Waverley College
YEAR 7 HALF- YEARLY MATHEMATICS EXAM
2014
TIME ALLOWED: 45 minutes
STUDENT NAME : ___________________________
INSTRUCTIONS:
Attempt all questions and answer in the space provided
Write in blue or black pen only
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Marks may be deducted for careless or badly arranged work
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Part A : Literacy
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Part B: Integers
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Part C: Angles
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TOTAL
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TOTAL %
Part A: Literacy
1. -3, -1, 4, 19 is a list of numbers placed in ______________
order.
2. < is the mathematical symbol meaning
______________.
3. Numbers to the left of zero on the number line are ________
numbers.
4. _______________ angles sum to 180°.
5. An angle measuring 48° is classified as an
_______angle.
6. There are 360° in a ________________.
7. Vertically opposite angles are __________.
8. ______________ angles sum to 90°.
SUPPLEMENTARY, COMPLEMENTARY, LESS THAN, ASCENDING,
REVOLUTION , EQUAL, ACUTE, NEGATIVE.
Part B: Computation with Integers
Marks
1. Simplify:
a) 3 − (−4) =
b)
−2 − 5 =
2
2. Write the opposite number corresponding to the numbers below:
a) 16
b) -7
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3. In the 2009 NRL season Cooper Smith scored 5 tries, kicked 60 goals and 4 field goals.
If a try is worth 4 points, a goal is worth 2 and a field goal is worth 1 point. How many
points did he score in the 2009 season for the Saint George-Illawarra Dragons?
2
4. Share $40 among 8 girls. How much does each girl receive?
1
5. The minimum overnight temperature in Canberra was −4° Celsius. During the day it
rose to 11° Celsius. By how much did the temperature rise?
1
6. Put brackets into these statements to make them true:
a)
4 × 8 − 14 − 2 = 20
b)
3 + 4 × 5 − 10 = 25
2
7. Calculate the following
a)
b)
(3 + 8) x (15 − 9) =
5+(
12
2
− 12) =
2
2
Marks
8. Which of the following (A,B,C or D) inequalities is incorrect?
A)
-8 < -6
B)
4 < -16
C)
2 > -5
D)
0 > -8
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9. Calculate the value of :
𝑎)
−64
=
8
𝑏)
25 ÷ (−5)
10. Arrange the following numbers in descending order:
2
-2, -1, 2,11, -3
1
11. Place an ordering integers symbol ( <
number sentence correct:
𝑜𝑟 > ) on the lines below to make each
3
𝑎)
0
______ 6
𝑏)
−3 ______ −5
𝑐)
3 ______ − 4
12. An appropriate mental strategy to help simplify 7 × 31 is to:
A Multiply 7 by 30 then add 30
C Multiply 7 by 30 then add 7
B Multiply 31 by 5 then add 31
D Multiply 7 by 30 then add 1
13. Harry’s bank balance is currently −$𝟏𝟓. Every seven days Harry’s mum adds $5 into
his account. Harry wants to buy a football for $35, how many days does he have to wait
until he has enough money in his bank account to purchase the football?
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2
Part C: Angles
1) Identify (name) the angle below indicated by the triangle.
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2) Find the value of the pronumerals, stating the reasons for your answers
(alternate, corresponding or co-interior).
2
2
2
2
2
2
f
3) Find b°, showing all working out.
2
4) Is UV parallel to WX? Give a reason for your answer.
3
5) Classify (name) the angles marked Z, W and Y as either Acute, Obtuse
or Reflex.
Z =
W =
Y =
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