KAMALI MOSES

PRE PLE SET 9/10

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H.O.D Maths - Greenhill

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KAMALI MOSES SECTION A: 40 MARKS

1. Work out: 55+144

144 M1 for correct method.
+5 5 (Place value order and operation sign)
199 A1 for 199.

2. After the death of His Holiness Pope Francis this year, “One hundred thirty-eight”
cardinals came on board to elect the new Pope amongst them. Pope LEO XIV was
elected as a new Pope. Write the number of cardinals in Hindu-Arabic numerals.
100
+38
138 B2 for 138.
3. Describe unshaded region in the Venn diagram below.
∑=
P S

(P - S)1 B2 for (P – s)1.

4. Round off 439.975 to one decimal place.

11
+ 4 3 9. 9 M1 for correct method.
0.1
4 4 0 .0 A1 for 440.0
.
. . 439. 975 = 440.0
5. Which number has been expressed in standard form to give 6.37 x 10-4
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
6.37x × 𝟏𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎 M1 for correct method.
𝟏𝟎
0.000637
𝟏
6.37 x 1000,000 A1 for correct answer.
𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎
0.000637
𝟔𝟑𝟕 𝟏
x
𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝟏𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎
637
1,000,000
6. By dividing, prove that 2025 is an ordinary year.
2025
4
2025
4
506 rem 1
2025
4
𝟏
1 506 B2 for correct answer.
𝟒
7. Show and represent the square of 15 on the abacus below
15
H T O
X1 5 B1 for getting the square of 15
75 B1 for representing on the abacus.

+150
225

2 2 5

8. Find the value of the unknown in the figure below.

700

700 + v - 510 = 1800 M1 for correct method.

700 – 510 + v = 1800
190 + v = 1800
190 – 190 + v = 1800 – 190 A1 for 1610
V = 1610

9. Express 0.666... as a rational number.

Let the number be d. 1 2
d = 0.666……… 9d = 6 M1 for correct method.
10 x d = 10 x 0.666….. 9 9
10d = 6.666.... 1 3
10d = 6.666….
𝟐 𝟐
- d = 0.666…. d = A1 for
𝟑 𝟑
9d = 6
2

10. Rhamophous was born in 14BC and died in 37AD. How old was he?

AD - BC M1 for correct method.

37 - -14
37 - (-14) A1 for 51 years.
37 + 14
51 years
.
. . He was 51 years old

11. Solve for C ;

 c2 – 2 = 6
2
2 x c2 - 2 x 2 = 6 x2
1 21
C2 - 4 = 12 M1 for correct method.
C2 - 4+4 = 12 + 4
C2 = 16 A1 for 4 as value of c.
√𝐜 2 = √𝟏𝟔
√(𝐜 𝐱 𝐜) = √(𝟒 𝐱 𝟒)
C = 4

12. The average age of 8 pupils at North Road Primary School is 15 years.
If two pupils whose ages are 10 years and 14 years were taken to another school,
find the average age of the remaining pupils.

Total age of 8 pupils - total age of 2 pupils

Remaining number of pupils

(15x8) years - (10+14) years M1 for correct method.

6
120 years - 24 years A1 for 16 years.
6
96years
6
16
96
6
1
16years.

13. The length of the arc drawn below is 11cm. Calculate its radius.
A

F K
𝟏
2 r = length of AK
𝟒
𝟏 𝟐𝟐
x2x xr = 11cm
𝟒 𝟕
11
11
𝟏 𝟐𝟐
x2x x r = 11cm
𝟒 𝟕
2 M1 for correct method.
1
 𝟏𝟏
xr = 11cm
𝟕
A1 for r = 7cm.
𝟏𝟏𝐫
= 11cm
𝟕

𝟏𝟏𝐫
7x = 11cm x 7
𝟕

11r = 77cm

𝟏𝟏𝐫 𝟕𝟕𝐜𝐦
=
𝟏𝟏 𝟏𝟏
r = 7cm

14. While returning the scripts for marking at the centre, the head teacher of a certain
school from Mbarara City after covering ¼ from the whole journey, he received a
phone call from the class chairperson to come back for the portal code number and
other scripts. How long was the journey if 144km remained to reach the centre?
𝟏 𝟑
1- 144km ÷ 48km x 4 M1 for correct method.
𝟒 𝟒
192km
𝟒 𝟏 𝟏𝟒𝟒𝐤𝐦 𝟑
- ÷ A1 for 192km.
𝟒 𝟒 𝟏 𝟒

𝟒−𝟏 𝟏𝟒𝟒𝐤𝐦 𝟒
x
𝟒 𝟏 𝟑
48
𝟑 𝟏𝟒𝟒𝐤𝐦 𝟒
x
𝟒 𝟏 𝟑
1 4
15. Write the co-ordinates of the point Q and R on the grid below.
+
3
+ Q
2
+
1

+
-
4 -
3 -
2 -
1 0 +
1 +
2 3
-
1
-
2
R
-
3
B1 for Q(+2 , +2)

Q (+2 , +2) B1 for R(0, -2)

R (0 , -2)
 1 1
16. Workout: 1 ÷ using repeated subtraction.
2 2

𝟑 𝟏 𝟐 𝟏
÷ - M1 for correct method.
𝟐 𝟐 𝟐 𝟐

𝟑 𝟏 𝟐−𝟏
- A1 for 3
𝟐 𝟐 𝟐

𝟑−𝟏 𝟏
𝟐 𝟐

𝟐 𝟏 𝟏
-𝟐
𝟐 𝟐
.
𝟏 𝟏
. . 1 ÷ =3
𝟐 𝟐
17. Musiime sent her child to the shop on Monday last week to buy items using
different denominations in Uganda currency. Study the table below and complete
it correctly.

FEATURE ON THE NOTE NUMBER OF NOTES AMOUNT

A fish sh. 20,000

20 sh. 400,000

sh. 20,000 sh. 400,000 B1 for 10 notes in the table.

sh. 2,000 20
10notes. sh. 20,000
Picture of a buffalo. B1 for buffalo in the table.

18. In a certain examination body, the head of mathematics department briefed his
fellow workers on how to assess and examine candidates in the special PLE mock
1
exams. He took 7 hours and the briefing ended at 6:45p.m. At what time did it
4
start?
Hours minutes
6 : 45 p.m
+12 00
18 45 B1 for 18 45

18 45 hours.

Hours Minutes
18 45
-7 15
11 30 B1 for 11: 30a.m
 .
. . It started at 11: 30a.m

19. Workout: 2 ÷ 3 (mod 5) using clock arithmetic.

B1 for a clock arithmetic drawn correctly.

1st
3rd
0
4
1 B1 for 4 (mod 5)
3
2
4th
2nd

.
. . 2 ÷ 3 = 4 (mod 5)
20. Below is a cylindrical cup full of milk study it carefully and answer the question
that follows.

10.5cm

10cm
2 litres

Find the area of its curved surface in centimetres.

Area = circumference x height
A = πd x h
𝟐𝟐
A = x 21cm x 10cm M1 for correct method.
𝟕

𝟐𝟐 3
A = x 21cm x 10cm A1 for 660cm2
𝟕
1
A = 66cm x 10cm
A = 660 c

SECTION B: 60 MARKS
1
21. In a group of 100 farmers in the village, of them like only Poultry farming (P)
4
and two fifths like Goat rearing (G) only.
(a) Complete the Venn diagram if n farmers like both practices and 2n+5 like
neither of the two practices. (03 marks)
 n(∑)
n (P) n(G)

25 n 40

(2n + 5)
n (p) only
𝟏
of 100 farmers.
𝟒
𝟏 25
x 100
𝟒
1 B1 for 25
25 farmers
N (G) only
𝟐
of 100 farmers.
𝟓

𝟐 20
x 100 B1 for 40
𝟓
1
2 x 20
40farmers
(b) If the farmers who like only poultry farming are equal to those who like
neither.
Find the value of n. (01 marks)
2n+5 = 25
2n+5-5 = 25 – 5 M1 for correct equation.
2n = 20
1 10 A1 for n = 10.
2n = 20
2 2
1 1
n = 10
(c) What is the probability of choosing a farmer randomly who did not practice
either poultry farming or goat keeping? (02 marks)

n (PuG)1
2n + 5
(2xn)+ 5
𝟏
(2 x 10) + 5 B1 for
𝟒
20 + 5
25 farmers
Prob = n (E)
n (ss)
 prob = 25
100
𝟏
Or =
𝟒
22. Primary seven pupils of Ebenezer Junior School were told to form mathematics
discussion groups by their subject teacher in order to practice different
competences. When they formed groups of sevens, 3 remained and when they
formed groups of 8s, 5 remained. 19 boys were in the class. In groups of 9, none
remained.
Find the number of girls participated in the discussion. (05 marks)

0 (finite 9) = {0, 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72……}

3(finite 7) = {3,10,17,24,31,38, 45,52,59,66……}
5(finite 8) = {5,13,21,29,37, 45, 53,61,69……}

45 pupils were in class in the class B2 for correct finite.

3
4 15 pupils M1 for correct method.
-1 9 boys
2 6 girls A1 for 26 girls.

.
. . 26 girls participated

23. Below is Mr. Mutesasira's trading prices in a certain district who is a business man.
Study it and answer questions that follow.

ITEM BUYING PRICE SELLING PRICE

1KG OF COFFEE sh. 3100 sh. 3550
1KG OF G. NUTS sh. 2000 sh. 2210
A BUNCH OF BANANA sh. 21000 sh. 25500
1KG OF BEANS sh. 2300 sh. 2450
1KG OF MAIZE sh. 1150 sh. 1250
(a) [Link] bought all items above from [Link], how much money
did he pay? (02 marks)
sh. 3550 + sh. 2210 + sh. 25500 + sh. 2450 + sh. 1250.
11 1
sh. 2 5,5 0 0
sh. 3,5 5 0 M1 for correct method.
sh. 2,4 5 0
sh. 2,2 1 0 A1 for sh. 34,960.
sh. + 1,2 5 0
sh. 3 4,9 6 0
(b) Mukadde Natalia sold 5kg of coffee, 2kg of gnuts, 5kg of maize and 2
bunches of banana to Mr. Mutesasaira. Find the total cost received by the
seller. (03 marks)
 Coffee
sh.3100 x 5
shs.15,500
[Link]
shs.2000 x 2 B1 for sh. 15,500.
shs.4,000
Maize B1 for sh. 5,750.
shs.1150 x 5
shs.5,750 B1 for sh. 67,250.
Banana
shs.21000 x 2
shs.42,000
11
sh. 42,000
sh. 15,500
sh. 5,750
sh. +4,000
sh. 67,250
.
. . sh. 67,250 was received by the seller.

(c) Majorine took 12 kg of beans to him. How much money was she given?
(01 mark)
sh.2300 x 12
sh.27,600 B1 for sh.27,600
𝟐 1
24. In a Prison, of the ladies are Kenyans and of the Gentlemen are Tanzanians,
𝟑 6
the percentage of men in the prison is 30% and the prison has 774 prisoners who
are Kenyans. If the prison contains only Kenyans and Tanzanians, find the total
number of prisoners in the prison. (5marks)
Percentage of ladies
100% - 30%
70%
Ladies who are Kenyans
𝟐
of 70 % B1 for 70%.
𝟑

𝟏 𝟕
x
𝟕𝟎
B1 for .
𝟑 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝟏𝟓
1
𝟐 𝟕𝟎 𝟏
x B1 for .
𝟑 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝟒
5
𝟕
𝟏𝟓
 M1 for correct method.
Gentlemen who are Kenyans
𝟏
1- of 30% A1 for 1080.
𝟔

𝟔 𝟏 𝟑𝟎
- x
𝟔 𝟔 𝟏𝟎𝟎

𝟔−𝟏 𝟑𝟎
x
𝟔 𝟏𝟎𝟎

𝟓 𝟑𝟎
x
𝟔 𝟏𝟎𝟎
1 1
𝟓 𝟑𝟎
x
𝟔 𝟏𝟎𝟎
2 e
𝟏 t
𝟒
𝟏 𝟏 𝟕𝟕𝟒 𝟔𝟎
774 prisoners ÷ + 𝟏𝟓 x
𝟒 𝟏 𝟒𝟑

𝟐𝟖+𝟏𝟓
774÷ (18 x 60)
𝟔𝟎
1080prisoners.
𝟕𝟕𝟒 𝟔𝟎
×
𝟏 𝟒𝟑

25. (a) Using a well-sharpened pencil, a ruler and a pair of compasses only, construct
a rhombus SURE in which SR = 10cm and UE = 24cm. (04 marks)
Sketch Drawing
E R
S1 for a sketch.

5cm 5cm
D1 for diagonal one.

S U
D1 for diagonal two.
E
R J1 for joining vertices.

12cm 5cm
5cm
12cm

S
U
 (b) Calculate the area of the figure. (02 marks)
𝟏
Area = × 𝒅𝟏 × 𝒅𝟐
𝟐
𝟏
× 𝟐𝟒𝒄𝒎 × 𝟏𝟎𝒄𝒎
𝟐
12cm 10cm B1 for correct length.
120cm
26. The timetable below shows how yy bus travelled from Kampala to Mbaale city.
Study it carefully and answer questions that follow.
Town Arrival Departure
Kampala bus park 10 : 30p.m.
Mukono 11 : 45p.m. 12 : 15a.m.
Buikwe 1 : 05a.m. 1 : 45a.m.
Kamuli 2 : 15a.m. 2 : 15a.m.
Mugholi 3 : 35a.m. 4 : 12a.m.
Mbaale bus park 5 : 48a.m.
(a) At what time did the bus reach Buikwe? (01 mark)
At 1:05am B1 for 1:05a.m.
(b) Express the bus’ departure time from Mukono in 24 hour clock. (01 mark)
1 2 : 1 5 am
-1 2 : 0 0hrs B1 for 00 15hours.
00 1 5hours
(c) How long did the bus take in stopovers for the whole journey? (02 marks)
3 0 minutes
4 0 minutes M1 for correct method.
+3 7 minutes
107 minutes A1 for answer.
Or
1 hour 47 minutes
Or
𝟒𝟕
𝟏 𝟔𝟎 hours
(d) If the journey costs shs.33500 on one route for each passenger, Amira and her
dad
Quarish travelled from Kampala and then back, how much did they spend?
(02 marks)
1 route costs sh. 33,500
2 routes cost sh. 33,500 x 2 B1 for sh. 67,000.
2 routes cost sh. 67,000
2 passengers cost B1 for sh. 134,000.
Sh .67000 x 2
Sh. 134,000
27. The ratio of the interior angle to its exterior angle of a regular polygon is 3:2
respectively. Name the polygon.
Ext< Int< Total ratio
5−2
2 5
3
 Number of sides
Centre < 3600
Ext< 720
Ext< 5
2p 3600
2xp 720
2 x 360 1
. 720 5 sides
. . The polygon is Pentagon.
28. Below is Peter’s tank which has a diameter of [Link] is 350cm high, it
4
contains water to the height to of the height of it. How many litres of water
5
22
should be added to fill the tank. Take π =
7
(04 marks)

Height of empty space.

𝟓 𝟒 𝟏 𝟏
-𝟓=𝟓 → 𝟓 × 350cm M1 for correct method.
𝟓
→ 70cm 350cmA1 for 70cm.

100cm

Volume of the space left (empty space)

v = 𝝅𝒓2 x h B1 for correct working.
𝟐𝟐
v = x 50cm x 50cm x 70cm
𝟕
B1 for 2200litres.
𝟐𝟐
v = x 50cm x 50cm x 10cm
𝟕
1
v = 22 x 50cm x 50cm x 40cm
v = 550000cm3
Capacity = volume
1000cm3
550000cm3
1000cm3
2200 litres.

29. Mzee was a milk seller at buhura village in bushenyi ishaka. 48liters of milk were
were sold in 3hours. Where by, one more litre of milk was sold more than the
previous hour.
(a) How many more litres of milk did he sell on the last hour than the first hour?
(04 marks)
 Let the amount of litres of milk in the first hour be k.

1st hr 2nd hr 3rd hr Total

k k+1 k+2 48

K + k+1+k+2 = 48 litres M1 for formation of correct equation.

K+K+K+1+2 = 48
3K + 3 = 48 B1 for 15.
3K + 3 - 3 = 48 – 3
3k = 45
3k = 45
3 3
K = 15
First hour Last hour
K k+2
15litres 15 + 2 B1 for correct working.
17litres.
B1 for 2 more litres of milk.
1 7 litres
- 1 5 litres
2 more litres of milk
(b) Find the number of litres he sold in the second hour? (01 mark)
K+1
(15 + 1) litres B1 for 16 litres of milk.
16 liters of milk

30. The graph below shows the means of transport and their owners in Kampala.
Study it carefully and answer the questions about it correctly.

80
Quantity in percentage (%)

60

50

40

30

20

10

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

Number of owners
 (i) What is the biggest means of transport in Kampala? (01 mark)
Motor vehicles owners B1 for motor vehicle owners.
(ii) Find the number of bicycle owners in Kampala (02 marks)
20% represent 1000 owners
1% represents 1000 owners M1 for correct method.
10
1000 A1 for 7,000 bicycle owners.
20
50 owners
60% represent 50 owners x 60
3,000 bicycle owners
OR just use the data given (3000 owners)
(iii) Workout the average of the owners of transport means according to the
graph

AV = sum of data
Number of data
AV = 1000 + 3000 + 5000 M1 for correct method.
3
Av = 9000 A1 for correct answer.
3
Av = 𝟑, 𝟎𝟎𝟎

31. (a) In the figure length CA is a fifth of AD. Calculate the area of the triangle
BAD.
(03 marks)
B

4m 8m

C 2m A D

𝟏 𝟏
2m ÷ A = bh B1 for 10m.
𝟓 𝟐
𝟐𝐦 𝟏 𝟏
÷𝟓 A = x 10m x 4m M1 for correct method.
𝟏 𝟐
𝟐𝐦 𝟓 𝟏 5m
x A = x 10m x 4m A1 for 20m2.
𝟏 𝟏 𝟐
10m 1
A = 5m x 4m
A = 20m2
(b) 7𝑥 is equal to 21y. Find the value of y if m= 𝑥 =p=12. (01mark)
21y = 7𝑥
 21y = 7x 𝑥
21y = 7 x 12
21y = 84 B1 for y = 4.
1 4
21y = 84
21 21
1 1
Y = 4
32. CEO's home is 120km in the Northeast of HOD’s home. PRO's home is 180km
on the bearing of 1200 from HOD’s home.
Using a scale of 1cm representing 20km, construct an accurate diagram
showing the above information. (04 marks)
Sketch Drawing CEO’s home
N
Scale in cm
1cm rep . 20km
N 120km
1km rep. 1
cm
HOD’s home 20
120km rep. 𝟏𝟐𝟎
1200 cm
6 𝟐𝟎
N 120
cm
180km 20
1
6cm
180km rep. 𝟏𝟖𝟎 cm
𝟐𝟎
PRO’s home 𝟏𝟖𝟎
cm
𝟐𝟎
9cm
N
Accurate diagram CEO’s home

S1 for a sketch.
N 6cm
L1 for 6cm.
HOD’s
home 1200 L1 for 9cm.
N
A1 for 1200.

PRO’s home

(i) What is the actual distance between CEO’s home and PRO’s home?
(01 mark)
9.5 cm + 1
Actual distance
1cm rep 20km
 9.5cm rep (9.5 x 20)km
9.5cm rep 𝟗𝟓 B1 for 190km
x 20 km
𝟏𝟎
𝟗𝟓
x 20 km
𝟏𝟎
190km /186km/188km
(ii) What is the bearing of HOD's home from PRO's home? (01 mark)

1 8 00
-1 2 00
6 00

9 00
-6 00
3 00 B1 for 3000

(900 x 3) + 300
2700 + 300
3000
OR
3 6 00
- 6 00
3 0 00

.
. . The bearing of HOD’s home from PRO’s home is 3000

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