Grade 8 Mathematics Test Paper
Units Covered: Number & Calculations | Decimals, Percentages & Rounding
Total Marks: 40 | Time: 60 minutes
Unit 1: Number and Calculations (15 marks)
Q1. (3 marks)
State whether each number is rational or irrational. Give a reason for your answer.
a) sqrt2
b) 0.75
c) pi
Q2. (3 marks)
Express the following numbers in standard form:
a) 5,600,000
b) 0.00032
c) 97,200
Q3. (3 marks)
Simplify the following using laws of indices:
a) 3^4 x 3^2
b) 8^5 / 8^2
c) (2^3)^2
Q4. (6 marks - Word Problem)
A spaceship travels a distance of 3.6 x 10^8 km in 12 hours.
a) What is the average speed of the spaceship in km/h, in standard form?
b) Express the time taken to travel 1 km in standard form.
Unit 3: Decimals, Percentages and Rounding (25 marks)
Grade 8 Mathematics Test Paper
Units Covered: Number & Calculations | Decimals, Percentages & Rounding
Q5. (3 marks)
Multiply and divide by powers of 10:
a) 57.2 x 10³ = ?
b) 0.0042 / 10² = ?
c) 81.6 x 10-¹ = ?
Q6. (4 marks - Word Problem)
A rope is 23.58 m long. It is cut into 4 equal pieces.
a) What is the length of each piece?
b) Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
Q7. (5 marks - Word Problem: Compound Percentages)
A jacket originally costs Rs.2,000.
It is first discounted by 10%, then the sale price is further reduced by 5%.
a) Find the price after the first discount.
b) Find the final price after both discounts.
Q8. (5 marks - Word Problem: Upper & Lower Bounds)
The mass of a box is measured as 8.4 kg to the nearest 0.1 kg.
a) What is the least possible actual mass?
b) What is the greatest possible actual mass?
c) What is the range of possible values?
Q9. (8 marks - Mixed Word Problem)
A mobile phone is priced at Rs.15,000.
During a festive sale:
- A 12% discount is applied.
- Then a 5% GST is added on the discounted price.
Grade 8 Mathematics Test Paper
Units Covered: Number & Calculations | Decimals, Percentages & Rounding
a) Find the price after the discount.
b) Calculate the final price including GST.
c) Round the final price to the nearest Rs.10.