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Year 8 mathematics test

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Paper 2
Calculator allowed
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Remember The test is 1 hour long. You may use a calculator for any question in this test. You will need: pen, pencil, rubber, ruler, an angle measurer or protractor, a pair of compasses and a scientific or graphic calculator. Some formulae you might need are on page 2. This test starts with easier questions. Try to answer all the questions. Write all your answers and working on the test paper – do not use any rough paper. Marks may be awarded for working. Check your work carefully. Ask your teacher if you are not sure what to do.

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Instructions
Answers
This means write down your answer or show your working and write down your answer.

Calculators
You may use a calculator to answer any question in this test.

Formulae
You might need to use these formulae.

Trapezium

Area =

1 (a + b)h 2

Prism

Volume = area of cross-section × length

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2 http://www.satspapers.co.uk Algebra puzzle

1

Here is an algebra puzzle. The shaded column shows the total of each row. For example:

a + a + a = 24

a a a

a b b

a b c

24

28

19

Work out the values of a, b and c

1 mark

1 mark

a =

b =

c =

1 mark

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3 http://www.satspapers.co.uk Leap year

2 Leap year 1 month has 29 days. 4 months have 30 days. 7 months have 31 days. Not a leap year 1 month has 28 days. 4 months have 30 days. 7 months have 31 days.

(a) In a leap year, what is the probability that a month chosen at random has exactly 28 days?

1 mark

(b) In a year that is not a leap year, what is the