Grade 7 Math Practical Examples
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Grade 7 Mathematics
1. The Circle & Its Parts
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• Circumference: What is the circumference of a circle with a radius of 14 cm? (Take π = 7)
• Area of a Circle: The center circle of the football pitch for the upcoming Sunderland vs
Everton match has a radius of 9.15 m. Calculate the total area enclosed by this circle.
• Arc Length: Find the length of an arc that subtends an angle of 72◦ at the center of a circle
with a radius of 10 cm.
• Area of a Sector: A circular pizza with a diameter of 28 cm is cut into 8 equal slices. What is
the area of one single slice?
2. Surface Area of 3D Shapes
• Cuboid: A rectangular storage unit tied to a property serviture has a length of 12 m, a width
of 8 m, and a height of 3 m. What is the total surface area of this unit?
• Cube: What is the total surface area of a wooden block shaped perfectly like a cube with a
side length of 5.5 cm?
• Cylinder (Closed): Calculate the total surface area of a closed cylindrical water tank with a
radius of 3.5 m and a height of 5 m.
• Triangular Prism: A glass prism has a triangular base with a base length of 6 cm and a
height of 4 cm. The three rectangular sides have widths of 5 cm, 5 cm, and 6 cm, and the
prism is 12 cm long. What is its total surface area?
3. Commercial Arithmetic (Money)
• Simple Interest: Dominic Kipkorir invests Ksh 45,000 in a bank account that pays simple
interest at a rate of 8% per annum. What is the total simple interest earned after 3 years?
• Compound Interest: A local business takes a loan of Ksh 100,000 at a compound interest
rate of 10% per annum. What is the total accumulated amount they will owe after 2 years?
• Appreciation: A piece of agricultural land is currently valued at Ksh 1,200,000. If it appre-
ciates at a rate of 5% per year, what will be its total value after 3 years?
• Hire Purchase: A brand new motorcycle has a cash price of Ksh 150,000. It can be bought
on hire purchase by paying a deposit of Ksh 40,000 and 12 equal monthly installments of
Ksh 10,500. Calculate the hire purchase value and the carrying charge.