Grade 8 Math Practice Assessment
Section A: Algebra (12 marks)
Q1. Evaluate:
a) -3 + 7 - 5
b) |-8| + 4
c) 6 - |-3|
Q2. Expand:
a) 3(x + 5)
b) -2(4x - 7)
Q3. Solve:
a) 3x + 5 = 20
b) 2x - 4 = 10
Q4. Solve inequality:
2x + 3 > 11
Section B: Polynomials (8 marks)
Q5. Simplify:
3x + 5x - 2x
Q6. Add:
(2x^2 + 3x) + (x^2 - x)
Q7. Multiply:
x(x + 4)
Q8. Factor:
6x + 12
Section C: Graphing & Slope (10 marks)
Q9. Plot points:
(0,2), (1,4), (2,6)
Q10. Find slope:
Between (2,3) and (6,11)
Q11. Write equation:
Line with slope 2 and y-intercept 3
Section D: Geometry (10 marks)
Q12. Rectangle:
Length = 8 cm, Width = 5 cm
Find:
a) Perimeter
b) Area
Q13. Triangle:
Base = 10 cm, Height = 6 cm
Find area
Q14. Circle:
Radius = 7 cm
Find area (π = 3.14)
Section E: Probability & Statistics (10 marks)
Q15. Probability:
3 red, 2 blue, 5 green balls
Find probability of:
a) Red
b) Blue
Q16. Mean:
4, 6, 8, 10
Q17. Mode:
2, 3, 3, 5, 7
Q18. Range:
12, 15, 9, 20