San Ġorġ Preca College Secondary School, Blata l-Bajda
Half-Yearly Examinations - February 2015
Subject: Mathematics Non Calculator / Level 7- 8 / Form: 2 / Time: 30 minutes
Name & Surname: / ______/ Class: / _____ / Index No: / ______
Teacher: / ______
Mark
Instructions to Candidates:

·  Answer ALL questions.

·  Calculators, protractors and other mathematical instruments are not allowed.

·  You are required to show your working. Space for working is provided if you need it.

·  This paper carries a total of 25 marks.

1. a) / Round 3·46 to 1 decimal place / Ans:______
b) / Round 826 to the nearest hundred / Ans:______

c) Give a rough estimate of 19.7 × 416

Ans:______

(3 marks)

2. a) Which of the following fractions is equal to 57 ?

Circle the correct answer.

(i) 75 (ii) 157 (iii) 1014

b) Change 395 into a mixed number.

Ans:______

c) Write a fraction between 35 and 34.

Ans: ______

(3 marks)

3. Work out the following:

a) −4 – 1 + 6

Ans:____

b) (−2)(−5)

Ans:_____

c) −35 ÷ (−7)

Ans:_____

(3 marks)

4. a) Write two prime numbers between 30 and 40.

Ans:____,____

b) Write 196 as a product of its prime factors.

Ans: ______

c) Work out the HCF of 42 and 196.

Ans:______

(5 marks)

5. Each expression is the sum of the two expressions in the bricks below.

Fill in the blank bricks.

8x + 1 / 6x
3x + 2 / 5x − 1

(3 marks)

6. a) Write down two numbers in the range:

2.8 ≤ x ˂ 2.9

Ans: ______, ______

b) Write down the value indicated by the arrows A and B below.

Ans: A = ______, B =______

(3 marks)

7. Arrange these numbers in ascending order:

0.3, 36, 0.34, 0.05

______, ______, ______,______.

(2 marks)

8. State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE

a) / The angles in a triangle add up to 360°.
b) / The angles on a straight line add up to 180°.
c) / A reflex angle is any angle which is greater than 90°.

(3 marks)

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