Year 7 Mathematics Assessment Paper
Units: 2D Geometry, Cartesian Plane, Fractions
Time: 60 minutes
Total Marks: 60
Instructions:
● Answer all questions
● Show all working
● Diagrams are not to scale
● Calculators are not permitted
Section A: 2D Geometry (20 marks)
Question 1: Identifying and Classifying Shapes (5 marks)
a) Name the shape with:
● 3 sides: __________________
● 4 equal sides and 4 right angles: __________________
● 5 sides: __________________
b) State whether the following shapes are regular or irregular:
i) A square __________
ii) A rectangle __________
Question 2: Angles (5 marks)
a) Measure the angle below using a protractor.
(Teacher to draw an angle here)
Angle = _______°
b) Calculate the missing angle:
A straight line is split into two angles. One angle is 68°.
Find the other angle.
Answer: _______°
Question 3: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines (4 marks)
a) Define parallel lines.
b) Define perpendicular lines.
c) Draw one pair of parallel lines and one pair of perpendicular lines.
Question 4: Perimeter and Area (6 marks)
A rectangle has a length of 8 cm and a width of 5 cm.
a) Calculate the perimeter.
Working: ________________________________________
Answer: _______ cm
b) Calculate the area.
Working: ________________________________________
Answer: _______ cm²
Section B: The Cartesian Plane (20 marks)
Question 5: Understanding the Coordinate Grid (4 marks)
a) What is the name of the horizontal axis? __________________
b) What is the name of the vertical axis? __________________
Question 6: Plotting and Reading Coordinates (6 marks)
On a grid, plot the following points:
A (2, 3)
B (–1, 4)
C (–3, –2)
a) In which quadrant is point B? __________________
b) Write the coordinates of point C. __________________
Question 7: Gradients (5 marks)
Find the gradient of the line that passes through the points:
(1, 2) and (5, 6)
Working: ________________________________________
Answer: _______
Question 8: Midpoints (5 marks)
Find the midpoint of the line joining:
(2, 4) and (6, 8)
Working: ________________________________________
Answer: (____ , ____)
Section C: Fractions (20 marks)
Question 9: Understanding Fractions (4 marks)
a) Write a fraction that represents 3 shaded parts out of 8.
Answer: _______
b) Is 4/5 a proper or improper fraction?
Answer: __________________
Question 10: Simplifying and Comparing Fractions (6 marks)
a) Simplify: 12/18
Answer: _______
b) Circle the larger fraction:
3/4 or 5/8
Question 11: Fraction Operations (6 marks)
a) 2/5 + 1/5 = _______
b) 3/4 − 1/8 = _______
c) 2/3 × 3/5 = _______
Question 12: Converting and Applying Fractions (4 marks)
a) Convert 3/5 into a decimal.
Answer: _______
b) Sarah eats 1/4 of a pizza. How much of the pizza is left?
Answer: _______
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