Grade 9 – International Mathematics Practice Paper
Paper 2: Non-Calculator
Max Marks: 40 (Practice Set)
1. Converting Recurring Decimals to Fractions
(a) 0.(36)
(b) 2.(7)
(c) 0.(142)
(d) 5.(81)
(e) 0.(009)
2. Standard Form Calculations
(a) (3.5 × 10^(-4)) + (2.6 × 10^(-5))
(b) (7.2 × 10^3) × (4 × 10^(-2))
(c) (8.4 × 10^7) / (2 × 10^3)
(d) (9 × 10^(-6)) - (3.5 × 10^(-7))
(e) (1.2 × 10^(-3))^2
3. Linear Relations (Word Problems + Formulae)
(a) A company charges $60 fixed plus $15 per hour. If the total bill is $165, find the number of
hours.
(b) A painter charges $50 plus $30 per hour. Write the formula for the total cost.
(c) A plumber charges $25 plus $40 per hour. If he works for 6 hours, calculate the total charge.
(d) A babysitter charges $10 fixed plus $12 per hour. If a family pays $106, find the number of
hours.
(e) A taxi fare is $5 fixed plus $8 per km. Write a formula for cost in terms of distance d.
4. Changing the Subject of a Formula
(a) T = √(3d - e), make d the subject.
(b) A = (2m+n)/p, make m the subject.
(c) v^2 = u^2 + 2as, make s the subject.
(d) y = ab/(c+d), make b the subject.
(e) F = (2x/3) - 7, make x the subject.
5. Indices, Prime Factors, HCF, LCM
(a) Express 216 as a product of prime factors.
(b) If a = 2^4 × 3^2 × 7 and b = 2^3 × 5 × 7^2, find HCF(a, b).
(c) Find LCM of 48 and 180 using prime factors.
(d) Simplify (2^3 × 3^2)^2.
(e) If a = 2^5 × 3, find a^2 in prime factor form.
6. Sequences
(a) Find the nth term of: 5, 11, 17, 23, …
(b) Find the next two terms of: 1, 4, 9, 16, …
(c) Find the term number of 729 in the sequence 1, 3, 9, 27, …
(d) A sequence is defined by Tn = 7n - 3. Find the first 4 terms.
(e) Which term of the sequence 2, 6, 18, 54, … is 1458?
7. Algebra (Factorisation)
(a) x^2 + 7x + 10
(b) 6y^2 - y - 2
(c) 3x^2 - 12x
(d) x^2 - 25
(e) 2p^2 + 5p - 12
8. Straight Line Graphs & Geometry
For the line y = 2x - 4:
(a) Find intercepts with axes.
(b) Find length of intercept between axes.
(c) Find midpoint of the intercept.
(d) Write equation of a line parallel to it passing through (0,3).
(e) Write equation of a line perpendicular to it passing through (2,0).
9. Surds & Rationalising Denominators
Simplify:
(a) 5/√3
(b) 2/(√5 + 2)
(c) 12/(√7 - 3)
(d) 4/(2 - √3)
(e) 1/(√2 + √3)
10. Simultaneous Equations
(a) x + y = 10, x - y = 2
(b) 2x + 3y = 12, x - y = 1
(c) 3x + 2y = 11, 2x - y = 4
(d) x + 4y = 20, 3x - y = 5
(e) 5x - 2y = 3, 2x + y = 7
11. Indices Simplification
(a) (x^4)^(1/2)
(b) x^(-3) / x^2
(c) (y^3/z^2)^(-2)
(d) (2a^(-1)b^2)^2
(e) (x^3 y^(-2))^(-1)
12. Geometry (Length & Pythagoras)
(a) A right triangle has sides 6 cm and 8 cm. Find the hypotenuse.
(b) A triangle has sides 7 cm, 24 cm, 25 cm. Verify it is right-angled.
(c) In a square of side 10 cm, find diagonal length.
(d) A ladder 13 m long rests against a wall, reaching 12 m high. Find distance from wall.
(e) In a rectangle 8 cm by 15 cm, find diagonal length.
13. Percentages & Time
(a) Increase 60 by 12%.
(b) Decrease 750 by 8%.
(c) A man saves 1200 per month. He increases savings by 15%. Find new saving.
(d) A TV originally costs $18,000. After 20% discount, find new price.
(e) A student studies 10 hours per week. Increase this by 25% and express in hours and minutes.
14. Speed, Distance, Time (Average Speed Problems)
(a) A man walks 4 km in 40 minutes, then cycles 6 km in 30 minutes. Find average speed in km/h.
(b) A car travels 120 km at 60 km/h, then 80 km at 40 km/h. Find average speed.
(c) A swimmer swims 500 m in 12 minutes, then runs 2 km in 20 minutes. Find average speed in
km/h.
(d) A boy runs 3 km at 12 km/h, then 2 km at 8 km/h. Find average speed.
(e) A bus travels 45 km in 1.5 h, then 75 km in 2.5 h. Find average speed.