 x+12 xy−1−6 y [1 mark]
f) Evaluate 5022 using the identity (a+ b)2 . [2]
2
502
( 500+2 )2

2 2
500 +2 ( 500 ) ( 2 )+ 2
250000+2000+ 4=252 004
[1 mark for working]
[1 mark for answer]

Q3. [ /10]
a) Shahzad is tiling his kitchen which is a square floor. He uses 1089 tiles.
Work out how many tiles are there in each row. [3]
√ 1089
3 1089
3 363
11 121
11 11
1
√ 1089= √32 ×112 =3× 11=33
[2 marks for working]
[1 mark for answer]
b) Given that y=10−x , substitute y in x +6 y=5 and find x . [3]

x +6 y=5
Substitute y=10−x
x +6 ( 10−x )=5 [1 mark]
x +60−6 x =5 [1 mark]
60−5=5 x
55=5 x
x=11 [1 mark]

c) Using the value of x , find y . [1]

y=10−x
y=10−11=−1
[1 mark for correct answer]
 d) Complete the table given below. [3]

Ordinary Notation Standard Notation

2354 2.354 × 10
3

0.0091 9.1 ×10

−3

590.8 5.908 ×10

2

[1 mark for each correct answer]

Q4. [ /10]
a) Solve the following inequality 9 x +18 ≤36. [2]

9 x ≤ 36−18
9 x ≤ 18
x≤2
[1 mark for working]
[1 mark for answer]
b) Which is the largest odd number that satisfies the inequality in part a? [1]
x=1
[1 mark for correct answer]
c) Write down the formula used to calculate simple interest I on a principal amount P
at rate R % for a period of T years. [1]
PRT
I=
100
[1 mark for correct answer]
d) Use the formula mentioned in part c to calculate the amount Abeeha will have after
4 years if she deposits Rs. 45 000 at the rate of 6%. [3]

(45 000)( 6)(4)

I= [1 mark]
100
I =Rs . 10 800 [1 mark]

Amount=Principal amount +interest amount

¿ Rs . 45 000+ Rs . 10 800=Rs . 55 800 [1 mark]

 e) Write the formula for Pythagoras theorem for a right angled triangle PQR with side
lengths p, q and r with p being the longest side. [1]
2 2 2
p =q +r
¿
2 2 2
p =r + q
[1mark for correct answer ]

f) The right-angled triangle ABC has its longest side as 10 cm and the shortest side as
length 6 cm. Find the base of the triangle. [2]
2 2 2
c =a + b
2 2 2
10 =6 + b
2 2 2
10 −6 =b
2
100−36=b
2
64=b
b=√ 64=± 8
The base of the triangle is 8 cm.

Q5. [ /10]
a) The rectangle PQRS has∠ POQ=85 ° and ∠ OPQ=60 ° .

P Q

600

850

S O R
Q

i) Find ∠ POS. [2]

∠ POS=180 °−90 ° −30°=60 °
[1 mark for working]
[1 mark for answer]
 ii) Find ∠ QOR . [2]
∠ QOR=180 °−60 °−85 °=35 °
[1 mark for working]
[1 mark for answer]
Note: Accept any other correct method.

b) Expand the following. [2]

2
(2 x−3 y)
2 2
(2 x) −2 ( 2 x )( 3 y ) +(3 y )
2 2
4 x −12 xy +9 y

[1 mark for working]

[1 mark for answer]
c) Factorize the following. [2]
ac +ad +bc +bd

a ( c +d )+ b ( c+ d )
(c +d )(a+ b)
[1 mark for working]
[1 mark for answer]

d) Convert Rs . 1500 to dollars if $ 1=Rs . 232. [2]

$ 1=Rs . 232
1500
=$ 6.46
232
[1 mark for working]
[1 mark for answer]
 Section B Marks: [50]

Q6. [ /10]
a) Complete the table given below by writing the name of the real number property
applied. [3]

Statement Property
+10+ (−10 )=0 Additive inverse
2 × ( 3−a ) =6−2 a Distributive property of multiplication
over subtraction
( a+ b ) +c=a+(b+c ) Associative property of addition
[1 mark for each correct answer]

b) Asma calculates her Zakat at 2.5% of her belongings of worth Rs. 1,500,000. She
decides to distribute Zakat amount as follows:

 Pay 50% to needy people

 Pay 10% to NGO
 Pay 25% to prepare ration bags

i. Calculate the amount of Zakat. [2]

25
2.5 % of Rs 1 500 000= × Rs .1 500 000=Rs . 37 500
1000

ii. Calculate the amount given to needy people. [1]

50
50 % of Rs 37 500= × Rs . 37 500=Rs . 18750
100
Note: Proper calculation has been shown, however, answer can be obtained by halving
Rs. 37 500.
iii. Calculate the amount given to NGOs. [1]
10
10 % of Rs 37 500= × Rs . 37 500=Rs . 3750
100
iv. Calculate the amount to prepare ration bags. [2]
25
25 % of Rs 37 500= × Rs . 37 500=Rs . 9 375
100
v. How much amount of Zakat does she have after all payments? [1]
Rs . 37 500−Rs . 18750−Rs . 3750−Rs . 9375=Rs . 5625
Q7. [ /10]

a. Find the square of the sum of the first perfect square and perfect cube greater than 1.
[3]
First perfect square = 22=4

First perfect cube = 23=8

Sum = 4 +8=12
Square of answer = 122=144

[2 marks for working]

[1 mark for answer]
b. Find a formula for the general term of the following sequence: [3]
3 , 10 ,17 ,24 , … …

a n=a1 +(n−1)d

a n=3+(n−1)7
a n=3+7 n−7

a n=7 n−4

[2 marks for working]

[1 mark for answer]
c. Find 21st term of the sequence. [1]
a 21=7 ( 21 )−4=147−4=143

[1 mark for answer]

d. Simplify the following using laws of indices. [3]

2 3 2
a b c
( −1 5
)
a b
2+1 3−5 2
(a b c)

3 −2 2
(a b c)

6 −4 2
a b c

[2 marks for working]

[1 mark for answer]

Q8. [ /10]

a. Solve the following simultaneous linear equations. [4]

x +3 y=23 …………….. I
x – 2 y=−7 ……………. II
Subtract the given equations [1 mark]

x +3 y−( x−2 y )=23−(−7 )

x +3 y−x +2 y=23+7

x +3 y−x +2 y=23+7

5 y=30

y=6 [1 mark]

Substituting y=6 to equation I [1 mark]

x +3 y=23

x +18=23

x=23−18=5 [1 mark]

Solution set = {(5, 6)}

b. Factorize the following. [2]

2
x −25

( x )2−52 [1 mark]

(x−5)(x +5) [1 mark]

 c. Solve the following inequality and illustrate it on number line. [3]

3 x+ 3≤ 21
3 x ≤ 21−3
3 x ≤ 18
18
x≤
3
x≤6
[1 mark for working]
[1 mark for answer]

[1 mark for illustration]

d. What is the largest prime number which satisfies the inequality in pat c? [1]
x=5
[1 mark for correct answer]
Q9. [ /10]

(a) Expand and simplify the following. [3]

2 2
(a−1) +(a+1)

2 2
a −2 a+1+a +2 a+ 1
2
2 a +2=2(a¿¿ 2+1) ¿

[2 marks for working]

[1 mark for answer]
(b) The graph line of y=2 x has been plotted on the graph paper.
Plot the graph line for y−x =1 and find the point of intersection. [4]

Point of intersection = (1, 2)

[3 marks for plotting]
[1 mark for point of intersection]

(c) Expand the following. [3]

( y−3 )( y +10 )
y ( y +10 )−3 ( y +10 )
2
y +10 y−3 y−30
2
y +7 y−30
[2 marks for working]
[1 mark for answer]
Q10. [ /10]
a. Asim secures a ladder firmly against a wall to dust the photo frame mounted on
the wall. The foot of the ladder is placed 6 feet from the wall. If the top of the
ladder rests 8 feet up the wall, what is the length of the ladder? [3]

2 2 2
Pythagoras Theorem :c =a +b
2 2 2
c =6 + 8
2
c =36+ 64=100
c=± 10 feet
The length of the ladder is 10 feet (-10 feet will be ignored)
[2 marks for working]
[1 mark for answer]
b. Find the value of the unknown angle in the given polygon. [2]

[1 mark for working]

[1 mark for answer]
c. Construct a parallelogram ABCD in which AB=7 cm, BC=5cm and diagonal
AC=6.8cm.
Label your parallelogram accurately. [5]

6.8 cm 5 cm

7 cm

1 mark for side length AB= 7 cm

1 mark for side length BC = 5 cm
1 mark for diagonal AC = 6.8 cm
1 mark for side length AD
1 mark for side length CD