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This document is a Year 8 Mathematics Practice Test covering various topics including number and calculation, algebra, geometry, measure, statistics, and problem-solving. It contains a series of questions for students to answer, along with an answer key for self-assessment. The test is designed to prepare students for PTM assessments.

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Year8-PTM-Practice-Test-with-Answers

This document is a Year 8 Mathematics Practice Test covering various topics including number and calculation, algebra, geometry, measure, statistics, and problem-solving. It contains a series of questions for students to answer, along with an answer key for self-assessment. The test is designed to prepare students for PTM assessments.

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Year 8 Mathematics Practice Test (PTM Preparation)

Name: ___________________

Date: ___________________

Instructions: You may use scratch paper for working out.

Show all working where possible.

Section 1: Number and Calculation


1. Round 3489.75 to the nearest:
a) 10

b) 100

2. Calculate:
a) 25 x 16

b) 250 ÷ 5

3. Find 3/4 of 48.

4. Express 0.6 as a fraction in its simplest form.

5. Increase 120 by 15%.

6. Divide $180 in the ratio 2:3

Section 2: Algebra
7. Simplify:
a) 3x + 5x – 2

b) 4(2a - 3)
8. Solve the equation: 2x + 5 = 17

9. Find the nth term of the sequence: 5, 8, 11, 14, ...

10. Factorise: x² + 7x

11. Expand and simplify: (x + 3)(x + 2)

Section 3: Geometry and Measure


12. Find the area of a triangle with base 12 cm and height 8 cm.

13. Find the perimeter of a rectangle with length 15 cm and width 8 cm.

14. Find the volume of a cuboid with dimensions 5 cm x 4 cm x 3 cm.

15. A shape is reflected across the x-axis. If the point A is (3, 4), what are its new
coordinates?

16. Calculate the missing angle in a triangle where two angles are 45° and 65°.

17. Find the sum of interior angles of a pentagon.


Section 4: Statistics
18. The numbers are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14. Find:
a) The mean

b) The median

19. A pie chart shows that 1/4 of the students prefer basketball. If there are 120
students, how many prefer basketball?

20. The mode of a set of numbers is 7, and the range is 10. If the smallest number is 4,
what is the largest number?

Section 5: Problem Solving


21. A shop sells pens at $1.50 each and notebooks at $2.75 each. If Jack buys 3 pens and
2 notebooks, how much does he pay?

22. A car travels 360 km in 6 hours. What is the average speed?

23. A number is increased by 20% to become 180. What was the original number?
Answer Key
1. 1. a) 3490 b) 3500

2. 2. a) 400 b) 50

3. 3. 36

4. 4. 3/5

5. 5. 138

6. 6. $72 and $108

7. 7. a) 8x - 2 b) 8a - 12

8. 8. x = 6

9. 9. 3n + 2

10. 10. x(x + 7)

11. 11. x² + 5x + 6

12. 12. 48 cm²

13. 13. 46 cm

14. 14. 60 cm³

15. 15. (3, -4)

16. 16. 70°

17. 17. 540°

18. 18. a) 10 b) 10

19. 19. 30 students

20. 20. 14

21. 21. $10.00

22. 22. 60 km/h

23. 23. 150

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