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End of Second Term Examination (July, 2022) Mathematics Jhs 2 Section A

This document contains a mathematics exam for JHS 2 students consisting of multiple choice and written response questions. The multiple choice section covers topics like sequences, equations, ratios, and word problems involving time, money, and other quantities. The written section requires students to perform algebraic operations, solve inequalities, calculate statistical measures for data sets, construct geometric figures using a compass and ruler, and interpret tables and charts. The exam tests a wide range of mathematics concepts and skills appropriate for junior high school level.

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CHERRYFIELD MONTESSORI SCHOOL

END OF SECOND TERM EXAMINATION (JULY,2022)


MATHEMATICS
JHS 2
SECTION A
Choose from the alternatives lettered A-D the correct answer to each question

1. If P = {multiples of 4 less than 16}, find P.


A. {4,8,10}
B. {4,8,12}
C. {1,4,8,12}
D. {4,8,12,16}
2. If n2 + 4=40 , find n.
A. 6
B. 18
C. 22
D. 44
3. A farmer left home at 4:35 am and arrived on his farm at 6:18 am. How long
did he take to get to his farm?
A 1 hour 23 minutes
B 1 hour 43 minutes
C 2 hours 43 minutes
D 10 hours 53 minute
4. If 3 n+2=8 , find the value of n.
A .10
B. 6
C. 3
D. 2
5. Simplify 112 +214 −358
1
A. 8

3
B. 8
3
C. 16

5
D. 16

6. Find the next two numbers in the sequence 2, 5, 9, 14, 20, _, _.


A. 26, 34
B. 26,35
C. 27,34
D. 27,35
7. The sum of three numbers is 28,542. Two of the numbers are 10,250 and
9,750. Find the third number.
A. 8,452
B. 8,542
C. 9,452
D. 9,542
8. If the median of the numbers 9, 10, 12, x , 20 and 25 is 14, find the value of x .
A.14
B. 16
C. 18
D. 22
9. If 2 x−1=5 , find the value of x .
A.3
B.4
C.5
D.6
10. If the average of 5, 6,7, and x is 8, find the value of x .
A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D.24
11. Kofi bought four pencils at ¢200.00 each and five pens at ¢350.00 each.
How much did he pay altogether?
A. ¢2,400.00
B) ¢2,450.00
C) ¢2,550.00
D) ¢2,650.00
12. Find the difference between the values of ¿ and 2 d 2, when d=3.
A. 0
B. 18
C. 24
D. 54
13. The product of three numbers is 1197. Two of the numbers are 3 and 21.
Find the third number.
A. 19
B. 57
C. 63
D. 399
14. A mapping is defined by x→ x 2−1. What is the image of 3 under the
mapping?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
15. Ama is N years old now. How old will she be in 10 years?
A. (N −10) years
B. ( N +10) years
C. (10−N) years
D. N years
16. Solve the equation 13 x−2(3 x+ 4)=22
A. 2
B. 4
26
C. 7

30
D. 7

17. The ratio 9 : x is equivalent to 36 :20. What is the value of x ?


A. 5
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
18. If Y =595 and Z=7071 , find the sum of Y ∧Z .
A. 6466
B. 7566
C. 7666
D. 1340
19. Find the integers within the interval 5< x <9.
A. {5,6,7}
B. {6,7,8}
C. {5,6,7,8,9}
D. {5,6,7,8}
20. If a * b = 2a – b, find 3 * 2
A. 1
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
21. If 2 y=6−3 x , find y when x=0
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
22. Find the missing numbers in the sequence 4, 8, 12, _, _, _,28
A. 14, 16, 18
B. 16, 20, 24
C. 16, 18, 22
D. 16, 18, 22
23. The sum of two numbers is 240. If one of them is y , find the other number.
A. 120 y
B. 240+ y
C. 240− y
D. 240 y
The marks obtained by ten boys in a test are:
0, 1, 3, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 9, and 9.
Use the information to answer questions 24 to 26
24. Find the median score
A. 6
B. 8
C. 7
D. 5 and 7
25. Calculate the mean score.
A. 4.4
B. 5.4
C. 6.4
D. 8.8
26. What is the probability that a boy chosen at random scored 3 marks?
1
A. 27

1
B. 18

1
C. 10

1
D. 3

27. The pie chart shows the monthly expenditure of Mr. Akyea
whose monthly income is ¢18,000.00.

What fraction of Mr. Akyea's income is spent on food?


A. 1/6
B. ¼
C. 1/3
D. 2/5
28. How much does Mr. Akyea spend on rent?
A. ¢90.00
B. ¢450.00
C. ¢4,500.00
D. ¢9,000.00
E) ¢16,200.00
29. What is the size of the angle that represents savings?
A. 40°
B. 60°
C. 130°
D. 230°
30. f 21:2x = 7:10, find x.
A. 3            
B. 2 ¼          
C.15          
D. 35                

31.  Find the image of P in the mapping below

    

A. p2 +2       

B. p2 +1     

C. 2P + 1  
D. P +2     

The table below gives the number of goals scored by a football team in a
league season.

use it to answer questions 32 to 34.


No. of goals 0 1 2 3 4 5
scored in a
match
Frequency 1 7 6 4 1 1

32. Find the number of goals scored by the team.


A. 41        

B. 40          

C. 20      

  D. 19            

33. What is the mean number of goals scored by the team?


A. 7        

B. 6        

C. 4         

D. 2         

34. What is the total number of matches played in the league season?


A. 6          

B. 7         

C. 19       

D. 20          
35. The diagram above shows the construction of:
A. an angle of 90° at the point O
B. an angle of 45° at the point A
C. an angle of 45° at the point B
D. None of the above.
36. Given that a=2 and b=3 ,evaluate
(2 a+b)( a−2 b)

A. 28
B. 8
C.−28
D. 7
37. 25. Mark is 30 years old. Yaw is half as old as Mark. Paul is 10 years older
than Yaw. How old is Paul?
A.30 years
B. 20 years
C. 25 years
D. 15 years
38. Express the ratio 64cm to 48cm in simplest form.
A. 3:4
B. 4:3
C. 16:12
D. 12:16
39. Simplify 3/(2(-15))
A. 10
B. 1/(-10)
C. 12
D. 15
40. Arrange the following numbers from the lowest to the highest:0.5, 3, -5, 0
A. 0, 0.5, -5, 3
B. 0, -5, 0.5, 0
C. -5, 0, 0.5, 3
D. -5, 0.5, 0, 3

SECTION B
Answer all the questions below. All questions carry equal marks.
All working must be clearly shown. Marks will not be awarded for correct
answers without corresponding working.
1. (a) If P=4 , a=16 , b=−5and c=3 ,
( a−b)
Evaluate p2−
c
(b) Solve the inequality 5 x−3(x−1)≥39.
Illustrate your answer on the number line.
(c) The ages of ten staff of Cherryfield Montessori School were recorded
as follow:
25, 49, 42, 42, 56, 41, 36, 34, 30, 31. Find:
(i) The mean age of the data above
(ii) The exact middle age of the data above
(iii) The modal age of the data above.
(iv) Make Stem-And-Leaf plot of the data above.

2. (a) Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only, Construct triangle XYZ,
such that ∣XY∣¿ 6 cm , ∣XZ∣¿ 8 cm and ǀYZǀ=10 cm.
(b) (i) Construct the mediator of line YZ.
(ii) Construct the mediator of line XZ.
(iii) Locate O, the point of intersection of the mediators of lines YZ
and XZ.
(iv) With Centre O and radius OY, draw a circle.
(c) Measure the radius of the circle you have drawn in (b) (iv) above and
22
hence calculate the circumference of the circle. [Take π= 7 ]

3. (a) The sum of 42 and a certain number is divided by 4. The result is


twice the number. Find the number.
5 x−3 2 x−4
(i) Solve the inequality 6
−
4
<2

(b) The table below shows the distribution of the ages (in years) of
children who were treated in a clinic in a day.
Age (in 1 2 3 4 5
years)
Frequenc 6 4 2 3 5
y
Find
(i) the mean age
(ii) the modal age
(b) Draw a pie chart for the distribution
(c) Draw a bar chart for the distribution.

4. The table shows the number of marbles students sent to class for
Mathematics lesson.
Number of marbles ( x) Number of students ( f ) fx
1 4 —
2 5 —
3 — 42
4 9 —
5 — 30
6 2 12
(a) Copy and complete the table.
(b) How many:
(i) Students were in the class?
(ii) Marbles were brought altogether?
(iii) Marbles did most of the student bring?
(c) Calculate, correct to the nearest whole number, the mean number of
marbles brought for the lesson.

END OF PAPER

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