Semester 2 Midterm Assessment
Stage 8 – Covers units 5, 9, 10, 12
Dao Anh Phong
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1) The value of Eva’s car is $9000
This value decreases by 15%.
Work out the new value of Eva’s car.
7650
$..............................................
[2]
2) The diagram shows two vertically opposite angles formed where two lines intersect.
Angle 𝑥 and angle 𝑦 are obtuse angles.
Write down one possible pair of values for angle 𝑥 and angle 𝑦.
100
𝑥 =……………………… °
100
𝑦 =……………………… °
[1]
3) Write each ratio in its simplest form.
(a)550 cm : 2.25 m
22 9
……………. : ……..…… [2]
(b)115 : 46 : 161
5 2 7
…………….. : …………… : ………….. [1]
4) Hassan buys an apartment for $78000
After one year the value increases by 5%.
Work out the new value of Hassan’s apartment.
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81900
$...........................................
[2]
5) Here is a function machine.
(a) Find the output when the input is 5
-2
…………………………….. [1]
(b) Find the input when the output is 10
17
……………………………..[1]
6) The angles in a quadrilateral are in the ratio 3 : 6 : 7 : 2
Work out the size of the largest angle in this quadrilateral.
140
…………………………….°
[2]
7) Here are the first four terms of a linear sequence.
3.1, 2.3, 1.5, 0.7
Find the 𝑛𝑡ℎ term of this sequence.
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-0.8n+2.9
…………………………………
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8) The diagram shows two straight lines crossing two parallel lines.
Find the value of 𝑥 and the value of 𝑦.
Give a geometrical reason for each answer.
42 alternate angles
x = ……………………….. because ………………………………………………………………………………………
33 corresponding angles
y = ………………………. because ………………………………………………………………………………………..
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9) The diagram shows a triangle with an exterior angle of 120°.
Work out the value of 𝑥.
55
𝑥 = ………………………………………..
[1]
10)Here is a table showing information about some linear number sequences.
minus 2 in each term of
4,8,12,16,.. sequence A
12,20,28,36 Add 8 44
Minus 4 -22
Multiply each with -1
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Complete the table.
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11)Hassan and Lily share $250 in the ratio 3 : 7
(a) Write down the fraction that Hassan receives.
3/10
………………………………
[1]
(b) Hassan gives $15 of his share to his mother.
What fraction of Hassan’s share does she receive?
Give your answer in its simplest form.
1/5
……………………………………….
[3]
12)Use a straight edge and compasses only to construct an equilateral triangle ABC.
The side AB has been drawn for you.
Do not rub out your construction arcs.
[1]
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13)Angelique uses this function machine to work out coordinates of points on a line.
Write each of these coordinates in the correct place in the table.
One has been done for you.
(5, 1) (–10, 50) (–1, –5) (5, 10) (2.5, 12.5) (2, 10)
-1,-5
2,10 5,10
2.5,12.5 -10,50
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14)Carlos buys tins of soup.
The shop has three offers.
0.48
0.45
The tins are identical.
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Tick (√) the offer that represents the best value for money.
Show your working.
[3]
END OF TEST
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Answers
1) $7 650 (1 mark for 900, 450, 1350, or 0.85 x 9000 seen)
2) Any two equal angles in the range 90° < k < 180°
3) a. 22 : 9 (1 mark for partial simplification e.g. 550:225, 110:45, 22: 9)
b. 5: 2: 7
4) $81 900 ( 1 mark for 7 800 , 39x00, or 1.05 x 78 000 seen)
5) a. -2
b. 17
6) 140 ( 1 mark for or 20 seen)
360
18
7) -0.8n + 3.9
8) 𝑥 = 42 alternate angles are equal
𝑦 = 33 corresponding angles are equal
9) x = 55 (120 – 65)
10)
11) a.
3
10
b. ×250 = 75
3
10
15 1
75
= 5
12)Measure student’s construction
13)
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14)Pack of 4 tins selected and 0.45 and 0.48(3…) shown 3
Award 2 marks for two comparable values shown and wrong/no selection or
Award 1 mark for 2.90 ÷ 6 or 1.80 ÷ 4 (× 6) or 0.49 × 6 or equivalent.
Accept Pack of 4 with 1.96 and 1.93(3..) shown or Pack of 4 with 2.94 and 2.7(0) shown.
Accept equivalent values in cents.
