Mathematics Paper-1 for Grades 6 and 7
Instructions:
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answers in the spaces provided.
• Show your working where necessary.
• Calculators are not permitted.
• Total marks: 50
• Time allowed: 1 hour
Section A: Number (15 marks)
1. (Algebra chains, 3 marks) Simplify the expression: 5m + 8 − 3m + 2.
2. (Place value and rounding, 4 marks)
(a) Multiply 7.29 by 0.01. (2 marks)
(b) Round 12.5678 to two decimal places. (2 marks)
3. (Decimals, 4 marks) Calculate 2.4 ÷ 0.6. Show your working clearly.
4. (Ratio and proportion, 4 marks) Simplify the ratio 18:30. Then, divide 80 sweets
in the ratio 3:5 between two children.
Section B: Geometry and Measure (15 marks)
5. (Angles and constructions, 3 marks) The exterior angle of a triangle is 132◦ . If one
of the opposite interior angles is 48◦ , find the other opposite interior angle.
6. (Shapes and symmetry, 4 marks)
(a) Calculate the area of a circle with a radius of 4 cm. Use π = 3.14. (2 marks)
(b) True or False: A rectangular prism has 8 vertices. (2 marks)
7. (Distance, area, and volume, 4 marks) Convert 96 km to miles. Use the conversion
factor 5 miles = 8 km.
8. (Distance, area, and volume, 4 marks) Calculate the area of a triangle with a base
of 10 cm and a height of 6 cm.
Section C: Algebra (10 marks)
9. (Sequences and functions, 5 marks) The first four terms of an arithmetic sequence
are 3, 8, 13, 18.
(a) State the term-to-term rule. (2 marks)
(b) Find the n-th term of the sequence. (3 marks)
10. (Functions and graphs, 5 marks) A function is defined as y = 3x + 2.
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(a) Complete the table for x = −1, 0, 1, 2. (2 marks)
x −1 0 1 2
y
(b) Find the gradient and y-intercept of the line. (3 marks)
Section D: Statistics and Probability (10 marks)
11. (Probability, 4 marks) A bag contains 3 red, 4 blue, and 5 green marbles.
(a) What is the probability of picking a red marble? (2 marks)
(b) What is the probability of picking a blue or green marble? (2 marks)
12. (Interpreting and representing data, 6 marks) The frequency table shows the num-
ber of hours students spent studying:
Hours Frequency
1 5
2 7
3 4
4 2
(a) Draw a frequency diagram (bar chart) to represent this data. (3 marks)
(b) Calculate the mean number of hours studied. (3 marks)
Mathematics Paper-2 for Grades 6 and 7
Instructions:
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answers in the spaces provided.
• Show your working where necessary.
• Calculators are not permitted.
• Total marks: 50
• Time allowed: 1 hour
Section A: Number (15 marks)
1. (Algebra chains, 3 marks) Simplify the expression: 7n − 4 + 2n + 6.
2. (Decimals, 4 marks) Calculate 1.6 × 0.8. Show your working clearly.
3. (Place value and rounding, 4 marks)
(a) Divide 5.84 by 0.01. (2 marks)
(b) Round 0.4729 to three significant figures. (2 marks)
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4. (Ratio and proportion, 4 marks) A recipe uses sugar and flour in the ratio 2:7. If
350 g of flour is used, how much sugar is needed?
Section B: Geometry and Measure (15 marks)
5. (Shapes and symmetry, 3 marks) True or False: The surface area of a cuboid is
calculated as 2(lw + lh + wh). Explain your answer.
6. (Distance, area, and volume, 4 marks) Convert 125 miles to kilometers. Use the
conversion factor 5 miles = 8 km.
7. (Distance, area, and volume, 4 marks) Calculate the volume of a rectangular prism
with length 9 cm, width 4 cm, and height 3 cm.
8. (Angles and constructions, 4 marks) In a triangle, two interior angles are 42◦ and
68◦ . Find the exterior angle opposite these two angles.
Section C: Algebra (10 marks)
9. (Sequences and functions, 5 marks) The n-th term of a sequence is given by 4n + 1.
(a) Find the first three terms of the sequence. (2 marks)
(b) Find the 12th term. (3 marks)
10. (Functions and graphs, 5 marks) A function is defined as y = −2x + 5.
(a) Complete the table for x = −2, −1, 0, 1. (2 marks)
x −2 −1 0 1
y
(b) Find the reverse function. (3 marks)
Section D: Statistics and Probability (10 marks)
11. (Probability, 5 marks) A spinner has 5 equal sections numbered 1 to 5.
(a) What is the probability of landing on a number greater than 2? (2 marks)
(b) If the spinner is spun 50 times, how many times would you expect it to land
on 4? (3 marks)
12. (Interpreting and representing data, 5 marks) The following data shows the scores
in a quiz: 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9
(a) Find the median score. (2 marks)
(b) Represent the data using a stem-and-leaf diagram. (3 marks)