INSTRUCTIONS TO

STUDENTS:
(To be read out by the External Invigilator
before the start of the examination)
There are 40 questions in this paper worth 50 marks.
DEPARTMENT OF Attempt ALL questions, even if you are not sure of some
of the answers.
EDUCATION
The Examination is divided into three sections:
WESTERN HIGHLANDS
PROVINCE
SECTION A: Multiple - Choice (Questions 1 to 20)
UKINI MAIWA JUNIOR HIGH
SECTION B: Calculations (Questions 21 to 38)
SCHOOL
SECTION C: Extended Response (Question 39 to 40)

GRADE 9 For each question in SECTION A choose the best answer

and write its LETTER A,B,C or D in the space given on the
Answer Sheet.

MATHEMA For each question in SECTION B, show all your

calculations to gain full marks in the space(s) given
on the Answer Sheet.
TICS For question in SECTIONN C Show all your calculation to gain
full marks in the space(s) given on the Answer Sheet.
END OF TERM 3 If you find a question very difficult, do not spend too much time
EXAM thinking about it. Leave the question out and go on with the rest of
the paper. If you have time at the end, return to the difficult
questions and think about them more carefully.
Wednesday
Write your answers in BLUE or BLACK ink (pen or biro). Calculators
19th September 2024 and Mobile Phones are NOT allowed in this test.

If you decide to change an answer, make your correction as shown

below so that it is clear to the markers what your final answer is
Time allowed: 2 hours &
30 Minutes A B C

Students Are Advised To Fully

Utilise The Time Allocated EXTRA TIME WILL NOT BE
ALLOWED TO COMPLETE THE
EXAMINATION UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES.

The penalty for cheating or assisting others to cheat in

MA9 examinations will not be marked.

 DO NOT TURN OVER THE PAGE
2024 AND DO NOT WRITE UNTIL YOU
ARE TOLD TO START.

Prepared by: Mr.M. Wambi Grade 9 Mathematics Tiza - 2024

SECTION A: MULTIPLE - CHOICE

A. 3 C. 4
(QUESTIONS 1 to 20) B. 5 D. 6
For each question in PART A choose the
best answer and write its LETTER A,B,C,or QUESTION 6
D in the space given on the Answer
Sheet. The y-intercept of the linear equation 2x + y =
14

QUESTION 1 A. 2 C. 14
What is the result of expanding 2a (a2 + 3)? B. -14 D. -2
QUESTION 7
A. 3a2 + 5a C. 3a2 + 5a Grade Nine (9) Mathematics End of term Three (3) Exam
Simplify 3 (7x – 4y) – 2 (5x – 9y)
B. 2a3 + 6a D. 2a2 + 6a
A. 11x – 30y C. 31x + 8y
QUESTION 2 B. 11x + 6y D. 11x – 6y
t−2
What is the value of t in >11?
4 QUESTION 8
Fully factorise the following expression.
A. t >26 C. t >36
3 3 2 2 2 2
B. t >46 D. t >56 8 a b c −12 a bc +16 a b

A. 4 a2 b ( 2 abc−3 c +4 bc )
QUESTION 3
B. 8 a 3 b 3 c 2 (1−4 a 2 b 2 c +2 a2 b2 )
Given below are two linear equations
C. 2 a2 bc ( 4 abc−6 c+ 8 b )
2 x+ y=9
2 x− y=3 D. 4 a2 b( 4 ab 2 c 2−3 c + 4 b)
If x = 3, what is the value of y?
QUESTION 9
A. -3 C. -2 Find the missing term in the sequence.
B. 2 D. 3 1 ,5 ,9 , 13 , 17 … … … . ,25 ,29 , 33 … … … … … … .
.
QUESTION 4
A. 20 C. 22
Fully factorise the quadratic equation
B. 21 D. 23
x2 – 15x + 56.

A. (x – 7) (x – 8) C. (x + 7) (x + 8) QUESTION 10
B. (x – 7) (x + 8) D. (x + 7) (x – 8) The gradient of the line joining the points (-5,3)
and (2,-4) is:
QUESTION 5
A. -1 C. -2
What is the value of y in the equation,
B. 1 D. 2
2 y +17=6 y+ 5?
QUESTION 11
Solve the simultaneous equations; y = 5x + 1 and
y + x = 13

A. -1,11 C. -2,-1
B. 2,-11 D. 2,11 QUESTION 15
Which of the alternatives given below represents
QUESTION 12 the equation of the straight line?
7 ab 5 b
When simplified, ÷
9 6 A. Y = 5x + 2 C. y = -5x - 2
14 a 2
35 a b 54 B. Y = 5x – 2 D. y = = -5x + 2
A. B. C. 2 D.
15 54 35 a b
42 a QUESTION 16
54
What is the sign of its gradient?
QUESTION 13 A. Positive C. Constant
Factorise the quadratic expression B. Negative D. Unchanged
2
x −x−6 . QUESTION 17
Grade Nine (9) Mathematics
2 xy 3 x End of term Three (3) Exam
A. (x + 3) ( x – 2) C. (x – 6) (x + 1) When ×
simplified,Tiza - 2024
Prepared by: Mr.M. Wambi Grade 9 Mathematics
B. (X – 3) ( x + 2) D. (x + 1) (x – 6) 1 2y
QUESTION 14 A. 3x2 C. 3xy
B. 2x2 D. 2xy

QUESTION 18
Solve the value of x in the equation,
2
x + 7 x+10

A. X = 2 and x = 5 C. x = -2 and x = 5
B. X = -2 and x = -5 D. x = 2 and x = -5

QUESTION 19
What is 3-1 in recipotical form?

1 1
A. C. 1
3 3
−1 1
B. D. −1
A. Y = -1 C. y = x 3 3
B. X= -1 D. x = y
QUESTION 20
2
QUESTION 15 - 16: Refer to the graph below. The ( √ 5 ) can be written as,

A. 5 C. 25
B. -5 D. - 25
 QUESTION 26
Work out the general equation of a line passing
through the point (0,-2) and slope 3 [2 Marks]

QUESTION 27
Write down the next six numbers in the
sequence. 2, 4, 6,8,10......................... [2 Marks]

QUESTION 28
Find the first 5 terms of the sequence defined by
the formula Tn = 3n +6 [5 Marks]

QUESTION 29
Prepared by: Mr.M. Wambi Simplify
Grade by collecting
9 Mathematics like terms in the
Tiza - 2024
expression −2 y + 4 y −6 y 2−2 y [2 Marks]
2

SECTION B: CALCULATIONS QUESTION 30

Grade Nine (9) Mathematics End of term Three (3) Exam
(QUESTIONS 21 – 38) Fully factorise the quadratic equation
2
For each question in SECTION B, show all your x + 6 x+ 9. [2 Marks]
calculations to gain full marks in the space(s)
given on the Answer Sheet. QUESTION 31
Expand and then simplify (x-8)(x-9) [2 Marks]

QUESTION 21 QUESTION 32
3
a a
2 2 a+ab
Simplify ÷ 3 [2 Marks] Simplify the algebraic fraction, .[2
2
b b 2+b
Marks]
QUESTION 22
Solve for the value of y in the following QUESTION 33
simultaneous equation. [2 Marks] Solve 5 ( a−2 ) +4 ( 2a+ 1 )=6 ( a+ 6 )
x + y=18 [2 Marks]
x− y =3 QUESTION 34
Find the point of intersection of the simultaneous
QUESTION 23
equations; y = 5x + 1 and y + x = 13 [2 Marks]
Fully factorise the expression below [2 Marks]
4 2 3 2 3
7 x y z +21 x y z −14 xyz . QUESTION 35
Solve for x in the quadratic equation using
QUESTION 24 quadratic formula, x 2+ 6 x + 9. [5 marks]
Find the distance between the two points (2,4)
and (-1,8). [2 Marks]

QUESTION 25
Find the equation of the line passing through the
points A(-7,11) and B(1,3). [2 Marks]
 III. Find the Area of the unshaded region.

IV. Find the area of the shaded region.

V. What is the length of the Arc?

QUESTION 40
Auki, Baki and Eko shared K48 in the ratio
3: 1: 2, respectively. How much does Eko
received? [2 Marks]

Prepared by: Mr.M. Wambi Grade 9 Mathematics Tiza - 2024

SECTION C: EXTENDED RESPONSE

Grade Nine (9) Mathematics End of term Three (3) Exam
QUESTION 39
[5 Marks]

For each question in SECTION C,

write the answer in the space
provided on the answer sheet
END OF EXAMINATION
The composite shape below is made up of two
shapes. Use the information provided to answer
the questions that follow.
Best wishes and happy
49th September 16th
14cm r
Celebration

49cm

22
π=
7
2
A=π r
C=2 πr =πD
Prepared by: [Link]
Grade 9 mathematics – 2024

I. Name the unshaded shape that makes up

Sighted & Approved By: [Link]
the composite shape?

II. What is the value of r?

Senior Subject Master (SSM)-2024