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Mathematics Practice Test

Section A: Multiple Choice (20 marks)

1. Which of the following is NOT a whole number?

○ (a) -5

○ (b) 0

○ (c) 3/4

○ (d) 100

2. An even number is always divisible by:

○ (a) 3

○ (b) 2

○ (c) 5

○ (d) 10

3. Which of the following is a prime number?

○ (a) 1

○ (b) 9

○ (c) 15

○ (d) 13

4. The first three triangular numbers are:

○ (a) 1, 3, 6

○ (b) 1, 4, 9

○ (c) 2, 4, 6

○ (d) 3, 5, 7

5. Which of the following is a square number?

○ (b) 16

○ (c) 21

○ (d) 27

6. The cube of 3 is:

○ (a) 6

○ (b) 9

○ (c) 27

○ (d) 81

7. The factors of 12 are:

○ (a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12

○ (b) 2, 3, 4, 6

○ (c) 1, 2, 3, 6

○ (d) 1, 2, 4, 8

8. The highest common factor (HCF) of 16 and 24 is:

○ (a) 2

○ (b) 4

○ (c) 8

○ (d) 16

9. The first three multiples of 9 are:

○ (a) 9, 18, 27

○ (b) 3, 9, 27

○ (c) 9, 36, 81

○ (d) 1, 3, 9

10. The lowest common multiple (LCM) of 8 and 12 is:

○ (a) 4

○ (b) 12

○ (c) 24

○ (d) 96
11. Which of the following is the correct prime factorization of 54?

○ (a) 2 x 3 x 9

○ (b) 2 x 27

○ (c) 2 x 3 x 3 x 3

○ (d) 3 x 18

12. Which of the following is NOT true about directed numbers?

○ (a) They can be positive or negative.

○ (b) Zero is a directed number.

○ (c) They can be represented on a number line.

○ (d) They are always whole numbers.

13. Which symbol means "greater than"?

○ (a) <

○ (b) >

○ (c) =

○ (d) ≠

14. Arrange the following numbers in descending order: -5, 3, 0, -2, 8

○ (a) -5, -2, 0, 3, 8

○ (b) 8, 3, 0, -2, -5

○ (c) 0, -2, -5, 3, 8

○ (d) 8, 3, -2, -5, 0

15. Calculate: -7 + 12

○ (a) -5

○ (b) 5

○ (c) -19

○ (d) 19

16. Calculate: 6 - (-4)

○ (a) 2

○ (b) -2

○ (c) 10
 ○ (d) -10

17. Calculate: -3 x -8

○ (a) -24

○ (b) 24

○ (c) -11

○ (d) 11

18. Calculate: 20 ÷ -5

○ (a) 4

○ (b) -4

○ (c) 25

○ (d) -25

19. A company's profit is represented by +$5000. A loss of $2000 would be

represented by:

○ (a) +$2000

○ (b) -$2000

○ (c) +$3000

○ (d) -$3000

20. The temperature in a city is -3°C. If it rises by 7°C, the new temperature is:

○ (a) 4°C

○ (b) -4°C

○ (c) 10°C

○ (d) -10°C

Section B: Short Answer (20 marks)

1. Explain the difference between odd and even numbers.

2. List all the factors of 48.

3. Find the HCF and LCM of 15 and 25.

4. Express 120 as a product of its prime factors.

5. Explain the rule for multiplying two directed numbers with different signs.
 6. Simplify: -8 + 13 - 5 + 2

7. Simplify: 6 x -2 ÷ -3

8. A diver is at a depth of -30 meters. He ascends 15 meters. What is his new

depth?

9. The temperature in a freezer is -18°C. If it rises by 5°C, what is the new

temperature?

Section C: Structured/Long Answer (20 marks)

1. (a) Describe the rule for the following sequence: 3, 7, 11, 15...

○ (b) Write down the next three terms of the sequence.

○ (c) State the rule for finding the next term.

2. (a) A shop sells apples for $0.80 each and oranges for $0.60 each. A

customer buys 'a' apples and 'b' oranges. Write an expression for the total

cost of the fruit.

(b) If the customer buys 5 apples and 8 oranges, calculate the total cost.

3. A bakery sells cupcakes for $1.50 each and cookies for $0.80 each. A

customer buys 'c' cupcakes and 'k' cookies. Write an expression for the total

cost of the baked goods.

(b) If the customer buys 6 cupcakes and 10 cookies, calculate the total cost.

4. A rectangular garden is 8 meters long and 5 meters wide.

(a) Draw a diagram of the garden, labeling the length and width.

(b) Calculate the area of the garden.

(c) If the gardener wants to put a fence around the garden, what is the total

length of fencing needed?

(b) Find the LCM of 16 and 24.

6. (a) A train leaves town A at 09:00 and travels at a speed of 70 km/h for 3

hours. Calculate the distance traveled.

(b) The train then stops for 30 minutes before continuing its journey at a

speed of 90 km/h for 2 hours. Calculate the distance traveled in this second

part of the journey.

(c) What is the total distance traveled by the train?

(d) Calculate the train's average speed for the entire journey.